100 episodes

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. 

The Urbanist Monocle Radio

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.5 • 280 Ratings

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. 

    Tall Stories 410: The Algonquin Hotel, New York

    Tall Stories 410: The Algonquin Hotel, New York

    Paul Logothetis visits one of New York’s oldest working hotels, which spawned the famous Algonquin Round Table, a who’s who of US literary elites.
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    • 7 min
    Conflict and the city: spaces of peace

    Conflict and the city: spaces of peace

    In the final part of our series looking at conflict and the city, we discuss how design and soft power can influence peace negotiations and better bring about constructive conversation between opposing parties.
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    • 34 min
    Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi

    Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi

    A special edition of the show marking its partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism. Robert Bound is joined by the chairman of the department, who discusses the latest developments at Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi and delves deeper into the fascinating world of this unique cultural hub. He also explains why it remains the perfect place to collaborate, create and innovate. 
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    • 28 min
    Tall Stories 409: The Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz

    Tall Stories 409: The Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz

    Tom Webb assesses the appeal of a historic wooden roller coaster that has just celebrated its 100th birthday. 
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    • 6 min
    Conflict and the city: rebuilding

    Conflict and the city: rebuilding

    In part two of our series looking at conflict and the city, we examine the concept of rebuilding, as well as how the character of the city plays a role in the process. Plus: how to create a new metropolis while showing compassion for the past.
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    • 34 min
    Tall Stories 408: Seun Sangga, Seoul

    Tall Stories 408: Seun Sangga, Seoul

    Tomás Pinheiro tells us how Seoul’s first mixed-use development came about and the challenges that it will face in the future.
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    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
280 Ratings

280 Ratings

ggs4eva ,

So much to learn

As someone looking to get into the city planning/public transportation sectors, this is such an interesting way to keep learning about cities round the world

Jono H ,

Phenomenal

Cookies for your brain. This is deep, interesting and thought provoking.

javester ,

Required listening

It's RadioLab for the urbanist!

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