Our homes, our workplaces, movie theaters and concert halls where we spend our weekends, the streets we walk along as we move from one place to another, the distinctive buildings in front of which we meet each other, and the cities and towns that surround us… Architecture is present in every aspect of our lives, and its social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental impacts cannot be ignored. Therefore, it is equally important to talk, think, and engage in discussions about architecture. We have selected podcasts on buildings and cities, featuring discussions by prominent figures in the field where they delve into various topics, including human health, quality of life, climate and energy crises, technology, and gender roles:

About Buildings + Cities

Putting architecture and cities from past to present under the microscope, “About Buildings + Cities”, hosted by Luke Jones and George Gingell, explores the history and culture of architecture through various mediums such as movies, fictions, and comics. Rem Koolhaas’ Delirious New York, Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities, and Andrei Tarkovsky’s Nostalghia and The Sacrifice are just a few of the works discussed in the series.

You can follow the “About Buildings + Cities” podcast series on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube platforms.

Açık Mimarlık

The program “Açık Mimarlık”, which airs on Açık Radyo under the motto “Conversations on all forms of architecture”, is hosted by the Architect Yağmur Yıldırım. Every Thursday from 11:30 AM to 12:00 at noon, Yıldırım engages in discussions on a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from current exhibitions and ongoing projects to urban transformation and policies, with experts in the respective fields.

You can follow the new episodes of the “Açık Mimarlık” program on Açık Radyo’s website or Spotify Podcast, Google Podcast and Apple Podcast platforms.


 

Design Now

“Design Now”, a podcast series produced by the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD), explores a single global topic in each episode. Featuring contributions from faculty members, researchers, alumni, and students, the program seeks to introduce the relationship of design with culture, politics, and society to a broader audience through relevant questions.

Produced by Maggie Janik and hosted by Harriet Fitch Little, Design Now is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and GSD web site.


 

Ehlen ve Sehven!

“Ehlen ve Sehven!” podcast series, named by replacing the word “sehlen” in the Arabic-origin phrase “ehlen ve sehlen”, meaning “Welcome, hello, how are you?”, with “sehven”, meaning “by mistake”, explores the professional mistakes made by architects. Hosted by the architect and independent researcher Melis Cankara, the talk show focuses on a specific mistake in the architectural production process, made by a different guest in each episode and specifically chosen for this series.

The “Ehlen ve Sehven!” podcast series is available on Manifold’s web site and Spotify platform.


 

Güncel Mimarlık Tartışmaları: Arredamento ile Ayın 14’ü

Launched online by Arredamento Mimarlık magazine in 2021, the “Güncel Mimarlık Tartışmaları: Arredamento ile Ayın 14’ü” (“Discussions on Contemporary Architecture: 14th of the Month with Arredamento”) series opens topics thematized in the magazine’s issues up for discussion, with the participation of various figures from architecture and related fields.

All episodes are available on Binat Mimarlık Medya Grubu’s YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcast accounts.

 

HEY! Beyoğlu
Buildings, Architects, Stories

The program “HEY! Beyoğlu”, which meets its audience under the umbrella of Akbank Sanat, an organization dedicated to fostering contemporary art development in Turkey and featuring international projects across various art disciplines, is moderated by the Architect Cem Sorguç.

The program explores spatial and human memory, delving into the intersection of architecture, daily life, history, occupation, and cases through buildings, intermediate spaces, and people. You can access the “HEY! Beyoğlu” podcast series, defined as “a spatial and temporal integration effort to unveil today’s invisible codes and to bridge the disconnection between past and future, old and new”, on Spotify ve Apple Podcasts platforms.


 

“İstanbul’u Dinliyorum…”

Launched by Koç University Suna Kıraç Library, “İstanbul’u Dinliyorum...” (“I’m Listening to Istanbul...”) is a voluntary broadcast series aiming to bring new content and enrichment to Istanbul and to promote the city’s historical heritage. Some of the topics addressed in the program include: “Exhibition Practices at Topkapı Palace in the 19th Century”, “Architects of Tanzimat Istanbul: the Fossatis”, and “Women and Fashion in Occupied Istanbul, 1918-1923”.

The “İstanbul’u Dinliyorum...” podcast series is available on Spotify and YouTube platforms.


 

Let's Talk Architecture

Hosted by the Author and Journalist Michael Booth under the umbrella of the Danish Architecture Center (DAC), “Let’s Talk Architecture” features creative and innovative architects, designers, planners, and engineers who shape the Danish architecture. The program delves into projects and agendas that transform the built environment, addressing the topics from the aesthetics of climate change to modernist approaches and from rethinking materials to sensory architecture.

You can listen to the “Let’s Talk Architecture” podcast series on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.


 

99% Invisible

Launched by Roman Mars as a project of KALW radio and the American Institute of Architects in San Francisco, “99% Invisible” has evolved into an internationally popular podcast series. The program focuses on the ideas of architecture and design that shape our world but go unnoticed. From how to design spaces suitable for dementia patients to how office-dense cities can be reconstructed in the housing crisis; this program opens many overlooked issues up for discussion.

You can access the “99% Invisible” podcast series, now with 558 episodes and counting, every week on Spotify and Apple Podcasts platforms.


* Podcasts are listed in alphabetical order.