
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureArtsBooks | |||

We celebrate the American newsstand with Vico Puentes from TOMO mags in Austin and Stacy Mitchell from Bold Magazine Shop in Portland. And: Konfekt’s editor, Sophie Grove, previews the publication’s new issue and book.
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We celebrate 60 years of Mountain Gazette with their editor Mike Rogge. Plus: Josh Riedel on his latest project, Thirty Cabins: Stories and Hywel Mills from The Signal.
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We celebrate four decades of ‘Australian Geographic’ with its editor in chief, Karen McGhee. Plus: Anastasia Pappa from ‘Desired Essays’ in Athens and Thorsten Keller from independent magazine shop Coffee Table Mags.
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We speak with Grace O’Neill and Paulina Paige Ortega from the new title ‘Persona’. Plus: Simon Freeman on the expansion of ‘Like the Wind’ and Claire Belhassine from ‘Godmothers of AI’.
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This is one of my favorite podcast and I’m a voracious consumer podcast. Hearing a professional and elevated conversation about print media is so refreshing in digital age when it seems that most print titles are moving to digital only. There is such a richness in valuing Print and the connections we as people have to printed materials. The Stack brings reverence to the medium in weekly conversations and it makes me proud to be a subscriber to Monocle.
The Stack is a natural extension of the wonderful Monocle magazine brand, which I have recently become a subscriber of. With its nod and query to quality media outlets, it educates me about magazines that I might never know about (I just heard the episode on “The Standart”, a coffee magazine (yes, I spelled that correctly). Thank you to The Stack for one more quality podcast and its invigorating content, straight from the heart of Monocle.
Fascinating and relaxing podcast featuring interviews with creatives who are passionate about printed material
Love this podcast for all things publishing. Very diverse range of guests and I always learn something.
Brilliantly presented - fresh topics and an interesting format
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The show centers on the world of print, independent publishing, and design-forward storytelling. Episodes survey niche magazines, regional presses, high-end book publishing, and the evolving role of physical media in a digital era, with conversations spanning launch strategies, distribution, collaborations with luxury brands, and the human-driven craft behind print. Notable moments often hinge on regional ecosystems, cross-border collaborations, and innovative guest-editor formats that highlight how tangible publications endure as mood-setting artifacts and community hubs. The program tends to attract listeners who care about design, culture, and the business of sustaining niche print projects, from editors and publishers to retailers and d... more
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Recent guests on The Stack include:
1. Vico Puentes
2. Stacy Mitchell
3. Sophie Grove
4. Josh Riedel
5. Hywel Mills
6. Karen McGhee
7. Thorsten Keller
8. Natassa Pappa
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