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Monocle on Culture

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Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.

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  • English

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  • Friday · 38 min

    Autumn lookahead 2026

    As the season changes, critics Mia Levitin, Kate Hutchinson and Francesca Gavin recommend the books to read, albums to listen to and exhibitions to visit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 21 · 35 min

    Creating community

    A vibrant community is one that is engaged, connected and in conversation, and providing places for that to happen is essential. So we head to Chapters, a Berlin bookshop with a mission; Bold Tendencies, a South London arts organisation breaking down the barriers between artist and audience; and Cinema Akil in Dubai, which has become a place of refuge during a turbulent year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 7 · 41 min

    Summer at the cinema

    Robert Bound is joined by Clarisse Loughrey, chief film critic at The Independent, and Tim Robey, film critic for The Telegraph, to discuss what’s on the big screen this August – from blockbusters to documentaries and the local film festivals worth checking out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 24 · 36 min

    Soundtrack to the summer

    From Colombian pop to classic rock via indie, electronica, jungle and soul, we take a spin through the best albums of the summer. Robert Bound is joined by rock and pop critic for The Times, Will Hodgkinson, and journalist, DJ and broadcaster Kate Hutchinson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 10 · 38 min

    The best beach reads for 2026

    Whether you’re after a laugh, romance or an alternate world, our literary experts round up the summer’s best reads. Robert Bound chats with author Chris Power and ‘The Sunday Times’ deputy editor of culture, Susannah Butter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 26 · 26 min

    Anish Kapoor

    We visit London’s Hayward Gallery to meet the artist Anish Kapoor at his new wall-expanding, sense-bending, visually enticing exhibition. Plus: Hayward’s director, Ralph Rugoff, discusses Kapoor’s longstanding history with the gallery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 12 · 39 min

    Cannes Film Festival 2026

    Film critics Tim Robey and Leila Latif join Robert Bound to review the hits and misses of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, including Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winning drama, ‘Fjord’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 29 · 41 min

    Venice Biennale 2026

    Monocle on Culture returns. Robert Bound is joined by culture editor Sophie Monaghan-Coombs, fresh from the Venice Biennale, to discuss everything from the pavilions to the protests. Plus: we hear from artists Michael Armitage and Lorna Simpson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 24 · 22 min

    Wallace Chan: ‘Vessels of Other Worlds’

    On the eve of the opening of a landmark show across two locations in two countries, artist Wallace Chan discusses his life and practice with Robert Bound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Aug 25, 2025 · 28 min

    Saint Etienne on their 13th and final album, ‘International’ 

    Robert Bound is joined in the studio by Sarah Cracknell and Pete Wiggs from beloved British pop band Saint Etienne. They discuss their upcoming album, ‘International’, which will be their last. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Aug 11, 2025 · 30 min

    Summer music special: Green Man Festival and the season’s best albums 

    In our summer music special, we hear from Green Man Festival owner Fiona Stewart about what to expect from this year’s edition of the independent event. Plus: Kate Hutchinson with this season’s top-three albums. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Jun 30, 2025 · 28 min

    Monocle meets British installation artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien 

    We sit down with legendary installation artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien. He discusses his career, early influences and his current show, ‘Isaac Julien: I Dream a World’, at San Francisco’s de Young Museum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Jun 23, 2025 · 27 min

    Art Basel in Basel celebrates its 55th year  

    Monocle heads to the 55th edition of Art Basel in Basel. We speak with some of the event’s leadership team; gallerists reflecting on their sales; and curators and artists at the fair and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Jun 16, 2025 · 32 min

    Looking ahead to summer: music, film and TV

    Robert Bound is joined by Will Hodgkinson, Hannah Strong and Rhianna Dhillon to share their picks of music, film and TV for the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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