Monocle on Culture

Robert Bound

Booking Overview

An interview-led culture and arts show focused on art, film, books, music and the media business, typically featuring established artists, authors, critics, broadcasters and senior cultural executives. Credible pitches include acclaimed authors, high-profile artists, leading critics, museum or gallery directors, and media executives with distinctive cultural expertise; booking difficulty is high because the show regularly features prominent figures and senior editors from major publications.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 75.2k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@monocle.com

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Host

Robert Bound - Journalist and Monocle culture editor known for covering the arts, media and cultural life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established artists, authors, critics, broadcasters, journalists and senior leaders of major cultural institutions or media organizations.

Required Achievements:

Major exhibitions or recognized artistic careers, Published books, Senior editorial roles at prominent publications, Leadership of major galleries or cultural institutions, Established broadcasting or journalism careers

Recent Guest Discussions

Kate Hutchinson - The Best Albums Of The Summer Across Multiple Genres.

Will Hodgkinson - The Best Albums Of The Summer, Spanning Colombian Pop, Classic Rock, Indie, Electronica, Jungle And Soul.

Susannah Butter - Recommendations For The Best Beach Reads Of 2026.

Chris Power - Recommendations For The Best Beach Reads Of 2026.

Ralph Rugoff - Anish Kapoor’s Longstanding History With The Gallery And The Current Exhibition.

Recent Topics

Art, Film, Books, Music, Media Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Monocle on Culture

Summer at the cinema

August 07, 2026

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.

Soundtrack to the summer

July 24, 2026

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.

The best beach reads for 2026

July 10, 2026

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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