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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 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.

Tall Stories 527: Thrills and chills in Munich’s Eisbach

2026/09/21

Valerie Hamilton takes us on a wild ride through one of the world’s largest urban parks for a Munich rite of passage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Studio by IPUT Real Estate special: Instilling emotion into workplaces through good hospitality

2026/09/19

In the first of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT Real Estate, we convene a discussion with its chief executive, Niall Gaffney, and the founder of design firm Gorgeous Group, Robbie Bargh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Designing One London, a new skyscraper for the UK’s capital

2026/09/17

We speak to the architect and developer behind a new skyscraper planned for the City of London. Then we hear what Lisbon and Maputo – two cities with a shared language and culture – can learn from each other. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tall Stories 526: Mother Nature on display at Apple Park

2026/09/14

Ivan Carvalho takes us for a tour inside a tech-focused campus where greenery is also given its fair share of attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toponymic planning: Manchesterism and the Toronto Model

2026/09/10

From Manchester championing the decentralisation of design expertise to Toronto’s technique for getting more out of transit-oriented developments, we explore two planning concepts named after their home cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tall Stories 525: Toronto’s eye-catching ‘Global Convenience’

2026/09/07

Tomos Lewis takes us to a seemingly out-of-place public art installation currently floating on Lake Ontario. 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...

★★★★★

Jono H 2015/01/27

Phenomenal

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

★★★★★

javester 2013/02/05

Required listening

It's RadioLab for the urbanist!

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