# The Thursday Show: Michael Smith on AI hype and owner's reps. Plus: RH London opens its doors

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Podcast: [Business of Home Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-of-home-podcast-944019)
Published: 2026-07-02T10:00:00+00:00
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Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world. Later, Michael Smith joins the show to talk about his first collection for Zoffany.

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