The Stacks

By Traci ThomasSociety & Culture Arts Books

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May 02, 2018 Ep. 5 Talking Books with Chris Maddox
This week I am joined by TV writer and actor, Chris Maddox. Reading is a huge part of Chris' professional life, and creative habit. Chris shares the kind of stories that excite him when he's looking to write new TV shows and books that have helped shape him as a writer.
We get to know Chris this week, before The Stacks Book Club conversation about James Baldwin's classic, Giovanni's Room.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/05/02/ep-5-talking-books-with-chris-maddox
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47 min
April 25, 2018 Ep. 4 Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward — The Stacks Book Club (Sarah Fong)
On this week of The Stacks, PhD candidate Sarah Fong is back, and we're talking about Jesmyn Ward's memoir, Men We Reaped.

Our conversation dives into the deaths of five Black men in Ward's life, and what these deaths say about the greater experience of Black people in America. We discuss substance abuse, mental health, grief, systemic racism and a lot more.

There are spoilers in this episode, so if you've yet to read the book proceed with caution.

Here are links to the things we mentioned this week:

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
"Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story" (Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda)
"Black-ish" (ABC, S4. E16)
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Lee Daniels
Epigraph
Upcoming The Stacks Book Club Picks for May

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Thank you to this week's sponsor Audible. To get your FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial go to audibletrial.com/thestacks.
To contribute to The Stacks, join The Stacks Pack, and get exclusive perks, check out our Patreon page. We are beyond grateful for anything you’re able to give to support the production of this show. If you prefer to do a one time contribution go to paypal.me/thestackspod.
The Stacks participates in affiliate programs in which we receive a small commission when products are purchased through some links on this website. This does not effect my opinions on books and products. For more information click here.

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April 25, 2018 Ep. 4 Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward — The Stacks Book Club (Sarah Fong)
On this week of The Stacks, PhD candidate Sarah Fong is back, and we're talking about Jesmyn Ward's memoir, Men We Reaped. Our conversation dives into the deaths of five Black men in Ward's life, and what these deaths say about the greater experience of Black people in America. We discuss substance abuse, mental health, grief, systemic racism and a lot more. There are spoilers in this episode, so if you've yet to read the book proceed with caution.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/04/25/ep-4-the-stacks-book-club-men-we-reaped-by-jesmyn-ward
Connect with Sarah: Instagram
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56 min
April 18, 2018 Ep. 3 Talking Books with Sarah Fong
On this week of The Stacks we are joined by Sarah Fong, a PhD Candidate in American Studies. Sarah is currently writing her dissertation on U.S. practices of social welfare, particularly as they relate to histories of slavery and colonization. This week we talk about the writing process, reading for work vs. reading for pleasure, and the power of books to teach us new things, and allow us to make changes in the world.
Get to know Sarah this week, before next week's The Stacks Book Club conversation on Jesmyn Ward's Men We Reaped.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/04/18/ep-3-talking-books-with-sarah-fong
Connect with Sarah: Instagram
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To support The Stacks and find out more from this week’s sponsors, click here.
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45 min
April 11, 2018 Ep. 2 Exit West by Mohsin Hamid — The Stacks Book Club (Dallas Lopez)
On this week of The Stacks, high school English teacher Dallas Lopez is back, and we're talking about Exit West by Mohsin Hamid.

This is our very first The Stacks Book Club (TSBC) episode. Join us as we discuss the fears of leaving your home behind, the power of the human spirit to
carry on, who we think should be in the movie, and a lot more.

There are spoilers in this episode, so if you've yet to read the book, listen at your own risk.

Here are links to other things we mentioned this week:

"Here are Barack Obama's Favorite Books and Music of 2017" (Jamie Ducharme, Time)
"Manchester by the Sea" (Amazon Studios)
Riz Ahmed
Vella Lovell

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Connect with Dallas: Instagram

To contribute to The Stacks, join The Stacks Pack, and get exclusive perks, check out our Patreon page. We are beyond grateful for anything you’re able to give to support the production of this show. If you prefer to do a one time contribution go to paypal.me/thestackspod.

The Stacks participates in affiliate programs in which we receive a small commission when products are purchased through some links on this website. This does not effect my opinions on books and products. For more information click here.

46 min
April 11, 2018 Ep. 2 Exit West by Mohsin Hamid — The Stacks Book Club (Dallas Lopez)
On this week of The Stacks, high school English teacher Dallas Lopez is back, and we're talking about Exit West by Mohsin Hamid.This is our very first The Stacks Book Club (TSBC) episode. Join us as we discuss the fears of leaving your home behind, the power of the human spirit to carry on, who we think should be in the movie, and a lot more. There are spoilers in this episode.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/04/11/ep-2-the-stacks-book-club-exit-west
Connect with Dallas: Instagram
Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Subscribe
To support The Stacks and find out more from this week’s sponsors, click here.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
46 min
April 04, 2018 Ep. 1 Talking Books with Dallas Lopez
On this week of The Stacks we talk with High School English Teacher, Dallas Lopez. He tells us about how he used to hate reading, and how self-help books helped him to find his way into reading. We discuss books that Dallas loves, and books he doesn't, and books that at one point or another fit in both categories.This week you'll get to know Dallas before next week's The Stacks Book Club conversation about Exit West by Moshin Hamid.
You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2018/04/04/ep-1-talking-books-with-dallas-lopez
Connect with Dallas: Instagram
Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Subscribe
To support The Stacks and find out more from this week’s sponsors, click here.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26 min
March 21, 2018 The Stacks Podcast — Coming April 4th
Welcome to The Stacks a brand new podcast all about books, hosted by Traci Thomas.
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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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…