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‘Vanity Fair Italia’, ‘Openhouse’, ‘Lodestars Anthology’
We speak with ‘Vanity Fair Italia’ editor in chief Simone Marchetti. Plus Andrew Trotter from ‘Openhouse’ magazine and Liz Schaffer from travel title ‘Lodestars Anthology’.
The best bookshops in the world
We speak to the author of a new title on the best bookshops around the globe. Plus: author Patrick McGinnis on his new release and two brand-new indie magazines from Canada.
Alexandra Shulman, ‘The Modernist’ & ‘The Maritime Edit’
We speak to the former editor of British ‘Vogue’, Alexandra Shulman, about her new memoir. Plus: the co-founder of ‘The Modernist’ magazine and James Mullinger from ‘The Maritime Edit’
‘Hypebeast’, ‘Good Sport’ and ‘Pools’
We speak to Megan Wray Schertler of ‘Hypebeast’ and Ben Clement from ‘Good Sport’. Plus: Lou Stoppard tells us about her stunning book on the allure of swimming pools.
‘Architectural Digest’, ‘Good Trouble’ and ‘Dog’
This week we speak with Amy Astley, editor in chief of ‘Architectural Digest’, plus Roderick Stanley from ‘Good Trouble’ and Julian Victoria from ‘Dog’ magazine.
In praise of Japanese magazines, climbing, ‘Paradiso’ and David Goldblatt
This week Monocle’s creative director celebrates the design of Japanese magazines. Plus we speak with the first female editor of ‘Climbing’ magazine on her new book ‘Cliffhanger’, we revisit the work of late South African…
Print media during coronavirus
Legendary newspaper designer Mario García tells us what lessons the print industry can learn right now. Plus: Christie’s print magazine, photography title ‘Source’ celebrates 100 issues and Monocle’s Jamie Waters on how…
‘Ursula’, Buobooks, Impossible Library
We speak to the editor of ‘Ursula’, an art quarterly from Hauser & Wirth. Plus: a new platform to buy books written in Portuguese and Hamburg’s Impossible Library.
A celebration of print
This week we celebrate print in these difficult times for the industry. We speak with the president of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers. Plus Gert Jonkers from ‘Fantastic Man’ on its brand new issue…
Jim Moore, Gill Saunders and Margaret Timmers
This week we speak with legendary creative director Jim Moore, plus we look at a new book about the historical importance of posters.
Coronavirus impact on the print industry
This week, Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé discusses the impact of coronavirus on the print industry, plus we speak with the editors of ‘Sofa’ magazine and ‘The Hunters Journal’.
‘WSJ Magazine’ and ‘Record’
We speak to Kristina O’Neill, editor in chief of ‘WSJ’, the lifestyle magazine of the ‘Wall Street Journal’. Plus: we meet the founder of the biannual niche-music title, ‘Record’.
‘Franchise’, ‘Lissome’ and the media’s coverage of coronavirus
We speak to Justin Montag from basketball magazine ‘Franchise’. Plus: ‘Lissome’, a new title on sustainable fashion, and a look at the media’s coverage of coronavirus.
‘Senet’, ‘Harden’s’
This week we meet the founders of ‘Senet’, a new magazine about board games. Plus: we meet Peter Harden from trusted restaurant guide ‘Harden’s’.
WePresent, ‘Facility’ and ‘What Do People Do?’
This week on the show we speak to the head of WeTransfer editorial platform WePresent, flick through a magazine about bathrooms and meet ‘What Do People Do?’, a Lithuanian title about creative work.
