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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 534: What Manila’s Coconut Palace says about Filipino politics

2026/11/09

Tom Lewis tells us what Manila’s Coconut Palace – one of the venues for the upcoming Asean summit – can tell us about Filipino politics, both past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s next for the skyscraper? We find out at the Council on Vertical Urbanism’s 2026 summit

2026/11/05

We report from the Council on Vertical Urbanism’s 2026 summit with its CEO and incoming chair. Plus: building big in Brazil with Stéphane Domeneghini. And: Jeddah Tower with Ian Norman Miller and John Peronto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tall Stories 533: How Tokyo transitioned from the Tower to the Skytree

2026/11/02

Gendel Gento discusses the history of iconic broadcasting towers in the Japanese capital and how the Tokyo Skytree came to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing urban accessibility and enjoyment to the deaf community

2026/10/29

We speak to DeafCity Hub’s founder Amanprit Arnold to learn how differently cities are experienced by the deaf community. Then Omnigym’s Kirsti Laasio discusses fitness accessibility for all, including the homeless. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tall Stories 532: New York's revived coastal focus at the restored Rockaway Ocean Club

2026/10/26

Ed Stocker takes us to a restored beach club on the Queens coastline which brings a refreshed focus to New York’s oceanside assets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nadim Karam on the healing power of public art

2026/10/22

Beiruti artist Nadim Karam joins us to discuss how art can be restorative to a city. We also speak to two members of the team behind the new Shenzhen Natural History Museum and preview the agenda for Comotion LA 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tall Stories 531: How Ascensor Concepción helps Valparaiso reach new heights

2026/10/19

Jane Chambers visits Valparaiso’s oldest funicular to experience how this feat of engineering is still an important part of daily life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If cities can’t take the heat, they need to rethink their design

2026/10/15

We discuss how design can make urban centres more liveable amid rising temperatures, looking at the best examples from Rome to Dubai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tall Stories 530: The unique Soviet design behind Estonia’s Saare KEK building

2026/10/12

Petri Burtsoff takes us to a rare piece of experimental, woman-led 1980’s Soviet design off the coast of Estonia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Livex Abu Dhabi: Meet the former mayors

2026/10/08

In our second episode from the Livex livability exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we hear from former mayors who helped to make their cities more livable. Plus: designing for wellness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tall Stories 529: Montreal’s Golden Square Mile

2026/10/05

Paul Logothetis tells us the history of a section of central Montreal that manages to straddle the line between high class and hip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Livex Abu Dhabi: Liveable and loveable cities

2026/10/01

In our first of two episodes from the Livex liveability exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we hear from some exciting guests aiming to build cities that serve their people best. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tall Stories 528: The world’s largest heat storage facility in Vantaa

2026/09/28

Wif Stenger takes us underground in the Finnish city of Vantaa to explore a district heating plan of world-beating proportions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Studio by IPUT special: How food and beverage can help a neighbourhood thrive

2026/09/26

In the second of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT, Carlota Rebelo heads to Ireland to explore how well-run cafes, artisanal bakeries and a chef’s studio are shaping the Dublin of tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Kuwait City’s overlooked objects contribute to its urban character

2026/09/24

We visit an exhibition in Dubai from Kuwaiti designer Hamad Almuzaini that explores how overlooked items can characterise a city. Plus: The Roofless Truth about homelessness. And: plant adoption at the Barbican Conservatory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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LG123forever 2022/03/03

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 th...

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Jono H 2015/01/27

Phenomenal

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

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javester 2013/02/05

Required listening

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