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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.

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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.

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663	12 Apr 2025 29 min	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.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
661	5 Apr 2025 26 min	‘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’.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
660	29 Mar 2025 32 min	‘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.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
659	22 Mar 2025 27 min	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.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
658	15 Mar 2025 26 min	‘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.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
657	8 Mar 2025 29 min	‘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.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
656	1 Mar 2025 29 min	‘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’.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
655	22 Feb 2025 31 min	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.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
654	15 Feb 2025 37 min	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	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
653	8 Feb 2025 34 min	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.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
652	1 Feb 2025 40 min	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.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
651	25 Jan 2025 27 min	‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’ and ‘In Palma’ celebrates 20 years We take you to sunnier climes in this week’s edition of ‘The Stack’. We look at ‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’ with its editor, Chiara Rimella. Plus: we discuss ‘In Palma’ with its editor, Iván Terrasa, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary with the release of a book.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
650	18 Jan 2025 27 min	A tribute to Oliviero Toscani, ‘hellofrom’ and ‘Dogue’ We pay tribute to legendary Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani. Plus: the team behind ‘hellofrom’ on their city guides and kiosks. Then: ‘Dogue’ magazine, a fashion and lifestyle publication for dogs.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
649	11 Jan 2025 31 min	‘Le Fooding’, ‘Footnote’ and ‘Wonderwhy’ This week we speak with Christine Doublet from French food guide ‘Le Fooding’. Plus two new magazines, ‘Footnote’ by Alex Hunting and ‘Wonderwhy’ by Hana Irena.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
646	4 Jan 2025 30 min	The best of ‘The Stack’ in 2024, part two Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens back at some of the best interviews of the year.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play

Culture / Podcast

The Stack

Latest episode

Latest episodes

Bianca Saunders’s new zine, ‘Like The Wind’ and Monocle’s Salone del Mobile newspaper

‘Never Too Small’ and ‘New Mountain Magazine’

‘The Kyiv Independent’ in print, the week at ‘The Atlantic’ and a Polish title partners with InPost

Forbes House Madrid and the ‘FT Weekend Magazine’ revamps its food-and-drink coverage

‘Gourmet Traveller’ and ‘Objection’

‘M International’ and Gail’s magazine, ‘Companion’

‘The Cut’ in print

50 years of ‘Decanter’, Japan’s Stationery Awards and Monocle in Paris

A food title for children, Manderley Press and Sixteen World

Print trends for 2025, Kennedy Vins Bons Vivants and a title on sign-painting

A cool newsstand in London, exhibition spaces in print and Spanish comics

‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’ and ‘In Palma’ celebrates 20 years

A tribute to Oliviero Toscani, ‘hellofrom’ and ‘Dogue’

‘Le Fooding’, ‘Footnote’ and ‘Wonderwhy’

The best of ‘The Stack’ in 2024, part two