The Stacks Podcast
1) Introducing: Vibe Check with Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones and Zach Stafford
Introducing Vibe Check, a podcast where hosts Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what’s going on in news and culture – and how it all feels. On this episode of Vibe Check, Sam, ...Show More
2) Ep. 400 We the Animals by Justin Torres — The Stacks Book Club (Mikey Friedman)
It is The Stacks Book Club day, and Page Break founder Mikey Friedman is back to discuss National Book Award-winner Justin Torres's debut novel, We the Animals. Set in rural upstate New York in the 19...Show More
3) Unabridged: Meet The Stacks Team
*This is a teaser for this Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode, click here to listen to the full episode* Ever wondered who else brings The Stacks to life? Well, lucky for you, you’re about to me...Show More
4) Ep. 399 Narrative Dignity with Quiara Alegría Hudes
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by author and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes to talk about her new novel, The White Hot. This book explores an exhausted young mother’s life-...Show More
5) Ep. 398 Writing Palestine Alive with Sarah Aziza
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by Sarah Aziza to talk about her debut book, The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders. In this memoir, Sarah explores her struggle with anorexia through the l...Show More
6) Ep. 397 A Book Club in a Weekend with Mikey Friedman
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by Mikey Friedman, the founder of Page Break, a New York–based, weekend-long retreat centered on community reading. We discuss all things Page Break, including how i...Show More
7) Ep. 396 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley — The Stacks Book Club (Angela Flournoy)
It is The Stacks Book Club day, and author Angela Flournoy is back to discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. First published in 1818 and revised in 1831, this Gothic classic tells the tale of Victor Fra...Show More
8) Unabridged: Behind the Booker Prize with Kiley Reid
*This is a teaser for this Patreon and Substack-only bonus episode, click here to listen to the full episode* In this bonus episode, I chat with author Kiley Reid for the inside scoop on the Booker P...Show More
9) Ep. 395 DIY Fame with Jade Chang
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by author and journalist Jade Chang to discuss her newest novel, What a Time to Be Alive. This book follows Lola Treasure Gold, a down-on-her-luck 31-year-old balanc...Show More
10) Ep. 394 Wildfires Are a Systemic Issue with Jordan Thomas
Today on The Stacks, we are joined by anthropologist and former wildland firefighter Jordan Thomas. He’s here to discuss his first book, When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World, a grip...Show More