12 November 2024
Episode 3461
58 minutes
Photo: Arvin Prem Kumar
A special live edition recorded in Sydney on the sidelines of UBS’s 2024 Australasia Conference. Nic Monisse hosts a discussion about better design, urbanism and hospitality, featuring insights from Sydney Design Week creative director Keinton Butler, journalist Tim Ross and placemaking expert Jacqui Stanton. Plus: appearances by Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and Asia editor, James Chambers.
12 November 2024
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Australia’s readiness to welcome the world
Nic Monisse is joined by Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and Asia editor, James Chambers, to discuss Monocle’s long-awaited return to Australia as the country reassesses its place on the world stage. Plus: how Sydney is designing its future as a global city.
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