What was special about the shoes on the feet of the record-breaking runners at the recent London Marathon? Is the Met Gala an important design event, or just about money and celebrity? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now.
And, why is a new addition to a 930-year-old French cathedral so controversial?
In this week’s episode, Dezeen’s design editor Jennifer Hahn and features editor Nat Barker plot a brief history of the race to create the first shoe capable of breaking the hallowed two-hour marathon barrier.
Then, they reflect on this year’s Met Gala, and whether it has any relevance for design as a whole.
Finally, they discuss the response to Kengo Kuma’s new entrance to the medieval Angers Cathedral.
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Dezeen Weekly is an original Dezeen podcast in which our journalists talk about the key design and architecture stories of the week. Listen to the latest episode using the player above or on your favourite podcast app, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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