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Latest Episodes
Sound and city
This week we focus on urbanism, architecture, acoustics and sound artists. We’re reporting from Resonate, a one-day conference in Lisbon by Resite, Maat and Meyer Sound that gathered an international crowd.
Enjoying the city
From increasing green space to reducing traffic levels and improving mobility, there are several ways to make city-living a little easier. But can you measure just how tranquil urban spaces really are?
More than a title
From night mayors and music czars to bicycle mayors and ministers of loneliness, we explore the unusual ways to make a city tick.
Cities and Trump: one year on
The 2016 race to the White House was one of the most divisive campaigns in modern US history. One year on, we assess US cities under Trump and ask if there’s a silver lining:…
Temporary urbanism
It’s not all about pop-up cafés and gathering a couple of neighbours to set up a street market. Temporary urbanism can have a huge impact in cities, allowing planners to push some of their…
What’s new?
As New York enters the new year with murder figures at a record low, we look at criminality in the US. We’ve also got a public-transport tale of two cities – Athens’ wi-fi wrangle…
The best of Tall Stories 2017
We start the year with a look back at the best Tall Stories of 2017: from statues, to a garden gate and even cycling in a city.
The best of The Urbanist 2017
In this special programme, we bring you the best reports, most insightful interviews and the funniest moments from The Urbanist in 2017.
Urban heroes
A special edition looking at how people around the world are helping their cities.
Cities tour
As homelessness rises in London, we hear about a train station turning into a shelter over Christmas. Plus: the Galápagos Islands’ growing population, Los Angeles’ first mobile bookstore and an audio essay about Berlin.
