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Big Design Adventure
by Tim Ross & Kevin McCloud
Today: #155 in Arts, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #58 in Arts, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #169 in Arts, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #157 in Arts, Ireland on our combined chart.
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About the show
Two mates, Tim Ross — comedian, broadcaster, and self-described design nerd — and Kevin McCloud — pundit, writer and celebrated host of Grand Designs — have teamed up for a new podcast: Tim and Kev’s Big Design Adventure.
In this audio escapade, the architectural enthusiasts embark on a rollicking (and occasionally shambolic) journey, sharing their love of design by visiting buildings that inspire them, meeting the people who create or inhabit them, and diving deep into the places that shape and spark their imaginations.