The Entrepreneurs Live in Shanghai: Museum of the future
13/05/2026 | 29 mins.
Colin Chinnery and Purat ‘Chang’ Osathanugrah discuss their respective cultural institutions in Beijing and Bangkok. We explore how they’re making art more accessible, as well as sound culture and the challenges posed by AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘When you’re winning, change your game’: Hair raising success rules from Oribe co-founder Daniel Kaner
06/05/2026 | 29 mins.
Oribe co-founder Daniel Kaner talks about creating a luxury haircare brand that brings fashion, fragrance and performance together. He shares why the best time to innovate is when you’re gaining momentum. Plus: Dilli House founder Arpit Kaushik on going against the grain and creating an ‘anti-perfume’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Threads and tea: new takes on Japanese tradition with Ichijiku and Ito En
29/04/2026 | 27 mins.
Founder Aaron Benjamin shares how his Tokyo-based luxury fashion brand Ichijiku grew out of a collection of gifted kimonos and has since evolved into what he describes as more of an art gallery than a traditional label. Plus: executive advisor and tea ambassador, Rona Tison, on Ito En’s global expansion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Satellites over the Strait of Hormuz: space surveillance and maritime security
22/04/2026 | 27 mins.
We meet Jarkko Antila, CEO of Kuva Space, a Finnish company using AI-powered satellites with hyperspectral cameras to monitor activity on Earth, from timely intelligence to detecting dark and stealth vessels at sea. He explains the company’s technology and its mission to launch more than 100 satellites by 2030. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Suite, suite music: How hotels can fine-tune atmosphere through sound and sensory branding
15/04/2026 | 28 mins.
Former DJ and Music Concierge founder, Rob Wood, explains his approach to designing the sound of luxury brands worldwide, curating music for clients including Rosewood Hotels, Belmond and Cathay Pacific. Plus: Hôtel de l’Arcade’s Laetitia Brandariz-Berrut on managing three Parisian properties and flying the Swiss flag for hospitality in France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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