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
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.
Exploring truth and fiction
We explore truth and fiction with artist Dexter Dalwood, film director Simon Curtis and novelist Alex Preston before visiting the Blindspot gallery in Hong Kong.
The Vinyl Countdown with Travis Elborough
A Midori House session from Ane Brun, a chat with Gildas from Paris label Kitsune and Book Corner with Travis Elborough (author of The Vinyl Countdown).
Reviewing documentary film
Culture talks documentary film, with a report from Copenhagen’s annual festival and the producers of The Price of Kings: Yasser Arafat in the studio.
Behind the scenes of Nintendo Orchestra
A special session from Emmy the Great, the Japanese composer behind the Nintendo Orchestra and the opening night of the newly refurbished Bolshoi.
