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The Stack - latest episodes
100 years of ‘Folha de S.Paulo’
We celebrate 100 years of Brazil’s renowned daily ‘Folha de S.Paulo’ and speak to its editor-in-chief, Sérgio Dávila. Plus, a trip to Barcelona’s best newsstands and a new Austrian title dedicated to Muslim culture.
Politico, ‘The Week’, ‘Spiral’
We discuss the expansion of Politico in France, meet the chief executive of ‘The Week’ and ‘The Week Junior’, and look at a new title on the culture of American football.
‘Stranger’s Guide’, Peter Harrington Rare Books and ‘Hä?’
We speak with Abby Rapoport from the quarterly magazine ‘Stranger’s Guide’. Plus: the romantic catalogue from Peter Harrington Rare Books and ‘Hä?’, a cool health title sold in Swiss pharmacies.
Resilience
This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with John Paton, chairman of ‘The Independent’ and ‘The Evening Standard’. Plus: ‘Justsmile’, a brand new fashion title promoting diversity and a conversation with the editor of ‘Strong…
Film, travel and photography
This week we speak to Bill Kramer, director and president of the upcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Plus: Liz Schaffer from ‘Lodestars Anthology’ on making a travel title during a pandemic, and Luis Juárez from…
The state of news media in the US
This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Jennifer Brandel, founder of media consultancy Hearken, on the state of news in the US. Plus ‘Boys! Boys! Boys!’ a new title on queer and gay photography.
‘Architectural Digest’, ‘Scandinavian Mind’, ‘99 Percent Lifestyle’
We speak to Amy Astley, global editorial director for ‘Architectural Digest’, Konrad Olsson about his new title ‘Scandinavian Mind’ and Conor Rees from ‘99 Percent Lifestyle’.
‘Populista’, ‘Seen’, ‘The Mushroom’
This week we speak with Will Grant about his new book ‘Populista: The Rise of Latin America’s 21st Century Strongman’, a new film and visual culture journal ‘Seen’ and a magazine all about mushrooms.
Best of 2020, part 2
Essential listening for anyone who cares about what they read – and how they read it. The Stack is Monocle’s take on the world of print, focusing on everything from the glossiest fashion title to the grittiest newspaper.
The Stack: Best of 2020, part 1
We highlight some of the best interviews from this year on ‘The Stack’.
‘Index on Censorship’, ‘Valet’, ‘An Obsession Made in Japan’
We speak with Jemimah Steinfeld, editor of ‘Index on Censorship’ magazine. Plus: a new menswear title, ‘Valet’, and ‘An Obsession Made in Japan’ about fanatic fashion consumption in the country in the 1990s and 2000s.
‘Rouleur’, ‘The Face’, ‘Lindsay’
This week, we celebrate 100 issues of cycling magazine ‘Rouleur’, meet the new editor of ‘The Face’ and discover Melbourne-based title ‘Lindsay’.
‘Konfekt’, ‘A-Z’, ‘Living In’
This week we preview Monocle’s new sister title, ‘Konfekt’, with its editor Sophie Grove. Plus: German newcomer ‘A-Z Das Deutschlandmagazin’ and Mariluz Vidal from ‘Openhouse’ magazine about their new book ‘Living In’,…
Debrett’s, ‘Like The Wind’, ‘Boom Saloon’
We learn manners from Lucy Hume of UK etiquette institution Debrett’s. Plus: Simon Freeman from running title ‘Like The Wind’ and Rachel Arthur from ‘Boom Saloon’ magazine.
‘Liberties’, ‘Anorak’, ‘The Age of Static’
We speak to Bill Reichblum, publisher of new quarterly ‘Liberties’, Cathy Olmedillas from children’s title ‘Anorak’ and TV critic Phil Harrison about his new book, ‘The Age of Static’.
