Special edition: Answering Life’s Big Questions – Technology
In partnership with the University of Warwick, Monocle teamed up with the institution’s acclaimed academics to answer big questions submitted by readers. In this episode, Professor at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies Noortje Marres answers, ‘Are we designing AI to work with us or replace us?’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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UK hosts Sudan summit and Lisbon’s Strategic Noise Map
A potential path to peace in Sudan’s two-year conflict begins in London. Donald Trump cuts billions in funding to Harvard, the expulsion of French officials from Algeria is “to have consequences” and Lisbon approves an updated version of the city’s Strategic Noise Map. Plus: Artem Chapeye on his book ‘Ordinary People Don’t Carry Machine Guns’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Xi Jinping tours Southeast Asia and European travellers cancel US trips
US president Donald Trump hosts his El Salvador counterpart, Nayib Bukele, as his influence in Central America grows. Also on the programme: Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen economic ties as he tours Southeast Asia and European travellers turn their backs on trips to the US. Then: why we’re addicted to bad news as our love of ‘doomscrolling’ continues. Plus: we speak to Dr Janne Taalas, CEO of the CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Delphi Economic Forum and Salone del Mobile
We’re live from both the Delphi Economic Forum and Salone del Mobile. Then: Carlota Rebelo brings the latest headlines from Portugal and we look at what Greek myths say about contemporary culture. Plus: Andrew Mueller delivers ‘What We Learned’ this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Russia begins spring offensive. Plus: which countries have the best tourists?
Carole Walker and Tom Rivers assess the global effects of Trump’s 90-day pause on most of the latest tariffs. Also on the programme: the latest from Russia’s spring offensive in Ukraine and why European leaders are embracing US right-wing media. Then: which countries have the best and worst tourists? Plus: we check in with Andrew Mueller at the Delphi Economic Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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