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
How Psy made money
Poet Murray Lachlan Young drops by to talk nonsense verses, we learn how South Korea’s soft-power sensation Psy makes big money from all those YouTube hits and there’s a Midori House session from US country-music star Kacey Musgraves.
Celebrating Record Store Day
Record Store Day Special: We visit some of the independent businesses celebrating the physical store in an age of digital and hear how hand-printed gig posters are having a renaissance. Plus all the industry news from MIPTV and a trip to the Istanbul Film Festival.
A new model for freelance journalism
Monocle culture editor Robert Bound meets the man with a new business model for freelance journalism, hears from SP-Arte fair in Brazil and enjoys a session from the New Orleans-based Hot 8 Brass Band.
When indigenous culture meets international pop
Robert Bound visits London’s newest theatre space, The Shed, we hear from the Bologne Children’s Book Fair and enjoy a session from the Leisure Society. Plus a Mexican festival where indigenous culture meets international pop.
Highlights from SXSW
A look at the best of SXSW festival in Austin, we meet artist Ian Whittlesea and enjoy a session from soul star Cody Chestnutt.
Deconstructing Suede’s new album
Brett Anderson tells Robert Bound about Suede’s new album, we hear how Malian state TV channel ORTM operates and meet an entrepreneur who loves print journalism so much that he bought his local paper.
West Asia’s viewing habits
A look at the viewing habits of West Asia at the DISCOP TV conference in Istanbul, we enjoy a session from France’s favourite English singer-songwriter Charlie Winston and check out the Adelaide Festival of Arts.
Saudi Arabian art
We head to Ouagadougou to attend the Fespaco film festival, meet soul singer Jamie Lidell, enjoy a session from Canadian musician Cold Specks and discuss Saudi Arabian art.
How you review an art exhibition
We ask Ossian Ward how you review an art exhibition, visit a pop-up bamboo Cantonese opera theatre in Hong Kong and attend the recent MusicTech summit in San Francisco. Plus a session from Villagers.
Japan’s Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Japanese pop megastar Kyary Pamyu Pamyu stops by Midori house, we hear what cinema was on show at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival and get a minute of sound from Rio carnival
