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.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
Sarah Harris from ‘72’, the Outdoor Recreation Archive and ‘Serviette’
12/13/2025
We speak with Sarah Harris, editorial director of ‘72’ magazine; Chase Anderson, co-creator of the Outdoor Recreation Archive at Utah State University; and Max Meighen, publisher of food title ‘Serviette’.
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Duration:00:41:30
‘Esquire UK’ refresh, a celebration of miniature books and ‘The Sartorialist Milano’
12/6/2025
We speak with ‘Esquire UK’ editor in chief Teo van den Broeke about the title’s refresh. Plus: a celebration of miniature books with Veronica Ditting and Dal Chodha. Then: Scott Schuman’s ‘The Sartorialist Milano’.
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Duration:00:40:54
‘Garden & Gun’ new weddings title, a celebration of optimism with ‘Beau’ and new food mag ‘Toothsome’
11/29/2025
We speak with Dave Dibenedetto from ‘Garden & Gun’ about its new wedding title ‘G&G Weddings’. Plus: Charlotte Roudaut from ‘Beau’ magazine. Then: DK Woon and Ashley Yun from new food title ‘Toothsome’.
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Duration:00:39:58
The return of ‘Love’ magazine, life on the road with ‘Advanture’ and Norway’s ‘Kapital’
11/22/2025
We speak with Juan Costa Paz and Nordine Benotmane on the return of Love magazine. Plus: Alex Brown from Advanture and Claudia Sandor from leading Norwegian business title Kapital.
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Duration:00:36:35
‘Latim Love’, ‘Marie Claire’, ‘A Magazine Curated By’ and the people shaping media
11/15/2025
We speak with Bruna Castro from ‘Latim Love’, a new magazine dedicated to Latin America. Plus: Nikki Ogunnaike, editor in chief of Marie Claire US, Blake Abbie from ‘A Magazine Curated By’ and Jim Bilton on the people shaping the media today.
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Duration:00:45:17
A decade of MagCulture, ‘The World of Interiors’ mini issue, ‘Field Mag’ in print and an ode to T-Site
11/8/2025
We celebrate 10 years of MagCulture with Jeremy Leslie; Emily Tobin from ‘The World of Interiors’; Graham Hiemstra from ‘Field Mag’; and why T-Site in Tokyo is an example to be followed when it comes to bookshops.
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Duration:00:45:28
‘M International’: When a French legacy title publishes in English, plus the launch of ‘Equator’
11/1/2025
We speak with Marie-Pierre Lannelongue, editorial director of ‘M Le magazine du Monde’ on the third issue of ‘M International’. Plus: Gavin Jacobson and Samanth Subramanian from the newly released ‘Equator’, a title taking a less Anglophone West-centric look at the world.
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Duration:00:34:42
London’s media moment, Nick Shelton from ‘Broadsheet’ and ‘John Simons: Since 1955’
10/25/2025
We speak with Monocle’s Sophie Monaghan-Coombs on London’s media moment, plus a conversation with Nick Shelton from ‘Broadsheet’ and a celebration of 70 years of John Simons in ‘John Simons: Since 1955’
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Duration:00:37:23
The Washington Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, and the premiere issue of the Monocle Design Directory
10/18/2025
We speak with The Washington Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, on his recent changes to the paper, plus Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss the premiere issue of the Monocle Design Directory.
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Duration:00:27:46
Ruthie Rogers’ lemon book with Ed Ruscha, St John at the bookshop and ‘Popeye’ in English
10/11/2025
We speak with The River Cafe's Ruthie Rogers on her book ‘Squeeze Me’. Plus: W David Marx on the English edition of ‘Popeye’ and Trevor Gulliver on St John at the London Review Bookshop.
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Duration:00:42:03
A visit to ‘Público’ newsroom, ‘The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas’ and ‘AD at Home’
10/4/2025
We visit the ‘Público’ newsroom to speak with editor Sónia Sapage. Plus: AD’s Amy Astley on new book ‘AD at Home’ and a preview of ‘The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas’.
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Duration:00:28:49
‘Italy Segreta’ and ‘The Fence’
9/27/2025
We speak with Marina Serena Cacciapuoti and Cesare Achille Cacciapuoti from ‘Italy Segreta’, a publication about all things Italy. Plus: Kieran Morris from witty British magazine ‘The Fence’.
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Duration:00:29:02
‘Mountain Gazette’, Mag to Mag highlights, ‘Manera Benelux’ and Sälä
9/20/2025
We speak with the editor and owner of ‘Mountain Gazette’. Plus: Monocle’s Ed Stocker picks his highlights from Mag to Mag in Milan; ‘Manera’ launches a Benelux edition; and Finnish design title ‘Sälä’.
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Duration:00:40:16
A magazine about chairs, the art of set design and a celebration of music journalism
9/13/2025
We speak with the editor of ‘Magazine C’, a title celebrating iconic chairs. Plus, Piers Hanmer talks set design in his book ‘Distracted by Fashion’, and ‘No Way Back’, a magazine celebrating music journalism.
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Duration:00:36:11
Lauren Sherman from Puck on US ‘Vogue’, ‘Saunter Magazine’ from Yakushima and Newspaper Club
9/6/2025
Fashion journalist Lauren Sherman from Puck on US Vogue’s new head of editorial. Plus: the founding editor of ‘Saunter Magazine’, a title from Yakushima, Japan, and a look at the Newspaper Club.
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Duration:00:34:57
NY special: Sarah Ball from ‘WSJ. Magazine’, a new mecca for print and the Case Sensitive conference
8/30/2025
We speak with Sarah Ball, editor in chief of ‘WSJ. Magazine’. Plus: the founders of Library180, Nikki Igol and Steven Chaiken, and we preview Case Sensitive, a conference on the future of print.
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Duration:00:41:45
An interview with legendary photographer Bruce Weber. Plus: the team behind ‘Offal’
8/23/2025
We speak with legendary photographer Bruce Weber on his new publication with Taschen, ‘My Education’. Plus: Roderick Stanley and Mark Blacklock from the print-audio title ‘Offal’.
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Duration:00:35:48
Coffee-culture title ‘Standart’, new Italian architecture publication ‘About’ and a preview of Indiecon
8/16/2025
We speak with Michal Molcan and Luke Adams from the coffee title ‘Standart’. Plus: Giulia Ricci from new Italian architecture publication ‘About’ and Nina Prader previews independent publishing festival Indiecon.
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Duration:00:32:14
Papier founder Taymoor Atighetchi, Charles Emmerson from ‘Translator’ and James Mullinger of ‘Edit’ magazine
8/9/2025
We speak with Taymoor Atighetchi, founder of global stationery brand Papier. Plus: Charles Emmerson of new magazine ‘Translator’ and James Mullinger from ‘Edit’ magazine.
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Duration:00:38:35
Brazil, Hydra and how magazines can partner with brands
8/2/2025
James Laffar and Megan Wray Schertler from In Real Life Media. Plus: Josh Hickey and Filip Niedenthal on ‘The Journal of the Hydra Book Club’, and the founder of ‘The Summer Hunter’, Ricardo Moreno.
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Duration:00:39:40