Mandy Sinclair takes us to a nocturnal preserve not far from the city centre of Kelowna, British Columbia, to find out why protecting the dark sky is so important.

Mandy Sinclair takes us to a nocturnal preserve not far from the city centre of Kelowna, British Columbia, to find out why protecting the dark sky is so important.

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. 

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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Tall Stories 418: Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park, Kelowna

Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train – a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.

Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train &ndash; a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.

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

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.

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

Why co-housing could be the answer to urban loneliness

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.

A special episode brought to you in collaboration with Arup. We hear from Anna K&ouml;nig Jerlmyr, former mayor of Stockholm; Raj Patel, Arup&rsquo;s chief innovation officer; and award-winning designer Thomas Heatherwick.

Tall Stories 418: Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park, Kelowna

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