Episodes

  • Designing for the future: how the technology sector impacts urban design
    Jul 2 2026

    We find out how to make the buildings of the future serve the cities of today, with urban-friendly data centre design and reimagined technology districts. Plus: why is Singapore so good at planning for its aging population?

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    31 mins
  • 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
  • Tall Stories 515: Escaping the urban jungle on Mumbai’s Malabar Hill Forest Trail
    Jun 29 2026

    Rahul Kadri, the principal of IMK Architects, takes us to a jungle escape in the heart of bustling Mumbai.

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    8 mins
  • How greenery improves our quality of life
    Jun 25 2026

    To mark the release of Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2026, we look at how a focus on greenery could be a ticket to success. Plus: How Canada is preparing its cities for climate emergencies.

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    36 mins
  • Tall Stories 514: The strange world of Zürich’s Bruno Weber Park
    Jun 22 2026

    Laura Kramer explores an oasis inhabited by mythical creatures, a fairy-tale tower and giant mosaic-covered beasts on the outskirts of Zürich.

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    5 mins
  • The World Cup effect on our cities
    Jun 18 2026

    From adapting stadiums in the US to the evolution of Mexico City, we explore what hosting a mega-event such as the World Cup can mean for a city. Plus: Torontonians celebrate and how LA Metro handles the rush.

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    38 mins
  • Tall Stories 513: Finding paradise in the real Shangri-La
    Jun 15 2026

    Tom Webb takes us to the Chinese city named after the fictional 1933 literary paradise of Shangri-La to sort fact from fiction.



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    7 mins
  • The pillars of architectural practice with a Scandinavian sensibility
    Jun 11 2026

    Tomas Stokke joins us from Haptic, an architectural firm bringing Scandinavian style to global projects. We also meet Dicle Guntas from Forefront, who aims to revive downtowns through art.

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    30 mins