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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. 286 Monsters by Claire Dederer -- The Stacks Book Club (Brittany Luse)
We're thrilled to welcome back podcaster Brittany Luse to discuss Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer for The Stacks Book Club. We discuss how race does and doesn't show up in the book, and what worked for us versus what didn't. We also consider the nature of punishment and redemption when it comes to monstrous celebrities, and ask whose genius we miss out on when we make space for the monsters.
Be sure to listen to the end of today’s episode to find out what our book club pick will be for October 2023.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2023/09/27/ep-286-monsters
Episode Transcript
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Ep. 285 A Page Is Not Wild with Myriam Gurba
Myriam Gurba visits The Stacks to discuss her new essay collection Creep: Accusations and Confessions. Myriam describes how a question about catharsis inspired the book, how she knows when she's ready to write about a topic or an event, and how thinking about her audience informs her writing. We also learn how humor plays into Myriam's work, and how her ancestors showed up in her writing process.
The Stacks Book Club selection for September is Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer. We will discuss the book on September 27th with Brittany Luse.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2023/09/20/ep-285-myriam-gurba
Episode Transcript
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Unabridged: The Chicago Live Show with Samantha Irby
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*
This episode of The Stacks Unabridged features audio from our Chicago show on the Live in The Stacks tour. Humorist, TV writer and author Samantha Irby joins to talk about her new book Quietly Hostile: Essays. We also discuss books we love, books we hate and Hunter Biden's memoir. This is an edited version of the live show, so if you want more, come join us on tour! Get your tickets here.
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You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2023/09/15/tsu-25-chicago-tour
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Ep. 284 Romance and Politics with Stacey Abrams
Politician, activist and author Stacey Abrams joins us to discuss her romantic suspense novel The Art of Desire, written under her pen name Selena Montgomery. We learn where her pseudonym came from and why she chose to re-release the book. We also talk about how Stacey's political life is influenced by her creative life and vice versa, what comes next for her, and how romance writing has changed in the last 20 years.
The Stacks Book Club selection for September is Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer. We will discuss the book on September 27th with Brittany Luse.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2023/09/13/ep-284-stacey-abrams
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Ep. 283 The Curiosity Never Ends with Brittany Luse
Today we're joined by award-winning journalist and cultural critic Brittany Luse upon her first anniversary as host of NPR's It's Been a Minute. We discuss curiosity as a foundational principal of Brittany's life, and what comes easily versus what's more difficult as a veteran podcaster. We also hear about how she decides what to cover on the show, and Brittany's book club with her niece.
The Stacks Book Club selection for September is Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer. We will discuss the book on September 27th with Brittany Luse.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:
https://thestackspodcast.com/2023/09/06/ep-283-brittany-luse
Episode Transcript
Connect with Brittany: Instagram | Twitter | It's Been a Minute
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SUPPORT THE STACKS
Join The Stacks Pack on Patreon
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Introducing: Vibe Check with Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford
Introducing Vibe Check, a podcast where hosts Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what’s going on in news and culture – and how it all feels. On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, Saeed and Zach talk about the literary works that they turn to frequently, what purpose they serve in each of their lives, and why.
You can find Vibe Check on every podcast listening platform.
*This is a special episode from the Vibe Check hosts, all friends of The Stacks.*
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Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | 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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Customer Reviews
Always a Gem
As a literary lover, I fell in love with this podcast years ago. I took a break from it for no particular reason but remained subscribed. Then, I listened to an episode today and was reminded of my love for The Stacks. It also makes me add a million books to my online cart which isn’t so good financially - however, Traci created a gem of a podcast.
My new favorite podcast
The only thing I’m sad about is that I did not find Traci’s content sooner. I love love love the fascinating, intelligent, important conversations she has on this podcast. It will be hard for me to take my headphones out while I catch up on the hundreds of episodes available!
Great interviewer, great books, a wide range of genres!!
I love how Traci’s personality comes through each and every interview! She is so thoughtful and caring with each interview. I really appreciate how she is a different voice from BookTok (she loves narrative nonfiction)! I love many different genres of books, fiction and nonfiction, and her guests give me so many titles to add to my TBR. Her voice is also soothing and lovely, which is not necessary but a nice bonus!