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Latest Episodes
Unknown Pleasures
Oliver Peyton is the founder of Unknown Pleasures, a premium pre-mixed cocktail brand he launched in October with Dré Masso, a London bartender and longtime collaborator. Peyton says that after a testing year, the hospitality industry is primed for innovation.
Gabriela Hearst
Uruguayan designer Gabriela Hearst launched her eponymous label in 2015, the same year that she took over her family’s ranch in Paysandú. Her rural, off-the-grid upbringing informs the aesthetic of her functional, timeless clothing and accessories, underscored by an environmentally conscious approach to production and packaging.
The Spirit Lives On: Elinor Smith
We profile Elinor Smith, the daredevil pilot who had an incredible career in the air, set multiple world records and continued to fly planes up until the age of 89.
Byredo
Ben Gorham, who grew up between Stockholm, Toronto and New York, is founder and creative director of Byredo, a brand he launched in Sweden in 2006. When his dream of playing professional basketball didn’t work out, Gorham went to art school and later started making fragrances to elicit memories. Producing…
Parley for the Oceans
This week, we meet Cyrill Gutsch, founder of Parley for the Oceans. Cyrill is a German designer and entrepreneur who started Parley in 2012 as a forum for creative industries to address major threats towards marine ecosystems. It’s had notable collaborations with Adidas, Anheuser-Busch InBev, American Express and the UN.
The Spirit Lives On: Amelia Earhart
In this new series we profile some of the fearless record-breaking aviators who flew to dizzying heights and were pioneers in their field. We begin with the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart, who paved the way for women in aviation.
Beni Rugs and Portuguese Flannel
Robert Wright and Tiberio Lobo-Navia are the co-founders of Beni Rugs. The Marrakech-based label works closely with local communities to craft made-to-order rugs for its clients, weaving ancient tradition together with digital creation and ordering. We also meet António Magalhães, who along with his brother, co-founded menswear label Portuguese Flannel,…
Eureka 217: Dishpatch
Pete Butler and James Terry are co-founders of Dishpatch, a London-based business delivering ready-to-cook meals from top restaurants across the UK. The company was launched through the Entrepreneur First network at the start of the pandemic and is now working with restaurants to improve the experience of at-home dining.
Black+Blum and Larq
This week we hear from two companies using good product design to help shift consumer habits in food and drink. We speak to Dan Black of London’s Black+Blum to hear about its range of stainless-steel lunch boxes, cutlery and water bottles that are inspiring people to think twice about wasteful…
Eureka 216: Ynsect
Antoine Hubert is the CEO and co-founder of Ynsect, a French agri-tech company that farms insects to make high-quality feed for fish, plants and pets. Launched in 2011, the company is a leader in environmentally friendly products and farming techniques. To date it’s raised almost $200m and is in the…
