Podcasts about tall stories

Noor Amylia Hilda takes us to a much-loved pub founded by a former member of the Lebanese Communist Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falling back with Twisted Sister, Tall Stories, Edguy, Electric Boys and much more! 

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson uncovers the modern story behind the US capital’s most infamous building.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexei Korolyov takes us to the former site of one of Budapest’s largest flour mills, which has been reborn as a lively cultural hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a wild Wednesday! Harrison spins us a hotel horror yarn

Elna Schütz finds a peaceful stopping-off point amid the urban hustle and bustle at the city library of South Africa’s busiest metropolis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inzamam Rashid tells us how an advertising partnership helped to shape the identity of a burgeoning Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomás Pinheiro takes us to a space in Rio de Janeiro that brings together all the best offerings from Brazil’s northeastern region and is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy Sinclair takes us to Toronto to explore the largest new park opening in a generation, which helps to prevent flooding and provide green space for residents and visitors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregory Scruggs unpacks a heritage feature of Dulles International Airport in Washington that to this day gives the terminal a unique charm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Sophie Monaghan-Coombs tells us the story of the world’s oldest psychiatric hospital, founded in the 13th century in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valerie Hamilton takes us to the world’s oldest public-housing complex, which has a very unique payment system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noor Amylia Hilda takes us to the outskirts of Beirut to visit a monument for peace constructed from instruments of war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Syed takes us to a café in Damascus that serves up regional favourites blended with stories of the Syrian capital’s past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wif Stenger describes how the so-called “ugliest building in Oulu” can be redesigned to serve as a community treasure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geetanjali Krishna takes us to Budapest’s pioneering “ruin bar” to see how urban environments persevere through destruction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheena Rossiter tells us the story of Tyra, the world’s largest dinosaur, and how the community and the rest of Canada are reacting to news of her removal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naomi Xu Elegant investigates the largest office-to-residential conversion in American history, which was recently completed in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomas Pinheiro explores how the millennia-old settlement of Shanghai has grown into China’s most populous urban area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson explains the design secrets and quirks behind this neoclassical US Supreme Court Building in Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy De Launey recounts how Kupari Resort went from jewel in the Adriatic crown to derelict disaster zone, as well as what is planned for its revival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henry Rees-Sheridan recalls what became of Zaha Hadid’s plans for the Cardiff Bay Opera House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petri Burtsoff takes us to a historic hotel in Estonia that has stayed true to its design roots for nearly a century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geetanjali Krishna takes us to a 50-year-old cinema in Jaipur, which is managing to give modern multiplexes a run for their money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elena Kuji Buteică guides us through Casa Vintilă Brătianu’s storied past and the careful restoration turning it into a space for community and public life in the heart of the Romanian capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sally Howard tells us the secrets behind a repolished jewel in Manhattan’s hospitality crown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie Monaghan-Coombs tells us how the new V&A East Storehouse is bringing the memory of brutalist London housing estate Robin Hood Gardens to life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Syed takes us to a cultural facility in the West Bank, which provides its users with an outlet for their cultural expression and helps to strengthen the area’s creative infrastructure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Camille Rodríguez Montilla takes us to a masterfully designed public library in the heart of Colombia’s capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexei Korolyov takes us to a redesigned hydraulics facility that is taking on a new life in the Austrian capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francesca Gilks takes us to a Swedish open-air amphitheatre built in a former limestone quarry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carla Hyenne takes us to Matadero Madrid to see how some well-timed redevelopment nearby made it an even more attractive destination for visitors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geetanjali Krishna explores the exhibits at a unique station in the Indian capital, which aims to slow down hurried commuters and provide them with a chance for discovery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Logothetis takes us to the world’s longest natural skating rink.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregory Scruggs explains the story of an unlikely invention that changed the fortunes of ski towns worldwide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Grice explores the history and current day offerings of the Warburg Institute Library.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomas Pinheiro tells us how concert venue Circo Voador became so intertwined with Brazilian music that it was named an intangible cultural heritage site.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Camille Rodríguez Montilla takes us to Universidad Central de Venezuela to see why it means so much to its students, alumni and the city as a whole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elna Schutz takes us to a park in Lima best known for its large number of well-cared-for resident cats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexei Korolyov tells us about the refurbishment of one of Vienna’s most important modernist buildings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geetanjali Krishna takes us to a temporary city on the banks of the Ganges river to investigate a large example of temporary urbanism brought about by a Hindu pilgrimage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carla Hyenne describes the history of Paris’s Sacré-Cœur basilica, which holds a history that many of those who visit the monument today might not be familiar with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petri Burtsoff visits his home city to see how it has revived its “canopy kiosks”, which have been a distinctive feature of the Finnish capital for a century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomos Lewis ponders a potential spring clean of Canada’s official prime ministerial residence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson explores the largest women-owned piece of real estate in the US, which has played an important role in the history of the nation's capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomás Pinheiro describes the recent renovation of one of Okinawa’s Unesco World Heritage Sites after a devastating fire in 2019, as well as the history of reconstructions that this castle has undergone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy de Launey reviews an icon of Yugoslav architecture in a motorway service station just outside Zagreb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, rounds up his favourite episodes of ‘Tall Stories’ from 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Bridger straps on her skis and takes us to a grand American resort whose wild, man-made landscape stuns visitors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elna Schutz explores how antiquity and modernity coexist in the city of Cusco, perched high in the Andes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.