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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We speak with Manuel Arnaut, head of editorial content at ‘Vogue Arabia’, on how the title is handling the conflict in the region. Plus: Caravan, a London-based, Japanese vintage-magazine-and-record shop, and ‘New Mountain Magazine’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Maxine Leonard, publisher and editor in chief of ‘Beauty Papers’. Plus: Eleanor McKay, editor of ‘The Island’ an Australian publication about Phillip Island and San Remo. Then: Chris Heath, author of ‘Pet Shop Boys Volume: The Complete Visual Record’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Gzero Media founder, Ian Bremmer, and the force behind its satirical ‘Puppet Regime’, Alex Kliment. Then: Hélène Werner and Nicolas Stavros Niarchos on ‘Now Voyager’, their new title for longform reporting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of ‘The Atlantic’, about growth and the magazine’s plans for 2026. Plus: Pietro Biancardi from Italian publishing house Iperborea and Joshua Klein from woodworking magazine ‘Mortise & Tenon’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Ro Tajima, editor in chief of iconic Japanese publication ‘Brutus’, plus Nelson Ng from meditative travel magazine ‘Lost’ and Jane Gleeson from Irish food title ‘Guzzle’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Adele Blanton and Elliott Rosenberg join from ‘Waiting’ magazine, a title dedicated to artists in New York’s service industry. Plus: Kade Krichko from travel title ‘Ori’ and Phil Argent from listening-culture platform ‘Tracks & Tales’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Michael Moritz about local journalism and his family memoir ‘Ausländer’. Plus: we consider the enduring appeal of ‘Popeye’ magazine and Dutch hip-hop title ‘Get Familiar’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Chris Cotonou from film publication A Rabbit’s Foot . Plus: Anh-Linh Ngo from German architecture and urbanism title Arch+ on going bilingual. And: Sidni Karavil on Turkish title Sanayi313 Paper ’s 10th anniversary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Martina Mondadori, founder and editor in chief of ‘Cabana’. Plus: Jamila Robinson from ‘Bon Appétit’ on the new issue celebrating Italian-American cuisine and Stephanie Madewell on ‘Heartbeat’, a new title exploring the emotion of sound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Mano Sundaresan, head of editorial content for ‘Pitchfork’. Plus the team behind ‘Monkey: New Writing from Japan’ and Steven Watson from Stack Magazines launches ‘The Mortar’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with ‘Roads & Kingdoms’ co-founder Nathan Thornburgh. Plus: in conversation with the founders of ‘Souvenir’, Augusta Sagnelli and Kyle Berlin, and Hillary Brenhouse from ‘Elastic’, a magazine dedicated to psychedelic art and literature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Francesca Ragazzi, head of editorial content for Vogue Italia . Plus: we hear from famed restaurateur Davé in his new book, ‘A Night at Davé’, featuring Polaroids from his legendary Parisian restaurant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We speak with Cultured founder and editor in chief Sarah G Harrelson on new spin-off title Cultured at Home and guest editor Alexandra Cunningham Cameron. Plus: Playground ’s Austė Skrupskytė Cullbrand and Akut ’s Leila Alder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We celebrate 15 years of Delayed Gratification with Rob Orchard. Plus: Chris Harrigan of new Australian title The Story and speak with the head of editorial content for GQ France , Claire Hazan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We select the best interviews from The Stack in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A special episode featuring highlights from The Stack in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paris special: We speak to art director Franck Durand from Holiday and the new Holiday Interiors and Gardens. Plus: Les Inrockuptibles editor-in-chief Carole Boinet and Voyage Voyage founders Evane Haziza-Bonnamour and Fabien Guyon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
