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Tall Stories 515: Escaping the urban jungle on Mumbai’s Malabar Hill Forest Trail

June 29, 2026 11:00am 7 min

Rahul Kadri, the principal of IMK Architects, takes us to a jungle escape in the heart of bustling Mumbai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How greenery improves our quality of life

June 25, 2026 11:00am 35 min

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.See omnystudio.com/listener ...

Tall Stories 514: The strange world of Zürich’s Bruno Weber Park

June 22, 2026 11:00am 5 min

Laura Kramer explores an oasis inhabited by mythical creatures, a fairy-tale tower and giant mosaic-covered beasts on the outskirts of Zürich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Cup effect on our cities

June 18, 2026 11:00am 37 min

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. See omnyst...

Tall Stories 513: Finding paradise in the real Shangri-La

June 15, 2026 11:00am 7 min

Tom Webb takes us to the Chinese city named after the fictional 1933 literary paradise of Shangri-La to sort fact from fiction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pillars of architectural practice with a Scandinavian sensibility

June 11, 2026 11:00am 30 min

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Tall Stories 512: The strange transformation of Nara Juvenile Prison

June 08, 2026 11:00am 5 min

Gendel Gento takes us to the last surviving example of Japan’s “Five Great Prisons” built during the Meiji era, which has recently undergone a transformation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can the real estate sector help Europe stay ahead of the competition?

June 04, 2026 11:00am 30 min

Carlota Rebelo reports from the Urban Land Institute’s 2026 Europe Conference in Berlin, where we hear the most interesting voices in the real estate sector assess the challenges facing our cities.See omnystudio.com/list...

Tall Stories 511: 50 years of London’s Undercroft Skate Space

June 01, 2026 11:00am 4 min

Sophie Monaghan-Coombs learns about Undercroft Skate Space, a venue that has been central to the London skateboarding scene over the past half century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Sweden’s ‘fika’ mentality can improve city planning

May 28, 2026 11:00am 30 min

We learn how one strategist is exporting Swedish fika values to help put city planners on the same page. We also hear about Hungary’s push to revive its urban green commons and how Turku Cathedral locks its doors.See omn...

Tall Stories 510: Exploring Taiwan’s flying-saucer ghost town

May 25, 2026 11:00am 6 min

Stefan Dubowski takes us to the beaches of Taiwan’s Wanli district to see a largely abandoned collection of futuristic abodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does a safer city for children mean a better urban environment for all?

May 21, 2026 11:00am 30 min

We check back in with our friends at the Start With Children, and hear from the duo who hosted one of the organisation’s miniseries of lectures, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett. Plus: we hear from this year’s World Urban For...

Tall Stories 509: Taking in Mt Fuji from a new tourist-focused train route

May 18, 2026 11:00am 4 min

Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train – a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why co-housing could be the answer to urban loneliness

May 14, 2026 11:23am 29 min

We explore a new style of neighbourhood that could improve social connection and ease cost of living. We also assess Vietnam’s evolving tourism landscape and see how mayors are fighting back against authoritarianism.See ...

Arup at 80: Design for what’s next

May 12, 2026 1:55pm 30 min

A special episode brought to you in collaboration with Arup. We hear from Anna König Jerlmyr, former mayor of Stockholm; Raj Patel, Arup’s chief innovation officer; and award-winning designer Thomas Heatherwick.See omnys...

Tall Stories 508: Inside Jaipur’s traditional enclosed bazaars

May 11, 2026 11:00am 6 min

Geetanjali Krishna explores Jaipur’s ‘katlas’ – traditional enclosed market spaces that continue to thrive despite the city’s growing number of shopping malls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Old and new: How to build a neighborhood and reinvent a historic one

May 07, 2026 11:15am 30 min

We discover two projects aiming to deliver a human-centric masterplan: Ion Riva in Turkey and Diriyah in Saudi Arabia. Plus: how the Fleet Street Quarter is reinventing the historic London district.See omnystudio.com/lis...

Tall Stories 507: Maracaibo’s Iglesia Cristo de Aranza

May 04, 2026 11:00am 4 min

Gustavo Ocando Alex takes us to a church in Venezuela’s second city of Maracaibo that helps tell the story of the country’s history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collaboration and experimentation at the Bloomberg CityLab summit in Madrid

April 30, 2026 11:07am 27 min

Carlota Rebelo reports from the Bloomberg CityLab summit in Madrid, bringing us conversations with the most insightful speakers who have descended on the Spanish capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Tall Stories 506: The renaissance of Suzhou Creek’s Left Bank

April 27, 2026 11:00am 6 min

Tomás Pinheiro heads to Shanghai’s Suzhou Creek to see how the area went from a forgotten district to a sought-after commercial and residential location.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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