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The Curator

The Curator

Monocle 100 Episodes Jul 25, 2026

A weekly compilation of the best stories and interviews from Monocle Radio, covering global affairs, culture, business, and design.

Episodes

Highlights from Monocle Radio
Highlights from Monocle Radio Jul 25, 2026 3063 We sit down with English designer Thomas Heatherwick to discuss the redevelopment of Olympia. Then: We head to Japan to meet producer Todd Eckert; and take a look at the Spanish charts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What We Learned: Spain’s World Cup win, renewed strikes in Iran and more insider trading
What We Learned: Spain’s World Cup win, renewed strikes in Iran and more insider trading Jul 24, 2026 519 This week we learned that (almost) everyone is Spanish, the US continues to strike Iran and another White House administrator used prediction markets illegally. Andrew Mueller unpacks the week’s news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Highlights from Monocle Radio Jul 18, 2026 3032 We hit the final for the Global Countdown’s World Cup, learn about Japan's new intelligence agency, then head to the bar to meet an award winning Ukrainian bartender and sample some chilled red wine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What We Learned: Count Binface, Trump’s $1 coin and England’s football failure
What We Learned: Count Binface, Trump’s $1 coin and England’s football failure Jul 17, 2026 434 Count Binface challenges Nigel Farage in a UK by-election, Trump reacts to his $1 coin and football is, unfortunately, not coming home after all. Andrew Mueller on what we learned this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Highlights from Monocle Radio Jul 11, 2026 2890 We meet Mexican architect and academic Fernanda Canales. Then: the museum known as the little Louvre and we hear from the Japanese pianist Yumiko Morioka.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What We Learned: Trump’s Fifa intervention, Iran ceasefire ends and Neil the Seal 
What We Learned: Trump’s Fifa intervention, Iran ceasefire ends and Neil the Seal  Jul 10, 2026 456 US president Donald Trump lobbies Fifa over a red card and says that the ceasefire with Iran is “over”. Plus: Neil the Seal wrecks havoc in Tasmania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Highlights from Monocle Radio Jul 4, 2026 3003 Actor Robert de Niro tells us why his luxury hotel chain Nobu is opening in Egypt. Then: Mexican chef Santiago Lastra discusses the rise of Mexican cuisine in London and we meet the founders of One Track Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Highlights from Monocle Radio: Fourth of July special edition
Highlights from Monocle Radio: Fourth of July special edition Jul 4, 2026 2708 From Hollywood to the League of Nations, this special Fourth of July edition of ‘The Curator’ looks at how the US became a hegemon and those first halting steps towards superpower status. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What We Learned: America’s 250th birthday and a Swiss yodel festival
What We Learned: America’s 250th birthday and a Swiss yodel festival Jul 3, 2026 361 Andrew 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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Highlights from Monocle Radio Jun 27, 2026 3063 Leo 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.
What We Learned: Keir Starmer exit, Washington’s Reflecting Pool and the loudest person on Earth
What We Learned: Keir Starmer exit, Washington’s Reflecting Pool and the loudest person on Earth Jun 26, 2026 435 This 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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Highlights from Monocle Radio  Jun 20, 2026 3133 Skoda 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.

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