This episode looks at the role of illustration in publishing, with two guests whose magazines rely on drawn images to bring their pages to life. Cathy Olmedillas launched her ‘happy mag for kids’ Anorak 18 years ago, and has developed an inte

Episode 38 • Debra Bishop, New York Times Kids • Maya Moumne, Journal Safar & Al Hayya

Nov 24th, 2023 1h 34m

This episode features two of the international guests that spoke at our recent magCulture Live London 2023 event. Both joined us a couple of days after the event to discuss their publications in more detail, revealing a shared passion for print

Episode 37 • Penny Martin and 10 years of The Gentlewoman Club • The Irregular Times

Oct 13th, 2023 50m 33s

We learn about two very different magazines this episode, the common thread being events and tenth anniversaries.After Jeremy and Danielle give an update on the 10th anniversary edition of magCulture Live, London, and discuss a few current ma

Episode 36 • Gail Bichler, The New York Times Magazine • Rob Orchard, Delayed Gratification

Aug 24th, 2023 1h 15m

This episode features major players from two different areas of magazine publishing. First, Rob Orchard, co-founder of Delayed Gratification, discusses reaching the landmark 50th issue of the original slow journalism indie. Then Gail Bichle

Episode 35 • Ernst and Kirsten, MacGuffin • Alison Branch, Park • Jonathan Simons, Analog Sea Review

Jun 15th, 2023 1h 10m

Ernst van der Hoeven and Kirsten Algera, the creative team behind MacGuffin talk to Jeremy Leslie as their 12th issue, The Log, arrives in shops; Alison Branch, managing director of Park Communications, discusses a new book designed to help cli

Episode 34 • Andrew Diprose, Soho House & Superstore Wilderness • Nicola Hamilton, Issues shop

Feb 23rd, 2023 1h 12m

Jeremy Leslie meets editorial creative director Andrew Diprose at the magCulture Shop, and also trades magazine retail experience with Nicola Hamilton, who opened the magazine shop Issues in Toronto six months ago.A passionate advocate for ma

Episode 33 • David Uzquiza & Adrian Gonzalez-Cohen, Buffalo Zine • Louise Long, Linseed Journal

Nov 18th, 2022 50m 24s

This episode features two magazines, the long established Buffalo Zine and new launch Linseed Journal.Buffalo Zine co-founder David Uzquiza joins Jeremy Leslie at the magCulture Shop to discuss a few recent magazines (Real Review, Baroness, E

Episode 32 • James Brown, Loaded • Francesca Gavin, Epoch

Sep 16th, 2022 1h 5m

We hear from two very different magazine makers this episode. As his book about launching nineties supermag Loaded is published, publishing entrepreneur James Brown joins Jeremy at the magCulture Shop to select his indie favourites, including

Episode 31 • Liv Siddall, WePresent • Dave Calhoun, Time Out • Natalia Rachlin, Mother Tongue

Jul 15th, 2022 57m 38s

We welcome three very different voices for this episode: Liv Siddall (WePresent), Dave Calhoun (Time Out) and Natalia Rachlin (Mother Tongue).First, ex co-host Liv Siddall joins Jeremy at the magCulture Shop for a quick look at some new magaz

Episode 30 • Claire Milbraith, Editorial Magazine • Richard Turley, Civilization & Interview

Apr 29th, 2022 1h 3m

A design special featuring two magazines with highly unique visual identities.During her first visit to London, Editorial Magazine founder Claire Milbraith joins Jeremy and Danielle at the magCulture Shop to discuss recent new issues includin

Episode 29 • Tyler Brule and 15 years of Monocle

Mar 2nd, 2022 55m 35s

This special edition of the magCulture Podcast marks the 15th anniversary of Monocle. Jeremy Leslie talks to the magazine’s founder and editorial director Tyler Brûlé as issue 151 arrives from the printers. The two discuss the origins of the

Episode 28 • John Holt, LAW magazine • Paul Gorman on Street Life & Collusion magazines

Feb 17th, 2022 1h 16m

The episode opens with Jeremy Leslie and magCulture shop manager/writer Danielle Mustarde discussing recent issues of Good Place La Nueva Carne and Electronic Sound magazines. We then meet two guests, one a magazine-maker, the other a keen maga

Episode 27 • Holly Catford & Cheese • Osman Bari & Chutney • Dan Keeling & Noble Rot

Dec 22nd, 2021 50m 40s

Our final Podcast episode of 2021 features three magazines linked by name to celebratory foods. Its origins lie in a planned live event; with Covid rearing its head again we converted the idea into a podcast.First up, art director Holly Catfo

Episode 26 • The return of Riposte • 40 issues of The Modernist • Remembering Mundial

Nov 25th, 2021 40m 42s

Riposte magazine founder Danielle Pender joins Jeremy Leslie at the magCulture Shop, we hear an excerpt from our recent magCulture Meets The Modernist event, and take a quick look back at football mag Mundial.Danielle and Jeremy share a few f

Episode 25 • Sight and Sound • Pin-Up • London 2012 Olympics

Aug 9th, 2021 53m 50s

Jeremy Leslie is joined by two guests for this episode; one is a long-established indie publisher, the other a design director known for her branding work. Both have plenty to share about magazine-making.First, Pentagram partner (and film dir

Episode 24 • Fantastic Man • Objection • Form+Zweck

May 7th, 2021 51m 4s

Jeremy Leslie talks to Fantastic Man founders Jop van Bennekom and Gert Jonkers about life in lockdown, reinventing their magazine, their new Reuse issue, and how details matter. Plus Emmanuelle Goutal pops by the magCulture Shop to introduce

Episode 23 • Carol Montpart, The Plant; Steven Lomazow, collector; ’Sup magazine

Mar 30th, 2021 51m 44s

This 23rd episode features 23 magazines, opening with issue 23 of The Gentlewoman and closing with a look back at issue 23 of music mag ’Sup. In between, Jeremy Leslie takes a look at new issues of Backstage Talks and Failed States, introduce

Episode 22 • 40 years of i-D with Terry Jones • The Modernist • Pin-Up • Quarantimes

Jan 15th, 2021 1h 13m

Our first Podcast of 2021 is a special episode dedicated to i-D as it celebrates its 40th birthday. Jeremy Leslie talks to GQ editor Dylan Jones about his first job at i-D, then meets the magazine’s founder Terry Jones and his wife and collab

Episode 21 • James Hyman and Tory Turk, Hymag • Kickstarter • Nest

Oct 23rd, 2020 49m 35s

Recorded at the magCulture Shop, Jeremy Leslie introduces the latest Podcast, opening with magCulture updates and news. He's joined by James Hyman and Tory Turk to discuss their Hymag magazine archive – over 150,000 magazines collected togeth

Episode 20, July 2020 • Rick Poynor & Simon Esterson • Eye 100 • Émigré

Jul 17th, 2020 42m 8s

After a gap of a few months, the magCulture Podcast returns as the UK loosens the lockdown.The episode opens with an overview of recent magazines – including Barter Baby, Creative Review, Here and British Vogue – and general observations from

Episode 19, March 2020 • Christoph Amend • Ricarda Messner • Econy

Mar 27th, 2020 35m 50s

This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago, ahead of the current Coronavirus shutdown. We post it here as an antidote to all the other current news, but plan to address the effect of the virus on publishing in our next episode.-----------

Episode 18, February 2020 • Dan Crowe, Port • Mundial • Slowe • Kasino A4

Mar 6th, 2020 40m 2s

Editor/founder of Port magazine Dan Crowe joins Jeremy Leslie at the magCulture Shop to talk magazines.After a flick through new issues including Interview, Varoom and Holiday, Dan talks about the development of Port across 25 issues, the ret

Episode 17, January 2020 • David Lane, The Gourmand • Buffalo Zine no1

Jan 29th, 2020 38m 59s

Recorded at the magCulture Shop, Jeremy Leslie introduces our first podcast of 2020 with a look at some upcoming launches, before introducing David Lane, co-founder of The Gourmand. The two take a look at some recent magazines (Family Portrait,

Episode 16, December 2019 • Highlights of the Year • Martha Dillon • Rod Stanley

Dec 23rd, 2019 41m 36s

Our final Podcast of 2019 looks back at the year.Recorded at the magCulture Shop, Jeremy Leslie shares his highlights of 2019 alongside a host of indie magazine publishers, including Buffalo Zine, MacGuffin, Flaneur and Sabat. Plus he meets M

Episode 15, November 2019 • magC Live • Ariane Spanier • Nova team

Nov 18th, 2019 36m 22s

For this episode, Jeremy Leslie is joined at the magCulture shop by Marc Robbemond from Amsterdam’s Athenaeum magazine shop.We also hear from Ariane Spanier of Fukt magazine, listen in on David Hillman and Caroline Baker of sixties classic No