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 267: Danube-Auen National Park, Vienna

The Urbanist

07/26/21 • 6 min

We visit one of the finest remaining low wetlands in Europe, of which a large chunk sits within Vienna’s borders.

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Past and future

The Urbanist

12/02/21 • 29 min

Today we bring you two major stories: a look at how the port of London has changed the fabric of the city and moulded the communities around it; and we dissect the plans for Amazon’s new headquarters, which it is hoped will invigorate a new area in the US.

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Tall Stories 243: Dragon gates, Hong Kong

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02/08/21 • 4 min

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Cities in review

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12/16/21 • 29 min

It’s nearly the end of 2021 so we wanted to reflect on the year gone by and assess how urban living has changed over the past 12 months – and what lessons we can take with us into the new year.

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What are cities made of?

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11/25/21 • 33 min

From concrete to timber and glass to steel, there are many facets that make up a city – but are all of them as obvious as they sound? This week we discuss the very action of city-building from the physical to the intangible.

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The last mile

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03/10/22 • 29 min

We take a look at the world of last-mile delivery and investigate how technology can help the service to meet growing demand while remaining efficient and green.

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Large-scale redevelopment

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02/17/22 • 28 min

Can large-scale developments become catalysts for better neighbourhoods? This week we explore repurposing efforts at London’s Battersea Power Station and in an old Sears retail space in New York state.

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ULI Europe Conference

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02/11/21 • 30 min

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The ideological city

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07/22/21 • 30 min

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Past pandemics and future cities

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01/06/22 • 26 min

We examine how our urban fabric has been moulded by pandemics of the past, and look forward to explore how our cities will deal with the challenges of the future.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Urbanist have?

The Urbanist currently has 499 episodes available.

What topics does The Urbanist cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Design, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Urbanist?

The episode title 'Past and future' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Urbanist?

The average episode length on The Urbanist is 19 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Urbanist released?

Episodes of The Urbanist are typically released every 3 days, 8 hours.

When was the first episode of The Urbanist?

The first episode of The Urbanist was released on Mar 5, 2020.

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