The Stack is Monocle's podcast about the world of print media, covering everything from glossy fashion magazines to gritty local newspapers. It features interviews with publishers, editors, and designers, and explores new forms of print media, graphic novels, and niche publications. Essential listening for anyone interested in the printed word and developments in publishing.
Episodes
Voyageurs du Monde, the Ravensburger x Monocle World Map puzzle and ‘Bon Appétit’
We speak with Voyageurs du Monde CEO Jean-François Rial on the travel agency’s new book. Plus: Jamila Robinson on the Thanksgiving issue of ‘Bon Appétit’. And: we talk puzzles with Ravensburger CEO Clemens Maier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Innovators issue of ‘The Wall Street Journal Magazine’, 45 years of AD Italia and Magculture Live
Editor in chief of ‘The Wall Street Journal Magazine’ Sarah Ball on its annual Innovators issue, head of editorial content Asad Syrkett celebrates AD Italia’s 45th birthday and Jeremy Leslie previews Magculture Live London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Call Me By Your Name’, ‘Visual Culture of Northeast Brazil’ and ‘Valet’
Artist Sarah Maxwell on her graphic novel, ‘Call Me By Your Name’; Victor Yves on his book, ‘Visual Culture of Northeast Brazil’; and Luke Adams from ‘Valet’ on the magazine’s new issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paula Merlo from ‘Page9’, the founders of Athens’s ‘Hyper Hypo’ and how to write about scent
Paula Merlo, the editor in chief of Brazil Journal’s ‘Page9’. Plus: Andreas Kokkino and Stathis Mitropoulos from Athens bookshop Hyper Hypo. And: Sophie Cecil talks about her job as a scent columnist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘The Eastern Observer’, 40 years of Gagosian publishing and Brazilian journalist Joyce Pascowitch
Kiyo Fujishiro from ‘The Eastern Observer’, a new arts journal from Asia. Plus: 40 years of Gagosian publishing with chief creative officer Alison McDonald and an interview with Brazilian journalism icon Joyce Pascowitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A visit to ‘Folha de São Paulo’ headquarters and a look into ‘Piauí’ magazine
A Brazil special: we hear from Sérgio Dávila, editor in chief of ‘Folha de São Paulo’ and Catarina Carvalho, executive director of ‘Piaui’ magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Interviews from the Arab Media Summit and ‘AD France’ celebrates French style
At the Arab Media Summit, we join AFP’s global news director, Philip Chetwynd; the editor in chief of Gulf News, Mark Thompson; and WSJ’s chief foreign-affairs correspondent, Yaroslav Trofimov. Plus: AD France on design.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Canada’s ‘Lyle’ magazine, surf photography with Jeff Divine and Typographia: A Modern Fair for Print Culture
Libreria’s Aaron Hicklin on its new independent book fair Typographia. Plus: the team behind ‘Lyle’ magazine celebrate Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Then: Jeff Divine celebrates five decades of his surf photography.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The rebirth of the American newsstand
We celebrate the American newsstand with Vico Puentes from TOMO mags in Austin and Stacy Mitchell from Bold Magazine Shop in Portland. And: Konfekt’s editor, Sophie Grove, previews the publication’s new issue and book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Six decades of ‘Mountain Gazette’, ‘The Signal’ and ‘Thirty Cabins: Stories’
We celebrate 60 years of Mountain Gazette with their editor Mike Rogge. Plus: Josh Riedel on his latest project, Thirty Cabins: Stories and Hywel Mills from The Signal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Forty years of ‘Australian Geographic’, ‘Desired Essays’ and Hamburg's Coffee Table Mags
We celebrate four decades of ‘Australian Geographic’ with its editor in chief, Karen McGhee. Plus: Anastasia Pappa from ‘Desired Essays’ in Athens and Thorsten Keller from independent magazine shop Coffee Table Mags.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Persona’, ‘Like the Wind’ and ‘Godmothers of AI’
We speak with Grace O’Neill and Paulina Paige Ortega from the new title ‘Persona’. Plus: Simon Freeman on the expansion of ‘Like the Wind’ and Claire Belhassine from ‘Godmothers of AI’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘The Bowery Review’, ‘Folkestone Foghorn’, ‘Fighting for Your Right to Party’ and Indiecon 2026
We speak with Tim Latterner from humorous New York publication The Bowery Review. Plus: Simon Richmond from Folkestone Foghorn, Jung Wooyoung on his new book featuring 100 Korean music gems and a preview of Indiecon 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Blanc’, ‘Love Want’ and ‘The Japanese Tattoo’
We speak with Teneshia Carr from ‘Blanc’ magazine, head to Australia to hear from Bartolomeo Celestino from ‘Love Want’ and Manami Okazaki on her new book ‘The Japanese Tattoo’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monocle’s ‘Med, Mountains & More’, the puzzling ‘La Settimana Enigmistica’ and China’s booming magazine scene
We speak with Monocle’s Andrew Tuck and Richard Spencer-Powell about Med, Mountains & More. Plus: we hear from the editor of Italian puzzle magazine ‘La Settimana Enigmistica’ and Salomé Grouard on China’s booming magazine scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stories from the mountains with ‘Montamont’, the new ‘Different Leaf’ and wine in print
Mike and Isabella Rabensteiner on Montamont, their magazine about mountains. Plus: Michael Kusek, the founder of Different Leaf, a title about cannabis culture; and Chandra Kurt on her book High-Altitude Vineyards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Mondes’ by Belmond and a book for typography aficionados
We speak with Belmond’s global brand and content director, Jonathan Openshaw, about its annual print title, Mondes. Plus: Designer Richard Ardagh on his book Type Archived – A Visual Journey Through Typographic HistorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A visit to ‘The National’ headquarters and Dino Simonett’s book with Comme des Garçons Parfums
We pay a visit to ‘The National’ headquarters in Abu Dhabi to hear from its editor in chief, Mina al-Oraibi. Plus: publisher Dino Simonett talks about his latest projects, including the book ‘Comme des Garçons Parfums 1994-2027’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dogstar Press, ‘Open Tennis’ and The Hydra Book Club
We speak with Kimberley Tait, founder of new independent publisher Dogstar Press. And in time for Wimbledon, we’re joined by David Shaftel from Open Tennis magazine. Plus: Josh Hickey on The Hydra Book Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amanda Ferber from Architecture Hunter and Jessica Gysel from ‘Kutt’
This week we speak with Amanda Ferber, founder and CEO of digital platform Architecture Hunter, and Jessica Gysel, from the cult lesbian zine ‘Kutt’, back now with a new book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A games publisher launches a magazine, Philadelphia’s Another Corner and cinema delights with ‘La Septième Obsession’
We speak with Alexis Garavaryan and Simon Sweeney from Kepler Interactive about their new magazine, ‘Reset’. Plus: Lee Frank from Another Corner in Philadelphia and Thomas Aïdan from ‘La Septième Obsession’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘The Whitney Review of New Writing’, ‘Record’ and ‘To Be’
We speak with Whitney Mallett from The Whitney Review of New Writing, Karl Henkell from Record and Rachel Weinberg from To Be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The art of cartography, a cool magazine shop in Vienna, ‘Wiewienwohnt’ and a magazine event in Portland
We speak with cartographer Anton Thomas, one of Monocle’s Class of 2026 picks. Plus: we visit Softcover in Vienna, hear from Malou Gahleitner of ‘Wiewienwohnt’ and Nikki Simpson at her magazine event in Portland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The appeal of the Panini World Cup album, ‘Italy Segreta’ first book and Mouthwash Studio’s new magazine
We speak with Katie Gritt from Panini on the company’s World Cup sticker album. Plus: Marina Cacciapuoti on the first book from ‘Italy Segreta’, ‘How Italy Feels’, and Mouthwash Studio’s Abraham Campillo on ‘Mouthwash Magazine’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The ‘L’Équipe’ magazine redesign, the new ‘Hotels Above Par’ print newspaper and the ‘Vogue Romania’ launch
We speak with creative director Yorgo Tloupas on his L’Équipe magazine redesign. Plus: Brandon Berkson, the founder of Hotels Above Par, on its new print newspaper; and the CEO of the upcoming Vogue Romania, Mario Antico.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A conversation with Emma Tucker, editor in chief of ‘The Wall Street Journal’
We’re joined by Emma Tucker, editor in chief of ‘The Wall Street Journal’, to discuss the uptick in subscribers for the paper, AI, fearlessness in journalism and the importance of its printed edition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘GQ Middle East’, ‘Design Anthology’ and ‘Quiet Media’
We speak with Amine Jreissati, head of editorial content for GQ Middle East. Plus: Jeremy Smart, editor in chief of Design Anthology and Charlotte Rubesa from the new publication Quiet Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The launch of ‘Esquire France’, magCulture at Selfridges, ‘Interni’ editor Gilda Bojardi and ‘Mandag Morgen’
We speak with Bruno Danto, editor in chief of the new ‘Esquire France’. Plus: we pay a visit to magCulture’s pop-up at Selfridges, we hear from ‘Interni’ editor Gilda Bojardi and speak with Andreas Baumann from Danish title ‘Mandag Morgen’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Compact spaces with ‘Sloft’, the art of doodling with Mr Doodle and The Monocle Timekeeping Special
We speak with Jean Desportes and Grégoire Hababou from Sloft magazine. Plus: Illustrator and artist Mr Doodle on the art of doodling and his new book, Doodleland, and Monocle’s first Timekeeping Special.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South Africa’s design title ‘House and Leisure’, car magazine ‘Motor Sport’ and the business of Newsstand
We speak with Charl Edwards, editor-in-chief of ‘House and Leisure’. Plus Joe Dunn from ‘Motor Sport’ and David Atkins from Newsstand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Vogue Arabia’, Japanese vintage mags in London and ‘New Mountain Magazine’
We speak with Manuel Arnaut, head of editorial content at ‘Vogue Arabia’, on how the title is handling the conflict in the region. Plus: Caravan, a London-based, Japanese vintage-magazine-and-record shop, and ‘New Mountain Magazine’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Beauty Papers’, ‘The Island’ and the complete visual record of the Pet Shop Boys
We speak with Maxine Leonard, publisher and editor in chief of ‘Beauty Papers’. Plus: Eleanor McKay, editor of ‘The Island’ an Australian publication about Phillip Island and San Remo. Then: Chris Heath, author of ‘Pet Shop Boys Volume: The Complete Visual Record’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The art of political puppetry with Gzero’s ‘Puppet Regime’ and new title ‘Now Voyager’
We speak with Gzero Media founder, Ian Bremmer, and the force behind its satirical ‘Puppet Regime’, Alex Kliment. Then: Hélène Werner and Nicolas Stavros Niarchos on ‘Now Voyager’, their new title for longform reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nicholas Thompson, Italian publishing house Iperborea and ‘Mortise & Tenon’
We speak with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of ‘The Atlantic’, about growth and the magazine’s plans for 2026. Plus: Pietro Biancardi from Italian publishing house Iperborea and Joshua Klein from woodworking magazine ‘Mortise & Tenon’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ro Tajima from ‘Brutus’, Nelson Ng from ‘Lost’ and Jane Gleeson from ‘Guzzle’
We speak with Ro Tajima, editor in chief of iconic Japanese publication ‘Brutus’, plus Nelson Ng from meditative travel magazine ‘Lost’ and Jane Gleeson from Irish food title ‘Guzzle’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A magazine about artists in New York’s service industry, a cliché-avoidant travel title and a platform for listening culture
Adele Blanton and Elliott Rosenberg join from ‘Waiting’ magazine, a title dedicated to artists in New York’s service industry. Plus: Kade Krichko from travel title ‘Ori’ and Phil Argent from listening-culture platform ‘Tracks & Tales’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The enduring appeal of ‘Popeye’ magazine, culture title ‘Get Familiar’ and family memoir ‘Ausländer’
We speak with Michael Moritz about local journalism and his family memoir ‘Ausländer’. Plus: we consider the enduring appeal of ‘Popeye’ magazine and Dutch hip-hop title ‘Get Familiar’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘A Rabbit’s Foot’, ‘Arch+’ and ‘Sanayi313 Paper’
We speak with Chris Cotonou from film publication A Rabbit’s Foot. Plus: Anh-Linh Ngo from German architecture and urbanism title Arch+ on going bilingual. And: Sidni Karavil on Turkish title Sanayi313 Paper’s 10th anniversary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Martina Mondadori from ‘Cabana’, Jamila Robinson from ‘Bon Appétit’ and Stephanie Madewell from ‘Heartbeat’
We speak with Martina Mondadori, founder and editor in chief of ‘Cabana’. Plus: Jamila Robinson from ‘Bon Appétit’ on the new issue celebrating Italian-American cuisine and Stephanie Madewell on ‘Heartbeat’, a new title exploring the emotion of sound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new era for ‘Pitchfork’, ‘Monkey: New Writing from Japan’ and the launch of ‘The Mortar’
We speak with Mano Sundaresan, head of editorial content for ‘Pitchfork’. Plus the team behind ‘Monkey: New Writing from Japan’ and Steven Watson from Stack Magazines launches ‘The Mortar’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The relaunch of ‘Roads & Kingdoms’, new Parisian literary journal ‘Souvenir’ and psychedelic art and literature mag ‘Elastic’
We speak with ‘Roads & Kingdoms’ co-founder Nathan Thornburgh. Plus: in conversation with the founders of ‘Souvenir’, Augusta Sagnelli and Kyle Berlin, and Hillary Brenhouse from ‘Elastic’, a magazine dedicated to psychedelic art and literature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Vogue Italia’ celebrates Valentino and ‘A Night at Davé’, a book of Polaroids from the legendary Parisian restaurant
We speak with Francesca Ragazzi, head of editorial content for Vogue Italia. Plus: we hear from famed restaurateur Davé in his new book, ‘A Night at Davé’, featuring Polaroids from his legendary Parisian restaurant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Cultured at Home’, the new spin-off title from ‘Cultured’, plus ‘Playground’ and fresh Swiss title ‘Akut’
We speak with Cultured founder and editor in chief Sarah G Harrelson on new spin-off title Cultured at Home and guest editor Alexandra Cunningham Cameron. Plus: Playground’s Austė Skrupskytė Cullbrand and Akut’s Leila Alder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘GQ France’, 15 years of ‘Delayed Gratification’ and new Australian title ‘The Story’
We celebrate 15 years of Delayed Gratification with Rob Orchard. Plus: Chris Harrigan of new Australian title The Story and speak with the head of editorial content for GQ France, Claire Hazan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The best of The Stack, part 2
We select the best interviews from The Stack in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The best of The Stack
A special episode featuring highlights from The Stack in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paris special: ‘Holiday’, ‘Les Inrockuptibles’ and ‘Voyage Voyage’
Paris special: We speak to art director Franck Durand from Holiday and the new Holiday Interiors and Gardens. Plus: Les Inrockuptibles editor-in-chief Carole Boinet and Voyage Voyage founders Evane Haziza-Bonnamour and Fabien Guyon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sarah Harris from ‘72’, the Outdoor Recreation Archive and ‘Serviette’
We speak with Sarah Harris, editorial director of ‘72’ magazine; Chase Anderson, co-creator of the Outdoor Recreation Archive at Utah State University; and Max Meighen, publisher of food title ‘Serviette’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Esquire UK’ refresh, a celebration of miniature books and ‘The Sartorialist Milano’
We speak with ‘Esquire UK’ editor in chief Teo van den Broeke about the title’s refresh. Plus: a celebration of miniature books with Veronica Ditting and Dal Chodha. Then: Scott Schuman’s ‘The Sartorialist Milano’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Garden & Gun’ new weddings title, a celebration of optimism with ‘Beau’ and new food mag ‘Toothsome’
We speak with Dave Dibenedetto from ‘Garden & Gun’ about its new wedding title ‘G&G Weddings’. Plus: Charlotte Roudaut from ‘Beau’ magazine. Then: DK Woon and Ashley Yun from new food title ‘Toothsome’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The return of ‘Love’ magazine, life on the road with ‘Advanture’ and Norway’s ‘Kapital’
We speak with Juan Costa Paz and Nordine Benotmane on the return of Love magazine. Plus: Alex Brown from Advanture and Claudia Sandor from leading Norwegian business title Kapital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Latim Love’, ‘Marie Claire’, ‘A Magazine Curated By’ and the people shaping media
We speak with Bruna Castro from ‘Latim Love’, a new magazine dedicated to Latin America. Plus: Nikki Ogunnaike, editor in chief of Marie Claire US, Blake Abbie from ‘A Magazine Curated By’ and Jim Bilton on the people shaping the media today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A decade of MagCulture, ‘The World of Interiors’ mini issue, ‘Field Mag’ in print and an ode to T-Site
We celebrate 10 years of MagCulture with Jeremy Leslie; Emily Tobin from ‘The World of Interiors’; Graham Hiemstra from ‘Field Mag’; and why T-Site in Tokyo is an example to be followed when it comes to bookshops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘M International’: When a French legacy title publishes in English, plus the launch of ‘Equator’
We speak with Marie-Pierre Lannelongue, editorial director of ‘M Le magazine du Monde’ on the third issue of ‘M International’. Plus: Gavin Jacobson and Samanth Subramanian from the newly released ‘Equator’, a title taking a less Anglophone West-centric look at the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
London’s media moment, Nick Shelton from ‘Broadsheet’ and ‘John Simons: Since 1955’
We speak with Monocle’s Sophie Monaghan-Coombs on London’s media moment, plus a conversation with Nick Shelton from ‘Broadsheet’ and a celebration of 70 years of John Simons in ‘John Simons: Since 1955’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Washington Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, and the premiere issue of the Monocle Design Directory
We speak with The Washington Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, on his recent changes to the paper, plus Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss the premiere issue of the Monocle Design Directory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brazil, Hydra and how magazines can partner with brands
James 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.
Mina Al-Oraibi from ‘The National’, Guillaume Schmidt and David Kane on Patta and fashion-history title ‘Griffé’
We 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.
Microsoft’s new ‘Signal’ magazine, a special Japan issue of ‘L’étiquette’ and dogs-and-culture title ‘Bâtard’
We 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.
‘Not a Playbook’, ‘Open Tennis’, ‘The Monocle Companion’ and Harry Nuriev’s latest installation
We 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.
‘Vittles’ in print, ‘Berlin Review’, a book about Condé Nast and a Lithuanian printing house
We 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.
Oliver Spencer travel magazine ‘Secret Trips’, plus a decade of ‘Racquet’ and ‘Weinseller Journal’
We 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.
Michel Gaubert’s memoir, a Taschen legend, a sauna newsletter and Atlanta’s bookshop wine bar
We 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.
‘Esquire’, ‘Alphabet’ and ‘Original Traveller’
This 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.
Yuji Machida, editor in chief of Japanese menswear title ‘Popeye’
This 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.
Mubi Editions, ‘i-D’ back in print and ‘The Eater Guide to Paris’
We 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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
