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The Urbanist

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards.

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30:26

Health and heat resilience

The Urbanist ·

2023/08/03

We explore how the design of healthcare facilities can have an impact on public wellbeing and we speak to Asia’s first chief heat officer about how building better heat resilience is essential in our cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:48

Tall Stories 368: Udaan Park, Udaipur

The Urbanist ·

2023/07/31

Ananya Singhal of Studio Saar takes us on a tour of his firm’s recently completed lakeside pocket park in the Indian city of Udaipur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:34

Biodiversity in the city

The Urbanist ·

2023/07/27

How important are flora and fauna to a flourishing city? We investigate the merits of encouraging an urban insect population, the benefits of wildlife sanctuaries in city limits and we visit a turtle rehabilitation centre in a Dubai hotel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:39

Tall Stories 367: Baumgarten an der March

The Urbanist ·

2023/07/24

Alexei Korolyov visits the town where western Europe’s dependency on Russian energy began, to see how the attempt to cut ties with Moscow is affecting the village.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:26

Urban neighbours and mid-sized cities

The Urbanist ·

2023/07/20

We find out what major urban centres can learn from their smaller siblings. Plus, why two neighbouring cities have never merged despite their close vicinity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:52

Tall Stories 366: Siam Square, Bangkok

The Urbanist ·

2023/07/17

James Chambers takes us to Bangkok’s Siam Square to see why pedestrians are making good use of this refreshed piece of public realm in the Thai capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:14

Summer book club, part 2

The Urbanist ·

2023/07/13

It’s part two of our summer meeting of The Urbanist book club, in which we examine how cities could be the solution to society’s biggest challenges. Plus, we discuss the changing face of retail through the story of one man's journey from shop assistant to COO of the legendary music store – HMV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:20

Tall Stories 365: Le Provençal Hotel Pool, Giens...

The Urbanist ·

2023/07/10

Jessica Bridger investigates an audacious swimming pool in the south of France that has an interesting tale to tell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:20

Summer book club, part 1

The Urbanist ·

2023/07/06

We call our summer meeting of The Urbanist book club with two titles that tell stories of American urbanisation, from the suburban boom and Asian immigration to the creation of Chicago’s iconic skyline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:10

Tall Stories 364: The Royal Portuguese Cabinet of...

The Urbanist ·

2023/07/03

Mariella Bevan browses a historic library that is helping to preserve the written heritage of the Portuguese language in Brazil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:48

Sound spaces

The Urbanist ·

2023/06/29

We explore how designing with acoustics in mind can shape our urban environment and the effect of music spaces on a city’s social fabric.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:45

Tall Stories 363: Cité du Vin, Bordeaux

The Urbanist ·

2023/06/26

Amy van den Berg explores a museum that’s bringing tourism back to the city in one of France’s most famous wine regions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:51

City profile: Bratislava

The Urbanist ·

2023/06/22

Change is afoot in the Slovak capital. We meet Matus Vallo, Bratislava’s bass-playing architect mayor, and his unofficial network of urban change-makers to hear about the city’s renaissance. From improved public spaces to the restoration of neglected buildings, this is a city on the up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:47

Tall Stories 362: Madison Square Garden, New York

The Urbanist ·

2023/06/19

HJ Mai delves into the debate over what’s next for New York’s most emblematic sports and events venue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:36

Toronto’s mayoral election

The Urbanist ·

2023/06/15

As Toronto prepares for a snap mayoral election on 26 June, we explore the urban issues at stake and hear how the vote presents an opportunity for change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:45

Tall Stories 361: Habitat 67, Montreal

The Urbanist ·

2023/06/12

Paul Logothetis explores the terraces and towers of Montreal’s most famous housing complex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:29

Rethinking spaces for transport

The Urbanist ·

2023/06/08

We explore some examples of adaptive reuse that are transforming old transit hubs – and designing new ones. Plus: the annual European Tramdriver Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:35

Tall Stories 360: Ontario Place, Toronto

The Urbanist ·

2023/06/05

Tomos Lewis assesses plans for Toronto’s iconic waterfront entertainment space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:14

Obstacles to innovation

The Urbanist ·

2023/06/01

We assess some novel city plans and the obstacles that they have to overcome, from safer autonomous cars to dying downtown cores. We then look at what happens when the best features in a design phase are ignored once built.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:07

Tall Stories 359: The Fiat Tagliero Building, Asmara

The Urbanist ·

2023/05/29

Isabella Jewell explores how colonialism shaped the distinctly Italian architecture of the Eritrean capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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