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Latest Episodes
Faber and Faber: the untold story
We learn about 90 years of one of the most important independent publishers, which has printed works by everyone from Sylvia Plath to Sally Rooney. Robert Bound sits down with Toby Faber, grandson of the publishing house’s founder, and Faber author Alex Preston.
The Sessions at Midori House: Noga Erez
Listen back to our 2017 session by Israeli musician and producer Noga Erez who played us a few tracks from her album “Off The Radar”.
May music
Laura Snapes and Georgie Rogers give Robert Bound their top tips for albums released this month, including records by Carly Rae Jepsen, The National, Hayden Thorpe and Holly Herndon.
The Sessions at Midori House: Ryan Bingham
The Americana star plays from his new album, ‘American Love Song’, and discusses how his life in the US, not least the current political climate, inspired him to write a state-of-the-nation record.
‘Machines Like Me’ by Ian McEwan
Robert Bound is joined by Susannah Butter and John Mitchinson to talk humanoid love triangles and a reimagined Britain in ‘Machines Like Me’ by Ian McEwan.
The Sessions at Midori House: Rodrigo y Gabriela
Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela wow us with their strumming skills as they play from their new album ‘Mettavolution’ and discuss a career that’s taken them from busking in Dublin to playing at the White House.
Mid90s
The actor Jonah Hill makes his directorial debut with “Mid90s” – a coming-of-age film about a group of teenage skater boys in LA. But how does he do in the director’s chair? Robert Bound discusses the film with critics Simran Hans and Tim Robey.
The Sessions at Midori House: Weyes Blood – from the archives
As Natalie Mering, aka Weyes Blood, releases her new critically acclaimed album “Titanic Rising” we revisit some tracks she played for us in two previous sessions from 2015 and 2017.
The art of design
During Milan Design Week we look at projects where the worlds of art and design collide: a furniture collection by Matthew Day Jackson and a living installation for Jil Sander created by Australian artist Linda Tegg. Plus: we discuss how you show design on-screen with filmmaker Gary Hustwit.
The Sessions at Midori House: Luke Sital-Singh
UK singer-songwriter Luke Sital-Singh tells us why a Californian road trip inspired both his new album ‘A Golden State’ and his relocation from Bristol to Los Angeles. He also discusses the power of a sad song as he performs a few tracks from his new LP.
