The Stacks
Episodes
Unabridged: That New York Times List Discussed and Debated
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*This edition of The Stacks Unabridged is dedicated to the New York Times’ 100 Best Books of th...
Ep. 328 An Impulse to Explore with Adam Higginbotham
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 327 Lots of Big Nights in Our Future with Katherine Lewin
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Katherine Lewin, founder of the hosting shop Big Night in NYC, to discuss her new cookbook Big Night: Dinners, Parties & Din...
Ep. 326 You Can’t Opt Out with Emily Raboteau
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today author and essayist Emily Raboteau joins The Stacks to discuss her book Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against "The Apocalypse." Emily explains...
Ep. 325 It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover — The Stacks Book Club (Melissa Mogollon)
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this edition of The Stacks Book Club, Melissa Mogollon returns to dissect the popular romantic novel It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover. ...
Unabridged: The Performance of Gender with Aaron Jay Young
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*Los Angeles photographer Aaron Jay Young visits The Stacks Unabridged to discuss Queen, a portra...
Ep. 324 The Psychology of Evil with Akwaeke Emezi
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and multimedia artist Akwaeke Emezi joins us with their latest novel Little Rot, set in the underworld of a Nigerian city. We unpack the psycho...
Ep. 323 You’ve Got to Want Depth with Chelsea Devantez
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of The Stacks Chelsea Devantez is here to tell us about her debut memoir I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This (But I’m Going to Anyway). Ch...
Ep. 322 I Think Voicy is Great with Melissa Mogollon
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are speaking with Melissa Mogollon about her debut novel Oye, a tragicomic family drama told in a series of one-sided phone calls from o...
Ep. 321 No Name in the Street by James Baldwin — The Stacks Book Club (Yahdon Israel)
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is The Stacks Book Club Day, and we're celebrating James Baldwin and his centennial year by reading his book, No Name in the Street. We'r...
Unabridged: The Best Books of 2024…So Far with Cree Myles and Sara Hildreth
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*For today’s Unabridged, book lovers Cree Myles (All Ways Black) and Sara Hildreth (Fiction Matters)...
Ep. 320 It’s Really Hard to Change the Patriarchy with Sierra Greer
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sierra Greer is the novelist behind the new speculative fiction book Annie Bot, about what happens when an AI robot designed to be the perfect gi...
Ep. 319 The Vulnerability Is the Point with Carvell Wallace
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and podcaster Carvell Wallace joins us to discuss their debut memoir Another Word for Love. Carvell describes the challenge of writing a t...
Ep. 318 Compassion, Justice, and Anger Are Not Mutually Exclusive with Paula Yoo
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today the prolific and award-winning children's book and Young Adult author Paula Yoo joins us. Her new nonfiction book is Rising from the Ashes: Los ...
Ep. 317 The Ill Is Not the Outcome with Yahdon Israel
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Yahdon Israel - writer, founder of Literaryswag Book Club, and Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster. A Brooklyn native an...
Ep. 316 The January Children by Safia Elhillo — The Stacks Book Club (Hala Alyan)
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's The Stacks Book Club day and writer Hala Alyan is back to discuss this month's pick, The January Children by Safia Elhillo. It is ...
Unabridged: Poetry Therapy
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*If you've ever felt like you didn't "get it" when it comes to poetry, The Stacks is here for a little...
Ep. 315 Pete Rose: The Great Anti-hero with Keith O'Brien
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and bestselling author Keith O'Brien joins this episode to talk about his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the ...
Ep. 314 Being Chesty with Andrew Boryga
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First-time novelist and award-winning writer Andrew Boryga talks about his new book Victim, a satirical take on diversity initiatives, self-promotion ...
Ep. 313 Auditioning for Empathy with Hala Alyan
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, poet and psychologist Hala Alyan joins this episode to discuss her newest poetry collection The Moon That Turns You Back. We hear about how sh...
Unabridged: Ask Me Anything, Hosted by Mr. Stacks
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser*This episode of The Stacks Unabridged is a special AMA session with your host in the hot seat. We col...
Ep. 312 Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu -- The Stacks Book Club (Elise Hu)
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Flawless author Elise Hu returns to discuss our March book club pick Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. We talk about the satirical novel's themes of a...
Ep. 311 They Say We Die Twice with Pamela Prickett & Stefan Timmermans
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sociologists and co-authors Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans join The Stacks to talk about their book The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the ...
Ep. 310 The Absence of Story with Tommy Orange
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Orange joins The Stacks today to discuss his new novel Wandering Stars. We talk about writing this prequel/sequel to his debut nove,l the Pulitz...
Ep. 309 Chasing Artificial Standards with Elise Hu
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author and TED Talks Daily host Elise Hu joins The Stacks to discuss her book Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital. Elise ...
Ep. 308 Viral Justice by Ruha Benjamin -- The Stacks Book Club (Uché Blackstock)
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Physician and bestselling author Uché Blackstock returns to discuss the memoir-manifesto Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want by Ruha Benjami...
Unabridged: No One Wants to Talk About the Sex with Kiley Reid
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*This episode features audio from a February live show at Vroman's Bookstore with NYT bestselling novelist Kiley Reid...
Ep. 307 A Story We Tell Backward with Lauren Markham
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a discussion with journalist and writer Lauren Markham about her new book A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging. She e...
Ep. 306 I Love Our Romance Community with Tia Williams
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Romance novelist Tia Williams visits the show to discuss her latest book A Love Song for Ricki Wilde. Tia shares why she wanted to venture into histor...
Ep. 305 Going from Pet to Threat with Uché Blackstock
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Physician, educator and author Uché Blackstock shares her New York Times Bestselling book Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. ...
Ep. 304 Erasure by Percival Everett -- The Stacks Book Club (Zach Stafford)
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vibe Check host Zach Stafford returns to discuss our January book club selection, the 2001 satirical novel Erasure by Percival Everett. Our conversati...
Unabridged: Our Most Anticipated Books of 2024 with Cree Myles and Sara Hildreth
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*For today's Unabridged, book lovers Cree Myles (All Ways Black) and Sara Hildreth (Fiction Matters) join us to revea...
Ep. 303 The Culmination of My Psycho-Spiritual Self with Kaveh Akbar
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by poet and debut novelist Kaveh Akbar to discuss his book Martyr!, the story of a newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants on a ...
Ep. 302 We Shouldn't Be Asking You This Question with Carolina Ixta
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Educator and author Carolina Ixta joins The Stacks to discuss her debut novel Shut Up, This is Serious. Set in East Oakland, the story explores teen f...
Ep. 301 What Makes a Recipe Good with Sohla El-Waylly
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chef, restaurateur and media personality Sohla El-Waylly joins to talk about her debut cookbook, Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook: ...
Ep. 300 A Lover of Place with Zach Stafford
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, Vibe Check cohost, and Tony winning Producer, Zach Stafford joins The Stacks to discuss being a journalist, his many jobs over the year, and o...
Unabridged: The LA Live Show with Chelsea Devantez, Rachel Lindsay and Sam Sanders
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*This edition of The Stacks Unabridged features audio from our Los Angeles stop on the Live in The Stacks tour. We we...
Ep. 299 Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare -- The Stacks Book Club (Farah Karim-Cooper)
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Shakespeare scholar Farah Karim-Cooper returns for our final book club episode of the year to discuss the Bard's most famous play - Romeo a...
Ep. 298 The Best Books of 2023 with MJ Franklin and Adam Vitcavage
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times Book Review editor MJ Franklin and Debutiful's Adam Vitcavage join The Stacks for our annual best books of the year episode. We reveal ...
Ep. 297 It's a Policy of Neglect with Nathan Thrall
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Nathan Thrall joins us to discuss his book A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy. Nathan explains why...
Unabridged: The NYC Late Show with Kiese Laymon
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*We're back with friend of The Stacks, Kiese Laymon, with audio from the second New York live show on our national to...
Ep. 296 Gatekeeping Around Shakespeare with Farah Karim-Cooper
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author and professor Farah Karim-Cooper joins The Stacks to talk about her book The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking about Race...
Ep. 295 Severance by Ling Ma -- The Stacks Book Club (Mitchell S. Jackson)
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author Mitchell S. Jackson returns for our book club discussion of Ling Ma's post-apocalyptic novel Severance. On this episode we try to piece togethe...
Unabridged: The NYC Early Show with Kiese Laymon
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*This Unabridged is a conversation with author and friend of The Stacks Kiese Laymon from our early show in New York ...
Ep. 294 People Just Have Never Seen It with Ali Stroker
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker discusses her new middle grade novel Cut Loose!, co-written with Stacy Davidowitz. Ali reveals why she avoided having fr...
Ep. 293 Progress Is not Linear with Beto O'Rourke
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Texas politician and author Beto O'Rourke joins The Stacks to talk about his book We've Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything E...
Ep. 292 Writing Toward Beauty with Jesmyn Ward
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward joins The Stacks to discuss her latest novel Let Us Descend. She reveals how the book came to her, and how audience p...
Ep. 291 I've Never Read for Pleasure with Mitchell S. Jackson
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning author Mitchell S. Jackson joins the show to discuss his new book Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion. He explains why he wanted to ...
Ep. 290 Tar Baby by Toni Morrison -- The Stacks Book Club (Minda Honey)
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our annual Toni Morrison read for The Stacks Book Club! Author, Minda Honey is back to discuss Tar Baby, a novel about colorism, the cla...
Unabridged: The DC Live Show with Jason Reynolds
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*This Unabridged episode features audio from our Washington DC stop of The Stacks Tour, featuring bestselling author ...
Ep. 289 Changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves with Oliver Jeffers
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Children's book author and artist Oliver Jeffers joins to discuss his first all-ages illustrated book Begin Again: How We Got Here and Where We Might ...
Ep. 288 Just Presenting the Facts with Michael Harriot
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Columnist and commentator Michael Harriot joins The Stacks to talk about his book Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America. Michael revea...
Ep. 287 Ending Racism with Minda Honey
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Political and relationship essayist Minda Honey is here to discuss her new book The Heartbreak Years: A Memoir. We talk about Minda's experience of be...
Ep. 286 Monsters by Claire Dederer -- The Stacks Book Club (Brittany Luse)
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 285 A Page Is Not Wild with Myriam Gurba
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Myriam Gurba visits The Stacks to discuss her new essay collection Creep: Accusations and Confessions. Myriam describes how a question about catharsis...
Unabridged: The Chicago Live Show with Samantha Irby
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*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,...
Ep. 284 Romance and Politics with Stacey Abrams
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Politician, activist and author Stacey Abrams joins us to discuss her romantic suspense novel The Art of Desire, written under her pen name Selena Mon...
Ep. 283 The Curiosity Never Ends with Brittany Luse
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
Introducing: Vibe Check with Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Vibe Check, a podcast where hosts Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what’s going on in news and cultur...
Ep. 282 You Made A Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi -- The Stacks Book Club (Sam Sanders)
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcaster and journalist Sam Sanders returns to discuss You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi for The Stacks Book Club. In our co...
Unabridged: The Oakland Live Show with Leila Mottley
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*This Unabridged features audio from our first stop on The Stacks tour in Oakland with Leila Mottley. We talk about h...
Ep. 281 The Characters Came Quickly with Jennifer Baker
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcaster and author Jennifer Baker discusses her YA novel Forgive Me Not, how she created its alternate juvenile justice system and what she wanted t...
Ep. 280 Blind Thought with Andrew Leland
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After living with the retinitis pigmentosa for decades, Andrew Leland; writer, audio producer, and teacher, decided to write about blindness in his de...
Ep. 279 Inaction Is a Form of Police Brutality with Nora Neus
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emmy-nominated journalist Nora Neus is here to discuss her illuminating new book 24 Hours in Charlottesville: An Oral History of the Stand Against Whi...
Ep. 278 We're Giving Him Drugs with Sam Sanders
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Sanders, host of the Into It and Vibe Check podcasts, joins us to discuss the history of objectivity in journalism, what identity is and how peopl...
Unabridged: Talking HBO's Watchmen Series with David Dennis Jr.
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*Friend of The Stacks David Dennis Jr. is back to help us break down the 2019 HBO limited series Watchmen, in honor o...
Ep. 277 Watchmen by Alan Moore -- The Stacks Book Club (Joel Christian Gill)
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cartoonist and author Joel Christian Gill returns for book club day to discuss the graphic novel Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. We dissect t...
Ep. 276 How We Keep Each Other Alive with Donovan X. Ramsey
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Donovan X. Ramsey joins us to talk about his illuminating narrative nonfiction book When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderst...
Ep. 275 We're on the Extreme Side with Ricardo Nuila
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Physician and writer Ricardo Nuila joins The Stacks to discuss The People's Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine, about Ben Taub county hospi...
Ep. 274 Comics Is a Medium Not a Genre with Joel Christian Gill
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cartoonist and educator Joel Christian Gill joins us to talk about his new book Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in Ameri...
Unabridged: I'm a New Bitch Every Month with Jamilah Mapp and Erica Dickerson
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*Podcasters and co-authors Jamilah Mapp and Erica Dickerson join Unabridged to talk about their new book A Good Mom's...
Ep. 273 Oreo by Fran Ross -- The Stacks Book Club (Hannah Oliver Depp)
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Loyalty Bookstores owner Hannah Oliver Depp returns to discuss our June book club pick Oreo by Fran Ross. We talk about the history and context of thi...
Ep. 272 Cold Butter and Cold Emails with Stacey Mei Yan Fong
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak with Stacey Mei Yan Fong, creator of the project which spawned her new book 50 Pies, 50 States: An Immigrant's Love Letter to the Unite...
Ep. 271 The Paradox of Visibility with Tre'vell Anderson
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning journalist, podcaster, and author Tre'vell Anderson joins The Stacks to discuss their new book We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey...
Ep. 270 My Whole Self Is Here with Hannah Oliver Depp
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by the owner of Loyalty Bookstores, Hannah Oliver Depp. We hear about Hannah's road to owning her own bookstores in the Washington ...
Ep. 269 This Boy We Made by Taylor Harris -- The Stacks Book Club (Nicole Chung)
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author Nicole Chung returns to discuss our May book club selection This Boy We Made: A Memoir of Motherhood, Genetics, and Facing the Unknown by Taylo...
Unabridged: The Best of 2023...So Far with Lupita Aquino, Liberty Hardy, and Greta Johnsen
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*patron-only bonus episode teaser*Here by popular demand is our first Unabridged mid-year best of's (so-far) episode, featuring a trio of our favorite...
Ep. 268 Over Burdened and Under Funded by Roxanna Asgarian
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Roxanna Asgarian joins The Stacks to talk about her new nonfiction book, We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Chil...
Ep. 267 The Pull to Make Art with Vashti Harrison
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author and illustrator Vashti Harrison joins us to talk about Big, her new storybook educating children on growth and self-love. We discus...
Ep. 266 We Are the Ones Who Make the World with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah joins us for a spoiler-free discussion of his new novel Chain-Gang All Stars. He shares the pressures of...
Ep. 265 Deep Comfort Reads with Nicole Chung
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Nicole Chung joins The Stacks to discuss her new book A Living Remedy: A Memoir. We talk about her process of writing and talking a...
Ep. 264 Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay -- The Stacks Book Club (Clint Smith)
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Poet and Above Ground author Clint Smith returns to discuss our April book club selection Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, a poetry collection by Ross ...
Ep. 263 Revisiting Waco 30 Years Later with Jeff Guinn, Stephan Talty, and Kevin Cook
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today marks thirty years since the last day of the FBI siege on the Branch Davidians of Waco, Texas. We hear from three authors who released books on ...
Ep. 262 Joy, Surprise, and Uplift with Ari Shapiro
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, award-winning host of NPR's All Things Considered, and now New York Times bestselling author, Ari Shapiro joins us to discuss his new book The ...
Ep. 261 All at Once with Clint Smith
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome author Clint Smith to The Stacks to talk about his new poetry collection Above Ground, a tribute to being a parent amidst the chaos o...
Ep. 260 Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay -- The Stacks Book Club (Shanita Hubbard)
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor and Ride or Die author Shanita Hubbard returns to discuss the 2014 book of essays Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. We look back at the collection...
Ep. 259 How Innocent Are They with Joseph Earl Thomas
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and Philadelphia native Joseph Earl Thomas joins the show to discuss his new book Sink: A Memoir, about coming of age amid chaos and finding a ...
Ep. 258 Long-Suffering Basketball Fans with José Olivarez
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by poet, writer and educator José Olivarez to discuss his new book Promises of Gold, a collection of poems exploring all forms of ...
Ep. 257 The Hardest Book I Had to Write with Carol Anderson
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prolific author, historian and educator Dr. Carol Anderson joins us to discuss her book The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America. We tal...
Ep. 256 Centering Us with Shanita Hubbard
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today professor and author Shanita Hubbard speaks with The Stacks about her book Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women. ...
Ep. 255 The Round House by Louise Erdrich -- The Stacks Book Club (Mina Kimes)
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's The Stacks Book Club Day, and we're joined again by Mina Kimes of ESPN, to discuss Louise Erdrich's novel The Round House. This page-turning comi...
Ep. 254 Heartbreak is Pivotal to Romance with Camonghne Felix
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Communications strategist and poet Camonghne Felix joins The Stacks to discuss her brand new memoir Dyscalculia: A Love Story of Epic Miscalculation. ...
Ep. 253 I Tend to Write About It with Lamya H.
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by Lamya H., who has just released their debut book Hijab Butch Blues - a memoir about coming of age as a queer Muslim immigrant, t...
Ep. 252 Begging to Go to the Library with Mina Kimes
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning ESPN reporter Mina Kimes joins the show to share her love of reading and the one book that inspired her career. Mina reveals how she end...
Ep. 251 The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey -- The Stacks Book Club (Chelsea Devantez)
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Devantez, host of the Celebrity Book Club podcast, returns to discuss our January Book Club pick The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey w...
Ep. 250 A Litany of Abuses with Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by two award-winning journalists from the field of criminal justice and police misconduct. Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham have c...
Ep. 249 The Vibe is Really Gnarly with Aubrey Gordon
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author, activist and podcaster Aubrey Gordon talks to us today about her brand new second book - "You Just Need to Lose Weight": And 19 Other Myths ab...
Ep. 248 For the Love of Celebrity Memoirs with Chelsea Devantez
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and Emmy-nominated TV and film writer Chelsea Devantez joins our first Stacks episode of 2023. Her Celebrity Book Club podcast breaks down ce...
Ep. 247 True Biz by Sara Nović -- The Stacks Book Club (Greta Johnsen)
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our final book club pick of 2022, Greta Johnsen is back to discuss True Biz by Sara Nović, a novel about the teachers and students of a boarding ...
Ep. 246 The Best Books of 2022 with Andrew Limbong
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NPR Arts Desk reporter and Book of the Day podcast host Andrew Limbong joins The Stacks to count down his five favorite books of 2022. Traci shares he...