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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.

  1. 08/25/2025

    Saint Etienne on their 13th and final album, ‘International’ 

    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.

    29 min

  2. 08/18/2025

    Summer books special: Fredrik Backman, Christopher Bollen and our recommended reading

    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.

    29 min

  3. 08/11/2025

    Summer music special: Green Man Festival and the season’s best albums 

    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.

    30 min

  4. 08/04/2025

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

    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.

    26 min

  5. 07/28/2025

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

    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.

    34 min

  6. 07/21/2025

    Documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield on her groundbreaking series, ‘Social Studies’

    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.

    27 min

  7. 07/14/2025

    Summer exhibitions: Jenny Saville and ‘Once Upon a Time in London’

    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.

    26 min

  8. 07/07/2025

    Photographer Dennis Morris reflects on his extraordinary career 

    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.

    36 min
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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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