Mary Fitzgerald, Monocle's North Africa correspondent, discusses Morocco's booming tourism, driven by its European diaspora despite safety challenges for female travelers. Alice Whittington, a DJ and curator, shares her journey in compiling a vibrant album of Southeast Asian pop music, highlighting the region's cultural evolution post-independence. The chat also touches on the leadership changes in both politics and the arts, weaving a narrative of innovation against the backdrop of rich, historical legacies.