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The Urbanist

Monocle
London
Climate Change
Architecture
Urban Design
New York City
Urban Development
Sustainability
Urban Planning
Urbanism
Community Engagement
Affordable Housing
Housing Crisis
Sustainable Design
Toronto
Vienna
Public Transport
US Elections
Cusco
V&A East Storehouse
Jaipur

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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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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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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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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Ivan Carvalho takes us for a tour inside a tech-focused campus where greenery is also given its fair share of attention.

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David Camper
CEO of Stanhope, the tower's developer
Stanhope
Episode: Designing One London, a new skyscraper for the UK’s capital
Eric Parry
Founder and principal at Eric Parry Architects
Eric Parry Architects
Episode: Designing One London, a new skyscraper for the UK’s capital
Ivan Carvalho
Monocle correspondent and host for the episode
Monocle
Episode: Tall Stories 526: Mother Nature on display at Apple Park
Jonathan Tinney
Principal at WW Plus P Architects
WW Plus P Architects
Episode: Toponymic planning: Manchesterism and the Toronto Model
Henrietta Naun
Development Director at Landsat
Landsat
Episode: Toponymic planning: Manchesterism and the Toronto Model
Spencer Cathcart
Creative director at Puncture Design, led visual/graphic aspects
Puncture Design
Episode: Tall Stories 525: Toronto’s eye-catching ‘Global Convenience’
Trevor Wheatley
Artist from Toronto, collaborator on the Global Convenience project
Independent artist, collaborator on Global Convenience
Episode: Tall Stories 525: Toronto’s eye-catching ‘Global Convenience’
Osmo Dean
Artist, collaborator, partner in the studio used for project development
Independent artist
Episode: Tall Stories 525: Toronto’s eye-catching ‘Global Convenience’
Rashad Maharaj
Co-founder and managing director at Puncture, producer on Global Convenience
Puncture Design
Episode: Tall Stories 525: Toronto’s eye-catching ‘Global Convenience’

Host

Andrew Tuck
Host with a background in Monocle's urban coverage, frequently guiding discussions and introducing guests.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 674 ratings
  • For city lovers

    Even students of urbanism planning or urban design would love to think about all the topics about world cities they walk in. And of course the magic of travelling to many interest places and learn about their experiences.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    joe ele
    Spain3 years ago
  • Monocle urbanist

    Important solutions, eclectic & encouraging!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobG-nz
    New Zealand4 years ago
  • Monocle registers in my mind as a fancy jetsetting travel magazine (geeze, do we have a surprise half-theme going here?!) - just look at one of their covers and tell me you don’t absent-mindedly slip into a voyeuristic stupor! It’s a magazine that wants to be a book but also wants to have pictures, and that kind of split personality really speaks to me. I haven’t been to a very exciting new place in a very long time, and this show makes me long to travel while also simultaneously scratching that... more

    Podchaser
    5
    yosterstrudel
    4 years ago
  • 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 the world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ggs4eva
    United States5 years ago
  • Why include audio of George Floyd dying?

    I wish there was a content warning, and truly just not played at all, for the audio of George Floyd dying. There needs to be more care in sharing this kind of audio footage, as it is traumatizing for black people. It’s easy for non black people to separate themselves from the deaths of black people by easily sharing this kind of violent content.

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    Kourtneyal
    Canada6 years ago

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Guests are often senior practitioners, making episodes feel highly credible.
Audience values depth and on-site reporting, though some episodes are noted for accessibility challenges with maps or resources.
Listeners praise the show's global city perspective and practical, design-forward insights.

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How New York plans to reimagine its famous Fifth Avenue and its bus system
Q: Who funds this initiative and how is the city advocating for support from the private sector?
The mayor's administration has unlocked a historic level of funding in the budget, with shared responsibility and collaboration with private luxury brands and property owners on Fifth Avenue to finance streetscape improvements.
How New York plans to reimagine its famous Fifth Avenue and its bus system
Q: How will bus riders experience the change?
Riders will encounter safer, more comfortable stops with real-time information, more seating, climate-conscious design, all-door boarding, and tighter enforcement of bus lanes to reduce delays.
How New York plans to reimagine its famous Fifth Avenue and its bus system
Q: What makes the bus plan fundamentally different from previous efforts?
The plan scales up ambition, brings substantial new resources, and emphasizes close collaboration between the city, the MTA, and other agencies to actually deliver improved speeds and a next generation of bus rapid transit.
How an all-women team reimagined condo design in Toronto
Q: How did the project begin to shift industry expectations?
The attention from the press and public reaction to an all-women team made the designers and clients push harder to design from the inside out, focusing on functionality and community impact rather than exterior showpieces.
How an all-women team reimagined condo design in Toronto
Q: What kinds of things did you implement to reflect residents' needs?
Design decisions included practical, everyday amenities and layouts for families, such as stroller parking, ground-floor shared spaces, intergenerational suites, and a ground-floor layout that supports a community-centric lifestyle rather than a hotel-like condo experience.

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The lineup covers a wide spectrum of urban life, from street-level design and mobility to governance, housing models, and green infrastructure. Episodes commonly explore how cities grow in smart, people-centered ways—highlighting practical case studies (canopy planning, co-housing, transit-savvy design, and heritage-driven redevelopment) and the people who shape them (city officials, architects, planners, journalists, and activists). A standout is the consistent pairing of on-the-ground reporting with design and policy analysis, plus a recurring emphasis on participatory planning and human-scale urbanism that helps listeners understand both big-picture strategy and how it touches everyday life. The show's strength lies in bringing diverse g... more

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1. Monocle on Design
2. Monocle on Culture
3. The Monocle Daily
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1. David Camper
2. Eric Parry
3. Ivan Carvalho
4. Jonathan Tinney
5. Henrietta Naun
6. Spencer Cathcart
7. Trevor Wheatley
8. Osmo Dean

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