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The Curator
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The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.
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What We Learned: America’s 250th birthday and a Swiss yodel festival
Jul 300:06:01Tap to summarizeAndrew Mueller unpacks this week’s America 250 shenanigans, including Vanilla Ice, the reflecting pool and Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair. Plus: how a Swiss yodel festival tackled Europe’s heatwave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 2700:51:03Tap to summarizeLeo Varadkar, former taoiseach of Ireland, reveals how the leaders of Europe felt when the Brexit referendum results were announced 10 years ago. And: we pay tribute to former Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →What We Learned: Keir Starmer exit, Washington’s Reflecting Pool and the loudest person on Earth
Jun 2600:07:15Tap to summarizeThis week, UK prime minister Keir Starmer resigned; the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool became increasingly opaque; and we found out who was crowned the loudest person on Earth. Andrew Mueller discusses what we learned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 2000:52:13Tap to summarizeSkoda CEO Klaus Zellmer on how to make electric vehicles more affordable. Then: journalist and author Lyse Doucet discusses her debut book, ‘The Finest Hotel in Kabul’, and we meet Thai musician Notep. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →What we learned: There ain’t no party like a White House party
Jun 1900:06:23Tap to summarizeAndrew Mueller reflects on president Trump’s birthday bash and how it compares to the celebrations of previous White House tenants. Plus: Trump gives a lesson in the art of the backhanded compliment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 1300:51:03Tap to summarizeWe learn how a perfumery is turning memories and smells of Icelandic nature into scents, we toast the launch of a new champagne vintage from Maison Perrier-Jouët and Tim Wu discusses his new book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →What we learned: Old man falls asleep, the art of the ‘almost’ deal and a very special apple
Jun 1200:06:24Tap to summarizeThis week US president Donald Trump attended a Knicks game, pledged peace in the Middle East for the 37th time and the people of New Zealand went bananas at the supermarket.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 600:50:02Tap to summarizeUS special presidential envoy for tourism, exceptionalism and values Nick Adams discusses how to sell America in 2026. Plus: Sue Tilley, one of Lucien Freud’s main muses, recalls her time with the artist in the 1990s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →What We Learned: Donald Trump’s one-man show and the Polish express to hell
Jun 500:06:48Tap to summarizeAndrew Mueller discusses what we learned from this week’s news, including the empty line-up for Freedom 250 and Poland’s new bus route from Krakow to Hel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 3000:51:42Tap to summarizeHighlights including: Estonian prime minister Kristen Michal on the threat from Russia; musical legend Jack White discusses his new exhibition; and writer Judy Blume raises concerns over book bans in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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