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The Urbanist

The Urbanist

By: Monocle
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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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Episodes
  • Tall Stories 465: Kupari Resort

    Tall Stories 465: Kupari Resort
    Jun 30 2025

    Guy De Launey recounts how Kupari Resort went from jewel in the Adriatic crown to derelict disaster zone, as well as what is planned for its revival.

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    8 mins
  • Tall Stories 250: UN headquarters, New York

    Tall Stories 250: UN headquarters, New York
    Mar 29 2021
    Christopher Cermak charts his journey from model UN to reporting on the real thing and explains what the organisation’s New York HQ means to the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    6 mins
  • Swimmable Cities Summit: Urban waterways as an indicator for quality of life

    Swimmable Cities Summit: Urban waterways as an indicator for quality of life
    Jun 26 2025

    Can swimmability be an indicator for good quality of life and a healthy city? We report from the inaugural Swimmable Cities Summit in Rotterdam to hear about those working to improve urban waterways.

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    31 mins
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