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Robert Bound and guests explore what’s new in art, film, books, and media. Expect lively discussions, in-depth interviews, and expert insights.
Latest Episodes
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Twenty years of Art Basel Miami Beach
Robert Bound and guests mark 20 years of Art Basel Miami Beach. Artnet’s executive editor Julia Halperin shares her memories of the fair, while outgoing and incoming directors Marc Spiegler and Noah Horowitz discuss the history and future of Art Basel Miami Beach. Plus: Heather Hubbs, director of the New…
‘The Menu’ and food on the big screen
Robert Bound and guests Hannah Strong and Leila Latif review ‘The Menu’, the new film starring Ralph Fiennes, and take a look at the enduring appeal of food on the big screen. Plus: we speak to the film’s food stylist about how the extravagant meals were put together and what…
‘Kingdom of Dreams’: the golden age of high fashion
The period between the 1990s and 2010s is often referred to as the golden age of high fashion. A new documentary series on Sky explores the era and shows how – while the models might have been impeccably dressed – backstage, things were often unravelling at the seams. Robert Bound is…
On Collecting: William S Paley
As the head of CBS for more than half a century, William S Paley was responsible for transforming the US broadcasting landscape. But his contribution to modern art was equally remarkable. A trip to Europe in the 1930s sparked a lifelong interest that would see the Chicago-born mogul go on…
