The Stack
Monocle
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.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
Simon Kuper’s new book on Paris, food titles at Salone del Mobile and the return of ‘Saveur’
4/13/2024
We speak with author and journalist Simon Kuper on his new book about Paris, ‘Impossible City – Paris in the Twenty-First Century’. Plus: food titles are invited to a special event at Salone del Mobile, and the return of ‘Saveur’ magazine.
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Duration:00:30:28
‘Fortune’, ‘Secret Stays’ and ‘Twen (1959-1971)’
4/6/2024
We speak with ‘Fortune’ executive editor Alex Wood Morton on their editorial expansion in Europe. Plus, Melinda Stevens on her new book with Assouline – ‘Secret Stays: Pioneering Hosts of the New Chic’. And Serge Ricco and Stéphane Darricau on their new book delving into the history of influential German magazine ‘Twen’.
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Duration:00:30:30
‘Numéro Switzerland’ debut, food title ‘Picnic’ and a zine on Indonesian cooking
3/30/2024
This week we speak with the team behind the recently launched ‘Numéro Switzerland’. Plus: food title ‘Picnic’, which celebrates the London food scene in its latest issue, and also ‘Pedas’ , a zine on Indonesian cooking.
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Duration:00:26:40
Maria Fernanda Delmas from ‘Valor Econômico’, Brazil’s main financial daily
3/23/2024
This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Maria Fernanda Delmas from Brazil’s financial daily ‘Valor Econômico’. Plus Ricardo Moreno celebrates 10 years of ‘The Summer Hunter’ and the new editor of ‘Bon Appétit’.
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Duration:00:33:12
A Brazilian publishing house, ‘Summit Journal’ and Japan’s stationery awards
3/16/2024
We head to São Paulo to speak with Lili Carneiro from Editora Carbono, who publishes titles such as ‘Carbono Uomo’. Plus: the return of legendary climbing magazine ‘Summit Journal’ and the winners of Japan’s stationery awards.
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Duration:00:29:14
Desire in print
3/9/2024
We explore desire in print with the celebrated magazine ‘Erotic Review’, which is back as an art and literary platform. Plus: Frank Strachan from ‘Crotch Magazine’, a hedonistic title with plenty of sex appeal.
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Duration:00:30:07
Sarah Andelman, Mise en Page
3/2/2024
This week we speak with Sarah Andelman, founder of Colette and Just an Idea Books, about her new concept shop, Mise en Page, at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche. We also discuss the future of ‘Paris Match’ and a new book that examines the Pet Shop Boys’ effect on culture and politics.
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Duration:00:37:36
Foreign Exchange News, ‘Paper’ and Class of Palm Beach
2/24/2024
We visit a new café-cum-currency-exchange in London’s Bayswater that also sells magazines. Plus: we speak with the team behind Turkish design studio Sanayi 313’s magazine, ‘Paper’, and explore Palm Beach with the founder of online fashion platform Class of Palm Beach.
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Duration:00:28:06
The new Saint Laurent bookshop, a title on all things Balkans and a Manchester quarterly
2/17/2024
Fashion giant Saint Laurent has opened a bookshop in Paris. We find out more. We also speak with the co-founder of ‘This is Badland’, a title about art and design from the Balkans, and head to Manchester to speak with the co-founder of ‘Proper’ magazine.
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Duration:00:27:23
‘Direction of Travel’, ‘L’Illustré’ and ‘O Novo Rio’
2/10/2024
We speak with Christian Nolle from ‘Direction of Travel’, a newspaper about the culture of flying. Plus: Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer meets the editor of one of Switzerland’s oldest magazines, ‘L’Illustré’, and photographer William Rice heads to Rio de Janeiro for his latest photo project, ‘O Novo Rio’.
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Duration:00:38:13
‘Ori’, ‘Office’ and ‘Fotografiska Berlin Magazine’
2/3/2024
This week on ‘The Stack’ we talk to the founder of a new travel publication, Simon Rasmussen from ‘Office’ and ‘Fotografiska Berlin Magazine
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Duration:00:29:56
Reinventing the newsstand and fashion criticism
1/27/2024
We speak with Gautier Robial and James Laffar from News & Coffee, the newsstand kiosks started in Barcelona that are now expanding to the UK. Plus: Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, looks at the future of fashion criticism.
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Duration:00:29:30
‘Quarter Past Noon’, ‘The Island Book of Records’ and media in Iowa
1/20/2024
We head to Copenhagen to look at Danish design company &Tradition’s foray into publishing with food book ‘Quarter Past Noon’. Plus: we look at the history of Island Records with Neil Storey, editor of ‘The Island Book of Records’. And our correspondent Tomos Lewis looks at the state of media in Iowa.
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Duration:00:37:37
‘Afrosport’, Dingbats* notebooks and ‘Agreenculture’
1/13/2024
This week on ‘The Stack’ we feature ‘Afrosport – The Book’, a new publication by South African surf brand Mami Wata. Plus: the story behind a generational Lebanese stationery brand and a new independent journal on fashion and farming.
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Duration:00:28:14
‘The Grub Street Journal’, Newsstand and ‘Untapped’
1/6/2024
On the first episode of ‘The Stack’ in 2024, we speak with the team behind ‘The Grub Street Journal’, a magazine for magazine people. We also talk to David Atkins from Newsstand, the family-owned company that is also the UK’s largest online magazine store. And, finally, a new design title helmed by Tiffany Jow: ‘Untapped’.
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Duration:00:30:04
The best of 2023, part two
12/30/2023
Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at The Stack’s best interviews and reports of 2023.
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Duration:00:29:38
The Stack Best of 2023
12/23/2023
Monocle's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at the best interviews and reports from The Stack in 2023.
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Duration:00:29:58
IDEA – the home of Superbooks
12/16/2023
This week we pay a visit to IDEA Books in London’s Soho. We talk with co-founder David Owen about the iconic publishing house and its role as a bookseller at Dover Street Market. Also in the programme: we speak with Kieran Morris from current affairs and satirical quarterly ‘The Fence’.
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Duration:00:28:20
The delights of a Smythson notebook and ‘Apartamento’ magazine
12/9/2023
We speak with Luc Goidadin, creative director of Smythson, the celebrated British retailer of stationery, diaries and leather goods. Plus: Marco Velardi and Robbie Whitehead from ‘Apartamento’ magazine tell us about their new issue and pop-up store in Berlin.
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Duration:00:29:25
‘Noma in Kyoto’, ‘Freude.Forever’ and ‘Roam’
12/2/2023
This week on The Stack we speak with celebrated chef René Redzepi about his restaurant’s first magazine, ‘Noma in Kyoto’. Plus: we feature the beautiful BMW title, ‘Freude.Forever’, and ‘Roam’, a magazine celebrating modern folk.
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Duration:00:39:04