The Stacks

Traci Thomas

Booking Overview

A book-focused interview show examining literature and the ways books shape culture, race, politics, and personal life, typically featuring authors, journalists, media personalities, and other prominent cultural voices. PR agencies could credibly pitch bestselling authors, award-winning journalists, book-related experts, and established media figures; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include nationally recognized authors and journalists.

Metrics

Episodes: 515

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 394 subscribers

Instagram: 65.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

media@thestackspodcast.com

thestacks@thestackspodcast.com

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Host

Traci Thomas - Host of The Stacks, a podcast focused on books, reading, and the cultural, political, and personal impact of literature.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Published authors, award-winning journalists, media personalities, podcasters, and subject-matter experts with a strong connection to books, literary culture, or the social issues explored through literature.

Required Achievements:

Bestselling books, Award-winning journalism, National media or podcast roles, Published books with significant cultural or social relevance

Recent Guest Discussions

Brady Thomas - World Cup Soccer, The United States As Host, FIFA Corruption, And Soccer Recommendations

Kiese Laymon - Traci Thomas's Career, Regrets, Goals, And Turning Forty

Becca Tobin - Traci Thomas's Career, Regrets, Goals, And Turning Forty

Sam Sanders - Traci Thomas's Career, Regrets, Goals, And Turning Forty

Rachel Lindsay - Traci Thomas's Career, Regrets, Goals, And Turning Forty

Recent Topics

Literature, Books, Reading, Race, Politics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Stacks

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

August 12, 2026

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 community of Fervent, this book explores the long-simmering tensions that erupt when their former neighbors, James and Ella White, return with a vengeance after being exonerated of a homicide that once rocked the small town. We chat about how De’Shawn writes his endings, the lack of Black authors in the thriller genre, and how h...

Ep. 436 Intoxicated by the Microphone with Sequoia Holmes

August 05, 2026

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 back from professional setbacks, how Sequoia got into reading, and why she hasn’t been able to get into romance novels.Our book club pick for August is Fish Tales by Nettie Jones. We will be discussing the book with Sequoia Holmes on Wednesday, August 26th.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website...

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

July 29, 2026

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 Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. This book follows the families of Annawadi, a makeshift settlement near the Mumbai airport, as they strive toward a better life amidst tragedy, global recessions, economic upheaval, and social issues. Julianna and I chat about a journalist’s responsibility to their audience, what it means fo...

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thestacks@thestackspodcast.com

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