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Latest Episodes
Crosswords and newspapers
Crossword special: We ask how you set, complete and compete with these most puzzling of newspaper staples. Plus why word games are good for the brain, how to complete them in Japanese and musical entertainment from the uber-talented Eska.
Reviving New York’s Diamond Horseshoe club
A Midori House session from Canada’s Basia Bulat. We also find out about mystery Nigerian musician William Onyeabor, educate ourselves on the history of the UK folk scene, visit the revived Diamond Horseshoe club in New York and discuss the best of Montréal en Lumiere.
Cracking open Tom Rob Smith’s new thriller
We crack open the spine of Tom Rob Smith’s new Swedish thriller, soak up a dazzling session from Anna Calvi and hear how Syrian art is flourishing in Beirut. Plus: Cambodia’s first hardcore punk band and the best of contemporary Arabic fiction.
Deconstructing Italy
Italian special: we deconstruct Italo Disco, meet the Editor in Chief of the ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ and ask why TV show ‘Blob’ has been so successful. Plus: a trip to the Berlinale and analysis of ‘House of Cards’ season two.
Turning piano into words
Piano virtuoso Nils Frahm explains how he’s turned his work into a book. We also get the verdict on the LA Art Book Fair and India Art Fair, as well as reflecting on the impact Kickstarter has had on the film industry. Plus: a Midori House session from analogue obsessives…
Jon Savage’s “Teenage”
Jon Savage talks about making his iconic book ‘Teenage’ into a film, we have an intimate Midori House session from Diane Birch and we get immersed in Sound in New York. We also explore the archives: the soundtracks of Michael Caine’s back catalogue, 125 years of ‘National Geographic’ photos and…
Embracing independent venues with Radiohead
Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood tells Robert Bound why we should embrace our local independent music venues, we enjoy a Midori House session from Peggy Sue and get the lowdown on this year’s Sundance, Art Stage Singapore and Eurosonic.
Interview with pop culture icon Boy George
A special extended interview with 20th-century pop culture icon Boy George. We also find out what constitutes German design with Rolf Sachs in Köln and discuss the Norwegian TV export making its way to a screen near you soon. Plus: is London Art Fair stepping up now Frieze is stripping…
Jammin’ with Gregory Porter
Robert Bound takes a walk in space with Nelly Ben Hayoun, meets Grammy-nominated singer Gregory Porter for this week’s Midori House session and visits the team attempting to archive the entire internet.
Previewing 2014
2014 preview: Robert Bound is joined by Lisa Campbell, Jason Woods and Simon Prosser to predict the films, books, TV and music to look out for over the coming year.
