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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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Ep. 329 What Does It Mean to Be Unseen with Mateo Askaripour
Author Mateo Askaripour is back on The Stacks to talk about his sophomore novel, This Great Hemisphere, a work of speculative fiction about an invisible woman on a mission to solve a high profile political murder. Mateo explains how he built the book’s world - set 500 years in the future - and why he doesn’t think about genre with his work. We also discuss the performance of political discourse and how this book compares to his debut, Black Buck.
The Stacks Book Club pick for July is Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. We will discuss the book on July 31st with Emily Raboteau.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2024/07/24/ep-329-mateo-askaripour
Connect with Mateo: Instagram | Twitter | Website
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Unabridged: That New York Times List Discussed and Debated
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*
This edition of The Stacks Unabridged is dedicated to the New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. First we talk with Gilbert Cruz, the editor of the NYT Book Review, about the creation of the list and all the excitement it generated. Then, we welcome a panel of readers - Sara Hildreth, Hunter McClendon and Lupita Aquino - to discuss and debate the list, sharing our biggest takeaways, what we loved and hated, and which books we would add. We also try to figure out what the list says about US culture at large.
*This episode is exclusive to members of The Stacks Pack on Patreon and our Substack subscribers. To join a community, get inside access to the show, and listen now, click the link below.
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You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://www.thestackspodcast.com/unabridged/2024/07/19/tsu-36-nyt-100
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Ep. 328 An Impulse to Explore with Adam Higginbotham
We are joined by journalist and author Adam Higginbotham, whose new book is Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space. Adam explains why he wanted to tell the story of the Challenger, and the importance of focusing on its crew. He also reveals how he kept all the people and puzzle pieces straight, and tells a wild story about an unpublished memoir that he discovered in his research.
The Stacks Book Club pick for July is Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. We will discuss the book on July 31st with Emily Raboteau.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2024/07/17/ep-328-adam-higginbotham
Connect with Adam: Twitter | Website
Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe
SUPPORT THE STACKS
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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Ep. 327 Lots of Big Nights in Our Future with Katherine Lewin
We are joined by Katherine Lewin, founder of the hosting shop Big Night in NYC, to discuss her new cookbook Big Night: Dinners, Parties & Dinner Parties. Katherine explains how she makes hosting feel easy and welcoming and shares the keys to having a successful Big Night. We also learn about her development process and how she decided on which recipes to include in the book.
The Stacks Book Club pick for July is Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. We will discuss the book on July 31st with Emily Raboteau.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2024/07/10/ep-327-katherine-lewin
Connect with Katherine: Instagram | Website | Big Night IG
Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe
SUPPORT THE STACKS
Join The Stacks Pack on Patreon
To support The Stacks and find out more from this week’s sponsors, click here.
Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission.
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Ep. 326 You Can’t Opt Out with Emily Raboteau
Today author and essayist Emily Raboteau joins The Stacks to discuss her book Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against "The Apocalypse." Emily explains what has changed for her since writing this meditation on justice, race and the environment. And we learn why it’s so important to talk about climate change with the people in our lives.
The Stacks Book Club pick for July is Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. We will discuss the book on July 31st with Emily Raboteau.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2024/07/03/ep-326-emily-raboteau
Connect with Emily: Instagram | Twitter | Website
Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe
SUPPORT THE STACKS
Join The Stacks Pack on Patreon
To support The Stacks and find out more from this week’s sponsors, click here.
Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. -
Ep. 325 It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover — The Stacks Book Club (Melissa Mogollon)
For this edition of The Stacks Book Club, Melissa Mogollon returns to dissect the popular romantic novel It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover. We unpack the book itself - its writing style and depiction of domestic violence - along with the public perception of its author. We also discuss the upcoming film adaptation starring Blake Lively, and so much more. There are lots of spoilers in this one.
Be sure to listen to the end of today’s episode to find out what our July book club pick will be.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2024/06/26/ep-325-it-ends-with-us
Connect with Melissa: Instagram | Twitter | Website
Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe
SUPPORT THE STACKS
Join The Stacks Pack on Patreon
To support The Stacks and find out more from this week’s sponsors, click here.
Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic intro to diverse authors
Hosting a range of diverse guests discussing books in many genres (with a leaning toward non-fiction), Traci is personable and down-to-earth. It’s my go-to podcast for thought-provoking conversations on social justice, culture, race, and politics. And there’s a monthly book club!
Fantastic author interviews
I don’t usually like interview podcasts, even bookish ones, but I make an exception for The Stacks. Traci is a fantastic interviewer and has such a great range of guests talking about books in a wide range of genres. One of my favourites.
Informative and challenging
Just discovered this podcast- finding it deep, insightful and giving me so much to think about.