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**The Urbanist**

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 530: The unique Soviet design behind Estonia’s Saare KEK building Oct 12, 2026

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Petri Burtsoff takes us to a rare piece of experimental, woman-led 1980’s Soviet design off the coast of Estonia.

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Livex Abu Dhabi: Meet the former mayors Oct 08, 2026

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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.

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Tall Stories 529: Montreal’s Golden Square Mile Oct 05, 2026

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Paul Logothetis tells us the history of a section of central Montreal that manages to straddle the line between high class and hip.

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Livex Abu Dhabi: Liveable and loveable cities Oct 01, 2026

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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.

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Tall Stories 528: The world’s largest heat storage facility in Vantaa Sep 28, 2026

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Wif Stenger takes us underground in the Finnish city of Vantaa to explore a district heating plan of world-beating proportions.

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Studio by IPUT special: How food and beverage can help a neighbourhood thrive Sep 26, 2026

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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.

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How Kuwait City’s overlooked objects contribute to its urban character Sep 24, 2026

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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.

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Tall Stories 527: Thrills and chills in Munich’s Eisbach Sep 21, 2026

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Valerie Hamilton takes us on a wild ride through one of the world’s largest urban parks for a Munich rite of passage.

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Studio by IPUT Real Estate special: Instilling emotion into workplaces through good hospitality Sep 19, 2026

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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.

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Designing One London, a new skyscraper for the UK’s capital Sep 17, 2026

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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.

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