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Dezeen Weekly Podcast Previews Milan Design Week and Discusses Trump's 'Arc de Trump' Proposal

architecture-design · 2026-04-19

The latest episode of Dezeen Weekly, hosted by features editor Nat Barker and design editor Jennifer Hahn, previews Milan design week as the design industry's most significant annual event. Recorded and edited by Miguel Santa Clara, the podcast also examines a recent architectural proposal from Donald Trump dubbed the 'Arc de Trump,' drawing comparisons to Paris's Arc de Triomphe. The episode, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, features artwork by Simon Volt. Milan design week is highlighted for its importance in the design calendar, while the discussion around Trump's bombastic architecture proposal adds a contemporary political dimension to design discourse.

Key facts

  • Dezeen Weekly podcast episode previews Milan design week
  • Hosted by Nat Barker and Jennifer Hahn
  • Discusses Donald Trump's 'Arc de Trump' architecture proposal
  • Compares 'Arc de Trump' to Arc de Triomphe in Paris
  • Recorded and edited by Miguel Santa Clara
  • Artwork by Simon Volt
  • Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
  • Milan design week described as biggest week in design industry

Entities

Artists

  • Nat Barker
  • Jennifer Hahn
  • Miguel Santa Clara
  • Simon Volt
  • Donald Trump

Institutions

  • Dezeen
  • Dezeen Weekly
  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Paris
  • France

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