The Big Interview

Robert Bound talks to artist William Kentridge about the process of creation, the drawing as the starting point, the beauty of opera, the importance of peripheral vision and his home country, South Africa.

‘The Big Interview’ is back on Monocle 24, featuring in-depth conversations with inspirational names in global politics, business, culture and design. To kick off the fourth series Tyler Brûlé sits down with Hong Kong businessman and concert pianist Sir David Tang to talk about nationality, the notion of nice and some of his favourite – and least favourite – Asian destinations.

Theoretical physicist and popular science author Christophe Galfard sits down with Robert Bound to delve into the world of special relativity and quantum mechanics. Plus: the necessity of bridging the gap between the general public and the experts when it comes to science.

The independent producer and legend of the UK film industry Lord Puttnam sits down with Robert Bound to discuss playing father to an entire film crew, the lack of integrity in today’s media and the role of the documentary as a tool to help the world.

We sit down with the Chilean architect who is the director of this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. The Pritzker Prize winner explains why he thinks simple design is key to alleviating the world's biggest woes and recounts the time he quit architecture to run a bar.

The restaurateur behind beloved London establishments The Wolseley, The Delaunay, Colbert and more sits down with Robert Bound to discuss the key elements to consider when creating the perfect dining environment.

Chef, entrepreneur and head of London’s Michelin-starred River Café Ruth Rogers sits down with Tyler Brûlé to discuss the discipline required to run a restaurant, the effects of Brexit on her business and her passion for Italy.

In this special edition of The Big Interview we look back at our best discussions with some of the world’s leading architects and designers. Join Tom Edwards for this flashback episode in which he presents highlights from Daniel Libeskind, Amanda Levete, Lord Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick and Kevin Roche.

US writer and father of narrative journalism Gay Talese sits down with Steve Bloomfield to discuss non-fiction writing, adulterers and gangsters, and obituaries and morality.

Vesna Pusić​, ​Croatia’s​ former foreign minister​ and a​​ leading ​figure​ in European politics,​ sits down with Tom Edwards for​ ‘The Big Interview’. An outspoken liberal and an advocate of gender equality and human rights​,​ Pusić discusses European integration, ​the challenges of postwar reconstruction ​and ​her bid for ​the top job at the UN.