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
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.
Sizing up the film festivals
Culture this week looks at film festivals in London and Tokyo and reviews our pick of the crop of current work. We also visit the Jodhpur Folk Festival in India.
Robert Bound takes on Frieze Art Fair
Robert Bound’s maiden voyage on the seas of culture visits the Frieze Art Fair, the Frankfurt Book Fair and a few of our favourite record stores in Tokyo.
