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The Urbanist

Monocle
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New York City
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Phyllis Wheatley
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Broadway
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Rockefeller Center
David Rockwell
Tbilisi
John Quincy Adams
Louisa May Alcott
The Atlantic

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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Dror Benshetrit
Designer turned urbanist and founder of SuperNature Labs and the Bioplanning Institute.
Episode: What can cities learn from nature? Discover The Bioplanning Institute and the Bundanon Art Museum
Rachel Kent
CEO of Bundanon Art Museum, focusing on climate resilience and Indigenous land management.
Bundanon Art Museum
Episode: What can cities learn from nature? Discover The Bioplanning Institute and the Bundanon Art Museum
Brett Little
UK People Movement Lead at Arup
Arup
Episode: The secrets to urban crowd control, compassionate design and the World Tramdriver Championship
Natasha Reid
Founder of Matter, Space, Soul
Matter, Space, Soul
Episode: The secrets to urban crowd control, compassionate design and the World Tramdriver Championship
Lord Norman Foster
Legendary British architect known for iconic structures such as the Gherkin in London
Foster and Partners
Episode: What we learned at the World Design Congress
Julia Watson
Australian-born Greco-Egyptian landscape architect specializing in traditional ecological knowledge
Episode: What we learned at the World Design Congress
Nur-Ebint Mohammed Al-Khabi
Minister of State at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UAE Government
Episode: Cape Town’s liveability secrets – highlights from Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference
Jordan Hill Lewis
Mayor of Cape Town
City of Cape Town
Episode: Cape Town’s liveability secrets – highlights from Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference
Colin Gale
Director of the Bethlem Museum of the Mind
Bethlem Museum of the Mind
Episode: Tall Stories 475: Bethlem Royal Hospital and Bethlem Museum of the Mind, London

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Andrew Tuck
Host and editor at Monocle, he brings a wealth of knowledge on urban issues, engaging guests in meaningful discussions about city life and planning.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 662 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.

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    joe ele
    Spain2 years ago
  • Monocle urbanist

    Important solutions, eclectic & encouraging!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobG-nz
    New Zealand3 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 States4 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
    Canada5 years ago

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What can cities learn from nature? Discover The Bioplanning Institute and the Bundanon Art Museum
Q: How does bioplanning differ from the 15-minute city model?
While based on similar principles of geometry and access, bioplanning incorporates more complex node-based logic for urban organization.
What can cities learn from nature? Discover The Bioplanning Institute and the Bundanon Art Museum
Q: What motivated your focus on urbanism?
Years of observing urban expansion led Dror to see urbanism as the largest design problem of our time, prompting his shift from design to urban planning.
The secrets to urban crowd control, compassionate design and the World Tramdriver Championship
Q: What kinds of things are you saying for them to think about when they are developing a new venue?
We look at the journey from 'sofa to seat' considering transport modes, arrival profiles, and how to manage crowds effectively in venues.
The secrets to urban crowd control, compassionate design and the World Tramdriver Championship
Q: Can you first tell me how a huge engineering firm like Arup engages with you and your team of people movement specialists?
We work on large multidisciplinary projects, or directly for an operator or venue, sometimes as specialists in our own right.
What we learned at the World Design Congress
Q: What would you say to just citizens about why should they care about what happens in their cities?
Citizens should make their opinions loud and clear and engage because the city is about them, being active participants in its design is essential.

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Content frequently revolves around urban livability and innovative city planning practices, incorporating discussions about affordable housing, architectural design, and community engagement. Episodes often feature insights from city officials, architects, and influencers who address contemporary urban challenges and opportunities, emphasizing sustainability, cultural significance, and social cohesion within urban environments. A noteworthy aspect is the focus on both historical and modern perspectives of urban development, showcasing global examples that range from unique public housing models to cultural landmarks.

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1. Dror Benshetrit
2. Rachel Kent
3. Brett Little
4. Natasha Reid
5. Lord Norman Foster
6. Julia Watson
7. Nur-Ebint Mohammed Al-Khabi
8. Jordan Hill Lewis

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