Andrew Mueller discusses the week’s weirdest news, including singer Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle’s spats with the Trump administration, and French far-right leader Jordan Bardella is pelted with eggs.

Andrew Mueller discusses the week&rsquo;s weirdest news, including singer Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle&rsquo;s spats with the Trump administration, and French far-right leader Jordan Bardella is pelted with eggs.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

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What We Learned: Sabrina Carpenter vs the US government, Franklin the Turtle and a live-action pancake

The editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, Emma Tucker, tells us of print’s renewed importance in the age of AI. Then, Dutch couture designer Iris van Herpen discusses a new retrospective on her career.

The editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, Emma Tucker, tells us of print&rsquo;s renewed importance in the age of AI. Then, Dutch couture designer Iris van Herpen discusses a new retrospective on her career.

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Andrew Mueller unpacks what we gleaned from US president Donald Trump’s “weaponisation” fund. Plus: avocado farmers break the guacamole record and the legacy of Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank.

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we gleaned from US president Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;weaponisation&rdquo; fund. Plus: avocado farmers break the guacamole record and the legacy of Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank.

What We Learned: Guacamole record, Trump’s IRS lawsuit and a payout for January 6 insurrectionists 

Megan Mulry previews the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. Then we head to Vietnam to explore the country’s booming tourism industry and discuss how the revival of gerrymandering is hurting democracy in the US.

Megan Mulry previews the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. Then we head to Vietnam to explore the country&rsquo;s booming tourism industry and discuss how the revival of gerrymandering is hurting democracy in the US.

What We Learned: Sabrina Carpenter vs the US government, Franklin the Turtle and a live-action pancake

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