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51 Best Building Better Cities Podcasts (2026)

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The building better cities space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 51 of the best, including 99% Invisible, Monocle on Design, and The Urbanist.

  1. 99% Invisible
    99% Invisible
    Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration ...
    Content:
    African UrbanismArt History StorytellingArtsAudhd SupportAudio BlogBuilding Better Cities
    +30
    Audience:
    College StudentsCreatorsDesignersEngineersFreelancers
    +7
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert InsightsImproving Health
    +7
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewInvestigative
    +1
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseBefore BedCommute Listening
    +6
  2. Monocle on Design
    Monocle on Design
    Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and des...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
    Audience:
    Designers
  3. The Urbanist
    The Urbanist
    With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, ...
    Content:
    African UrbanismCity PlanningLand PoliticsUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  4. The Strong Towns Podcast
    The Strong Towns Podcast
    The Strong Towns Podcast is a weekly conversation on the Strong Towns movement, hosted by Strong Towns Founder and President Charles Marohn and fre...
    Content:
    City PlanningUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  5. About Buildings + Cities
    About Buildings + Cities
    A podcast about architecture, buildings and cities, from the distant past to the present day. Plus detours into technology, film, fiction, comics, ...
    Content:
    ArtsCity PlanningLuxury Treehouse DesignBuilding Better Cities
    Audience:
    Designers
  6. Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast
    Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast
    A weekly podcast about the intersection between sustainable transportation, urban planning, and economic development. Hosted by Jeff Wood of The Ov...
    Content:
    African UrbanismCity PlanningUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  7. Upzoned
    Upzoned
    Sometimes, a hot new story will cross our desks that we need to talk about right away. That's where Upzoned comes in. Join Strong Towns President C...
    Content:
    City PlanningUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  8. GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government
    GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government
    GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in betwee...
    Content:
    City PlanningLocal PoliticsLocal Social MediaUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  9. UCLA Housing Voice
    UCLA Housing Voice
    Why does the housing market seem so broken? And what can we do about it? UCLA Housing Voice tackles these questions in conversation with leading ho...
    Content:
    HomelessnessUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
    Audience:
    New Homeowners
  10. Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People
    Urbanistica Podcast - Cities for People
    A podcast about how we plan and design cities for people. Tune in and join listeners from over 150 countries. I'm Mustafa Sherif, an Urbanist, Plac...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  11. The Urbanist Agenda
    The Urbanist Agenda
    A podcast by the creator of the popular YouTube channel Not Just Bikes, The Urbanist Agenda is an exploration of the latest topics in urban plannin...
    Content:
    City PlanningUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  12. Urban Planning is Not Boring
    Urban Planning is Not Boring
    Passionate about climate change mitigation, finding equitable solutions to the housing crisis, and more, Sam Ellman and Natalie Ikhrata dive into v...
    Content:
    City PlanningBuilding Better Cities
  13. What is The Future for Cities?
    What is The Future for Cities?
    WTF for Cities? is a platform to introduce and connect people who are actively and consciously working on the future of cities and to introduce res...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  14. Streets Ahead
    Streets Ahead
    Cities around the world are finally discovering the pitfalls of a car-centric transport system, with the most progressive cities implementing prote...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  15. Reimagining Government
    Reimagining Government
    Governments are under increasing pressure to bring about the results people expect, while remaining trusted and relevant. And yet, the systems, str...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
    Audience:
    Women Changemakers
  16. The Aesthetic City
    The Aesthetic City
    How come our modern cities have become so hostile to humans, so ugly, car-oriented and grey? What is the solution to these problems - how can we re...
    Content:
    City PlanningBuilding Better Cities
  17. The War on Cars
    The War on Cars
    The War on Cars brings you news, commentary and stories about the worldwide battle to undo a century's worth of damage wrought by the automobile.
    Content:
    City PlanningUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  18. Resilient Futures Podcast
    Resilient Futures Podcast
    Resilient Futures is a monthly podcast on all things resilience! The show examines this topic by discussing ongoing research, highlighting current ...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  19. Leading Voices in Real Estate
    Leading Voices in Real Estate
    The Leading Voices in Real Estate podcast series interviews some of the most successful, interesting, entrepreneurial people who shape our cities a...
    Content:
    Real EstateReal Estate InvestingBuilding Better Cities
  20. Next City
    Next City
    Join Lucas Grindley, executive director at Next City, where we believe journalists have the power to amplify solutions and spread workable ideas. E...
    Content:
    Local StoriesBuilding Better Cities
  21. City Journal Audio
    City Journal Audio
    City Journal is America's premier source of insightful policy analysis, sophisticated cultural commentary, and bold investigations that legacy jour...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  22. Cityspeak
    Cityspeak
    Cityspeak features the visionaries who are designing, building, and reimagining cities as we know them today. From the shimmering skyscrapers of Ho...
    Content:
    City PlanningBuilding Better Cities
  23. Urban Limitrophe
    Urban Limitrophe
    Urban Limitrophe is a podcast exploring the various initiatives happening in cities across the African continent (and diaspora) to creatively solve...
    Content:
    African UrbanismCity PlanningBuilding Better Cities
  24. Design and the City
    Design and the City
    "Design and the City" is published by reSITE, a global nonprofit acting to improve the urban environment, about the ways we can use design to make ...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  25. The Smart Community Podcast
    The Smart Community Podcast
    "Making Smart Communities that are Accessible, Liveable and Sustainable for All"​ The Smart Community Podcast is a hub where Smart and exciting peo...
    Content:
    African UrbanismCity PlanningUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  26. About Cities
    About Cities
    About Cities is the podcast that will be your passport to gain the essential knowledge about the different cities around the world in 5 mins bite-s...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  27. Better Cities By Design
    Better Cities By Design
    Better Cities by Design is a podcast from Arcadis, where we explore the world of urban development and the state-of-the-art solutions used to creat...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  28. City Talks
    City Talks
    Rozhovory a příběhy, které tě propojí s tvým městem.Inspirativní setkání s výjimečný...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  29. The Bottom-Up Revolution
    The Bottom-Up Revolution
    The Bottom-Up Revolution features the stories of the Strong Towns movement in action. Hosted by Tiffany Owens Reed and Norm Van Eeden Petersman, it...
    Content:
    Community ChangeUrban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  30. Active Towns
    Active Towns
    Conversations about Creating a Culture of Activity: Profiling the people, places, programs, and policies that help to promote a culture of activity...
    Content:
    Community ChangeBuilding Better Cities
  31. Building Better Cities
    Building Better Cities
    Cities don't just happen. They're shaped by the choices we make about housing, transportation, infrastructure, public spaces, and the communities w...
    Content:
    City PlanningEducationInfrastructure InvestingReal EstateSustainable LivingBuilding Better Cities
    Audience:
    Entrepreneurs
    Goal:
    Building a Business
  32. Four Degrees to the Streets
    Four Degrees to the Streets
    The Four Degrees to the Streets Podcast explores neighborhood design and urban policy topics through the critical lens of equity to give listeners ...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  33. Inside America's Best Cities, An Economic Development Podcast
    Inside America's Best Cities, An Economic Development Podcast
    We delve into all things talent attraction and economic development, bringing you insights from America's most promising places and industry profes...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  34. Your City Could Be Better
    Your City Could Be Better
    Cities are great. But they could be better! That’s why City Cast CEO David Plotz is sitting down weekly with local insiders from across the City Ca...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  35. Green Urbanist - Placemaking in the Climate Crisis
    Green Urbanist - Placemaking in the Climate Crisis
    100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods. This show provides actionable advice and case studies on:- Sustainable ur...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  36. Townbuilders
    Townbuilders
    Townbuilders is a production of the National Townbuilder’s Association, implementers of the New Urbanism. The NTBA is a group of the leading develo...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  37. Urban Broadcast Collective
    Urban Broadcast Collective
    Welcome to the Urban Broadcast Collective. We are a curated network of podcast and radio shows on everything urban. And our goal is simple – to bri...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  38. Spacing Radio
    Spacing Radio
    Spacing Radio is the voice of Spacing, Canada's leading publication on urbanism.
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  39. Land Matters
    Land Matters
    A behind the scenes look at what makes cities tick. Whether financing infrastructure, adapting to climate change, or building more affordable housi...
    Content:
    Land PoliticsBuilding Better Cities
  40. Urbanist: Podcast Guide to Cities
    Urbanist: Podcast Guide to Cities
    We uncover the secrets of cities that aren't covered in the textbooks nor shown in the guidebooks. Join us for audio guides and conversations with ...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  41. Radio Free Urbanism
    Radio Free Urbanism
    The voice of the urbanist! Join Alex, Nic, and Ethan as we discuss the optimistic future of urbanism, city planning, and transit in North America!
    Content:
    Urban PolicyBuilding Better Cities
  42. Placemakers
    Placemakers
    All communities face certain challenges.But some people see challenges as opportunities.On Placemakers, we bring you stories about the spaces we in...
    Content:
    City PlanningBuilding Better Cities
  43. City of the Future
    City of the Future
    We explore the innovations and ideas that will transform our cities.
    Content:
    City PlanningBuilding Better Cities
  44. UNS Talks
    UNS Talks
    UNS Talks is a podcast by the architectural design firm UNStudio. Founded in 1988 by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos, UNStudio specializes in archi...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  45. City Beautiful
    City Beautiful
    City Beautiful is a YouTube channel dedicated to educating everyone about cities and city planning. Cities are amazing! I cover topics such as tran...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  46. The Streets Are Planning
    The Streets Are Planning
    Where Urban Planning, Cities, Hip Hop Culture and Community Development conversations live. The Streets are Planning Podcast highlights the unheard...
    Content:
    Community ChangeBuilding Better Cities
  47. Urbanistica Podcast
    Urbanistica Podcast
    Un espacio para conversar y aprender sobre el entorno natural y construido de la ciudad de Santo Domingo, desde la perspectiva de que todos los usu...
    Content:
    African UrbanismCity PlanningBuilding Better Cities
  48. The Future of Cities
    The Future of Cities
    Welcome to The Future of Cities, a new podcast from The Mission. In this podcast we dive deep into topics and technology that are vital to creating...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  49. Strong Towns Chicago Podcast
    Strong Towns Chicago Podcast
    On the Strong Towns Chicago podcast we interview local urbanist activists, educators, practitioners, and public officials about their efforts to ma...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  50. The Good City
    The Good City
    Content:
    Building Better Cities
  51. Bad Kid Good City Podcast
    Bad Kid Good City Podcast
    Nothing is Off the Table in “Bad Kid Good City” ! Anything that make you laugh- Cry - Mad - We Will talk about ! 💯 REAL ! Vibe with me ! Rome wasn’...
    Content:
    Building Better Cities