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
What makes comedy funny?
What makes comedy funny? Comedian Andi Osho joins in the studio, we visit Just For Laughs festival in Montréal and meet a lecturer in comedy.
Cambodia’s golden age
We visit the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, peruse a favourite record shop in Zurich and hear about Cambodia’s golden age of film.
Criticising the critics
This week, we critique the critics themselves, with music writer Andrew Mueller, theatre buff Matt Wolf and film expert Alex Godfrey.
Talking with Ira Glass
We chat with Ira Glass of This American Life, talk with the creative director of Spark London storytelling club and meet the Reduced Shakespeare Company.
Getting your foot in the door
New year can mean a new start, so this special episode of Culture with Robert Bound asks how to get started in the creative industries.
Round-up of Culture
The best of Culture with Robert Bound from the first 10 weeks of Monocle 24.
Christmas with Simon Prosser and We Have Band
The Christmas Culture show has book chat with Simon Prosser, a city walk in Hudson, New York and a music session from We Have Band.
A radio celebration
This week we celebrate radio, travelling from Alaska to stations in London and Finland in search of the best signal. Trevor Dann joins us in the studio.
How Al Jazeera fares in the Balkans
We visit Art Basel Miami Beach and a Hilla Becher exhibition, as well as hearing how Al Jazeera have been making news in the Balkans.
Performance’s popularity
Robert Bound tries to answer why performance is so popular with help from theatre critic Matt Wolf, indie duo Elephant and Korean-American artist Suitman.
