Are we living in an age that's ugly by design? This question arose after Petra and producer Sam read an article by the writer Andrew Shamy. The second in a series called "The Museum of Things We've Lost", Andrew unpacks the role of beauty and the consequences of its absence. In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra is joined by both Andrew and architectural design lecturer Abby Temby-Spence. As always, space is made for reflection alongside great waiata/music. Haere mai!

Sacred texts:

• Andrew Shamy's article. His whole substack is well worth looking through, and maybe even subscribing to....
• This edition of Nick Cave's Red Hand Files

Music:

1. You are the Gold by Terrible Sons (Intro song)
2. Climb by Laura Misch (played at the end of the into)
3. 100% by Boycrush (played at the end of Andrew's interview)
4. Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole 
5. Moon Age by Duster (played underneath Nick Cave's Red hand File)
6. Slider - Lorenzo Saxophone Dub by This Is The Kit (played during the time for contemplation)
7. Wash by Bon Iver (played at the end of communion)
8. I Love My Leather Jacket by The Chills
9. Two Fish and an Elephant by Khruangbin (played to end Abby's interview)
10. Caja de la Sala by Khruangbin (played under Petra's poem)