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.

4 DAYS AGO

‘Box Office Poison’

We sit down with Tim Robey, author of the new book ‘Box Office Poison: Hollywood’s Story in a Century of Flops’. This alternative history of cinema recounts the industry’s biggest bombs, including how they came to be made and what they tell us about both the Hollywood machine and the public who eschewed them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 min
OCT 28

Walla Walla Foundry, a new Italian film and French pop star Zaho de Sagazan

We head to Rome to find out about a new film dedicated to the Women’s Liberation Movement in the 1970s before visiting one of the world’s largest contemporary art foundries in Walla Walla. Plus: an interview with French pop star Zaho de Sagazan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
OCT 25

Gran Turismo Folgore: A Lucca Roadtrip

As this special episode pauses to consider elements of great design, it is important to not overcomplicate matters. Sometimes, all you need is four wheels and a beating heart. Monocle’s Italian odyssey concludes with a second roadtrip in another of Maserati’s powerful new all-electric sports cars: the Gran Turismo Folgore. Joining us for the ride are Maserati’s head of design, Klaus Busse, and food writer Luca Cesari. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
OCT 21

A new ballet based on the life and writing of Oscar Wilde

We find out about ‘Oscar’, a ballet based on the life and work of Oscar Wilde. Plus: artist Sophie Matisse tells us about designing chess sets, and writer and translator Bruna Dantas Lobato discusses her new book, ‘Blue Light Hours’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
OCT 14

Asymmetry and Heartland at Noma

We venture from Monocle’s Marylebone HQ to London’s Dalston to learn about an organisation looking east. Asymmetry is an unusual, forward-thinking foundation dedicated to developing cultural knowledge in and about Asia. Plus: we head to Copenhagen to find out about Danish festival Heartland’s takeover of famed restaurant Noma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
OCT 7

The ghost and spirit of Mike Kelley

We explore the world of US artist Mike Kelley with the first UK exhibition of his work at the Tate Modern. ‘Ghost and Spirit’ shows Kelley’s influential and experimental practice ranging from drawings and collages to multimedia installations of “dark pop art”. Robert Bound speaks to Catherine Wood, the Tate Modern’s director of programme, about the show. Plus: Lisson Gallery content director Ossian Ward shares his view of Kelley’s imaginative career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
SEP 30

Public Service Broadcasting and concept albums

To celebrate the release of Public Service Broadcasting’s *The Last Flight*, we explore the world of concept albums. Robert Bound speaks to the band’s J Willgoose, Esq about the making of the album, which explores aviator Amelia Earhart’s final takeoff. To continue the theme, Monocle’s contributing editor Andrew Mueller digs deep into weird and wonderful LPs, while writer Natty Kasambala and Will Hodgkinson, music critic at ‘The Times’, share their favourite concept albums. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

36 min
SEP 26

Gran Cabrio Folgore: a Carrara roadtrip

Making a masterpiece begins with a vision. And where else to start than with the beloved Italian marque Maserati’s new powerful, all-electric sports car: the Gran Cabrio Folgore. As summer turns to autumn, we engage the roof, connect the charger and hit the road. Join us. Featuring Maserati’s head of design Klaus Busse and sculptor Valeria Greco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min

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11/02/2021

malfoxley

Robert, host of the podcast, highlights all aspects of new great reads and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
Reporting a flow

04/14/2015

AndreyMilyayev

I was busy loving the amazing podcasts, until this happened - Unable to Subscribe The provided link is not a valid Podcast. (when I click on Subscribe on an Iphone) Through the client I use (Podbox) it says “Not Available” below the podcast name. (everything is all right with the rest, tried restarting everything already) I put the 1 star just so you hopefully notice sooner. Hopefully for all of us. Thank you for your vibes. Andrey
caveat emptor

11/24/2011

matt in msn

I downloaded one episode on my iPhone -- never subscribed -- and tried to delete the whole podcast from iTunes including the files once it synced, but it keeps appearing in iTunes and continues to download episodes!! Has this taken over my computer?!?! I've never had this problem with podcasts.

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.