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The Stack

Monocle

Essential listening for anyone who cares about the printed word and developments in publishing. From independent publications, new forms of print media and graphic novels to little-known niche magazines, ‘The Stack’ is Monocle’s take on the world of print, focusing on everything from the glossiest fashion title to the grittiest local newspaper.

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Yesterday · 30 min
Forty years of ‘Australian Geographic’, ‘Desired Essays’ and Hamburg's Coffee Table Mags
We celebrate four decades of ‘Australian Geographic’ with its editor in chief, Karen McGhee. Plus: Natassa Pappa from ‘Desired Essays’ in Athens and Thorsten Keller from independent magazine shop Coffee Table Mags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 22 · 37 min
‘Persona’, ‘Like the Wind’ and ‘Godmothers of AI’
We speak with Grace O’Neill and Paulina Paige Ortega from the new title ‘Persona’. Plus: Simon Freeman on the expansion of ‘Like the Wind’ and Claire Belhassine from ‘Godmothers of AI’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 15 · 41 min
‘The Bowery Review’, ‘Folkestone Foghorn’, ‘Fighting for Your Right to Party’ and Indiecon 2026
We speak with Tim Latterner from humorous New York publication The Bowery Review. Plus: Simon Richmond from Folkestone Foghorn, Jung Wooyoung on his new book featuring 100 Korean music gems and a preview of Indiecon 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 8 · 30 min
‘Blanc’, ‘Love Want’ and ‘The Japanese Tattoo’
We speak with Teneshia Carr from ‘Blanc’ magazine, head to Australia to hear from Bartolomeo Celestino from ‘Love Want’ and Manami Okazaki on her new book ‘The Japanese Tattoo’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 1 · 27 min
Monocle’s ‘Med, Mountains & More’, the puzzling ‘La Settimana Enigmistica’ and China’s booming magazine scene
We speak with Monocle’s Andrew Tuck and Richard Spencer-Powell about Med, Mountains & More. Plus: we hear from the editor of Italian puzzle magazine ‘La Settimana Enigmistica’ and Salomé Grouard on China’s booming magazine scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 25 · 33 min
Stories from the mountains with ‘Montamont’, the new ‘Different Leaf’ and wine in print
Mike and Isabella Rabensteiner on Montamont, their magazine about mountains. Plus: Michael Kusek, the founder of Different Leaf, a title about cannabis culture; and Chandra Kurt on her book High-Altitude Vineyards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 18 · 30 min
‘Mondes’ by Belmond and a book for typography aficionados
We speak with Belmond’s global brand and content director, Jonathan Openshaw, about its annual print title, Mondes. Plus: Designer Richard Ardagh on his book Type Archived – A Visual Journey Through Typographic History See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 11 · 29 min
A visit to ‘The National’ headquarters and Dino Simonett’s book with Comme des Garçons Parfums
We pay a visit to ‘The National’ headquarters in Abu Dhabi to hear from its editor in chief, Mina al-Oraibi. Plus: publisher Dino Simonett talks about his latest projects, including the book ‘Comme des Garçons Parfums 1994-2027’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 4 · 41 min
Dogstar Press, ‘Open Tennis’ and The Hydra Book Club
We speak with Kimberley Tait, founder of new independent publisher Dogstar Press. And in time for Wimbledon, we’re joined by David Shaftel from Open Tennis magazine. Plus: Josh Hickey on The Hydra Book Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 27 · 29 min
Amanda Ferber from Architecture Hunter and Jessica Gysel from ‘Kutt’
This week we speak with Amanda Ferber, founder and CEO of digital platform Architecture Hunter, and Jessica Gysel, from the cult lesbian zine ‘Kutt’, back now with a new book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 20 · 31 min
A games publisher launches a magazine, Philadelphia’s Another Corner and cinema delights with ‘La Septième Obsession’
We speak with Alexis Garavaryan and Simon Sweeney from Kepler Interactive about their new magazine, ‘Reset’. Plus: Lee Frank from Another Corner in Philadelphia and Thomas Aïdan from ‘La Septième Obsession’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 13 · 29 min
‘The Whitney Review of New Writing’, ‘Record’ and ‘To Be’
We speak with Whitney Mallett from The Whitney Review of New Writing, Karl Henkell from Record and Rachel Weinberg from To Be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 6 · 30 min
The art of cartography, a cool magazine shop in Vienna, ‘Wiewienwohnt’ and a magazine event in Portland
We speak with cartographer Anton Thomas, one of Monocle’s Class of 2026 picks. Plus: we visit Softcover in Vienna, hear from Malou Gahleitner of ‘Wiewienwohnt’ and Nikki Simpson at her magazine event in Portland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30 · 34 min
The appeal of the Panini World Cup album, ‘Italy Segreta’ first book and Mouthwash Studio’s new magazine
We speak with Katie Gritt from Panini on the company’s World Cup sticker album. Plus: Marina Cacciapuoti on the first book from ‘Italy Segreta’, ‘How Italy Feels’, and Mouthwash Studio’s Abraham Campillo on ‘Mouthwash Magazine’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 23 · 29 min
The ‘L’Équipe’ magazine redesign, the new ‘Hotels Above Par’ print newspaper and the ‘Vogue Romania’ launch
We speak with creative director Yorgo Tloupas on his L’Équipe magazine redesign. Plus: Brandon Berkson, the founder of Hotels Above Par, on its new print newspaper; and the CEO of the upcoming Vogue Romania, Mario Antico. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16 · 27 min
A conversation with Emma Tucker, editor in chief of ‘The Wall Street Journal’
We’re joined by Emma Tucker, editor in chief of ‘The Wall Street Journal’, to discuss the uptick in subscribers for the paper, AI, fearlessness in journalism and the importance of its printed edition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 9 · 38 min
‘GQ Middle East’, ‘Design Anthology’ and ‘Quiet Media’
We speak with Amine Jreissati, head of editorial content for GQ Middle East. Plus: Jeremy Smart, editor in chief of Design Anthology and Charlotte Rubesa from the new publication Quiet Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 2 · 28 min
The launch of ‘Esquire France’, magCulture at Selfridges, ‘Interni’ editor Gilda Bojardi and ‘Mandag Morgen’
We speak with Bruno Danto, editor in chief of the new ‘Esquire France’. Plus: we pay a visit to magCulture’s pop-up at Selfridges, we hear from ‘Interni’ editor Gilda Bojardi and speak with Andreas Baumann from Danish title ‘Mandag Morgen’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 25 · 32 min
Compact spaces with ‘Sloft’, the art of doodling with Mr Doodle and The Monocle Timekeeping Special
We speak with Jean Desportes and Grégoire Hababou from Sloft magazine. Plus: Illustrator and artist Mr Doodle on the art of doodling and his new book, Doodleland, and Monocle’s first Timekeeping Special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 18 · 28 min
South Africa’s design title ‘House and Leisure’, car magazine ‘Motor Sport’ and the business of Newsstand
We speak with Charl Edwards, editor-in-chief of ‘House and Leisure’. Plus Joe Dunn from ‘Motor Sport’ and David Atkins from Newsstand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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