Dezeen Weekly Podcast Weighs Tesla Roadster Launch and Shanghai Grand Opera House
The 23 October 2026 episode of Dezeen Weekly pairs two stories: the reveal of the Tesla Roadster, described by the publication as a flying roadster concept car, and the completion of the Shanghai Grand Opera House by Snøhetta. Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and architecture reporter Amy Peacock discuss the Roadster launch, which circulated widely online through footage of the vehicle's acrobatic manoeuvres. The episode also examines the architectural significance of the newly finished Shanghai Grand Opera House. The podcast is produced by Dezeen, with artwork by Simon Volt and editing by Miguel Santa Clara, and is distributed via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Related episodes promoted alongside it ask whether this year's Stirling Prize winner is a worthy victor and examine why Saudi Arabia's The Line giga-project failed. The episode was published on 23 October 2026.
Key facts
- Dezeen Weekly released an episode on 23 October 2026 covering the Tesla Roadster launch and the Shanghai Grand Opera House
- The Tesla Roadster was presented as a flying roadster concept car, with footage of its acrobatics spreading online
- Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and architecture reporter Amy Peacock hosted the discussion
- The Shanghai Grand Opera House was designed by Snøhetta and has been newly completed
- Dezeen Weekly artwork is credited to Simon Volt
- Editing is credited to Miguel Santa Clara
- The podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
- Linked episodes cover the Stirling Prize winner and Saudi Arabia's The Line giga-project
Entities
Artists
- Nat Barker
- Amy Peacock
- Simon Volt
- Miguel Santa Clara
- Elon Musk
Institutions
- Dezeen
- Dezeen Weekly
- Tesla
- Snøhetta
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
- Stirling Prize
Locations
- Shanghai
- China
- Saudi Arabia
Sources
- Dezeen —