This podcast from Transport Security International Magazine examines the evolving landscape of airport security checkpoint design. The podcast outlines the history of checkpoint design, showcasing how checkpoints have adapted in response to various terrorist attacks and threats over the years. The podcast further explores the future of checkpoint design, highlighting three key areas of focus: overcoming the vulnerability of checkpoints as soft targets, utilising innovative technology to identify threats, and optimising screening efficiency. The podcast concludes by discussing the implications of these developments for both academics and practitioners in the field of aviation security.