

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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Jun 15, 2024 • 31min
A new title from Tokyo, a magazine shop, essays in music and ‘The Gourmand’s Lemon’
Author David Lane discusses his new book 'The Gourmand’s Lemon'. The podcast also covers 'Troublemakers' from Tokyo, essays in music on 'You Spin Me Round', and Do You Read Me, a Berlin magazine shop we love.

Jun 8, 2024 • 29min
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 1, 2024 • 32min
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.

May 25, 2024 • 33min
‘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 18, 2024 • 32min
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 11, 2024 • 27min
‘Essence’, Thambi Magazine Store and ‘The Monocle Companion’
This week on The Stack we speak with Corey Stokes from ‘Essence’ magazine. Plus: the closure of Singapore’s most beloved newsstand and the latest iteration of ‘The Monocle Companion’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 4, 2024 • 33min
‘The World of Interiors’ 500th issue, NY Art Book Fair and ‘France: The Monocle Handbook’
This week we speak with Emily Tobin, the new editor of ‘The World of Interiors’. Plus we pay a visit to NY’s Art Book Fair and preview our new title, ‘France: The Monocle Handbook’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 27, 2024 • 37min
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 20, 2024 • 29min
‘Wildsam Magazine’, Paper Café in Nairobi and Japanese music books
We speak with ‘Wildsam Magazine’ editor in chief Taylor Bruce. Plus: we talk to the founder of Paper Café in Nairobi and visit an exhibition on Japanese music books at Japan House London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 13, 2024 • 30min
Simon Kuper’s new book on Paris, food titles at Salone del Mobile and the return of ‘Saveur’
We speak with author and journalist Simon Kuper on his new book about Paris, ‘Impossible City – Paris in the Twenty-First Century’. Plus: food titles are invited to a special event at Salone del Mobile, and the return of ‘Saveur’ magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.