Andrew Mueller casts a wry look at the news this week, from Gillian Keegan’s hot-mic blunder to a Republican politican’s animosity towards Eminem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What We Learned – Friday 8 September

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This week we look at ways to rebuild Syria, the vibrant food scene in Ho Chi Minh City and the top Swiss songs of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A round-up of this week’s news stories, including the sad demise of the New York-Dublin “portal” and the fallout from Eurovision 2024.
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What We Learned: Friday 17 May

EU ambassadors approve a new package of sanctions on Russia, an update on the student protests in the US and might the UK be getting a new Conservative party? Plus: reports from the Eurovision Song Contest and Zagreb’s weird museums. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we speak with the founder of one of America’s leading bookshops, visit a new infrastructure project in Miami and the first Ethiopian pavilion at Venice Biennale.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We interview chef Endo Kazutoshi, look at a new magazine about road trips and learn how Norway is leveraging its soft-power assets to promote its brand abroad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What We Learned – Friday 8 September

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