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The Stack

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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. 

Episodes

The redesign of Brazil’s largest daily, plus a new magazine on transport

This week we speak with Sérgio Dávila, editor in chief of Brazil’s largest daily newspaper, ‘Folha de São Paulo’, on the paper’s redesign and its coverage of the US election. Plus: ‘Vehicle’, a new magazine with a fresh approach to transportation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 02, 202428 min

A photography special

We speak with Ghislain Pascal from The Little Black Gallery about the opening of Boys! Boys! Boys! Gallery Café, a new cultural hub for queer and gay fine-art photography. Plus: we discuss the art of wildlife pictures with the winners of the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 26, 202430 min

Open season for new magazines

This week on ‘The Stack’ we feature two new magazines. The first is ‘AFM’, a new title on sex and relationships published by dating app Feeld. Plus: ‘Open Tennis’, a new publication by David Shaftel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 202428 min

Print expansion

This week on The Stack, Rob Orchard from ‘Delayed Gratification’ tells us about design changes in his magazine and their new book ‘Misc: A compendium of delightfully random facts’. Plus: ‘Condé Nast Traveller’ expands to Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 12, 202434 min

A leading Hungarian media group and a decade of ‘Design Anthology’

We speak with Zoltan Varga, CEO and chairman of Central Media, one of the biggest media groups in Hungary. Plus: ‘Design Anthology’ celebrates a decade with new editors in chief Simone Schultz and Jeremy Smart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 05, 202435 min

Kiosk culture

This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Arman Naféei on his new kiosk at the heart of Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard, Kiosk-o-thèque, a clever mix of gallery, bookshop and podcast studio. Plus: how can a food magazine cover the upcoming US elections? Jamila Robinson from ‘Bon Appétit’ tells us how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 28, 202431 min

‘Reporters’, ‘Near+Far’ and ‘La Septième Obsession’

This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with the team behind ‘Reporters’ magazine, a literary reportage publication from Ukraine. Plus a new travel title based in Dubai and French cinema publication ‘La Septième Obsession’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 202432 min

‘Foreign Affairs’ and ‘Monochromator’

This week on ‘The Stack’, Monocle’s Andrew Mueller speaks with Justin Vogt, the executive editor of ‘Foreign Affairs’ magazine, which since its launch in 1922 has published essays by presidents, generals and ambassadors. And Monocle’s Anita Riotta talks to Alex Heeyeon Kil, editor in chief of the new title ‘Monochromator’, which investigates the political layers of our entertainment culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 07, 202429 min

The art of film posters, Venice Film Festival and ‘Playground’ magazine

We discuss the art of the film poster with Tony Nourmand, editor and publisher of ‘1001 Movie Posters: Designs of the Times’. We also check in with film critic Karen Krizanovich about how the press is paying close attention to the Venice Film Festival this year and celebrate Stockholm and Vilnius-based ‘Playground’ magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 31, 202442 min

Monocle’s creative director, Indiecon 2024 and mid-century modern delights

We speak with Monocle’s creative director, Richard Spencer Powell, about the September issue and its stunning cover, which asks us, “Where next?” Also on the programme: Nina Prader, the curator of Indiecon, tells us what to expect at next month’s event in Hamburg and journalist Dominic Bradbury on his new book, ‘Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 202427 min

Richard Turley on the redesign of ‘Rolling Stone’ and his work at ‘Interview’

We speak with celebrated creative director and graphic designer Richard Turley about his work with ‘Interview’ magazine and his redesign of ‘Rolling Stone’. We also pay a visit to ‘The Kyiv Independent’ newsroom to meet its editor in chief, Olga Rudenko. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 202427 min

French magazines, ‘Fanfaretti’ and ‘No One’

We celebrate French magazines – just in time for the Paris Olympics. And we speak with the editors of two new magazines based in Amsterdam, ‘Fanfaretti’ and ‘No One’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 27, 202428 min

The appeal of Japanese magazines, ‘Tempura’ and ‘Little Joe’

We speak with cultural historian W David Marx about the appeal of Japanese magazines, from ‘Popeye’ to ‘Brutus’. Plus ‘Tempura’, a French publication dedicated to exploring Japan’s cultural trends, and a book celebrating the cult movie zine ‘Little Joe’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 202441 min

‘Manera’ in Mexico, ‘The Journal of the Hydra Book Club’ and ‘The Warp of Time’

This week we speak with Enric Pastor and María Alcocer from design title ‘Manera’ about their new edition ‘Manera México’. Plus: we head to the Greek island of Hydra to speak with Josh Hickey and Filip Niedenthal about the second edition of ‘The Journal of the Hydra Book Club’. We also chat to Megan Wray Schertler, publisher of ‘The Warp of Time’, which tells the story of the Old Carpet Factory on the island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 13, 202435 min

Talking print with Caitlin Thompson, Steph Chung, Veronica Ditting and Jeremy Leslie

This week on The Stack we speak with Caitlin Thompson and Steph Chung from ‘Racquet’ magazine. Plus: creative director Veronica Ditting on her print work at an exhibition at ddd gallery in Kyoto and Jeremy Leslie from Magculture previews Magculture Live in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 06, 202435 min

Emanuele Farneti on ‘la Repubblica’ new men’s title ‘U’

This week on The Stack we speak with Emanuele Farneti, editor in chief of all ‘la Repubblica’ magazines - ‘d’, ‘door’ and the recently released men’s title ‘U’. Also on the show, Sterling Crawford from new culture and global affairs title ‘Stall’ and Angelina Sisca from Swiss title ‘Zeitung’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 202430 min

A new title from Tokyo, a magazine shop, essays in music and ‘The Gourmand’s Lemon’

We speak with David Lane about his new book with Taschen, ‘The Gourmand’s Lemon’. Then: ‘Troublemakers’, a new title from Tokyo that tells the stories of misfits, and beautiful essays in music on ‘You Spin Me Round’. Plus: Do You Read Me, the Berlin magazine shop we love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 15, 202431 min

Ramdane Touhami’s new magazine ‘Useless Fighters’ and photographer François Prost’s ‘After Party’

This week we speak with French-Moroccan creative director, entrepreneur and publisher Ramdane Touhami about his new magazine ‘Useless Fighters’ on the cultural and political importance of mountains. Plus: photographer François Prost on his new photo book ‘After Party’, which captures images from French discotheques in broad daylight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 08, 202429 min

Hotel stationery, street photography and Mudec’s magazine

This week we speak with artist Michael McGregor about his book, ‘Room Service’, featuring his drawings on hotel stationery. Plus, we leaf through a magazine dedicated to street photography and Milan’s Mudec museum launches its latest biannual title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 01, 202432 min

‘Garden & Gun’, ‘Americas Quarterly’ and ‘Lodestars Anthology’

This week on ‘The Stack’, we speak with the editor in chief of ‘Garden & Gun’, a magazine celebrating the American South. We also discuss the Mexican elections with Brian Winter from ‘Americas Quarterly’ and talk to Liz Schaffer from ‘Lodestars Anthology’ about the publication’s new book, ‘Slow Travel Britain’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 25, 202433 min

The art of interviewing, a magazine about passion and Monocle x Gucci

This week we speak to David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro about their new weekly series from ‘The New York Times’ called ‘The Interview’. We also speak to Sandra Reichl and Karin Novozamsky from the Austrian title ‘A Passion Thing’. And we find out more about the Monocle x Gucci collaboration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 202432 min

Books & Books, ‘Kathimerini English Edition’ and successful South Korean publications

We speak with Mitchell Kaplan, founder of Books & Books, a leading independent bookshop chain based in South Florida. Plus: Tom Ellis, editor in chief of Greece’s ‘Kathimerini English Edition’, and we find out more about South Korean publications ‘Magazine B’ and ‘Magazine F’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 27, 202437 min
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