
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 5, 2025 • 26min
‘Never Too Small’ and ‘New Mountain Magazine’
We speak with the team behind ‘Never Too Small’, who turned a successful video channel into a magazine about small spaces. Plus: a new title for all the outdoor lovers – ‘New Mountain Magazine’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 2025 • 33min
‘The Kyiv Independent’ in print, the week at ‘The Atlantic’ and a Polish title partners with InPost
A bumper edition of ‘The Stack’. We look at ‘The Power Within’, the first print magazine from ‘The Kyiv Independent’. Then: we speak with David A Graham from ‘The Atlantic’ on how its editor in chief was mistakenly sent war plans by the US government. And: we hear how Poland’s oldest weekly-news magazine ‘Tygodnik Powszechny’ is partnering with logistics company InPost to improve its distribution. Plus: we meet vintage-magazine collector Andrew Bishop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 22, 2025 • 28min
Forbes House Madrid and the ‘FT Weekend Magazine’ revamps its food-and-drink coverage
We speak with the founder of Spainmedia, Andrés Rodríguez, on its partnership with Forbes for the brand’s first members club, Forbes House Madrid. Then we discuss the revamped food-and-drink coverage at ‘FT Weekend Magazine’ with Harriet Fitch Little.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 15, 2025 • 26min
‘Gourmet Traveller’ and ‘Objection’
We speak with Joanna Hunkin from Australian food-and-travel title ‘Gourmet Traveller’. Plus, Emmanuelle Goutal on her interiors title ‘Objection’, each issue of which is dedicated to a different room of a house.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 8, 2025 • 30min
‘M International’ and Gail’s magazine, ‘Companion’
We speak with the editorial director of ‘M Le Magazine du Monde’, Marie-Pierre Lannelongue, on their new English-language edition: ‘M International’. Plus: the team behind British bakery Gail’s new print magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2025 • 30min
‘The Cut’ in print
We speak with the editor in chief of ‘The Cut’, Lindsay Peoples. The online publication under the umbrella of ‘New York Magazine’ now has its own print edition. We also preview Monocle’s March issue with executive editor Christopher Lord and our annual travel title, ‘The Escapist’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 2025 • 32min
50 years of ‘Decanter’, Japan’s Stationery Awards and Monocle in Paris
This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Amy Wislocki, editor of celebrated wine magazine ‘Decanter’. Plus: the winners of Japan’s Stationery Awards and Monocle’s new café and shop in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 2025 • 37min
A food title for children, Manderley Press and Sixteen World
We speak with Cathy Olmedillas, founder of independent children’s publishing house Studio Anorak, about the company’s new food title for kids, ‘Chew’. Plus: Rebeka Russell from Manderley Press, a publisher dedicated to out-of-print books inspired by houses and places. And: Xavier Encinas from Sixteen World, a platform and magazine celebrating the power of photography See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 8, 2025 • 35min
Print trends for 2025, Kennedy Vins Bons Vivants and a title on sign-painting
We speak with Steve Watson from Stack about print trends in 2025 and the popularity of titles dealing with sex and relationships. Also on the programme: we chat with Chris Kontos from ‘Kennedy’ magazine on his new wine bar in Athens and the world’s only publication about sign-painting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 1, 2025 • 40min
A cool newsstand in London, exhibition spaces in print and Spanish comics
This week on ‘The Stack’ we visit Shreeji News and Magazines on London’s Chiltern Street. Then: we discuss ‘Pina’, a magazine that works as an exhibition space in the form of a print title. Plus: we finally discover why the Spanish are so good at comic books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.