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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.
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- Yesterday53 min
Ep. 449 I Just Like to Make Everything Nerdy with Phoebe Robinson
Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by talented multi-hyphenate Phoebe Robinson. Phoebe is a stand-up comedian; the bestselling author of You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain, Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay, and Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes; the founder and publisher of Tiny Reparations Books; and the co-creator and former co-host of the hit podcast 2 Dope Queens, among many other things. In this episode, we get into her journey to becoming a book publisher, how Tiny Reparations resists internet book trends, and her favorite part of her multi-hyphenate life.Our book club pick for November is Famesick by Lena Dunham. We will be discussing the book with Phoebe Robinson on Wednesday, November 25.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/11/4/ep-449-phoebe-robinsonConnect with Phoebe: Website | Instagram | Threads | Tiny Reparations | Substack | PodcastConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Youtube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago1h 15m
Ep. 448 Last Chance Live! by Helena Haywoode Henry — The Stacks Book Club (Jess Lee)
It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re once again joined by DEI consultant, friend of the pod, and the reader behind Literary Intersections, Jess Lee, to chat about our October pick, Last Chance Live! by Helena Haywoode Henry. This dystopian novel follows Eternity Price, an 18-year-old death-row inmate competing for freedom on America’s most popular reality TV show. Today, Jess and I share everything we liked—and didn’t like—about the book, the timeliness of the subject, and the reality TV of it all.There are spoilers in this episode.Listen to the end of the episode to find out what our November book club pick will be!You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/10/28/ep-448-last-chance-liveConnect with Jess: Instagram | ThreadsConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Youtube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago17 min
Unabridged: The Death of Nonfiction with Tajja Isen
*Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*On today’s bonus episode, we’re joined by writer, editor, and voice actor Tajja Isen to talk about the decline in nonfiction. Tajja wrote the recent piece, “Nonfiction Is Struggling. Publishers Are Making It Worse,” for The Walrus about why the publishing industry might be to blame for the downturn in nonfiction sales. We go into this more deeply in this episode, exploring all the reasons why we’re seeing a shift in the nonfiction publishing landscape, from memoirs to private equity and beyond.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/unabridged/2026/10/23/tsu-64-tajja-isenConnect with Tajja: Website | Instagram | Bluesky Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago1h 2m
Ep. 447 The Church Never Apologizes with Deesha Philyaw
Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by author, speaker, and National Book Award finalist Deesha Philyaw to talk about her newest book, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman. This novel follows Scharisse Freeman, the successful wife of a megachurch pastor, whose carefully curated life begins to unravel when her secret past comes to light. In this episode, we chat about Deesha’s 20-year journey of writing this novel, how she defines success, and why she wanted to write about hypocrisy in the church.Our book club pick for October is Last Chance Live! by Helena Haywoode Henry. We will discuss the book with Jess Lee on Wednesday, October 28th.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/10/21/ep-447-deesha-philyawConnect with Deesha: Website | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | FacebookConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago1h 0m
Ep. 446 Hope Comes From Knowing Your Values with Min Jin Lee
Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by National Book Award finalist, New York State Author Laureate, and best-selling author, Min Jin Lee, to talk about her newest book, American Hagwon. In this sweeping novel, a Korean family is forced to relocate and rebuild after their middle-class life is upended by the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Lee shares how she uses real-life interviews in her fiction, her thoughts on the importance of education, and her approach to remaining hopeful in moments of despair.Our book club pick for October is Last Chance Live! by Helena Haywoode Henry. We will discuss the book with Jess Lee on Wednesday, October 28th.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/10/14/ep-446-min-jin-leeConnect with Min Jin Lee: Website | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | X/Twitter Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 4 weeks ago1h 2m
Ep. 445 What's a Shadow Daddy? with Jess Lee
Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Jess Lee, DEI consultant, friend of the pod, and the reader behind the Instagram, Literary Intersections. We chat about the popularity of romantasy, the meaning of tropes like Shadow Daddies and fae, and why Jess thinks the genre might be making people dumber.Our book club pick for October is Last Chance Live! by Helena Haywoode Henry. We will discuss the book with Jess Lee on Wednesday, October 28th.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/10/7/ep-445-jess-leeConnect with Jess: Instagram | Threads Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Youtube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 30, 20261h 1m
Ep. 444 Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat — The Stacks Book Club (Natalie Green)
It’s The Stacks Book Club day, and Natalie Green, Director of Programs and Partnerships at The National Book Foundation, is back to discuss Edwidge Danticat’s critically acclaimed memoir, Brother, I’m Dying. This National Book Award finalist explores Danticat’s relationship with her two father figures—her uncle Joseph, who raised her as a child in Haiti, and her father, Mira, whom she reunited with in the U.S. when she was 12—and the impact of their deaths. Natalie and I discuss why we think this is a successful memoir, the moments that stuck with us most, and the many ways that politics and policies affect our lives.There are spoilers in this episode.Listen to the end of the episode to find out what our October book club pick is!You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/9/30/ep-444-brother-im-dyingConnect with the National Book Foundation: Instagram | Website Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 25, 202617 min
Unabridged: The Book Trends That Are Annoying Us
*Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*Y’all know how much I love being a hater and how easily things annoy me, so we’re dedicating a whole episode to the most annoying trends in books these days! I’ve invited Sara Hildreth (Fiction Matters), friend of the pod and one of my favorite book people, to rant with me about secrets, tropes, and the state of literary awards. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/unabridged/2026/9/25/tsu-63-sara-hildrethConnect with Sara: Instagram | Fiction Matters | Novel Pairings | Substack Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Youtube See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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