The Stacks

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

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

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 Fr

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, Am

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 popularit

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

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 dedic

Ep. 443 The Dark Underside of America with Kai Bird

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, journalist, and author Kai Bird to discuss his new book, American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journ

Ep. 442 I Put My Readers Through the Ringer with Marlon James

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Booker Prize–winning novelist Marlon James to talk about his newest book, The Disappearers. This novel follows a brutal attack on eig

Ep. 441 Finding Healthy Heat with Priya Parker

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by facilitator, strategic advisor, and best-selling author, Priya Parker to talk about her new book, The Art of Fighting: The Transforma

Ep. 440 Books Tell a Different Story with Natalie Green

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Natalie Green, the Director of Programs and Partnerships at The National Book Foundation. We talk about what The National Book Founda

Ep. 439 Fish Tales by Nettie Jones — The Stacks Book Club (Sequoia Holmes)

It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and Sequoia Holmes, host of the Black People Love Paramore and Freshly Pop’d podcasts, is back to chat about our August pick, Fish Tales by

Unabridged: Reading Translated Literature with Martha Adams

*Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode* On today’s bonus episode, I’m talking all things translated lit with Martha Adams, the

Ep. 438 Hot Odyssey Summer with Paul Yoon

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by award-winning author Paul Yoon to talk about his latest book, Etna. Told from the perspective of Etna, an ex-military dog, this book

Ep. 437 I Do a Ton of People Watching with De'Shawn Charles Winslow

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by award-winning author De’Shawn Charles Winslow to talk about his latest book, The Fervent Whites. Set in 1982 in the Hudson Valley com

Ep. 436 Intoxicated by the Microphone with Sequoia Holmes

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Sequoia Holmes, the award-winning host of the Black People Love Paramore and Freshly Pop’d podcasts. We’re chatting about bouncing ba

Ep. 435 Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo — The Stacks Book Club (Julianna Haubner)

It’s The Stacks Book Club day, and we're joined by nonfiction editor Julianna Haubner to discuss our July pick, Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a

Unabridged: World Cup Recap with Brady Thomas

*Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode* You knew this episode was coming. Now that the World Cup has officially wrapped up, I'm

Ep. 434 Traci Turns 40 with Rachel Lindsay, Sam Sanders, Becca Tobin, and Kiese Laymon

Today on The Stacks, we’re celebrating Traci’s 40th birthday! That’s right, it’s her actual birthday today, and she’s invited her friends—media personality and Higher Lea

Ep. 433 A Con Man Caper with Pamela Colloff

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by ProPublica reporter and The New York Times Magazine staff writer, Pamela Colloff, to discuss her book, Catch the Devil: A True Story