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.

  1. 4小时前

    Ep. 389 The Resort Is a Microcosm of Society with Cleyvis Natera

    This week on the Stacks, we’re talking literary suspense with Cleyvis Natera and her newest book, The Grand Paloma Resort, which takes place at a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic. Cleyvis explains what drew her to writing about the tourism industry, why she wanted to include the history of the Dominican Republic in her “beach read,” and how she explored sex work in its many forms throughout the book. The Stacks Book Club pick for September is The Lilac People by Milo Todd. We will discuss the book on Wednesday, September 24th with Denne Michele Norris. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2025/9/17/ep-389-cleyvis-natera Connect with Cleyvis: Instagram | Twitter | Website Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 小时 5 分钟

  2. 9月10日

    Ep. 388 A Community in Book Form with Maggie Smith and Saeed Jones

    Maggie Smith and Saeed Jones join us this week on the Stacks to discuss their anthology, The People’s Project: Poems, Essays, and Art for Looking Forward. With original work from twenty-seven authors exploring hope in times of difficulty, Maggie and Saeed discuss what inspired them to start the book and how they picked contributors for this project. We also spend some time sharing what keeps us from falling into despair before giving superlatives to the different works in The People’s Project. For the month of September, the Stacks Book Club will be reading The Lilac People by Milo Todd. We will discuss the book on Wednesday, September 24th with Denne Michele Norris returning as our guest. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2025/9/10/ep-388-maggie-smith-saeed-jones Connect with Saeed: Instagram | BlueSky | Website Connect with Maggie: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Website Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 分钟

  3. 9月3日

    Ep. 387 Full-Time Literary with Denne Michele Norris

    This week on The Stacks we are joined by Denne Michele Norris, the editor and chief of Electric Literature. She is the first Black, openly trans woman to helm a major literary publication. She is also behind two 2025 books, her debut novel, When the Harvest Comes and the anthology Both/And: Essays by Trans and Gender-Nonconforming Writers of Color. Today, we discuss her path to becoming “full time literary", and how she's using her seat at the table to bring more trans writers of color into the fold. For the month of September, the Stacks Book Club will be reading The Lilac People by Milo Todd. We will discuss the book on Wednesday, September 24th with Denne Michele Norris returning as our guest. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2025/9/3/ep-387-denne-michele-norris Connect with Denne: Instagram | Podcast Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 分钟

  4. 8月27日

    Ep. 386 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer — The Stacks Book Club (Alexis Madrigal)

    It's The Stacks Book Club Day, and we're talking about the plant world and nature with this month’s pick, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The wonderful journalist and author Alexis Madrigal is back for this conversation on this modern nonfiction classic. We discuss the influence this book has had on writers and readers alike, as well as the essays that stuck with us most. We also dig into Kimmerer's relationship with city people and how she pushes the boundaries of what is possible. There are no spoilers in this episode. Be sure to listen to the end of today’s episode to find out what our September book club pick will be. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2025/8/27/ep-386-braiding-sweetgrass Connect with Alexis: Instagram | Website Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 小时 2 分钟

  5. 8月22日

    Unabridged: The Art of Oral History with Garrett M. Graff

    *Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode* Another bonus episode this month? Heck yes! We're doing a deep dive into oral history with friend of the pod, journalist, and oral historian, Garrett M. Graff. He has written three stellar books of oral history: The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb, When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day, and The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11. Today we get Garrett's insights into the key characteristics and importance of oral history, and the challenges that come with the form. We also spend some time on the decision to drop the atomic bomb, and workshop future oral history projects for Garrett. You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/unabridged/2025/8/22/tsu-50-garrett-graff Connect with Garrett: Website | Twitter | Facebook Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    13 分钟

  6. 8月20日

    Ep. 385 A Human Champagne Bubble with Addie E. Citchens

    Debut novelist, Addie E. Citchens, joins us this week to discuss her book, Dominion—a Black Southern family drama told through the eyes of two women. Addie talks about how growing up in the church in Mississippi inspired her writing, and why she feels like she’s been writing this story her whole life. We also talk about humor, a writing teacher who stifled her style, and how the ending of Dominion clicked into place.  For the month of August, the Stacks Book Club pick will be reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. We will discuss the book on Wednesday, August 27th with Alexis Madrigal returning as our guest. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2025/8/20/ep-385-addie-citchens Connect with Addie: Instagram Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 分钟

  7. 8月13日

    Ep. 384 Black Genius Is Not an Outlier with Tre Johnson

    This week on The Stacks, essay writer and culture critic, Tre Johnson, joins us to discuss his debut book, Black Genius: Essays on an American Legacy, which examines how black American culture has driven American ingenuity. Tre shares how his grandfather inspired him to write Black Genius and how the book has evolved over the years. We also talk about the struggle of balancing a 9-5 job and making time to write, plus why he decided to leave his job and how that impacted his life as a writer. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2025/8/13/ep-384-tre-johnson Connect with Tre: Website | Instagram | Twitter Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 分钟

  8. 8月8日

    Unabridged: Summer Reading Guide Companion Pod with Sara Hildreth

    *Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode* This month you're getting a bonus bonus episode of The Stacks Unabridged. Because we love summer and books, Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters is here to talk about summer reading guides. We hand out a few literary superlatives like, best book to read on an airplane and most dramatic. Plus we share some books we've read since the guides were dropped that we think you should at to your reading lists. If you haven't gotten The Stacks’ Nonfiction Reading Guide or Sara's Paperback Summer Reading Guide, be sure to grab those and get to listening. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/unabridged/2025/8/8/tsu-49-sara-hildreth CConnect with Sara: Instagram | Fiction Matters | Novel Pairings | Substack Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    12 分钟
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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.

信息

  • 创作者
    Traci Thomas
  • 活跃年份
    2018年 - 2025年
  • 单集
    456
  • 分级
    儿童不宜
  • 版权
    © Copyright © 2002-2021 The Stacks, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • 节目网站
    The Stacks

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