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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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Wallace Chan: ‘Vessels of Other Worlds’
Apr 2400:22:56Tap to summarizeOn 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.
Transcribe →Saint Etienne on their 13th and final album, ‘International’
Aug 2500:28:50Tap to summarizeRobert 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.
Transcribe →Summer books special: Fredrik Backman, Christopher Bollen and our recommended reading
Aug 1800:29:06Tap to summarizeIn our summer books special, Fredrik Backman discusses his latest book, ‘My Friends’, and Christopher Bollen talks about his novel ‘Havoc’. Plus: Georgina Godwin shares her recommended reading for the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Summer music special: Green Man Festival and the season’s best albums
Aug 1100:30:00Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →Summer art special: Gilbert & George, Australia’s Aboriginal art centres and Romanian painter Marius Bercea
Aug 400:26:08Tap to summarizeIn our summer art special, we visit an exhibition in London from Gilbert & George, head down under to find out about the art centres producing Aboriginal art and hear from a contemporary Romanian painter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →An exploration of the new Nick Drake boxset, “The Making of Five Leaves Left”
Jul 2800:34:00Tap to summarizeA new edition of Nick Drake’s “Five Leaves Left” record has been released, which includes previously unheard outtakes. Robert Bound explores the new release with Cally Callomon and Richard Morton Jack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield on her groundbreaking series, ‘Social Studies’
Jul 2100:26:31Tap to summarizeThe documentary series ‘Social Studies’ explores the culture of social media, with insight into the real-life habits of teenagers. We catch up with the filmmaker behind the series, Lauren Greenfield, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Summer exhibitions: Jenny Saville and ‘Once Upon a Time in London’
Jul 1400:26:11Tap to summarizeWe head to two major exhibitions taking place this summer: ‘Once Upon a Time in London’ at Saatchi Yates and ‘Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting’ at the National Portrait Gallery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Photographer Dennis Morris reflects on his extraordinary career
Jul 700:36:03Tap to summarizeBritish photographer Dennis Morris joins Robert Bound in the studio to discuss his extraordinary career and well-loved images of Bob Marley and the Sex Pistols. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Monocle meets British installation artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien
Jun 3000:28:41Tap to summarizeWe 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.
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