Conversations with independent publishers, telling the stories behind the stories in some of our favourite magazines.
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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.
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A business and finance podcast for the creative industries.
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RN Drive takes you behind the day’s headlines, with an engaging mix of current affairs, analysis, arts and culture from across Australia and around the world.
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Fashion and rebellion in Vision Undressed magazine
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28:32Editor Anano Shalamberidze speaks about Vision Undressed, a new magazine that’s dedicated to providing a platform for Georgia’s often underappreciated fashion talent.By Stack Magazines
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‘Neptune Papers’, a Springsteen special and Exact Editions
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30:08We speak with Daytona Williams from Neptune Papers, plus a Springsteen special title from the team behind Pitch magazine and digital publishers Exact Editions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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Stellene Volandes from ‘Town & Country’ and ‘Elle Decor’. Plus Paul Benney from ‘Disco Pogo’
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40:40This week we speak with Stellene Volandes, editor in chief of ‘Town & Country’ and editorial and brand director of ‘Elle Decor’. Plus: Paul Benney from biannual electronic music title ‘Disco Pogo’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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‘The Aficionados’, ‘Catnip’, ‘Condé Nast Traveler’ and Najwa Shihab
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53:26We speak with Iain Ainsworth, founder of ‘The Aficionados’. Plus: Anja Charbonneau on her cat magazine ‘Catnip’, ‘Condé Nast Traveler’ annual Hot List and an interview with Indonesian news anchor Najwa Shihab. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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Clem MacLeod, Caitlin McLoughlin, and P Eldridge are the editors behind Worms, the magazine that’s dedicated to exploring the underground and surfacing the best writing, bringing it up, “to the literary topsoil”. In this conversation they talk about the recent changes they have made to the magazine, allowing them to keep on publishing the best work…
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Lala Books, Climax Books, Good Company Books and ‘Zeit Kunst’
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44:16We hear from Lala Books, Climax Books and Good Company Books. Plus, we review the new ‘Die Zeit’ supplement ‘Zeit Kunst’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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20 years of ‘Fantastic Man’, ‘Empire’ celebrates ‘Jaws’ and print loves the dire wolf
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32:45We’re celebrating two decades of menswear title ‘Fantastic Man’ with its co-founder and editor in chief, Gert Jonkers. Plus: the film magazine ‘Empire’ on ‘Jaws’ and we talk to the man who brought back the dire wolf about the importance of slow journalism for science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Bianca Saunders’s new zine, ‘Like The Wind’ and Monocle’s Salone del Mobile newspaper
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29:34We speak with Simon Freeman, editor in chief of running title ‘Like The Wind’, about his plans for 2025 and partnerships ahead of the Boston Marathon. Then: fashion designer Bianca Saunders on her new zine, ‘38 Love Lane’, which explores her Jamaican heritage. Plus: Monocle’s associate editor, Grace Charlton, on our annual Salone del Mobile newspap…
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Emily Makere Broadmore is editor-in-chief of Folly journal, which she describes as a literary journal for people who don’t buy literary journals. Online, the magazine calls itself, "The rebel child of the literary New Zealand scene," and, "The love child of a literary journal and a Victorian gossip rag," and I hope you’ll enjoy hearing Emily's stor…
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‘Never Too Small’ and ‘New Mountain Magazine’
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26:23We speak with the team behind ‘Never Too Small’, who turned a successful video channel into a magazine about small spaces. Plus: a new title for all the outdoor lovers – ‘New Mountain Magazine’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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Hear our panel from the Publishers Spring Meet, speaking about how to market a magazineBy Stack Magazines
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‘The Kyiv Independent’ in print, the week at ‘The Atlantic’ and a Polish title partners with InPost
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32:52A bumper edition of ‘The Stack’. We look at ‘The Power Within’, the first print magazine from ‘The Kyiv Independent’. Then: we speak with David A Graham from ‘The Atlantic’ on how its editor in chief was mistakenly sent war plans by the US government. And: we hear how Poland’s oldest weekly-news magazine ‘Tygodnik Powszechny’ is partnering with log…
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Forbes House Madrid and the ‘FT Weekend Magazine’ revamps its food-and-drink coverage
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27:49We speak with the founder of Spainmedia, Andrés Rodríguez, on its partnership with Forbes for the brand’s first members club, Forbes House Madrid. Then we discuss the revamped food-and-drink coverage at ‘FT Weekend Magazine’ with Harriet Fitch Little. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Vegetables and community in Rebel Roots by Stack MagazinesBy Stack Magazines
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We speak with Joanna Hunkin from Australian food-and-travel title ‘Gourmet Traveller’. Plus, Emmanuelle Goutal on her interiors title ‘Objection’, each issue of which is dedicated to a different room of a house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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‘M International’ and Gail’s magazine, ‘Companion’
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29:41We speak with the editorial director of ‘M Le Magazine du Monde’, Marie-Pierre Lannelongue, on their new English-language edition: ‘M International’. Plus: the team behind British bakery Gail’s new print magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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Obsession and All Things Measured magazine
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36:17Obsession and All Things Measured magazine by Stack MagazinesBy Stack Magazines
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We speak with the editor in chief of ‘The Cut’, Lindsay Peoples. The online publication under the umbrella of ‘New York Magazine’ now has its own print edition. We also preview Monocle’s March issue with executive editor Christopher Lord and our annual travel title, ‘The Escapist’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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50 years of ‘Decanter’, Japan’s Stationery Awards and Monocle in Paris
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31:53This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Amy Wislocki, editor of celebrated wine magazine ‘Decanter’. Plus: the winners of Japan’s Stationery Awards and Monocle’s new café and shop in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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Josh Jones is a serial magazine maker who has been editing and publishing for more than 20 years, making everything from small zine projects, to international arts and culture titles, to customer publications for big brands. He’s a genuine font of knowledge and now he has published his own self-help book for anyone who wants to make their own magaz…
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A food title for children, Manderley Press and Sixteen World
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37:27We speak with Cathy Olmedillas, founder of independent children’s publishing house Studio Anorak, about the company’s new food title for kids, ‘Chew’. Plus: Rebeka Russell from Manderley Press, a publisher dedicated to out-of-print books inspired by houses and places. And: Xavier Encinas from Sixteen World, a platform and magazine celebrating the p…
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Print trends for 2025, Kennedy Vins Bons Vivants and a title on sign-painting
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34:43We speak with Steve Watson from Stack about print trends in 2025 and the popularity of titles dealing with sex and relationships. Also on the programme: we chat with Chris Kontos from ‘Kennedy’ magazine on his new wine bar in Athens and the world’s only publication about sign-painting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Ellen Freeman is the editor of Mildew, the secondhand fashion magazine that's based in Mexico, and which reflects on a whole world of vintage, recycled, and upcycled fashion and art. We delivered the second issue to Stack subscribers in November 2023, and the third issue came out at the end of last year, so I caught up with Ellen recently to find o…
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A cool newsstand in London, exhibition spaces in print and Spanish comics
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40:16This week on ‘The Stack’ we visit Shreeji News and Magazines on London’s Chiltern Street. Then: we discuss ‘Pina’, a magazine that works as an exhibition space in the form of a print title. Plus: we finally discover why the Spanish are so good at comic books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’ and ‘In Palma’ celebrates 20 years
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27:38We take you to sunnier climes in this week’s edition of ‘The Stack’. We look at ‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’ with its editor, Chiara Rimella. Plus: we discuss ‘In Palma’ with its editor, Iván Terrasa, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary with the release of a book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Lemming is an independent, anti-profit magazine that’s made with a strong DIY ethos, and an even stronger sense of social justice and political activism. In this episode, creative director Gabriel Carr, editor Beth Jones, and political editor Joseph Conway speak about their commitment to telling the truth, rather than telling two sides of a sto…
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A tribute to Oliviero Toscani, ‘hellofrom’ and ‘Dogue’
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27:25We pay tribute to legendary Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani. Plus: the team behind ‘hellofrom’ on their city guides and kiosks. Then: ‘Dogue’ magazine, a fashion and lifestyle publication for dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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This week we speak with Christine Doublet from French food guide ‘Le Fooding’. Plus two new magazines, ‘Footnote’ by Alex Hunting and ‘Wonderwhy’ by Hana Irena. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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Soft Stir platforms Australia's emerging artists
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32:22For the first Stack podcast episode of 2025 I spoke with creative director Alex Stevenson and editor-in-chief Chloe Hayman about Soft Stir, the Australian magazine that provides a space for emerging artists and writers to experiment and find their voice.By Stack Magazines
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The best of ‘The Stack’ in 2024, part two
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30:14Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens back at some of the best interviews of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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The best of ‘The Stack’ in 2024, part one
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30:08Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks back at some of the best interviews of the year on ‘The Stack’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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The second instalment of our podcasts looking back at the magazines we delivered to Stack subscribers in 2024, featuring Serviette (Toronto), Nobody (Berlin), The Fence (London), Get Familiar (Amsterdam) and Pleasant Place (Amsterdam).By Stack Magazines
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The new Pirelli calendar and ‘Le Monde’ turns 80
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27:58We speak with photographer Ethan James Green about bringing sensuality back to the 2025 edition of the iconic Pirelli calendar. We also celebrate 80 years of France’s leading daily, ‘Le Monde’, speaking with its president and publisher, Louis Dreyfus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We speak with Simon Lovermann, founder and artistic director of ‘Der Greif’ magazine. Then: Megan Wray Schertler from ‘Weröld Archive’ on how to run magazines. Plus: Sam Cochran from ‘AD’ reveals the AD100 list of the best designers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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We're taking stock of the magazines we delivered to subscribers in 2024. Hear from the editors, designers, and publishers who made Dirty Furniture, Desired Landscapes, Offal, Crude Futures, and A Shade Colder, the magazines we sent out from January to May this year.By Stack Magazines
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Friday Wrap: Australia's anti-Semitism problem, Assad regime falls and Dutton's flag saga
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23:47By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest chess world champion in history
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7:26Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest chess world champion, after beating his Chinese rival Ding Liren.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Spreading Christmas cheer with The Sydney Street Choir
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10:00The Sydney Street Choir has inspired audiences around Australia and provided support and community to its members.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Donald Trump named Time magazine's Person of the Year for second time
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9:04Donald Trump has been named as TIME's Person of the Year for a second time, just one month before he is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Does the Coalition's nuclear energy plan stack up?
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16:34Six months after initially announcing their nuclear energy policy, the opposition has finally released the details on how much it's expected to cost.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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"A scheme for nuclear reactors kicks the can down the road" says Climate Council
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5:42The Inquiry into Nuclear Power Generation in Australia was established to examine the viability of the Coalition's nuclear energy proposal. This morning representatives from the Climate Council voiced their concerns that there's not enough time to pursue a nuclear energy scheme.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Government incentivises big tech media deals with new tax plan
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6:43As news organisations anxiously look to a new year with very tenuous deals with Meta and Google under the news bargaining code, the Albanese government has swept in just in time to fill journalism’s Christmas stocking.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Government gives tech giants ultimatum to pay for Australian journalism
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8:30The federal government is moving in on tech giants to force them into commercial agreements with Australian media outlets.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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A new exhibition brings the city of Pompeii to life, with captivating soundscapes, and digital projections with over 90 objects from the ancient city.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Is it legal to record your doctors appointment?
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9:37Hearing bad news from your doctor can be particularly distressing and when you’re being bombarded with information about treatment options, side effects, and medication instructions. It can be easy to get lost in all the noise and forget key pieces of information.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Australia moves to control regional security though major NRL deal with PNG
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10:39Australia has today finally announced a major sports deal with Papua New Guinea…one that's aimed at stopping China from gaining security foot-hold in the Pacific nation.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Should Syria's interim government be de-listed as a terrorist organisation?
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10:33As Syria begins adjusting to its post-Assad reality, questions remain about what the transitional government will look like and how or whether other nations will interact with it.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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What does Syria's future look like post-Assad?
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10:44As the dust begins to settle on the whiplash removal of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, attention is turning to what the country’s future may look like.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Salps turning sand to jelly along Tasmania's coastline
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7:43The shores of Tasmania have turned gelatinous in recent weeks with thousands of mysterious jelly-like creatures washing ashore.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Student awards are meant to recognise and celebrate student achievements, but are they always a good thing? Is there a risk we end up rewarding children for the wrong reasons? And, for those who miss out on an award, can it leave them feeling inferior to their peers?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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