Monocle on Culture

Monocle

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.

The Business

KCRW

Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.

Imaginary Worlds

Eric Molinsky

Imaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to ComicCon and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. Host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working as a public radio reporter and producer, and he uses those skills to create thoughtful, sound-rich episodes about science fiction, fantasy, and other genres of speculative fiction. Every other week, he talks with comic book artists, game designers, novelists, screenwriters, filmmakers, and fans about how they craft their worlds, why we suspend our disbelief, and what happens if the spell is broken. Imaginary worlds may be set on distant planets or parallel dimensions, but they are crafted here on Earth, and they’re always about us and our lived experiences.

UnFictional

KCRW

In this season of Unfictional, Stories of Transformation, and the ways in which the world — and all of us — have fundamentally changed since the pandemic began. One man watched his children suddenly turn into grown-ups, while another upended every part of his life. Someone else had to learn to live with hardship and found their true identity along the way, all while living in two worlds. Meanwhile, a subculture ascends, one reporter explores Olvera Street, and another finds an old notebook filled with memories from his time in a cabin. It’s UnFictional, hosted by Bob Carlson.

Rock n Blues Today

Simone Bargelli

Blues Radio Show

HELLO GUYS!.. “Rock ‘n’ Blues Today” is one of the oldest blues radio programs in Italy. It’s been on-air since March 1989 on the Umbrian local radio station called RadioRCC. Every Tuesday and Friday (with its 180 minutes) the show gives its listeners the opportunity to find out the most recent releases in the independent blues music scene from delta blues to jump blues, from swing to soul, a little bit of jazz and rockabilly, too. In January 2006 “Rock ‘n’ Blues Today” has become a reporting station for the radio chart of Living Blues magazine. ….Simone Bargelli approaches his radio show with a serious love, respect and knowledge of the tradition of blues music. For blues lovers in Italy and everywhere, blues radio is in good hands with “Rock n Blues Today”. “Rock n Blues Today” is a creative force in blues-radio journalism, Bravo!.. TAD ROBINSON

THE HISTORIC NORMANDY SHOW

SERGE VAN DEN BROUCKE

The podcast that leaves no stone unturned !

An english-speaking french journalist and writer, specializing in the history of Normandy and Great Britain, shares his discoveries, reports and thoughts in a lively and friendly conversation that takes you along the fascinating paths of the past. From little-known figures found in the archives to the splendours of architecture and art, the Historic Normandy Show will open up new perspectives to all history and heritage enthusiasts. With a French accent.