The Stacks
Traci Thomas
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The Stacks is your one stop shop to talk books and reading. Guests will join the host, Traci Thomas for lively discussions about books and the ways they have shaped their lives, and they way we all understand culture, race, politics, and more. The last Wednesday of each month Traci and guest will break down a book in detail as part of The Stacks Book Club.
Make sure to check the website www.thestackspodcast.com for more details, including upcoming The Stacks Book Club picks.
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08/10/22 • 59 min
Emmy Award winner W. Kamau Bell and bestselling author Kate Schatz visit The Stacks to discuss their joint effort Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book. They break down how the process of co-writing, how they decided to write for white audiences, and explain why we need an adult activity book for antiracism in the first place. We also ask, what do we do when we mess up; what makes a good apology?
The Stacks Book Club selection for August is How To Write An Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee. We will discuss the book on August 31st with Ingrid Rojas Contreras .
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2022/08/10/ep-227-w-kamau-bell-and-kate-schatz
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09/21/22 • 57 min
Today we speak with Saeed Jones - award-winning author of the new poetry collection Alive at the End of the World. Our conversation covers the art of embracing chaos and finding humor, and how Saeed considers his poems in relation to the reading and the performance of poetry. Saeed also explains why he thinks of all his poems as traps.
The Stacks Book Club selection for September is The Trees by Percival Everett. We will discuss the book on September 28th with Lisa Lucas.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2022/09/21/ep-233-saeed-jones
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02/14/25 • 17 min
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In this episode of The Stacks Unabridged, author and ESPN writer David Dennis Jr. joins us to break down Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show. We get into the performance itself, the layers behind it, and how it fits into his ongoing beef with Drake. Plus, we discuss the reaction to the show and what it says about Kendrick’s place in music and culture.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://www.thestackspodcast.com/unabridged/2025/2/14/tsu-43-david-dennis-jr
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03/12/25 • 60 min
This week, we’re joined by author and journalist Omar El Akkad to discuss his new book, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, which serves as a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values. Omar shares how writing nonfiction compares to his novels, how he anticipates and thinks about potential criticism, and what it means to resist despair in the face of empire.
The Stacks Book Club pick for March is They Were Her Property by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers. We will discuss the book on March 26th with Tembe Denton-Hurst returning as our guest.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2025/3/12/ep-362-omar-el-akkad
Connect with Omar: Instagram | Twitter
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02/12/25 • 69 min
This week, scholar and author Eve L. Ewing joins us to discuss her new book, Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism. We examine the differences between schooling and education, the purpose of schools and how their design perpetuates inequality, and how we can change them for the better. Eve also shares how her experience as a middle school teacher has shaped her as a writer.
The Stacks Book Club pick for February is Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. We will discuss the book on February 26th with Ira Madison III returning as our guest.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2025/2/12/ep-358-eve-ewing
Connect with Eve: Instagram | Website | Twitter
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12/30/20 • 61 min
It’s The Stacks Book Club day, and we’re joined again by author (No Ashes in the Fire), activist, and podcaster (Being Seen), Darnell Moore to dissect Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine. We talk about how the book, published in 2014 holds up, who gets to express rage and joy, and what Rankine forces her readers to reckon with throughout the book.
There are no spoilers on this episode.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2020/12/30/ep-144-citizen
Connect with Darnell: Twitter | Instagram | Website | Being Seen Podcast
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01/29/25 • 65 min
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re diving into The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley with returning guest J Wortham. We explore the book’s layered genres, discuss its most compelling moments, and reflect on the parts that didn’t quite land. Plus, we consider the question: is it possible to unplug from empire?
There are spoilers on this episode.
Be sure to listen to the end of today’s episode to find out what our February book club pick will be.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2025/1/29/ep-356-the-ministry-of-time
Connect with J: Instagram | Twitter
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Ep. 112 R. Eric Thomas//Here for It
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05/20/20 • 48 min
R. Eric Thomas is the author of Here for It and the writer behind Elle.com's daily column "Eric Reads the News". Eric joins the show to talk about centering his identities of Black, Christian, Gay, and American in Here for It, his collection of humorous and thoughtful essays. We also discuss pop culture as a unifying force, Maxine Waters, and how dreams really do come true (and how badly we need to remember that right now).
The Stacks Book Club selection for May is The Giver by Lois Lowry, we will discuss the book with Sue Thomas on May 27th.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2020/05/20/ep-112-r-eric-thomas
Connect with Eric: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Eric Reads the News
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04/01/20 • 49 min
Today marks the start of our third year here at The Stacks, and there is no better way to celebrate than by talking a whole lot about books! Thank you to all our listeners for their love and support, and we can't wait for year three! Make sure to listen to the introduction today to hear about some changes to the podcast.
Our Guest today is Brandon Taylor, debut author of one of 2020's buzziest books, Real Life. We talk today about releasing a book into the world, the similarities between science and art, and much more.
The Stacks Book Club selection for April is Trust Exercise by Susan Choi, we will discuss the book with Brandon Taylor on April 29th.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2020/04/01/ep-105-brandon-taylor
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02/19/25 • 57 min
This week, journalist and activist Rebecca Nagle joins us to discuss her debut book, By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land. We discuss her decision to expand her podcast, This Land, into a book, the deliberate erasure of Indigenous people in the United States, and how she approaches the idea of "objectivity" in journalism.
The Stacks Book Club pick for February is Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. We will discuss the book on February 26th with Ira Madison III returning as our guest.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2025/2/19/ep-359-rebecca-nagle
Connect with Rebecca: Instagram | Twitter
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Join The Stacks Pack on Patreon
To support The Stacks and find out more from this week’s sponsors, click here.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Stacks have?
The Stacks currently has 439 episodes available.
What topics does The Stacks cover?
The podcast is about Literature, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on The Stacks?
The episode title 'Ep. 227 Funny but Not F*cking Around with W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Stacks?
The average episode length on The Stacks is 55 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Stacks released?
Episodes of The Stacks are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Stacks?
The first episode of The Stacks was released on Mar 21, 2018.
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