The Urbanist

Epizode

• How can the real estate sector help Europe stay ahead of the competition? 04.06.2026 30min

  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/listener for privacy information.
• Tall Stories 511: 50 years of London’s Undercroft Skate Space 01.06.2026 4min

  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 28.05.2026 30min

  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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Tall Stories 510: Exploring Taiwan’s flying-saucer ghost town 25.05.2026 6min

  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? 21.05.2026 30min

  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 Forum in Baku.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Tall Stories 509: Taking in Mt Fuji from a new tourist-focused train route 18.05.2026 4min

  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 14.05.2026 29min

  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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Arup at 80: Design for what’s next 12.05.2026 30min

  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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Tall Stories 508: Inside Jaipur’s traditional enclosed bazaars 11.05.2026 6min

  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  07.05.2026 30min

  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/listener for privacy information.
• Tall Stories 507: Maracaibo’s Iglesia Cristo de Aranza 04.05.2026 4min

  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 30.04.2026 27min

  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 information.
• Tall Stories 506: The renaissance of Suzhou Creek’s Left Bank 27.04.2026 6min

  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.
• A bridge designer’s guide to connecting communities 23.04.2026 29min

  Bridge designer Ezra Groskin from Moxon Architects talks about how his craft connects our cities. Then: Kate Brown describes the quiet revolutions garnered from tiny gardens in our urban environments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Tall Stories 505: Linz’s Grottenbahn – a dreamland surrounded by history 20.04.2026 5min

  Alexei Korolyov takes a ride on Linz’s Grottenbahn – a classic tourist attraction that takes you through one of the city’s former fortification towers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• How major events have influenced Milan’s urban infrastructure 16.04.2026 30min

  We look at the legacy left by Milan’s Expo 2015 and the Olympic Winter Games on urban infrastructure. Then: Ottawa’s winter-transport report. Plus: Hong Kong’s plans to develop 120 hectares of protected wetlands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Tall Stories 504: Caracas’s El Helicoide – from mall to political prison to rebirth 13.04.2026 6min

  Camille Rodríguez Montilla investigates the dark history and hopeful future of Caracas’s mall-turned-political-prison – El Helicoide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Breaking ground or breaking promises? New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first 100 days in office 09.04.2026 37min

  We discuss some of the promises that led to Zohran Mamdani’s election, from affordability and small businesses to transit. Plus: how are immigrant communities reacting to one of their own sitting in city hall? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Tall Stories 503: The Sámi Cultural Centre in Finland and its impact 06.04.2026 5min

  Petri Burtsoff takes us to Sajos, in Finland’s northern Lapland, a centre for culture and administration in the Sámi community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Finding out what our urban futures hold in Ljubljana 02.04.2026 29min

  Guy de Launey reports from Urban Future, a Better Cities event taking place this year in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.