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
Do music awards really matter?
As the Mercury Prize shortlist is announced, we ponder the importance of national music awards, plus Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård talks about new film In Order of Disappearance, we head to Brazil for ArtRio and there’s live music from Berlin-based trio, Ballet School.
Exploring Chatsworth House with Christopher Le Brun
The Duke of Devonshire and artist Christopher Le Brun show Robert Bound around a new sculpture exhibition in the grounds of Chatsworth House, we head to Beirut and Bamako to find out how music is being used as light relief and a political messenger, we also hear about the latest…
Storytelling with Neil Gaiman
Robert Bound gets the lowdown on storytelling phenomenon The Moth with bestselling author Neil Gaiman, meets abstract painter Sean Scully and enjoys a Midori House session from Boston-born dream-folk artist Marissa Nadler.
Liverpool’s Biennal and Berlin’s Readux
Robert Bound assesses the best value for money in cultural performance with David Jays, editor of the Dance Gazette. We also report from this year’s Liverpool Biennial, visit Kosovo-based film festival Dokufest, head to Berlin to discover Readux, who make pocket-sized books to accompany you around the city and we…
Green Man festival special
Green Man festival special: Robert Bound and the culture team head to Green Man festival in Wales with music chats and sessions from Jeffrey Lewis, Daughter, Julie Byrne, Happyness and Nick Mulvey. Plus, we learn about the festival lifestyle with Pete Paphides, hear how to curate a comedy tent with…
Investigating the weird and wonderful world of folk
Folk special: Robert Bound investigates the weird and wonderful world of folk traditions including a music chat with journalist Jude Rogers and trips to some of the UK’s quirkier festivals and ceremonies including Whitstable Oyster Festival and Swan Upping. We also learn how Morris dancing skipped its way from the…
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 Camp in Sweden and novelist Alex Preston drops by to tell us about his new book…
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 Warp Films, hear about the weirder side of horror with Michael Blyth of the BFI and…
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 session from celebrated French musician Sébastien Tellier.
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 Matt Galloway tells us how he gets up in the morning to present his radio show.…
