# The Lunch Discussion - Design, Dissent & Democracy: Inside Partisans with Alex Josephson

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Podcast: [The Discussion Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-discussion-podcast-7670425)
Published: 2026-06-04T13:29:54+00:00
Episode link: https://TheDiscussionPodcasts.podbean.com/e/design-dissent-democracy-inside-partisans-with-alex-josephson/
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## Resource

Rod Maxwell speaks with Alexander Josephson, founder of Partisans (https://partisans.com/), about how culture, politics and technology shape architecture — from his early inspirations to Toronto projects like Ontario Place and the RBC Amphitheatre. The conversation covers brutalism, homogenization in global design, sustainability, the politics of commissioning buildings, and the challenges of creating world-class music venues with exceptional acoustics. The Lunch Discussion on #theLATELATELunchshow - sponsored by Back To The Garden Childcare - nature inspired child care specialists. The Discussion Podcast - interviews from the radio show #theLateLateLunchshow on RadioAlty.co.uk - kindly supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

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