Monocle on Culture

Episode

• Cannes Film Festival 2026 12.06.2026 39mnt

  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.
• Venice Biennale 2026 29.05.2026 41mnt

  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.
• Wallace Chan: ‘Vessels of Other Worlds’ 24.04.2026 22mnt

  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.
• Saint Etienne on their 13th and final album, ‘International’  25.08.2025 28mnt

  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.
• Summer books special: Fredrik Backman, Christopher Bollen and our recommended reading 18.08.2025 29mnt

  In 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.
• Summer music special: Green Man Festival and the season’s best albums  11.08.2025 30mnt

  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.
• Summer art special: Gilbert & George, Australia’s Aboriginal art centres and Romanian painter Marius Bercea 04.08.2025 26mnt

  In 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.
• An exploration of the new Nick Drake boxset, “The Making of Five Leaves Left”  28.07.2025 34mnt

  A 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.
• Documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield on her groundbreaking series, ‘Social Studies’ 21.07.2025 26mnt

  The 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.
• Summer exhibitions: Jenny Saville and ‘Once Upon a Time in London’ 14.07.2025 26mnt

  We 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.
• Photographer Dennis Morris reflects on his extraordinary career  07.07.2025 36mnt

  British 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.
• Monocle meets British installation artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien  30.06.2025 28mnt

  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.
• Art Basel in Basel celebrates its 55th year   23.06.2025 27mnt

  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.
• Looking ahead to summer: music, film and TV 16.06.2025 32mnt

  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.
• Goodwood Art Foundation launches as a wonderful new destination for contemporary art 09.06.2025 27mnt

  We head to Sussex to celebrate the newly opened Goodwood Art Foundation. We speak to curator Ann Gallagher, artist Rachel Whiteread and Goodwood Estate proprietor Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Art books at the Warburg Institute and Tate  02.06.2025 31mnt

  We explore the genre of art books at a new exhibition at London’s Warburg Institute, which explores art publishing and libraries. Plus: we meet the head of book sales and buying at the Tate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Review: ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ 26.05.2025 29mnt

  Film critics Simran Hans and Leila Latif join Robert Bound to review Wes Anderson’s new movie, ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, starring Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton and Michael Cera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Exploring stories after dark with Dan Richards  19.05.2025 30mnt

  We head into the night with Dan Richards, author of the new book ‘Overnight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark’. Richards celebrates all things nocturnal,  from bakers and health workers to wildlife and Moomintrolls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Sunny spring soundtracks: Marlon Williams and Morcheeba 12.05.2025 28mnt

  We create a sunny soundtrack to the coming weeks with the release of two new albums. Kiwi singer Marlon Williams talks about his gorgeous record “Te Whare Tīwekaweka”, his first sung in the Māori language. Plus: we hear from Skye Edwards of the beloved UK band Morcheeba, which is back with its trademark trip-hop on the upcoming album “Escape The Chaos”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• London’s finest: Tate Modern turns 25 and Photo London turns 10  05.05.2025 30mnt

  We celebrate two of London’s most esteemed arts institutions. We reflect on the Tate Modern’s immense contribution to the UK’s cultural landscape and Photo London’s effect on photography over the past decade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.