Folding Rock is making Welsh writing sexy

Magnus Rena is editor of Squinch, the new magazine that takes a literary approach to architecture. In this episode he speaks about the inspiration that led to starting the magazine, and why he thinks it's a good thing that he's not an architect.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Gem Nwannem is founder of magazine distribution startup Neesh. She has spent years working in logistics, and, she says, she wants to revolutionise the way that independent magazines reach readers. One part of that is the marketplace she is building to help publishers speak directly with retailers, making it easier to find new stockists, manage orders, and get paid. The other part is her mission to broaden the market for magazines, finding new places like spas, members' clubs, and barber shops, where magazines can be sold.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Simon and Julie Freeman started Like the Wind magazine in 2014, determined to give runners something more absorbing than Runner's World. Twelve years later they also have regional versions for readers in Japan and the United States, and they recently hosted the first instalment of Run Culture Live, a big, ambitious running event, held at the Truman Brewery here in London. It would be easy for them to hold up those achievements as evidence of the magazine's continued success, but as you'll hear, they're keen to stress the precarity of their position, and the continued sacrifice the magazine demands. I think that's something to do with their experience as runners – Simon talks about "type two fun", the sort of pain and discomfort a runner will put themselves through in pursuit of the pleasure that will come at the end of a race.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Tour the tables at this year's instalment of Indiecon, the independent publishing fair held in Hamburg. This episode features short conversations with the people behind Elastic, Die Quieter Please, The Gentleman, Supersonic Studio, Gerador, and Bog Bodies Press.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The independent magazine about climate crisis took a break after its last issue, but it's back, and editor Jackson Howarth shares what the team has been working on, and what's coming next.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

John Power Jr was working as a music PR and writer when the pandemic hit and his work suddenly dried up. Faced with the prospect of nothing to do for months on end, he began thinking about making a little zine about the tabletop games he loves playing. But, he says, "I got carried away, as you do, and suddenly it was a 112-page magazine." In this conversation he shares what he has learned from running Wyrd Science magazine, and explains why now is the time to take the next step up.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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, and how it's fast growing beyond its original remit.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 had a Nordic / Baltic character, but it's evolving fast, and leaning further into its regional identity as a way to stand out on international newsstands. In this conversation, Austė shares her thoughts on the magazine's progress so far, and the creative community they are building.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 would be easy for No Way Back to slide into fond nostalgia, but instead of distant wistfulness, the magazine's main currency is the immediacy of its writing. Dipping into a story from The Face in 1986, or Rolling Stone in 1979, the reader is carried along on the energy and excitement of the moment, rather than ruminating on what it all means decades later. In this episode, Andy speaks about the ideas behind the project, and his ideas of where it will go next.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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".Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.