27 February 2016
Episode 183
28 minutes
From antagonistic posters and bumper stickers to campaign logos, we analyse the role of print in politics with the agency behind Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s election. Plus: how does fashion journal ‘The Gentlewoman’ stay ahead of industry norms? We sit down with its editor Penny Martin.
27 February 2016
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