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Stack Magazines

Stack Magazines
Independent Publishing
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Broccoli Magazine
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Conversations with independent publishers, telling the stories behind the stories in some of our favourite magazines.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes265Founded10 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Nancy Heley is the editor and creative director of Sandweegies magazine, and she has a passionate love for print, and food, and her adopted home of Glasgow. In this episode she explains how one transcendent chicken sandwich led to a magazine idea, an... more

Austė Skrupskytė Cullbrand is creative director and editor of Playground magazine, the independent publication that fills its pages with stories about creativity and the creative industries. Based between Lithuania and Sweden, the magazine has always... more

Andy Crysell is editor of No Way Back, an archive publishing project that looks back at music and subcultures of the late 20th century, republishing stories from the music press to show how people experienced key turning points in the moment. It woul... more

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Editorial directors Kathryn Tann and Robert Harries share their thoughts on the first year of running Folding Rock, the literary magazine that publishes "new writing from Wales and beyond".

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Recent Guests

Kathryn Tann
Editorial director of Folding Rock
Folding Rock
Episode: Folding Rock is making Welsh writing sexy
Robert Harries
Editorial director of Folding Rock
Folding Rock
Episode: Folding Rock is making Welsh writing sexy
Josh Jones
Magazine maker and editor with two decades of experience, involved in Ralph Magazine
Ralph Magazine / Ralph agency
Episode: Ralph magazine is publishing for the fun of it
Chris Hassell
Co-creator of Ralph Magazine and head of Ralph agency
Ralph Magazine / Ralph agency
Episode: Ralph magazine is publishing for the fun of it
Julia Flaster
Founder of Debris magazine
Debris magazine
Episode: Debris magazine on the power of 'No!'
Cher Tan
Editor for Debris, issue guest editor
Debris magazine
Episode: Debris magazine on the power of 'No!'
Jon Tjhia
Editor for Debris, issue guest editor
Debris magazine
Episode: Debris magazine on the power of 'No!'
Antonia Bentel
Writer for The Fence reading pub-themed piece
The Fence
Episode: Independent magazine show at St Brides
Chris Harrigan
Editor-in-chief of The Story magazine, Melbourne-based
The Story, Fireside
Episode: Stories about storytelling in The Story magazine

Host

Stephen Watson
Host of Stack Magazines podcast and associated with Stack/Magazine club, frequently co-ordinates conversations around independent publishing.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Great subjects terrible host

    Why can’t this host plan better questions and keep this interview rolling for listeners? It’s awkward, stilted, and poorly edited.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Cat_Run_Run
    Australia10 months ago
  • Amazing

    Love this podcast, Exploring and supporting the weird and wonderful world of DIY publishing. Discover new mags!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maisie flower
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • wonderful podcast

    stack magazines presents a series of in depth interviews with some of the biggest names in the indie magazine scene right now - exploring the stories behind some great new publication as well as - occasionally - some bigger titles. as someone who subscribes to stack monthly, where a different hand picked magazine is delivered every month, some of the episodes of this podcast discuss, with their creators, the contents of the wonderful publications chosen to send out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thewilliamrayner
    United Kingdom7 years ago
  • Discover new magazines

    I loved to hear about the magazines I received (Europe in Crisis) and the people behind it. Would also like to hear how you select magazines.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thomasnancy
    United Kingdom8 years ago
  • Great

    Great interviews from the independent publishing world. Informative and interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Benclement_
    Australia8 years ago

Listeners Say

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Positive feedback often highlights inspiration and actionable insights for small presses.
Some critiques note pacing and editing could improve interview flow.
Listeners praise in-depth conversations with indie publishers and designers.
Many appreciate the focus on underrepresented voices in publishing.
Audience tends to value craft, community, and authenticity.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Translator magazine reads the world differently
Q: Where did the idea for Translator Magazine originate, and why paper?
The idea grew from a desire to counter flattening of non-Anglophone narratives in English-language media and to create a tangible object that invites deep, cross-cultural engagement through translation and marginalia, blending text and illustration to spark curiosity and cross-cultural dialogue.
A first draft of musical history in No Way Back magazine
Q: So when the two of you first started talking about this thing that would become No Way Back, was it always going to be you going and sourcing stories from the music press from years gone by?
Yes. The project was always envisioned as curating material from the past and telling those stories in a way that feels immediate and thoughtfully recontextualized for today.
The Stack 2025 roundup – part one
Q: How did Solomiya shape the direction of its issue after Ukraine's invasion?
The team sought to show Ukraine's subjectivity beyond the lens of destruction, using the magazine as a platform for resilient and diverse stories from Kyiv and Berlin.
The Stack 2025 roundup – part one
Q: What was the guiding principle behind Broadcast's print edition within Pioneer Works?
The magazine had to stand on its own editorial footing and not function purely as a marketing tool for the center, ensuring relevance and quality in its own right.
Carrier magazine's community publishing
Q: What was your experience? How did this thing turn out compared to what you were hoping for?
Publication turned into a vibrant, international print title with a strong design ethos; although there were tough layout decisions, the team aimed to give each story space, and the publication now launches at high-profile events like the festival to maximize reach.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stack Magazines

What is Stack Magazines about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show centered on independent publishing, with in-depth conversations with magazine makers, editors, and designers about the realities of producing print in a digital era. Episodes frequently explore how small teams build community, sustain artistic integrity, and navigate funding, distribution, and branding for niche publications. Recent guests span design-driven magazines, feminist and representational publishing, and cross-border indie projects, often highlighting the human side of running small presses, the risks of experimentation, and the rituals of print culture. The show tends to attract listeners who care about craft, culture, and the economics of independent media, and it often surfaces fresh perspectives from underrepresented vo... more

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2. Robert Harries
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4. Chris Hassell
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