Synopsis
Essential listening for anyone who cares about what they read and how they read it. The Stack is Monocles take on the world of print, focusing on everything from the glossiest fashion title to the grittiest newspaper.
Episodes
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A visit to ‘Público’ newsroom, ‘The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas’ and ‘AD at Home’
04/10/2025 Duration: 28minWe 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.
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‘Italy Segreta’ and ‘The Fence’
27/09/2025 Duration: 29minWe 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.
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‘Mountain Gazette’, Mag to Mag highlights, ‘Manera Benelux’ and Sälä
20/09/2025 Duration: 40minWe 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.
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A magazine about chairs, the art of set design and a celebration of music journalism
13/09/2025 Duration: 36minWe 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.
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Lauren Sherman from Puck on US ‘Vogue’, ‘Saunter Magazine’ from Yakushima and Newspaper Club
06/09/2025 Duration: 34minFashion 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.
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NY special: Sarah Ball from ‘WSJ. Magazine’, a new mecca for print and the Case Sensitive conference
30/08/2025 Duration: 41minWe 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.
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An interview with legendary photographer Bruce Weber. Plus: the team behind ‘Offal’
23/08/2025 Duration: 35minWe 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.
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Coffee-culture title ‘Standart’, new Italian architecture publication ‘About’ and a preview of Indiecon
16/08/2025 Duration: 32minWe 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.
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Papier founder Taymoor Atighetchi, Charles Emmerson from ‘Translator’ and James Mullinger of ‘Edit’ magazine
09/08/2025 Duration: 38minWe 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.
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Brazil, Hydra and how magazines can partner with brands
02/08/2025 Duration: 39minJames Laffar and Megan Wray Schertler from In Real Life Media. Plus: Josh Hickey and Filip Niedenthal on ‘The Journal of the Hydra Book Club’, and the founder of ‘The Summer Hunter’, Ricardo Moreno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mina Al-Oraibi from ‘The National’, Guillaume Schmidt and David Kane on Patta and fashion-history title ‘Griffé’
26/07/2025 Duration: 37minWe speak with the editor in chief of UAE newspaper ‘The National’. Plus: the team behind streetwear brand Patta on its magazine and ‘Griffé’, a fashion title looking at the history of luxury houses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Microsoft’s new ‘Signal’ magazine, a special Japan issue of ‘L’étiquette’ and dogs-and-culture title ‘Bâtard’
19/07/2025 Duration: 35minWe hear from Microsoft’s Steve Clayton about the company’s new magazine, ‘Signal’. Plus: Marc Beaugé from ‘L’étiquette’ on its Japan special issue and the co-founder of ‘Bâtard’, a French title on dogs and culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘Not a Playbook’, ‘Open Tennis’, ‘The Monocle Companion’ and Harry Nuriev’s latest installation
12/07/2025 Duration: 42minWe speak with WeTransfer’s co-founder Damian Bradfield about his new book. Then: David Shaftel from ‘Open Tennis’, Harry Nuriev’s installation celebrating 25 years of 032c and Telekom Electronic Beats. Plus: ‘The Monocle Companion’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘Vittles’ in print, ‘Berlin Review’, a book about Condé Nast and a Lithuanian printing house
05/07/2025 Duration: 59minWe speak with Michael M Grynbaum, author of ‘Empire of the Elite’, which looks at the history of Condé Nast. Plus: ‘Vittles’ first print publication, a literary title from Berlin and Lithuanian printing house Kopa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oliver Spencer travel magazine ‘Secret Trips’, plus a decade of ‘Racquet’ and ‘Weinseller Journal’
28/06/2025 Duration: 32minWe speak with menswear designer Oliver Spencer about his new travel publication, ‘Secret Trips’. Plus: we celebrate a decade of tennis title ‘Racquet’ and wine publication ‘Weinseller Journal’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Michel Gaubert’s memoir, a Taschen legend, a sauna newsletter and Atlanta’s bookshop wine bar
21/06/2025 Duration: 49minWe hear from iconic sound designer Michel Gaubert about his memoir Remixed. Plus: Jim Heimann from Taschen, a newsletter about saunas and the couple behind Atlanta’s Lucian Books and Wine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘Esquire’, ‘Alphabet’ and ‘Original Traveller’
14/06/2025 Duration: 46minThis week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Michael Sebastian, editor in chief of ‘Esquire’. Plus: Donatien Grau and Thomas Lenthal from ‘Alphabet’. And: Tom Barber from Original Travel on its print title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yuji Machida, editor in chief of Japanese menswear title ‘Popeye’
07/06/2025 Duration: 33minThis week we speak with the editor in chief of influential Japanese menswear title Popeye. Plus: we hear from Jamila Robinson and Joseph Hernandez from Bon Appétit, and an independent publishing house from Romania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mubi Editions, ‘i-D’ back in print and ‘The Eater Guide to Paris’
31/05/2025 Duration: 37minWe speak with Thom Bettridge, editor in chief of ‘i-D’, on its return to print. Plus: the launch of Mubi Editions, a publishing arm from the streaming platform, and ‘The Eater Guide to Paris’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘Sir!’, ‘Country Living’, ‘The Grand Tourist’ and the return of fashion catalogues
24/05/2025 Duration: 44minWe 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.