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The Stack - latest episodes
The Olympics in print
This week on ‘The Stack’ it’s all about the Olympics. We speak to Tom Loxley, editor of ‘Radio Times’, about its bumper Olympics issue. Plus: Luke Kennedy from Aussie surf title ‘Tracks’ on the surfing debut at Tokyo 2020…
‘Hodinkee’, ‘Rolling Stone’ UK, ‘Wax Poetics’
This week on ‘The Stack’ we talk about the redesign of ‘Hodinkee’ magazine, discuss the upcoming ‘Rolling Stone’ UK and the relaunch of ‘Wax Poetics’.
‘Photo No-Nos’, ‘Storied’ and a Raffaella Carrà tribute
We speak with photographer Jason Fulford about his new book with Aperture, ‘Photo No-Nos’, a meditation on what not to photograph. Plus, ‘Storied’, a new title about the people and traditions of Japan. We also pay tribute…
‘Hating Peter Tatchell’, ‘Direction of Travel’, ‘Capra Falconeri Traveller’
This week on ‘The Stack’ we feature a newspaper about vintage airline route maps, a new title showcasing the best of Pakistan, and a conversation with broadcaster Peter Tatchell and the director of new Netflix documentary…
‘Huck’, ‘Mamute’ and ‘Bibliotech’
This week we speak with the team behind ‘Huck’ magazine about its redesign, and feature two new literary titles: ‘Mamute’ and ‘Bibliotech’.
‘DJ Mag’, ‘Claudia Andujar: The Yanomami Struggle’ and ‘The Travel Writing Tribe’
This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with the editor of iconic dance music title ‘DJ Mag’ and pay a visit to the Barbican for its latest exhibition, ‘Claudia Andujar: The Yanomami Struggle’. Plus: we speak with author Tim…
‘Kindling’ and ‘Kinfolk’, creative director Zak Kyes and ‘Record’
This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Harriet Fitch Little, editor in chief of ‘Kindling’, a title aimed at people with children from the team behind ‘Kinfolk’. Plus: creative director Zak Kyes on his latest print projects…
‘The Walrus’, ‘Eighty Degrees’, ‘Buffalo Zine’
Jessica Johnson, editor in chief of Canadian title ‘The Walrus’ joins us to discuss the latest issue. Plus our Lisbon correspondent Gaia Lutz speaks with Martin Boháčik, founder of ‘Eighty Degrees’, which is all about tea…
‘Condé Nast Traveler’, ‘The Monocle Book of Homes’ and Magculture Live
We meet Divia Thani, global editorial director of ‘Condé Nast Traveler’. Plus: Monocle’s senior editor Nolan Giles introduces ‘The Monocle Book of Homes’ and Jeremy Leslie on his forthcoming event Magculture Live.
‘The Village Voice’, ‘Weekendavisen’ and Jim Bilton
We speak to RC Baker about the return of ‘The Village Voice’ and pay a visit to the award-winning newsroom of Danish broadsheet ‘Weekendavisen’. Plus: media insights from Jim Bilton.
Olimpia Zagnoli, ‘Uppercase’ and Taschen
We speak with Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli, the editor of ‘Uppercase’ magazine. Plus: Taschen’s latest release, ‘Toys: 100 Years of All-American Toy Ads’.
Brad Walls, Daniel Haaksman and ‘Return Trip’
This week on The Stack we speak with aerial photographer Brad Walls, DJ Daniel Haaksman on his new single “Vem” and the editor of travel title ‘Return Trip’ Erin Pehlivan.
Men’s magazines: ‘Fantastic Man’, ‘L’étiquette’ and ‘Decent’
This week on ‘The Stack’ we have a men’s magazine special. We speak with Gert Jonkers from ‘Fantastic Man’; Marc Beaugé on the English-language edition of ‘L’étiquette’; and ‘Decent’, a magazine for men, by women.
‘Variety’ on the Oscars, and the history of ‘Ebony’ magazine
This week we discuss the Oscars with Clayton Davis, film awards editor at ‘Variety’. Plus, Lavaille Lavette talks about her new book, ‘Ebony: Covering Black America’, as the magazine celebrates its 75th anniversary.
Fashion criticism
We look at fashion criticism and its cultural importance with Francesca Granata. Plus: a new book from travel writer Julia Cooke on stewardesses on the iconic Pan American Airways, and Jason Y Lee from Jubilee Media.
