

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
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May 24, 2025 • 44min
‘Sir!’, ‘Country Living’, ‘The Grand Tourist’ and the return of fashion catalogues
We speak with the team behind the new men’s title ‘Sir!’, plus 40 years of ‘Country Living’, a design podcast turned magazine – ‘The Grand Tourist’ – and fashion catalogues are back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2025 • 30min
‘Neptune Papers’, a Springsteen special and Exact Editions
We speak with Daytona Williams from Neptune Papers, plus a Springsteen special title from the team behind Pitch magazine and digital publishers Exact Editions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 2025 • 41min
Stellene Volandes from ‘Town & Country’ and ‘Elle Decor’. Plus Paul Benney from ‘Disco Pogo’
This week we speak with Stellene Volandes, editor in chief of ‘Town & Country’ and editorial and brand director of ‘Elle Decor’. Plus: Paul Benney from biannual electronic music title ‘Disco Pogo’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 3, 2025 • 53min
‘The Aficionados’, ‘Catnip’, ‘Condé Nast Traveler’ and Najwa Shihab
We speak with Iain Ainsworth, founder of ‘The Aficionados’. Plus: Anja Charbonneau on her cat magazine ‘Catnip’, ‘Condé Nast Traveler’ annual Hot List and an interview with Indonesian news anchor Najwa Shihab. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 2025 • 44min
Lala Books, Climax Books, Good Company Books and ‘Zeit Kunst’
We hear from Lala Books, Climax Books and Good Company Books. Plus, we review the new ‘Die Zeit’ supplement ‘Zeit Kunst’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 19, 2025 • 33min
20 years of ‘Fantastic Man’, ‘Empire’ celebrates ‘Jaws’ and print loves the dire wolf
We’re celebrating two decades of menswear title ‘Fantastic Man’ with its co-founder and editor in chief, Gert Jonkers. Plus: the film magazine ‘Empire’ on ‘Jaws’ and we talk to the man who brought back the dire wolf about the importance of slow journalism for science.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 12, 2025 • 30min
Bianca Saunders’s new zine, ‘Like The Wind’ and Monocle’s Salone del Mobile newspaper
We speak with Simon Freeman, editor in chief of running title ‘Like The Wind’, about his plans for 2025 and partnerships ahead of the Boston Marathon. Then: fashion designer Bianca Saunders on her new zine, ‘38 Love Lane’, which explores her Jamaican heritage. Plus: Monocle’s associate editor, Grace Charlton, on our annual Salone del Mobile newspaper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.