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
Jonathan Meades’ ‘Encyclopaedia of Myself’
This week, Robert Bound sits down with writer Jonathan Meades to discuss his ‘Encyclopaedia of Myself’, we hear about Argentina’s blossoming electro scene and ask how one of the early house bands, KLF, burned…
Adapting for the big screen with Michael Gondry
How to adapt literature for the big screen with celebrated fimmaker Michel Gondry, Robert Bound meets rock magazine publisher, writer and broadcaster Mark Ellen, and we head to the 11th Dakar biennale. Plus music…
The crime special
Crime special: Robert Bound goes all cloak-and-dagger to meet crime novelist Maxim Jakubowski, hears about how to sketch courtroom scenes with artist Priscilla Coleman and learns about an LA gallery specialising in crime photography.…
Museum experiences with Alain de Botton
Alain de Botton tells Robert Bound about his new plan to change museum goers’ experiences at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, Jon Ronson discusses his new film ‘Frank’ and we head to Bogotá’s annual book fair. Plus…
Art with Julian Schnabel
Robert Bound meets international art figurehead Julian Schnabel, hears from former Aztec Camera main man Roddy Frame and learns how to get a rock’n’roll (and soul) party started with New York DJ Jonathan Toubin.
New beginnings
New Beginnings: Serbia’s culture minister settles into his new role with a bit of redecorating, we follow Sarah McCrory in her first year as director of the Glasgow International Festival GIF and watch the…
Inspecting TV at MIPTV
We inspect the global TV industry at this year’s MIPTV conference, hear how Sweden’s art scene is on the rise and meet the new wave of playwrights bringing political theatre back to Chile. Plus…
The Chapman Brothers touch down in America
Sophie Richard talks about her art-lovers guide to Japanese museums and we take a trip to Montréal to get shocked and awed by the Chapman Brothers’ first show on North American soil. We also…
Sculpting with Sir Anish Kapoor
We sit down with Sir Anish Kapoor to discuss his craft and enjoy a session from sisterly duo The Pierces.
Errol Morris studies Donald Rumsfeld
Titan of documentaries Errol Morris discusses his study of former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, we get some tips on bands to watch following this year’s SXSW in Austin and take a tour around…
