Episodes 504
Avg. Duration 58m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (1,788)
Since Mar 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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.


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Ep. 428 A Life in Baseball with Dusty Baker

Jun 10, 2026 59m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by legendary former major league baseball player and manager, Johnnie B. “Dusty” Baker Jr., to talk about his new memoir, Crossroads: A Memoir in Baseball and Life.…

Ep. 427 I Love Books So Much with Mary H.K. Choi

Jun 03, 2026 1h 4m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by best-selling author Mary H.K. Choi to discuss her newest novel, Pool House. Set against the backdrop of Hollywood, this book explores the complex relationship…

Ep. 426 Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu — The Stacks Book Club (Chanda Prescod-Weinstein)

May 27, 2026 1h 15m

It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re once again joined by award-winning author, theoretical physicist, and cosmologist, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, to discuss Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu.…

Ep. 425 Why Do People Repeatedly Kill with Imani Thompson

May 20, 2026 53m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by author Imani Thompson to discuss her debut novel, Honey. This book follows Yrsa, a Black PhD student whose accidental murder of a problematic male professor…

Unabridged: What's in a Translation with Daniel Hahn

May 15, 2026 13m Bonus

*Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*In this bonus episode, I’m joined by writer, editor, and translator Daniel Hahn to discuss his newest book, If This Be…

Ep. 424 Why Kim Kardashian Is the Icon of Our Time with MJ Corey

May 13, 2026 56m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by writer, psychotherapist, podcast host, and creator of The Kardashian Kolloquium, MJ Corey, to discuss her debut book, Dekonstructing the Kardashians: A New Media…

Ep. 423 Normalize Bringing Up Quantum Field Theory with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

May 06, 2026 1h 2m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by award-winning theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, to discuss her newest book, The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the…

Ep. 422 Room Swept Home by Remica Bingham-Risher — The Stacks Book Club (Mahogany L. Browne)

Apr 29, 2026 1h 15m

It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re joined by Mahogany L. Browne to discuss our April pick, Room Swept Home by Remica Bingham-Risher. In this beautiful poetry collection, Remica explores themes…

Ep. 421 What I Love About Love with Adrienne Thurman

Apr 22, 2026 51m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Adrienne Thurman to discuss her debut novel, Don’t Tell Me How It Ends. This book follows Kaia Harper, a floundering 20-something who’s sworn off romance until…

Unabridged: Poetry Therapy 2.0

Apr 17, 2026 13m Bonus

*Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode teaser, click here for the full episode*Happy National Poetry Month! We’re celebrating by bringing back another installment of Poetry Therapy, which is…

Ep. 420 We Read One Poem at a Time with Ada Limón

Apr 15, 2026 1h 3m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by the 24th Poet Laureate of the US, Ada Limón, to discuss her 11th book, Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry. Derived from her final lecture as poet laureate,…

Ep. 419 I Don’t Want You to Know Where I’m Going with Patrick Radden Keefe

Apr 08, 2026 59m

Today on The Stacks, I’m joined by award-winning New Yorker staff writer, New York Times best-selling author, and investigative journalist, Patrick Radden Keefe, to talk about his newest book, London…

Ep. 418 I Write and Speak Unlawfully with Mahogany L. Browne

Apr 01, 2026 1h 1m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by poet, writer, organizer, and educator Mahogany L. Browne. Mahogany is the author of three novels and several poetry collections, including Woke: A Young Poet’s…

Ep. 417 Paradise by Toni Morrison — The Stacks Book Club (Namwali Serpell)

Mar 25, 2026 1h 13m

It’s The Stacks Book Club day and Morrison Month here on The Stacks, and today, we're diving into Paradise by Toni Morrison with award-winning writer, professor, and On Morrison author, Namwali…

Unabridged: Let’s Never Talk About These Oscars Again with Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford

Mar 20, 2026 15m Bonus

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony was this past Sunday, and we’ve got a lot to talk about. Today, I’m joined by Vibe Check co-hosts and friends of the pod, Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford, to recap all…

Ep. 416 I Only Wrote By Lava Lamp with T Kira Madden

Mar 18, 2026 59m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by award-winning author T Kira Madden to discuss her newest book, Whidbey. This novel follows three women whose lives intersect in the wake of a man’s murder. We…

Ep. 415 The Feeling of Being Known with Tayari Jones

Mar 11, 2026 56m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by bestselling author Tayari Jones to talk about her newest book, Kin. This novel follows the lifelong friendship between Vernice and Annie, two motherless girls…

Ep. 414 Toni Morrison Broke the Novel Form Open with Namwali Serpell

Mar 05, 2026 1h 13m

Today on the show, we’re joined by writer, literary critic, and Harvard University professor Namwali Serpell to discuss her latest book, On Morrison. In this book, Namwali offers a deep dive into…

Ep. 413 Indigo by Beverly Jenkins — The Stacks Book Club (Jasmine Guillory)

Feb 25, 2026 1h 15m

It’s The Stacks Book Club day, and we’re joined by New York Times bestselling romance novelist Jasmine Guillory to discuss Indigo by Beverly Jenkins. Set in 1858, this book follows Hester Wyatt, a…

Ep. 412 The Racial Caste System of America with Dorothy Roberts

Feb 18, 2026 1h 3m

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by author, sociologist, law professor, and social justice advocate Dorothy E. Roberts to discuss her newest book, The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race,…

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