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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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The best beach reads for 2026
3d ago00:38:53Tap to summarizeWhether 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.
Transcribe →Anish Kapoor
2w ago00:26:52Tap to summarizeWe 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.
Transcribe →Cannes Film Festival 2026
Jun 1200:39:18Tap to summarizeFilm 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.
Transcribe →Venice Biennale 2026
May 2900:41:06Tap to summarizeMonocle 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.
Transcribe →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.
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