We look ahead to the most exciting books, films and exhibitions in 2025, from the first international retrospective of a beloved US artist to a political thriller so potent that its director was forced to flee his home country. John Mitchinson, Francesca Gavin and Simran Hans join Robert Bound in the studio to let you know what should be on your cultural radar in the coming months. 

We look ahead to the most exciting books, films and exhibitions in 2025, from the first international retrospective of a beloved US artist to a political thriller so potent that its director was forced to flee his home country. John Mitchinson, Francesca Gavin and Simran Hans join Robert Bound in the studio to let you know what should be on your cultural radar in the coming months.&nbsp;

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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The best cultural releases of 2025 

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.

Photographer Zed Nelson joins us in the studio to talk about his new book, &lsquo;The Anthropocene Illusion&rsquo;, which meditates on the fractured relationship between humans and nature. Plus: contemporary art in Dakar, Senegal.

Zed Nelson’s ‘The Anthropocene Illusion’ 

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 origins of the podcast and what’s involved in its production. Plus: DJ and broadcaster Kate Hutchinson discusses her new series, ‘Studio Radicals’, which puts musicians, producers and engineers in the spotlight.

In this podcast special, we hear from two presenters in the wonderful world of audio storytelling. The much-beloved podcast &lsquo;Heavyweight&rsquo; involves guests engaging the help of Jonathan Goldstein to answer some unsolved aspect of their past. Ahead of the show&rsquo;s return at its new home, Pushkin Industries, we catch up with Goldstein to hear about the origins of the podcast and what&rsquo;s involved in its production. Plus: DJ and broadcaster Kate Hutchinson discusses her new series, &lsquo;Studio Radicals&rsquo;, which puts musicians, producers and engineers in the spotlight.

Spring listening: ‘Heavyweight’ and ‘Studio Radicals’ 

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 the film. Plus: US writer Katie Kitamura tells us about her new novel, ‘Audition’. 

New York provides the backdrop to two cultural gems. Directed by Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-Edwards, documentary &lsquo;One to One: John &amp; Yoko&rsquo; 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 the film. Plus: US writer Katie Kitamura tells us about her new novel, &lsquo;Audition&rsquo;.&nbsp;

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