The Urbanist

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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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Tall Stories 442: 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa

Tomos Lewis ponders a potential spring clean of Canada’s official prime ministerial residence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min
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Materials matter

How can the materials with which we choose to build affect the economics, sustainability and resilience of our built environment? We explore the material world through a recent title about available resources, an explainer on using soil for structures and a visit to the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
13 JANV.

Tall Stories 441: Shuri Castle, Okinawa

Tomás Pinheiro describes the recent renovation of one of Okinawa’s Unesco World Heritage Sites after a devastating fire in 2019, as well as the history of reconstructions that this castle has undergone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 min
9 JANV.

Destinations for 2025

We visit two destinations that should factor into your 2025 travel plans. In Portugal we assess the hospitality sector after a record year in visitor numbers, then we tune in to the sounds of Tokyo to hear what sonic attractions await you in the Japanese capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
6 JANV.

Tall Stories 440: Motel Plitvice, Zagreb

Guy de Launey reviews an icon of Yugoslav architecture in a motorway service station just outside Zagreb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 min
2 JANV.

The best of ‘Tall Stories’ in 2024

Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, rounds up his favourite episodes of ‘Tall Stories’ from 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
26/12/2024

The best of 2024

Monocle’s editor-in-chief Andrew Tuck recalls some of his favourite interviews and reports from the year on ‘The Urbanist’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
19/12/2024

A very Urbanist Christmas

Our holiday special brings you a collection of yuletide traditions from cities around the world. Then, we roll out another festive round of ‘The Urbanist’ quiz and give you the perfect gift idea for the urbanist in your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 min

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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.