What we learned this week from President Trump’s latest tour of the White House to his order for the Navy on the future of aircraft-carrier design. Plus: Mozart’s birthday celebrations gone wrong.

What we learned this week from President Trump&rsquo;s latest tour of the White House to his order for the Navy on the future of aircraft-carrier design. Plus: Mozart&rsquo;s birthday celebrations gone wrong.

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: Trump’s penchant for aircraft-carrier design, flagpoles and grass 

We preview the upcoming Brazilian presidential elections, hop aboard the Freedom Plane as it tours the US and meet Silva – the artist behind Monocle’s album of the summer.

We preview the upcoming Brazilian presidential elections, hop aboard the Freedom Plane as it tours the US and meet Silva &ndash; the artist behind Monocle&rsquo;s album of the summer.

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We tour Bombardier's Global 8000, the world’s fastest civil aircraft. Then: we head to Basel for the Swimmable Cities Summit and hear how soldiers are using pack animals to carry supplies through tough terrain.

We tour Bombardier's Global 8000, the world&rsquo;s fastest civil aircraft. Then: we head to Basel for the Swimmable Cities Summit and hear how soldiers are using pack animals to carry supplies through tough terrain.

Climate change threatens Italy’s cheese banks, the enduring magic of Harry Potter fans and President Trump abandons his press corps for a catering truck. Andrew Mueller unpacks the week’s news.

Climate change threatens Italy&rsquo;s cheese banks, the enduring magic of Harry Potter fans and President Trump abandons his press corps for a catering truck. Andrew Mueller unpacks the week&rsquo;s news.

What We Learned: Trump’s penchant for aircraft-carrier design, flagpoles and grass

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