The Stacks
Episodes
Unabridged: Most Anticipated Books to Start Off 2026 with Sara Hildreth and Cree Myles
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a Stacks Unabridged favorite: Our Most Anticipated Books of 2026...at least the first half anyway. I'm once again joined by two of my fa...
Ep. 408 Storming the Capitol with Mary Clare Jalonick
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by Associated Press reporter Mary Clare Jalonick to discuss her new book Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of J...
Ep. 407 The Fires of the Future with Jacob Soboroff
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by award-winning journalist and New York Times best-selling author, Jacob Soboroff, to discuss his newest book, Fi...
Ep. 406 A Consumer of Pop Culture First with Christiana Mbakwe Medina
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by Emmy-nominated TV writer, former co-host of What Now? with Trevor Noah, and creator of the Pop Syllabu...
Ep. 405 Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger — The Stacks Book Club (Joel Anderson)
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the last Stacks Book Club episode of the year, we're diving into Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by H.G. Bissinger with...
Ep. 404 The Best Books of 2025 with MJ Franklin and Greta Johnsen
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s finally the episode we’ve all been waiting for: The Stacks' Best Books of 2025! Traci talks with two longtime friends of the show, Greta John...
Unabridged: I Hated It, Thanks for Asking with Nora McInerny
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're at the end of 2025 and this year we're looking back, not at the best of the year, but at the worst, most hatable moments. To break it all down, ...
Ep. 403 Being Heartbroken Is Annoying with Alejandro Varela
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by National Book Award finalist Alejandro Varela to talk about his newest novel, Middle Spoon. Humorously...
Ep. 402 A Reader First, a Cook Second with Samin Nosrat
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by James Beard Award-winning chef, TV host, and author Samin Nosrat to discuss her newest book, Good Things: Recip...
Ep. 401 I'm Doing a Little Bit of Everything with Joel Anderson
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Joel Anderson, senior staff writer at The Ringer and co-host of sports & media podcast The Press Box. We d...
Ep. 400 We the Animals by Justin Torres — The Stacks Book Club (Mikey Friedman)
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is The Stacks Book Club day, and Page Break founder Mikey Friedman is back to discuss National Book Award-winner Justin Torres's debut novel, ...
Unabridged: Meet The Stacks Team
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*This is a teaser for this Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode, click here to listen to the full episode*Ever wondered who else brings The St...
Ep. 399 Narrative Dignity with Quiara Alegría Hudes
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by author and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes to talk about her new novel, The White Hot. T...
Ep. 398 Writing Palestine Alive with Sarah Aziza
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by Sarah Aziza to talk about her debut book, The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders. In this memoir, Sarah...
Ep. 397 A Book Club in a Weekend with Mikey Friedman
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by Mikey Friedman, the founder of Page Break, a New York–based, weekend-long retreat centered on community readin...
Ep. 396 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley — The Stacks Book Club (Angela Flournoy)
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is The Stacks Book Club day, and author Angela Flournoy is back to discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. First published in 1818 and revised in...
Unabridged: Behind the Booker Prize with Kiley Reid
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*This is a teaser for this Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode, click here to listen to the full episode*In this bonus episode, I chat with&n...
Ep. 395 DIY Fame with Jade Chang
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by author and journalist Jade Chang to discuss her newest novel, What a Time to Be Alive. This book follows Lola Tr...
Ep. 394 Wildfires Are a Systemic Issue with Jordan Thomas
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by anthropologist and former wildland firefighter Jordan Thomas. He’s here to discuss his first book, When It All...
Ep. 393 A Guilty Man Is More Interesting with John J. Lennon
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by journalist and writer John J. Lennon, who’s currently serving 28 years to life for murder at Sing Sing Correct...
Ep. 392 The Ebbs and Flows of Friendship with Angela Flournoy
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Stacks we are joined by Angela Flournoy to discuss her new book, The Wilderness. Longlisted for the 2025 National Book Award and a fi...
Ep. 391 The Lilac People by Milo Todd — The Stacks Book Club (Denne Michele Norris)
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is The Stacks Book Club day and we're discussing The Lilac People by Milo Todd. Our guest for today's conversation is editor and author, ...
Ep. 390 What Happened in Those 107 Days with Kamala Harris
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks we are joined by former Vice President, Kamala Harris. She is here to discuss her brand new book 107 Days, which chronicles her hi...
Unabridged: A Conversation Between Friends with Jason Reynolds and Hanif Abdurraqib
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*In this bonus episode, we’re heading down south to Jackson, Mi...
Ep. 389 The Resort Is a Microcosm of Society with Cleyvis Natera
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 388 A Community in Book Form with Maggie Smith and Saeed Jones
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Fo...
Ep. 387 Full-Time Literary with Denne Michele Norris
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 386 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer — The Stacks Book Club (Alexis Madrigal)
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Wisdo...
Unabridged: The Art of Oral History with Garrett M. Graff
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*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 d...
Ep. 385 A Human Champagne Bubble with Addie E. Citchens
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 384 Black Genius Is Not an Outlier with Tre Johnson
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Le...
Unabridged: Summer Reading Guide Companion Pod with Sara Hildreth
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*This month you're getting a bonus bonus episode o...
Ep. 383 Oakland’s Incredible Legacy with Alexis Madrigal
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist, Alexis Madrigal, joins the Stacks to discuss his debut book, The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of ...
Ep. 382 God Help the Child by Toni Morrison — The Stacks Book Club (Dana A. Williams)
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we're discussing Toni Morrison's God Help the Child with Dana A. Williams, author of Toni at Random.&nb...
Ep. 381 This Is a True Story with Haley Cohen Gilliland
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Haley Cohen Gillian, the director of the Yale Journalism Initiative, joins us this week to discuss her new book, A Flower Traveled in My Blood: T...
Ep. 380 Private Equity Wins, The Community Loses Out with Megan Greenwell
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Stacks, journalist Megan Greenwell joins to discuss her debut book, Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dr...
Unabridged: Plot Twist — LARB Radio Hour Interviews Traci!
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*For this month’s bonus episode, we’re mixing things up a li...
Ep. 379 I Gotta Keep Something Nasty with Mandii B & WeezyWTF
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mandii B and WeezyWTF, the co-hosts of the Decisions, Decisions podcast, join us today to discuss their New York Times Best-selling boo...
Ep. 378 I’m Trying to Avoid Toni Morrison with Dana A. Williams
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Stacks, we are joined by author and African-American literature professor, Dana A. Williams. She has written a brand new book called&...
Ep. 377 The Art Thief by Michael Finkel — The Stacks Book Club (Ceara O’Sullivan)
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks' Book Club Day, and we are joined once again by Ceara O’Sullivan to discuss The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a...
Unabridged: A Mid-Year Check-In with Sara Hildreth and Cree Myles
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*We’re halfway through 2025 so this month on The Stacks Unabri...
Ep. 376 People Be Gay with Mia McKenzie
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mia McKenzie is on the show this week discussing her newest book, These Heathens, a coming of age story set in 1960s Georgia. She talks about how she ...
Ep. 375 The Gospel of the Dispossessed with S. A. Cosby
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Stacks, we are joined by New York Times bestselling crime fiction author, S.A. Cosby, to talk about his brand new book, King of Ashes...
Ep. 374 Petty Good or Petty Bad with Ceara O’Sullivan
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Stacks, we are joined by Saturday Night Live writer, actor, and host of the Petty Crimes podcast, Ceara O’Sullivan. Ceara talks abo...
Ep. 373 Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley — The Stacks Book Club (Kara Brown)
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Stacks’ Book Club Day, and we’re discussing Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley with returning guest, Kara Brown. We share...
Ep. 372 Apropos of Nothing, There’s This Book with Frederick Joseph
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Stacks, we are joined by author and essayist, Frederick Joseph, to discuss his newest book (and his first foray into YA fiction), Thi...
Unabridged: Poptimism in the Age of Beyoncé with Sam Sanders
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*It's Cowboy Carter SZN and we're breaking down Beyoncé's lates...
Ep. 371 How We Choose Who We Become with Daria Burke
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Daria Burke, an award-winning business leader, investor, speaker, and now author. She is here to discuss her memoir,&...
Ep. 370 Between Oprah and Obama with Kara Brown
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, we’re talking with screenwriter and producer, Kara Brown. She shares what she looks for when adapting a book to the screen, and...
Ep. 369 Blessing the Boats by Lucille Clifton — The Stacks Book Club (Tiana Clark)
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Stacks’ Book Club Day, and we’re discussing Blessing the Boats by Lucille Clifton with returning guest, Tiana Clark. We discuss how Cli...
Ep. 368 The Homelessness Myth Doesn’t Match Reality with Brian Goldstone
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Stacks, Brian Goldstone is here to talk about his book, There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America. The boo...
Unabridged: Remaining Human with Kiese Laymon
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*In this episode of The Stacks Unabridged, we are joined once ag...
Ep. 367 What Does It Mean to Know a Celebrity with Giaae Kwon
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, food and culture writer, Giaae Kwon joins us to discuss her debut book, a collection of essays, I'll Love You Forever: Notes from a K-Pop F...
Ep. 366 The Evolution of “Girl Power” with Geri Halliwell-Horner
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Geri Halliwell-Horner, also known as Ginger Spice from the Spice Girls. She discusses her second installment in the Rosie...
Ep. 365 The Poets that Make Me Understand Myself with Tiana Clark
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're kicking off National Poetry Month with poet and essayist Tiana Clark. Tiana's newest collection, Scorched Earth: Poems, explores them...
Ep. 364 They Were Her Property by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers — The Stacks Book Club (Tembe Denton-Hurst)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re discussing They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South by Stephan...
Unabridged: We’re in a Gender Straitjacket with Emily St. James
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*In this episode of The Stacks Unabridged, we’re joined by author a...
Ep. 363 Gender and Genre Are the Same Word with Torrey Peters
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by author Torrey Peters to discuss her new book, Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories, a collection that explores the comple...
Ep. 362 Colonialism Is Not an Abstraction with Omar El Akkad
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 361 Reading Black Writers Gave Me Heritage with Tembe Denton-Hurst
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Tembe Denton-Hurst, staff writer at New York Magazine’s The Strategist and author of the novel Homebodies. Tembe shares...
Ep. 360 Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov — The Stacks Book Club (Ira Madison III)
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re unpacking Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov with returning guest Ira Madison III. This literary classic is widel...
Ep. 359 It’s Rooted in Our Past with Rebecca Nagle
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 N...
Unabridged: Kendrick’s “Great American Game” with David Dennis Jr.
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*In this episode of The Stacks Unabridged, author and ESPN writer David Dennis Jr. joins us to break d...
Ep. 358 The Purpose of Schools with Eve L. Ewing
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Co...
Ep. 357 We Love the Tea with Ira Madison III
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, writer and host of the podcast Keep It!, Ira Madison III joins us to discuss his essay collection, Pure Innocent Fun. We talk about nostalg...
Ep. 356 The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley — The Stacks Book Club (J Wortham)
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Ep. 355 Scrambling Queer History with Michael Waters
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by journalist and debut author Michael Waters to discuss his book, The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of ...
Bonus Episode: Toni Morrison, Goodness, and What Comes Next with Saeed Jones
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's special bonus episode, we’re offering some counterprogramming to the inauguration with a discussion of Toni Morrison’s lecture, “Good...
Unabridged: Most Anticipated Books of 2025 with Sara Hildreth and Cree Myles
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*In this episode of The Stacks Unabridged, Cree Myles (All Ways Black) and Sara Hildreth (Fiction Matt...
Ep. 354 No One Is Begging You to Create with Kaliane Bradley
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by debut author Kaliane Bradley to discuss her novel, The Ministry of Time, which is The Stacks Book Club pick for Januar...
Ep. 353 Monuments Are Memories with Irvin Weathersby Jr.
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by author and educator Irvin Weathersby Jr. to discuss his new book, In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and ...
Ep. 352 No Hierarchy of Legitimacy with J Wortham
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're joined by J Wortham, journalist and culture writer at The New York Times. They are the co-author of Black Futures and a former co-host of...
Ep. 351 Tacky by Rax King — The Stacks Book Club (Nora McInerny)
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re diving into Tacky: Love Letters to the Worst Culture We Have to Offer by Rax King with returning guest No...
Unabridged: 2024 Pop Culture Superlatives with Chelsea Devantez & Sam Sanders
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*In this episode of The Stacks Unabridged, we’re closing out 2024 with a lively recap of the year in...
Ep. 350 The Best Books of 2024 with Greta Johnsen & MJ Franklin
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to pick the best books of 2024! Joining me for this year-end celebration are two longtime friends of the show, podcast host Greta Johnsen ...
Ep. 349 Testing Humanity with Mosab Abu Toha
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Mosab Abu Toha, Palestinian poet, activist, and author of the new collection Forest of Noise. In today’s episode, Mosab...
Ep. 348 I Will Always Be a Grief Enthusiast with Nora McInerny
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Nora McInerny—author, podcaster, and founder of the Hot Young Widows Club. In today’s episode, we discuss Nora’s ap...
Unabridged: Nonfiction Book Generator
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*In this episode of The Stacks Unabridged, Traci wraps up Nonfiction November by pairing audience-subm...
Ep. 347 Luster by Raven Leilani — The Stacks Book Club (Justine Kay)
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re diving into Luster by Raven Leilani with returning guest Justine Kay of 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose. This darkl...
Ep. 346 Curating Climate Conversations with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by marine biologist and author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to discuss her new book, What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate ...
Ep. 345 The Fear of Vulnerability with Jason Reynolds
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds joins us to discuss his latest book, Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .: A Love Story. ...
Ep. 344 Unstable Attachment to Realism with Justine Kay
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Justine Kay, one of the hosts of the reality TV show podcast, 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose. We talk about our thoughts and ...
Ep. 343 The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead — The Stacks Book Club (Franklin Leonard)
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re diving into The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. Franklin Leonard returns as our guest to examine this po...
Ep. 342 Evangelizing Abortion Rights with Jessica Valenti
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and activist Jessica Valenti joins The Stacks to discuss her latest book, Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win. ...
Unabridged: One for the Books with Danzy Senna and Zach Stafford
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*This is an abridged version of Traci’s live show “One for the Books.” This time, she’s joined...
Ep. 341 Am I Supposed to Be Here with Jason De León
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by anthropologist and author Jason De León to discuss his latest book, Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World o...
Ep. 340 Conspiracy Theories Are Not About the Truth with Jesselyn Cook
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Jesselyn Cook joins The Stacks this week to discuss her new book, The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Fa...
Ep. 339 A Hype Man for the Writing Community with Franklin Leonard
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and producer Franklin Leonard joins The Stacks this week to discuss his groundbreaking work with The Black List. Known for revolutionizing the w...
Ep. 338 Jazz by Toni Morrison — The Stacks Book Club (Eve Dunbar)
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re discussing Jazz by Toni Morrison. Professor Eve Dunbar joins us to explore the lives of Joe and Violet Tr...
Unabridged: Queer Icons & Banned Books with George M. Johnson
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*In this episode of The Stacks Unabridged, we’re joined by George M. Johnson, author of Flamboyants,...
Ep. 337 We Love an Ethical Scam with Laci Mosley
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and comedian Laci Mosley (iCarly, A Black Lady Sketch Show) joins The Stacks to discuss her new book, Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons,...
Ep. 336 Blackness Is the Ingredient with Danzy Senna
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Danzy Senna joins The Stacks to discuss her latest novel, Colored Television, a satirical take on one novelist's attempt to leave books behind an...
Ep. 335 This Thing Called Satisfaction with Eve Dunbar
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
English professor Eve Dunbar is here to discuss her forthcoming book, Monstrous Work and Radical Satisfaction: Black Women Writing under Segregat...
Ep. 334 Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo — The Stacks Book Club (Jay Ellis)
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re discussing Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo. We’re joined by actor and author Jay Ellis...
Unabridged: What Makes a Book Cover Pop with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*Today we are joined by author Luvvie Ajayi Jones to discuss the all-important topic of book cover des...
Ep. 333 Writing a COVID Novel with Regina Porter
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re joined by author Regina Porter to discuss her new book, The Rich People Have Gone Away. She explains what made her hesitant to...
Ep. 332 For the Black Boys with LaDarrion Williams
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re joined by the multitalented LaDarrion Williams about his fantasy debut Blood at the Root, which re-imagines a magical academy as an...
Ep. 331 Imagination, Creativity, and Play with Jay Ellis
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Ellis, star of HBO's Insecure, joins The Stacks to discuss his new memoir, Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?: Adventur...
Ep. 330 Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler — The Stacks Book Club (Emily Raboteau)
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we are discussing the classic post-apocalyptic novel Parable of the Sower, which is set now, in July 2024. We’r...
Ep. 329 What Does It Mean to Be Unseen with Mateo Askaripour
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Mateo Askaripour is back on The Stacks to talk about his sophomore novel, This Great Hemisphere, a work of speculative fiction a...