Monocle on Culture
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
Chilly Gonzales teaches piano
Piano-virtuoso Chilly Gonzales gives Robert Bound a piano lesson, we head to the V&A’s latest exhibition Disobedient Objects to discover how protest can inspire creativity in art and design, hear from the Herräng Dance…
Talks with Shep Gordon
Robert Bound meets music-business impresario Shep Gordon – star of the new Mike Myers documentary Supermensch, talks Blaxploitation soundtracks with Edward Griffiths, we also get the lowdown on auteur filmmaking with Mark Herbert of…
Behind London’s Secret Cinema
Monocle culture editor Robert Bound meets the mind behind London’s Secret Cinema events ahead of one of their most audacious plans yet, talks to author and journalist Simon Heffer and enjoys a Midori House…
The men behind Global Breakfast Radio
We meet the men behind Global Breakfast Radio, a station that streams shows from wherever it’s breakfast time in the world. Peter White of ‘Broadcast’ magazine drops by to talk TV formats and CBC’s…
The forgotten genius of Vivian Maier
Robert Bound chats with Irish art-dealer Lorcan O’Neill about his new gallery in Rome, we hear about the forgotten genius of US street-photographer Vivian Maier, get the lowdown on Portugal’s fado music – the…
Tracey Emin’s unmade bed
Robert Bound sits down with artist Tracey Emin to discuss the sale of her iconic unmade bed, writer Will Hodgkinson discusses his formative years in English suburbia, we meet filmmaker Tom Berninger and his…
Wolfgang Tillmans’ reign over photography
King of the camera Wolfgang Tillmans drops in to tell us about his life in photography, we also head to Art Basel to discover the best new contemporary art, review this year’s NXNE festival…
The man behind Amélie’s next step
Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the mastermind behind ‘Amélie’ drops by to tell us about his new film, ‘The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet’. We also discover Beirut’s burgeoning indie music scene and visit a sound-art exhibition…
Soul Mining’s 30th anniversary
Matt Johnson from 1980s band The The talks about album ‘Soul Mining’ on its 30th anniversary. We also head to the eighth Berlin Biennale, meet author Tom Rachman, attend a philosophy festival and learn…
Comic-book special
Comic-book special: Karen Krizanovich explains how strips are adapted to the silver screen. We also don our best spandex-and-cape combo for London Comic Con, find out about Japan’s manga take on Batman, hear about…
