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Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.

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Is sex in film on the decline? :

We discuss the new BBC Storyville documentary, ‘Sex on Screen’, with film critic Leila Latif and look at the messy history of eroticism in cinema. Plus: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco laments the demise of erotic movies and we catch up with an intimacy coordinator to find out about this crucial new role on film sets.

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59613 Mar 2023
30 min

Is sex in film on the decline? : 

We discuss the new BBC Storyville documentary, ‘Sex on Screen’, with film critic Leila Latif and look at the messy history of eroticism in cinema. Plus: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco laments the demise of erotic movies and we catch up with an intimacy coordinator to find out about this crucial new role on film sets.

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5956 Mar 2023
30 min

Mike Nelson: Extinction Beckons: 

The British artist has represented Great Britain at the Venice Biennale, shown work at the Lyon, Sydney and Istanbul biennales and exhibited at some of the world’s finest galleries. We explore his new survey at London’s Hayward Gallery, ‘Extinction Beckons’, which is a bold and exciting collection of installations.

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59427 Feb 2023
30 min

‘Hungry Ghosts’ by Kevin Jared Hosein : 

‘Hungry Ghosts’ is a powerful new novel that explores religious tensions, class differences and violence in 1940s Trinidad. Kevin Jared Hosein joins Robert Bound in the studio to discuss his book and how he found a way to tell a deeply human story that feels the weight of colonialism.

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59320 Feb 2023
30 min

Beyond the streets : 

We explore the creative and commercial genius that emerged from the street-art movement of 1970s New York. We meet street art historian and creator of a new exhibition at Saatchi Gallery, Roger Gastman, and catch up with some of the scene’s major players, Claudia “Claw Money” Gold, and Fab 5 Freddy. 

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59213 Feb 2023
30 min

Jerry Saltz, Israel’s oldest art school and Vermeer: 

In this arts special, we visit Jerusalem’s Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design and catch up with legendary art critic and Pulitzer Prize winner Jerry Saltz to discuss his book ‘Art Is Life: Icons and Iconoclasts, Visionaries and Vigilantes, and Flashes of Hope’. Plus: Tracy Chevalier, author of ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’, joins Robert Bound to discuss the new Vermeer exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum and her own special connection with the works.

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5916 Feb 2023
30 min

Guillermo del Toro: 

We speak to Mexican film-maker Guillermo del Toro, who is known for making movies underpinned by a sense of the mythic and filled with ghosts and monsters. His most recent film, ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ is an intricate stop-motion reinvention of the familiar story. We catch up with the two-time Academy Award winner and the film’s co-director, Mark Gustafson.

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59030 Jan 2023
30 min

This year’s Oscar nominations : 

Robert Bound is joined by Karen Krizanovich and Fernando Augusto Pacheco to review the surprises, snubs and stars of this year’s Oscar nominations.

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58923 Jan 2023
30 min

2023 on the stage: 

Robert Bound is joined by theatre critics Natasha Tripney and Matt Wolf to discuss what 2023 looks like on the stage. We turn the spotlight on showstopper musicals, a play starring the actor of the moment, and staged versions of bestselling novels by Olga Tokarczuk and Hanya Yanagihara.

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58816 Jan 2023
30 min

‘Tár’: 

Todd Field’s new film, ‘Tár’, tells the story of fêted conductor Lydia Tár (played by Cate Blanchett) and her unceremonious undoing. Robert Bound is joined by critics Jason Solomons and Ashanti Omkar to discuss the aesthetics of the film, Blanchett's performance and the controversial issues at the film’s core.

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5879 Jan 2023
30 min

Is the art world changing?: 

What does the art world currently look like? It might talk about diversity and opportunity but to what extent has it really opened up? On this week’s show, we look into the recently released Burns Halperin Report, which explores representation in US museums and the international art market. Robert Bound speaks to the co-founders of the report, Charlotte Burns and Julia Halperin, and art critic and author Farah Nayeri. Read the report online at studioburns.media

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5862 Jan 2023
30 min

Looking ahead to 2023: 

Robert Bound looks at the cultural year ahead with guests Francesca Gavin, Chris Power and Scott Bryan to explore the very best upcoming art exhibitions, books and TV shows.

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58526 Dec 2022
30 min

Best of Monocle on Culture 2022: 

We bring you the very best of this year’s Monocle on Culture including literary genius Ali Smith, music industry legend Chris Blackwell and genre-defying composer Benjamin Clementine.

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58419 Dec 2022
30 min

2022 in review: 

Robert Bound is joined by Kate Hutchinson, Mia Levitin and Tim Robey to round up the very best of this year’s albums, books and films.

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58312 Dec 2022
30 min

Who has the best Christmas song of 2022?: 

Robert Bound is joined by Georgie Rogers and Will Hodgkinson for their annual festive review of the season’s music releases including albums and singles from Backstreet Boys, Phoebe Bridgers and Lizzo.

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5825 Dec 2022
30 min

Is jazz having a resurgence?: 

We examine the triumphant resurgence of jazz, which seems to be front and centre in a bold new live scene across the world, and whose sounds have been incorporated into everything from hip-hop, pop, rock, classical to electronica. Robert Bound is joined by music writer Ammar Kalia, London Jazz Festival director Pelin Opcin and trumpeter, Yazz Ahmed. 

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