From Helsinki’s awe-inspiring Oodi Library to Red Vienna’s communal laundries and Argentina’s social tourism, this episode asks how luxury might look when it’s shared, not gated. We talk with Professor Helen Hester and the authors of Öffentlicher Luxus about reimagining comfort, care, and culture as common goods—from lidos and libraries to maker spaces, nurseries, and truly great public transport. Rather than austerity’s bare minimum, public luxury means abundance by design: high-quality amenities, time saved from domestic drudgery, and democratic control over how resources are used. If luxury has long been exclusive, what happens when we make it for everyone? Tune in to find out.