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The Stack

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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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
111
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Foreign Exchange News, ‘Paper’ and Class of Palm Beach

Foreign Exchange News, ‘Paper’ and Class of Palm Beach

We visit a new café-cum-currency-exchange in London’s Bayswater that also sells magazines. Plus: we speak with the team behind Turkish design studio Sanayi 313’s magazine, ‘Paper’, and explore Palm B…

00:28:06  |   Sat 24 Feb 2024
The new Saint Laurent bookshop, a title on all things Balkans and a Manchester quarterly

The new Saint Laurent bookshop, a title on all things Balkans and a Manchester quarterly

Fashion giant Saint Laurent has opened a bookshop in Paris. We find out more. We also speak with the co-founder of ‘This is Badland’, a title about art and design from the Balkans, and head to Manche…

00:27:23  |   Sat 17 Feb 2024
‘Direction of Travel’, ‘L’Illustré’ and ‘O Novo Rio’

‘Direction of Travel’, ‘L’Illustré’ and ‘O Novo Rio’

We speak with Christian Nolle from ‘Direction of Travel’, a newspaper about the culture of flying. Plus: Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer meets the editor of one of Switzerland’s oldest magazines, ‘L’Ill…

00:38:13  |   Sat 10 Feb 2024
‘Ori’, ‘Office’ and ‘Fotografiska Berlin Magazine’

‘Ori’, ‘Office’ and ‘Fotografiska Berlin Magazine’

This week on ‘The Stack’ we talk to the founder of a new travel publication, Simon Rasmussen from ‘Office’ and ‘Fotografiska Berlin Magazine

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00:29:56  |   Sat 03 Feb 2024
Reinventing the newsstand and fashion criticism

Reinventing the newsstand and fashion criticism

We speak with Gautier Robial and James Laffar from News & Coffee, the newsstand kiosks started in Barcelona that are now expanding to the UK. Plus: Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, looks a…

00:29:30  |   Sat 27 Jan 2024
‘Quarter Past Noon’, ‘The Island Book of Records’ and media in Iowa

‘Quarter Past Noon’, ‘The Island Book of Records’ and media in Iowa

We head to Copenhagen to look at Danish design company &Tradition’s foray into publishing with food book ‘Quarter Past Noon’. Plus: we look at the history of Island Records with Neil Storey, editor o…

00:37:37  |   Sat 20 Jan 2024
‘Afrosport’, Dingbats* notebooks and ‘Agreenculture’

‘Afrosport’, Dingbats* notebooks and ‘Agreenculture’

This week on ‘The Stack’ we feature ‘Afrosport – The Book’, a new publication by South African surf brand Mami Wata. Plus: the story behind a generational Lebanese stationery brand and a new independ…

00:28:14  |   Sat 13 Jan 2024
‘The Grub Street Journal’, Newsstand and ‘Untapped’

‘The Grub Street Journal’, Newsstand and ‘Untapped’

On the first episode of ‘The Stack’ in 2024, we speak with the team behind ‘The Grub Street Journal’, a magazine for magazine people. We also talk to David Atkins from Newsstand, the family-owned com…

00:30:04  |   Sat 06 Jan 2024
The best of 2023, part two

The best of 2023, part two

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at The Stack’s best interviews and reports of 2023.

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00:29:38  |   Sat 30 Dec 2023
The Stack Best of 2023

The Stack Best of 2023

Monocle's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at the best interviews and reports from The Stack in 2023.

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00:29:58  |   Sat 23 Dec 2023
IDEA – the home of Superbooks

IDEA – the home of Superbooks

This week we pay a visit to IDEA Books in London’s Soho. We talk with co-founder David Owen about the iconic publishing house and its role as a bookseller at Dover Street Market. Also in the programm…

00:28:20  |   Sat 16 Dec 2023
The delights of a Smythson notebook and ‘Apartamento’ magazine

The delights of a Smythson notebook and ‘Apartamento’ magazine

We speak with Luc Goidadin, creative director of Smythson, the celebrated British retailer of stationery, diaries and leather goods. Plus: Marco Velardi and Robbie Whitehead from ‘Apartamento’ magazi…

00:29:25  |   Sat 09 Dec 2023
‘Noma in Kyoto’, ‘Freude.Forever’ and ‘Roam’

‘Noma in Kyoto’, ‘Freude.Forever’ and ‘Roam’

This week on The Stack we speak with celebrated chef René Redzepi about his restaurant’s first magazine, ‘Noma in Kyoto’. Plus: we feature the beautiful BMW title, ‘Freude.Forever’, and ‘Roam’, a mag…

00:39:04  |   Sat 02 Dec 2023
‘Somesuch Stories’ and new spaces to buy magazines: Spruce Gallery and Adresse News

‘Somesuch Stories’ and new spaces to buy magazines: Spruce Gallery and Adresse News

This week on The Stack we speak with Suze Olbrich from the annual title ‘Somesuch Stories’. Plus: Ric Gindap and Bonnapart Galeng from new Philippines-based magazine shop Spruce Gallery and photograp…

00:28:00  |   Sat 25 Nov 2023
Jo Ellison, ‘HTSI’ editor

Jo Ellison, ‘HTSI’ editor

We speak with Jo Ellison, editor of the Financial Times’ ‘HTSI’ magazine. Plus: Hlib Velyhorskyi, the founder and director of ‘Biblioteka’, and Amy Astley on the first short movie from ‘AD’.

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00:29:53  |   Sat 18 Nov 2023
How the notebook changed the world

How the notebook changed the world

We speak with Roland Allen, author of ‘The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper’. Plus: ‘Pier Journal’, an independent community journal celebrating the creative culture of Bournemouth, Christchu…

00:28:19  |   Sat 11 Nov 2023
‘Cocoa & Jasmine’, ‘New Escapologist’ and ‘Get Familiar’

‘Cocoa & Jasmine’, ‘New Escapologist’ and ‘Get Familiar’

We speak with Sayali Goyal from India-based cultural publication ‘Cocoa & Jasmine’. Plus: Robert Wringham from ‘New Escapologist’ and Arjun Chadha from hip-hop title ‘Get Familiar’.

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00:29:58  |   Sat 04 Nov 2023
‘Fantastic Man’, ‘The Entrepreneurs’ and PageFive

‘Fantastic Man’, ‘The Entrepreneurs’ and PageFive

This week on The Stack, we speak with Gert Jonkers, editor of the newly revamped ‘Fantastic Man’. Monocle editor Josh Fehnert looks at the new edition of our business-focused annual ‘The Entrepreneur…

00:28:22  |   Sat 28 Oct 2023
Photography in Ghana, an Asian literary journal and the transition to print

Photography in Ghana, an Asian literary journal and the transition to print

This week on The Stack we speak with Michael Famighetti, editor of ‘Aperture’, a leading voice in the world of photography. We also head to Singapore to speak with Kirsten Han, managing editor of ‘Me…

00:27:45  |   Sat 21 Oct 2023
A cool Moroccan title, a Dutch magazine supplement and wildlife photography

A cool Moroccan title, a Dutch magazine supplement and wildlife photography

This week on The Stack we head to Morocco to speak with Hicham Bouzid from ‘Makan’ magazine. Plus: we have a chat with Thomas de Heide from Dutch magazine supplement ‘FD Persoonlijk’ and speak to som…

00:28:28  |   Sat 14 Oct 2023
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