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What We Learned: Trump’s plans for Greenland, the new US dietary guidelines and drumming diplomacy
Andrew Mueller unpacks the news this week, including Trump’s attempts to claim Greenland, the new “depression meal” recommended by the US government and the K-pop jam between the leaders of South Korea and Japan.
Highlights from Monocle Radio
We ask why Donald Trump is ‘running’ Venezuela, hear from a hotel-industry heavyweight who’s continuing to rewrite the rules of luxury hospitality and look forward to the return of an iconic film.
What we learned from the first week of 2026
Andrew Mueller reflects on what we learned from an eventful first week of 2026, including Trump’s ‘Donroe’ Doctrine and the global response.
The best of 2025: Monocle on the road
The best interviews and reports from across the globe in 2025, including a pop star in Paris, tech leaders at Dubai’s World Governments Summit and a Barcelona stop for the 10th edition of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference.
The best of 2025: Big-name interviews
A special edition looking back at some of the biggest interviews on Monocle Radio in the past year, including former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton, philosopher AC Grayling and chef Ruthie Rogers.
Festive highlights from Monocle Radio
We look back at some of the biggest Christmas songs over the years, meet the costume designer responsible for dressing the stars of Emily in Paris and recap What We Learned in 2025.
What We Learned in 2025
Andrew Mueller’s takeaways from the news in 2025, including Albania’s AI minister and Trump’s various follies.
Highlights from Monocle Radio: A year on from the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and a recap of Design Miami
Journalist Martin Smith discusses his interview with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, we meet the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and Design Miami’s CEO, Jen Roberts, recaps this year’s fair.
What We Learned: The Fifa Peace Prize and Nicolas Sarkozy’s new book
This week, Andrew Mueller recounts what we learned from Trump’s Fifa Peace Prize win and Nicolas Sarkozy’s prison diaries.
Highlights from Monocle Radio: War photographer Lynsey Addario, wrapping up Design Miami and the National Gallery’s new restaurant
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario on the personal toll of conflict. Plus: Kate Hawley, costume designer of the much-celebrated film Frankenstein, discusses her first Fashion Award.
