Laura Kramer
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Radio gal at Monocle. Senior Producer of The Entrepreneurs & live news programmes. Bear desk chief.
The Entrepreneurs: We meet designer Alexander Neumann, the creator of Misfits, a tactile wooden blocks stacking game that began as a university assignment and is now played in homes around the world. Plus: we catch up with the co-founders of Suri
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Can a stacking game pull families away from their screens this Christmas? - Monocle
Designer Alexander Neumann talks about the creation of Misfits, a tactile wooden blocks stacking game that started as a student...
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-entrepreneurs/732/
about 1 hour ago
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Andrew Mueller
13 days ago
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Juliet Linley on the Papal tour, Natalie Theodosi on Prada's Versace takeover,
@laurakramer.bsky.social
on Monocle's Paris Xmas market, a welcome return to our studios by
@tedkravitz.bsky.social
, and our weekly wrap-up of what we learned.
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The Papal tour and Monocleās Paris Christmas MarketĀ - Monocle
As the world reflects on Pope Leo XIVās first trip to Turkey and Lebanon, Andrew Mueller and Juliet Linley give...
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-monocle-daily/3168/
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the collective social media crash out over anything āWUTHERING HEIGHTSā related is incredible, I cannot wait to watch this film
13 days ago
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Andrew Mueller
16 days ago
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio.
@mgmessmer.bsky.social
and Somnath Batabyal on the latest Moscow machinations and the day's other stuff, and
@laurakramer.bsky.social
reports from the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes.
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Been ages since I logged onto this site, I see they still have the funky handles. Come on, gang. Letās get it together.
17 days ago
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Marie Le Conte
17 days ago
do we think Ben Whishaw struggles to date because of how weird it must be to sleep with someone who has Paddington's voice
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Happy birthday, Romania š·š“
18 days ago
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Andrew Mueller
3 months ago
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Chris Cermak and
@laurakramer.bsky.social
on the day's stuff,
@monicalillis.bsky.social
meets the Taybeh Brewing Company of the West Bank, and our weekly wrap-up of what we've learned.
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https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-monocle-daily/3123/
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Andrew Mueller
7 months ago
Latest Foreign Desk on Monocle Radio, examining Russia's curiously enduring appeal in portions of Eastern Europe.
@laurakramer.bsky.social
meets Iulian Fota in Bucharest, plus we hear from
@paulaerizanu.bsky.social
in Chisinau and Beata Balagova in Bratislava.
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Why does Russia still have influence in eastern Europe?Ā - Monocle
While eyes are fixed on Ukraine, Putinās influence continues to spread across eastern Europe, with many countries seeing a rise...
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-foreign-desk/596/
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incredible night in Bucharest š·š“šŖšŗ honoured to have had the chance to cover this historic election for Monocle Radio
7 months ago
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Andrew Mueller
7 months ago
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Alexis Self on Trump's Gulf visit,
@laurakramer.bsky.social
on Romania's elections,
@feap.bsky.social
at Eurovision, our photography team visit Photo London, and our weekly recap of what we've learned.
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Unpacking Trumpās visit to the Gulf and Eurovision 2025 - Monocle
As Trump returns to Washington, we unpack his visit. Then: Laura Kramer checks in from Bucharest ahead of the Romanian...
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-monocle-daily/3023/
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the fridge magnet our catās vet gave us before putting her on diabetes meds again happy Easter
8 months ago
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Andrew Mueller
8 months ago
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio.
@jmacrodgers.bsky.social
and Evdoxia Lymperi on the day's stuff, plus
@laurakramer.bsky.social
sends a letter from Denver.
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Ukraineās future decided in Paris and South Korea puts the breaks on field trips
French president Emmanuel Macron, US secretary of state Marco Rubio and US envoy Steve Witkoff hold talks in Paris over a Ukraine ceasefire. Then: Denmarkā¦
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-monocle-daily/3003/
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āļøšø
9 months ago
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soaking up the morning sun in Denver
11 months ago
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how is it still January, when will it end
11 months ago
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āA true Aussie iconā courtesy of our own Aussie icon
@andrewmueller.bsky.social
11 months ago
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Great to have
@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social
in the Monocle Radio studio today with
@georginagodwin.bsky.social
to discuss president Bidenās final moves in the White House and the challenges they pose to the incoming Trump administration
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Bidenās final moves - The Briefing 3466
Washington correspondent Simon Marks joins Georgina Godwin to discuss president Bidenās offshore-drilling ban and refusal to allow Nippon Steel to take overā¦
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-briefing/3466/biden-s-final-moves/
12 months ago
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getting ready for the NYE plans I made when I felt sociable
12 months ago
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Glenn Moore
about 1 year ago
Hate freeloaders who join in the New Year's Eve countdown for the last 10 seconds. I've been doing this all year. Where were you back in May
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hung out with Margot last night
12 months ago
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let me shop freely š
12 months ago
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David Mack
12 months ago
the feds: stop trying to turn this guy into some cool antihero with a badass public image also the feds: *treat him like theyāve captured the joker*
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Bluesky, fix the clonky handles pls take advantage of momentum, be faster & more agile
12 months ago
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Todayās Daily:
@elisabethbraw.bsky.social
&
@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com
on growing pressure on Europe to boost its defence budget. Plus: is France heading toward early presidential elections? And:
@andrewmueller.bsky.social
remembers Slim Dunlap of The Replacements
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Should Europe spend more on defense?
As Volodymyr Zelensky makes a final push to rally EU allies ahead of Donald Trumpās inauguration, we discuss growing pressure on Europe to boost its defenseā¦
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-monocle-daily/2928/
12 months ago
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Marie Le Conte
12 months ago
reading about the Pelicot case always fills me with misandrist rage anyway but christ I could do with fewer men posting "wow, to think men can do that :(" today and more men actually challenging other guys in their-day-to-day lives, having the uncomfortable chats, stepping in when needed, etc etc
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in defence of jolly Christmas pop š excellent opinion in the Monocle Minute, our free daily newsletter sign up here
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12 months ago
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Chris Morran
about 1 year ago
States with strict abortion bans have done little to uncover whether the laws contribute to maternal deaths. In some states, political leaders who backed bans have stood in the way of measuring their consequences, dismissing committees & weeding out pro-transparency members. New:
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Are Abortion Bans Across America Causing Deaths? The States That Passed Them Are Doing Little to Find Out.
The same political leaders who enacted abortion bans oversee the state committees that review maternal deaths. These committees havenāt tracked the lawsā impacts, and most havenāt finished examining c...
https://www.propublica.org/article/abortion-bans-deaths-state-maternal-mortality-committees?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky
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my favourite Romanian snack
about 1 year ago
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Robert Rutledge
about 1 year ago
"It is when everything is up in the air that we decide what to catch." --
@monaeltahawy.bsky.social
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Assad is gone, but a revolution that doesnāt free women is no revolution at all | Mona Eltahawy
The women celebrating the destruction of jails and dungeons will now be wondering why their own oppression cannot also be dismantled, says author Mona Eltahawy
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/11/assad-revolution-women-syria-president-street?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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excellent analysis on Syria this morning on The Globalist - click below to listen for Monocleās unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs tune in live at 7am London every weekday
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Bashar al-Assad ousted
The latest on Syria as Bashar al-Assad flees to Moscow and rebels claim Damascus. Plus, the future of Yoon Suk Yeol, Romaniaās cancelled election and Saudiā¦
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-globalist/3494/
about 1 year ago
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you say
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about 1 year ago
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The Washington Post
about 1 year ago
Two senators have introduced a constitutional amendment that would establish term limits for Supreme Court justices, a long-shot escalation of the congressional effort to overhaul the nationās highest court amid ethics scandals and sinking public approval.
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Supreme Court term-limits amendment proposed by Sens. Manchin, Welch
The long-shot proposal by Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin III (I-West Virginia) would impose 18-year term limits on new justices.
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Great paper review on The Globalist this morning with
@georginagodwin.bsky.social
& Charles Hecker ā Trump Picks Pam Bondi for attorney general ā professionals leave X ā Around a quarter of young married couples in Japan met on apps
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Newspaper review - The Globalist 3469
What the international papers are covering today, from Donald Trumpās new pick for attorney general to dating figures from Japan.
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-globalist/3469/newspaper-review/
about 1 year ago
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Bluesky needs a bookmarks / saved posts option & quick. So many people migrating here right now⦠donāt fall behind by missing a smart feature your competitor has.
about 1 year ago
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Vincent McAviney
about 1 year ago
šš¼ If you've also just arrived from "the other place" can recommend this Chrome plug-in for finding the people you followed there:
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Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store
Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.
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took a drive on the famous TransfÄgÄrÄČan mountain road in Romania and spotted 13 brown bears on the journey, chilling (begging for food) on side of the road an incredible experience but I spotted several people throwing them food from cars, which you clearly *shouldnāt do* and can be fined for
over 1 year ago
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Twitter is down again eh
almost 2 years ago
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Ken Klippenstein
almost 2 years ago
Give this judge an award
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finally, a new place to argue hello Bluesky
about 2 years ago
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