Best Basel Meets Podcasts (2025)

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Saint Etienne on their 13th and final album, ‘International’ 28:50

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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.By Monocle

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Summer books special: Fredrik Backman, Christopher Bollen and our recommended reading 29:06

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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.By Monocle

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Summer music special: Green Man Festival and the season’s best albums 30:00

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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.By Monocle

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Summer art special: Gilbert & George, Australia’s Aboriginal art centres and Romanian painter Marius Bercea 26:08

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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.By Monocle

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An exploration of the new Nick Drake boxset, “The Making of Five Leaves Left” 34:00

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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.By Monocle

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Documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield on her groundbreaking series, ‘Social Studies’ 26:31

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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.By Monocle

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Summer exhibitions: Jenny Saville and ‘Once Upon a Time in London’ 26:11

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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.By Monocle

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Photographer Dennis Morris reflects on his extraordinary career 36:03

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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.By Monocle

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Monocle meets British installation artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien 28:41

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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.By Monocle

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Art Basel in Basel celebrates its 55th year 27:20

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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.By Monocle

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Looking ahead to summer: music, film and TV 32:50

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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.By Monocle

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Goodwood Art Foundation launches as a wonderful new destination for contemporary art 27:13

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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.By Monocle

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Art books at the Warburg Institute and Tate 31:05

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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.By Monocle

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Review: ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ 29:44

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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.By Monocle

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Exploring stories after dark with Dan Richards 30:53

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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.By Monocle

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Sunny spring soundtracks: Marlon Williams and Morcheeba 28:57

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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 Ch…

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London’s finest: Tate Modern turns 25 and Photo London turns 10 30:04

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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.By Monocle

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Zed Nelson’s ‘The Anthropocene Illusion’ 30:43

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Photographer Zed Nelson joins us in the studio to talk about his new book, ‘The Anthropocene Illusion’, which meditates on the fractured relationship between humans and nature. Plus: contemporary art in Dakar, Senegal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Spring listening: ‘Heavyweight’ and ‘Studio Radicals’ 30:01

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In this podcast special, we hear from two presenters in the wonderful world of audio storytelling. The much-beloved podcast ‘Heavyweight’ involves guests engaging the help of Jonathan Goldstein to answer some unsolved aspect of their past. Ahead of the show’s return at its new home, Pushkin Industries, we catch up with Goldstein to hear about the o…

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New York stories – ‘One to One: John & Yoko’ and Katie Kitamura’s ‘Audition’ 30:02

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New York provides the backdrop to two cultural gems. Directed by Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-Edwards, documentary ‘One to One: John & Yoko’ follows the former Beatle and the artist as they roam Greenwich Village in the 1970s, pursuing projects, preparing for a charity concert and meeting leftist radicals. We sit down with Rice-Edwards to discuss t…

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Spring preview: Upcoming exhibitions, books and album releases 32:44

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We celebrate the start of spring with a slew of top-tier cultural recommendations for the new season. Robert Bound is joined in the studio by John Mitchinson, Georgie Rogers and Ossian Ward to discuss the albums, books and exhibitions that you should have on your radar this month. These include a new record by Little Simz, a book full of stories ab…

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‘Severance’ creator Dan Erickson dissects season two 28:32

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Apple TV+’s ‘Severance’ is a dystopian workplace drama that has become one of the most talked-about television series in recent years. Following the dramatic end to season two, we sit down with its creator, writer and executive producer, Dan Erickson. Plus: we find out about the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival, which brings the best contemporary and …

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The wonderful world of Alabaster DePlume 30:42

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UK musician Alabaster DePlume tells us about his new album, ‘A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole’, and his upcoming tour. DePlume has been drawing ever-larger audiences with his blend of evocative saxophone playing, confident orchestration and music that stays long in the memory. Plus, we meet Swiss visual artist Pascal Sender to discuss his new Londo…

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Theatre special: the puppets of ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ and the Beckett Biennale 30:36

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We sit down with puppeteer Basil Twist, the creator of the stunning puppets at the heart of stage production ‘My Neighbour Totoro’. Then: we catch up with Séan Doran, the artistic director of Arts Over Borders. He’s leading the charge with a major new Samuel Beckett biennale and a rather extraordinary multi-decade production of one Beckett play. Se…

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Dispatch from Arco Madrid 2025 29:54

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We report from Spain’s biggest contemporary-art fair, Arco Madrid. Every year, exhibition space Ifema Madrid plays host to a rich variety of galleries, curatorial presentations and many beautiful works. It’s here that the art worlds of old Europe and Latin America are brought together under one roof, with the rest of the globe invited too. We hear …

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Saint Etienne on their 13th and final album, ‘International’ 28:50

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Summer books special: Fredrik Backman, Christopher Bollen and our recommended reading 29:06

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Summer music special: Green Man Festival and the season’s best albums 30:00

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Summer art special: Gilbert & George, Australia’s Aboriginal art centres and Romanian painter Marius Bercea 26:08

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An exploration of the new Nick Drake boxset, “The Making of Five Leaves Left” 34:00

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Documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield on her groundbreaking series, ‘Social Studies’ 26:31

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Summer exhibitions: Jenny Saville and ‘Once Upon a Time in London’ 26:11

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Photographer Dennis Morris reflects on his extraordinary career 36:03

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Monocle meets British installation artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien 28:41

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Art Basel in Basel celebrates its 55th year 27:20

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Looking ahead to summer: music, film and TV 32:50

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Goodwood Art Foundation launches as a wonderful new destination for contemporary art 27:13

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Art books at the Warburg Institute and Tate 31:05

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Review: ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ 29:44

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Exploring stories after dark with Dan Richards 30:53

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Sunny spring soundtracks: Marlon Williams and Morcheeba 28:57

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London’s finest: Tate Modern turns 25 and Photo London turns 10 30:04

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Zed Nelson’s ‘The Anthropocene Illusion’ 30:43

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Spring listening: ‘Heavyweight’ and ‘Studio Radicals’ 30:01

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New York stories – ‘One to One: John & Yoko’ and Katie Kitamura’s ‘Audition’ 30:02

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Spring preview: Upcoming exhibitions, books and album releases 32:44

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‘Severance’ creator Dan Erickson dissects season two 28:32

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The wonderful world of Alabaster DePlume 30:42

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Theatre special: the puppets of ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ and the Beckett Biennale 30:36

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Dispatch from Arco Madrid 2025 29:54