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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 11, 2025 • 42min
Ruthie Rogers’ lemon book with Ed Ruscha, St John at the bookshop and ‘Popeye’ in English
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2025 • 29min
A visit to ‘Público’ newsroom, ‘The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas’ and ‘AD at Home’
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’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2025 • 29min
‘Italy Segreta’ and ‘The Fence’
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’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2025 • 40min
‘Mountain Gazette’, Mag to Mag highlights, ‘Manera Benelux’ and Sälä
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’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 13, 2025 • 36min
A magazine about chairs, the art of set design and a celebration of music journalism
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 6, 2025 • 35min
Lauren Sherman from Puck on US ‘Vogue’, ‘Saunter Magazine’ from Yakushima and Newspaper Club
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 30, 2025 • 42min
NY special: Sarah Ball from ‘WSJ. Magazine’, a new mecca for print and the Case Sensitive conference
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 23, 2025 • 36min
An interview with legendary photographer Bruce Weber. Plus: the team behind ‘Offal’
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’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 16, 2025 • 32min
Coffee-culture title ‘Standart’, new Italian architecture publication ‘About’ and a preview of Indiecon
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 9, 2025 • 39min
Papier founder Taymoor Atighetchi, Charles Emmerson from ‘Translator’ and James Mullinger of ‘Edit’ magazine
We speak with Taymoor Atighetchi, founder of global stationery brand Papier. Plus: Charles Emmerson of new magazine ‘Translator’ and James Mullinger from ‘Edit’ magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
