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
Laughs with David Mitchell
We talk to curator Errol Fuller as a collection of extinct species goes under the hammer, Saint Etienne’s Pete Wiggs tells us about his score for the film How We Used To Live and…
Arabic Science Fiction and Contemporary Istanbul
Author Hassan Abdulrazzak talks Arabic science fiction, we take the temperature of Contemporary Istanbul and head to a literary festival in Rio. Plus we check out a new exhibition in London that explores the…
Documentaries at CPH:DOX
Andrew Mueller talks us through his memoir of life as a music journalist. We also head to CPH:DOX in Copenhagen to see which documentaries should be on our must-watch list, profile female electronic-sound pioneers…
Rich Peppiatt’s One Rogue Reporter
Journalist Rich Peppiatt introduces his new film, One Rogue Reporter, which turns the tables on the editors of Britain’s tabloids. Plus the art world’s most powerful players and live music from Asaf Avidan.
Halloween at the British Library
As Halloween approaches we learn about all things gothic with the curator of a new exhibition at the British Library and find out about this year’s costume trends. Plus a report from the CMJ…
MIPCOM’s highlights
Broadcast’s Peter White introduces highlights from this year’s MIPCOM conference, we meet playwright Jingan Macpherson Young as her new production Filth opens in London and we hear live music from New Build.
Global culture
Monocle culture editor Robert Bound takes an international look at the latest in film, music and the arts. Plus – weekly Midori House music sessions.
The next Little White Lies
The team behind Little White Lies magazine tell us about their new book, we take the temperature at the Festival do Rio and meet sculptor Willard Wigan. Plus live music from British folk singer…
The art of the written word
Robert Bound investigates the art of the written word with Angela Webb from the National Handwriting Association, novelist Alex Preston and graphologist Caroline Murray. Plus live music from Sarah Jane Morris.
Tim Key’s inner thoughts
We get lost in the inner thoughts of comedian Tim Key and investigate our own through the medium of sound with writer Sean Street. Plus an exploration of documentary hit All This Mayhem and…
