The Stack
For print and publishing lovers. Covering everything from indie magazines to major publications and the evolving world of print media.
Latest Episodes
On the cover of a magazine
This week we speak to Penny Martin, editor of ‘The Gentlewoman’. We also take a look at Indonesia’s publishing scene and chat to Richard West from photography magazine ‘Source’.
The first issue
This week is all about the first issue of a magazine. What are the secrets for a successful launch? We speak to editors of new titles and also revisit the very first issue of ‘Monocle’.
Print bonanza
This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Alex Bilmes, editor of ‘Esquire UK’, about the title’s new look. Plus: Naphalai Areesorn from ‘Thailand Tatler’, and a newspaper exhibition in Slovenia’s capital.
Sunny outlook
We speak to Simone Marchetti, the new editor of ‘Vanity Fair Italy’, take a look at ‘Boat International’ magazine and check out ‘The Summer Hunter’ from Brazil.
From business to pleasure
This week we speak to the first Europe editor at ‘Forbes’ and the founder of biannual ‘More or Less’. Plus: a new title about female pleasure.
Print lessons
This week we speak to the editor in chief of ‘Monocle’, Tyler Brûlé, about his top five print lessons for 2019. Plus: we speak to ‘The Oldie’ editor Harry Mount and chat to the team behind Brazilian erotic-art publication ‘Nin’.
Style
We speak to the editor in chief of French men’s title ‘L’etiquette’. Plus: the new publication from the ‘Fantastic Man’ team, ‘What Men Wear’, and a look at French kiosks.
The way ahead
Media connoisseur Mario Garcia explains why we should all be optimistic about journalism in 2019. Plus: the editor of Taiwanese publication ‘White Fungus’ and a visit to the new home of legendary UK travel bookshop Stanfords.
‘Lodestars’, ‘Above Sea Level’, ‘DOG’
We leaf through a travel journal taking readers on unforgettable trips while making strides of its own, a new indy changing the conversation around wine and a canine-focused magazine that always has a new trick.
The Last Newspaper Reader: part four
Listen to our audio adaptation of “The Last Newspaper Reader”, a book by Michael Angele. The author muses on the public and private where people tend to read the paper.
