Monocle on Culture

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  Autumn lookahead 2026 04.09.2026 38min

  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.
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  Creating community 21.08.2026 35min

  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.
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  Summer at the cinema 07.08.2026 41min

  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.
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  Soundtrack to the summer 24.07.2026 36min

  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.
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  The best beach reads for 2026 10.07.2026 38min

  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.
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  Anish Kapoor 26.06.2026 26min

  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.
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  Cannes Film Festival 2026 12.06.2026 39min

  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.
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  Venice Biennale 2026 29.05.2026 41min

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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.
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  Photographer Dennis Morris reflects on his extraordinary career  07.07.2025 36min

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

  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.
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  Art Basel in Basel celebrates its 55th year   23.06.2025 27min

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

  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.