In praise of the metro

Tom Webb assesses the appeal of a historic wooden roller coaster that has just celebrated its 100th birthday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In part two of our series looking at conflict and the city, we examine the concept of rebuilding, as well as how the character of the city plays a role in the process. Plus: how to create a new metropolis while showing compassion for the past.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva ... Show More

Tomás Pinheiro tells us how Seoul’s first mixed-use development came about and the challenges that it will face in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

(Rediffusion - Retour le 31 août 2025)Pendant longtemps envié par d'autres villes, le système de métro souterrain vieillissant de Paris est devenu un sujet d'agacement quotidien pour les usagers.Traduction :Long the envy of other cities, Paris' creaking underground metro system h ... Show More

Le métropolitain (ou "métro") a été inventé au milieu du XIXe siècle pour faire face à l'agrandissement des villes dans une Europe bouleversée par la Révolution industrielle...<br><p> Voir <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">Acast.com/privacy</a> pour les informations sur la vie ... Show More

<p>In 1952 London was gripped by a acrid smog that settled throughout the city so thickly residents couldn’t see their own feet on the sidewalk.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a> ... Show More

<p>Apprenez le français avec Ania et découvrez comment vous repérer dans le métro parisien.</p> <h2><strong>► EXERCICE à partir d'un extrait du podcast</strong></h2><p><strong>Dans le métro : expliquer un itinéraire </strong><strong>| niveau B1 <a href="https://francaisfacile.rfi ... Show More

Not only is Chicago known domestically as The Second City, it is now known as the Second Best City in the world.Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This is the story of my attempt at Shimla’s literal rite of passage: a sprint through a local train tunnel. And, I’ll introduce you to the young people behind the world’s largest march for climate action. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee ... Show More

SMNTY continues our conversation on women and happiness, digging into the happiest countries in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Paris est l'une des villes les moins "vertes" du monde Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.