Monocle: The Stack

by Monocle
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.

‘Sloft’, ‘Journal Safar’ and ‘Cold Cuts’

We speak with the team behind the French design title ‘Sloft’, which specialises in smaller spaces. Plus: Markus Hippi travels to Beirut to speak with Hatem Imam from ‘Journal Safar’ and Mohamad Abdouni from ‘Cold Cuts’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Film special: ‘A Rabbit’s Foot’ and At The Movies

This week on ‘The Stack’ we celebrate cinema in all its forms. Charles Finch talks about his new magazine, ‘A Rabbit’s Foot’, which celebrates the power of film. Plus: we visit London gallery At The Movies to talk with owner Liza Tesei about the art of film posters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Vanity Fair’ editor in chief, Radhika Jones

This week on The Stack we speak with ‘Vanity Fair’ editor in chief, Radhika Jones, to celebrate the magazine’s 29th annual Hollywood issue. Plus: we visit Paperground bookshop in Madrid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Fielden on men’s magazines and Debika Ray from ‘Crafts’

This week on The Stack we discuss the state of men’s magazines with Jay Fielden, former editor-in-chief of ‘Esquire’, ‘Town & Country’ and ‘Men’s Vogue’. Plus: Debika Ray on the revamped ‘Crafts’ magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘The Colour Journal’ and ‘MacGuffin’

This week we speak with creative director Benjamin Grillon about his publication ‘The Colour Journal’, plus Kirsten Algera and Alix de Massiac of ‘MacGuffin’ magazine chat to us about their new podcast ‘Chains’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘It’s A Passion Thing’, ‘Glory’ and ‘Tennis In Photographs’

We speak with the team behind Vienna-based magazine ‘It’s A Passion Thing’. Plus: beautiful football title ‘Glory’ and new booklet ‘Tennis In Photographs’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A print selection

This week, we speak to the CEO of Fortune Media, Alan Murray, and Brazilian photographer Gleeson Paulino. Plus: we visit a charming kiosk in Rougemont.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dian Hanson’s ‘The History of Men’s Magazines’

We speak with Taschen’s Sexy Book editor Dian Hanson on her impressive six-volume collection on the history of men’s magazines. Plus the remarkable comeback of printed maps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Dagens Nyheter’, ‘Franchise’ and ‘20 Seconds’

We speak with the editor-in-chief of one of Sweden’s leading papers, ‘Dagens Nyheter’. Plus: a magazine where basketball meets art and a title on experimental music and art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monocle Companion and Eurozine

This week on The Stack we delve into the second instalment of ‘The Monocle Companion’, which features 50 essays for a brighter future. We also speak with the team behind ‘Eurozine’ about the importance of European cultural journals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.