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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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‘Afghan Style’ and ‘Josef’:

We speak with photographer and designer Robert Spangle about his book ‘Afghan Style’, a fashion study of the Afghan man. Plus: Kunigunde Weissenegger and Barbara Elias da Rocha from ‘Josef’, an insider’s travel book to South Tyrol.

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553	25 Mar 2023 30 min	‘Afghan Style’ and ‘Josef’: We speak with photographer and designer Robert Spangle about his book ‘Afghan Style’, a fashion study of the Afghan man. Plus: Kunigunde Weissenegger and Barbara Elias da Rocha from ‘Josef’, an insider’s travel book to South Tyrol.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
552	18 Mar 2023 30 min	‘Sloft’, ‘Journal Safar’ and ‘Cold Cuts’: We speak with the team behind the French design title ‘Sloft’, which specialises in smaller spaces. Plus: Markus Hippi travels to Beirut to speak with Hatem Imam from ‘Journal Safar’ and Mohamad Abdouni from ‘Cold Cuts’.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
551	11 Mar 2023 30 min	Film special: ‘A Rabbit’s Foot’ and At The Movies : This week on ‘The Stack’ we celebrate cinema in all its forms. Charles Finch talks about his new magazine, ‘A Rabbit’s Foot’, which celebrates the power of film. Plus: we visit London gallery At The Movies to talk with owner Liza Tesei about the art of film posters.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
550	4 Mar 2023 30 min	‘Vanity Fair’ editor in chief, Radhika Jones: This week on The Stack we speak with ‘Vanity Fair’ editor in chief, Radhika Jones, to celebrate the magazine’s 29th annual Hollywood issue. Plus: we visit Paperground bookshop in Madrid.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
549	25 Feb 2023 30 min	Jay Fielden on men’s magazines and Debika Ray from ‘Crafts’: This week on The Stack we discuss the state of men’s magazines with Jay Fielden, former editor-in-chief of ‘Esquire’, ‘Town & Country’ and ‘Men’s Vogue’. Plus: Debika Ray on the revamped ‘Crafts’ magazine.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
548	18 Feb 2023 30 min	‘The Colour Journal’ and ‘MacGuffin’: This week we speak with creative director Benjamin Grillon about his publication ‘The Colour Journal’, plus Kirsten Algera and Alix de Massiac of ‘MacGuffin’ magazine chat to us about their new podcast ‘Chains’.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
547	11 Feb 2023 30 min	‘It’s A Passion Thing’, ‘Glory’ and ‘Tennis In Photographs’: We speak with the team behind Vienna-based magazine ‘It’s A Passion Thing’. Plus: beautiful football title ‘Glory’ and new booklet ‘Tennis In Photographs’.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
546	4 Feb 2023 30 min	A print selection : This week, we speak to the CEO of Fortune Media, Alan Murray, and Brazilian photographer Gleeson Paulino. Plus: we visit a charming kiosk in Rougemont.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
545	28 Jan 2023 30 min	Dian Hanson’s ‘The History of Men’s Magazines’: We speak with Taschen’s Sexy Book editor Dian Hanson on her impressive six-volume collection on the history of men’s magazines. Plus the remarkable comeback of printed maps.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
544	21 Jan 2023 30 min	‘Dagens Nyheter’, ‘Franchise’ and ‘20 Seconds’: We speak with the editor-in-chief of one of Sweden’s leading papers, ‘Dagens Nyheter’. Plus: a magazine where basketball meets art and a title on experimental music and art.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
543	14 Jan 2023 30 min	The Monocle Companion and Eurozine: This week on The Stack we delve into the second instalment of ‘The Monocle Companion’, which features 50 essays for a brighter future. We also speak with the team behind ‘Eurozine’ about the importance of European cultural journals.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
542	7 Jan 2023 34 min	‘Forbes Ukraine’ and ‘Buffalo Zine’: This week on The Stack we speak with the team behind ‘Forbes Ukraine’ to find out how the magazine reinvented itself. Plus the latest issue of the always fascinating ‘Buffalo Zine’.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
541	31 Dec 2022 30 min	The Best Of - Part 2: We feature another selection of the best interviews on The Stack from 2022.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
540	24 Dec 2022 30 min	The Best Of – Part 1: We look back at the best interviews and reports from The Stack this year.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
539	17 Dec 2022 30 min	‘The Number Ones’: This week on The Stack, we speak with Tom Breihan, Stereogum’s senior editor and columnist, about his new book, ‘The Number Ones – Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music’. Plus: The River Cafe’s executive chef, Sian Wyn Owen, on the restaurant’s new book, ‘The River Cafe Look Book: Recipes for Kids of All Ages’.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play

Culture / Podcast

The Stack

Latest episode

Latest episodes

‘Afghan Style’ and ‘Josef’:

‘Sloft’, ‘Journal Safar’ and ‘Cold Cuts’:

Film special: ‘A Rabbit’s Foot’ and At The Movies :

‘Vanity Fair’ editor in chief, Radhika Jones:

Jay Fielden on men’s magazines and Debika Ray from ‘Crafts’:

‘The Colour Journal’ and ‘MacGuffin’:

‘It’s A Passion Thing’, ‘Glory’ and ‘Tennis In Photographs’:

A print selection :

Dian Hanson’s ‘The History of Men’s Magazines’:

‘Dagens Nyheter’, ‘Franchise’ and ‘20 Seconds’:

The Monocle Companion and Eurozine:

‘Forbes Ukraine’ and ‘Buffalo Zine’:

The Best Of - Part 2:

The Best Of – Part 1:

‘The Number Ones’: