The Stacks

By Traci ThomasSociety & Culture Arts Books

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November 13, 2019 Ep. 85 Recipes Have a Happy Ending with Hugh Garvey
Today we are joined by executive editor of Sunset Magazine, Hugh Garvey. Hugh talks with us about his start in journalism, food writing, the politics of eating, and how he fell in love with recipes for their intimacy and happy endings.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/11/13/ep-85-hugh-garvey
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November 06, 2019 Ep. 84 We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin -- The Stacks Book Club (Chris L. Terry)
The Stacks Book Club is tackling a post-post racial satirical novel this week in our reading of We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin. To help us discuss what that even means, and what makes a satire work, and so much more is author Chris L. Terry (Black Card).
There are minor spoilers on this episode.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/11/06/ep-84-we-cast-a-shadow
Connect with Chris: Instagram | Twitter
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56 min
November 04, 2019 The Short Stacks 25: Maurice Carlos Ruffin//We Cast a Shadow
Maurice Carlos Ruffin is the author of We Cast a Shadow, and joins The Short Stacks to tell us about his process in writing this satirical, speculative fiction novel. We get to talk about what music fueled this novel, how his hometown of New Orleans figures into his work, and how he finds balance between being a writer and lawyer.
There are no spoilers on this episode.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/11/04/ss25
Connect with Maurice: Twitter | Instagram
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33 min
October 30, 2019 Ep. 83 What is "Black Enough" with Chris L. Terry
Today on The Stacks we welcome author of Black Card, Chris L. Terry. Chris shares how he balanced his book to pull from his personal experiences as a mixed kid in Richmond, VA, and still maintain a wholly fictional premise and characters. We also talk about the racist idea of being "Black enough", and why Chris doesn't believe in having a go-to book recommendation.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/10/30/ep-83-chris-l-terry
Connect with Chris: Instagram | Twitter
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56 min
October 23, 2019 Ep. 82 Chase Darkness with Me by Billy Jensen -- The Stacks Book Club (Jac Vanek))
Chase Darkness with Me is Billy Jensen's true crime book about his journey into solving murder cases. We get to talk about this book, and all the complicated issues it brings up with Jac Vanek (LadyGang, The First Degree). We look at the merits of crowd sourced crime investigation, how we treat victims who aren't pretty white women, and how the current obsession with true crime is a little problematic.
There are minor spoilers on this episode.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/10/23/ep-82-chase-darkness-with-me
Connect with Jac: Instagram | LadyGang | The First Degree | Jac Vanek
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54 min
October 21, 2019 The Short Stacks 24: Chloe Benjamin//The Immortalists
Chloe Benjamin author of, The Stacks Book Club pick for October 2019, The Immortalists joins the show to talk about how this epic family saga came to be. She shares how she kept track of her research and characters, addressing uncertainty in the world, and which character in this book is her favorite. She also talks about the gorgeous cover, and so much more!
There are no spoilers in this episode.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/10/21/ss24
Connect with Chloe: Instagram | Twitter | Website
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41 min
October 16, 2019 Ep. 81 Writing in Books with Jac Vanek
Today we welcome Jac Vanek to The Stacks. Jac is the CEO of fashion and lifestyle brand, Jac Vanek. She is also one third of the LadyGang, and a co-host on The First Degree podcast. Jac takes us on a journey through her "emo-kid" past, tells us who made her into a reader, and shares why she loves writing in her books.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/10/16/ep-81-jac-vanek
Connect with Jac: Instagram | LadyGang | The First Degree | Jac Vanek
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56 min
October 09, 2019 Ep. 80 The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin -- The Stacks Book Club (Jenna Ushkowitz)
When it comes to our own deaths we can never really know when its coming, or can we? That is the question at the center of The Stacks Book Club pick, The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. Jenna Ushkowitz is back with us to discuss this book, the vivid characters inside the story, free will vs. magic, and how America deals with grief.
There are spoilers in this episode.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/10/09/ep-80-the-immortalists
Connect with Jenna: Instagram | Twitter | Showmance Podcast | Showmance Instagram
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48 min
October 07, 2019 The Short Stacks 23: Tressie McMillan Cottom//Thick
Today on The Short Stacks we're joined by author, academic, and podcast host (Hear to Slay) Tressie McMillan Cottom. Her latest book Thick: And Other Essays is on The National Book Award Longlist for nonfiction, and is the center of our conversation. Cottom explains the power in centering the experiences of Black women, and we get into the nitty gritty of writing snacks and beverages.
There are no spoilers on this episode.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/10/07/ss23
Connect with Tressie: Twitter | Instagram | Hear to Slay Podcast | Hear to Slay Instagram
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38 min
October 02, 2019 Ep. 79 When Reading Doesn't Feel Like Work with Jenna Ushkowitz
You might know her from Glee or Showmance Podcast, but today you're going to see actress and producer Jenna Ushkowitz in a whole new way. She sits down with us to talk about her reading habits and why, as a type A person, she struggles with reading sometimes feeling like "work". We also discuss sourcing material for TV and film projects, book buying bans, and her love of canine protagonists.
You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/10/02/ep-79-jenna-ushkowitz
Connect with Jenna: Instagram | Twitter | Showmance Podcast | Showmance Instagram
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55 min

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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…