Stacked
By Stacked
Welcome to Stacked! Join hosts Amanda and Ziporah for a fun and thoughtful exploration of the intersection between literature, pop culture, politics and self-actualisation. Every week they unpack one of the books stacked in their respective libraries and confirm why - for them - reading will always be more of a necessity than a hobby. Contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram at:
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Zadie Smith: Beauty, Multiculturalism & NW
Join us for the last episode of season 3! We're discussing why we love our hometown fave Zadie Smith and her sprawling novels. We covered 'White Teeth', 'On Beauty' and her essay collection 'Intimations'. We also took a moment to reflect on the se… -
Akwaeke Emezi: Creativity, Heritage & Selfhood
Join us for the penultimate episode of the season as we explore identity, gender fluidity, and the power of creative expression through the works of the inimitable Akwaeke Emezi. We'll be discussing the semi-autobiographical "Freshwater," the pass… -
Angela Davis: Freedom, Politics & Prisons
This week we took a break from fiction and read the work of writer, activist and academic Angela Davis. The thing that concerned us the most was just how relevant her work is today. Join us as we discuss 'Freedom Is A Constant Struggle', 'Are Pris… -
Buchi Emecheta: Proverbs, Tragedy & Female Independence
This week we're discussing Buchi Emecheta who was a social worker and writer (often considered the first successful black woman novelist living in Britain after 1948). We've actually discussed her on the pod before and talked a lot about motherhoo… -
Jamaica Kincaid: Family, Forgiveness & Foreign Lands
This week we read the incredible Jamaica Kincaid, Antiguan-American novelist & essayist (& gardener!), and she got us thinking about parent-child relationships, the nature of British tourism, and as always we end up circling right back to … -
Ocean Vuong: Love, Poetry & War
For this week's episode (coincidently landing on World Poetry Day!) we dive into the world of Vietnamese American poet and novelist Ocean Vuong, and explore some of the key themes that resonate throughout his work - the immigrant experience, the c… -
Zora Neale Huston: Legacy, Culture & Self-Discovery
This week, we're cracking open the pages of a truly under-appreciated legend: Zora Neale Hurston.We'll be delving into respectability politics and the complexities of her relationship with the Harlem Renaissance, her choice to write in vernacular,… -
[LIVE EPISODE] Peace Adzo Medie: Nightbloom x Africa Writes
Join us for our first live episode ever in collaboration with the Africa Writes festival and the Royal African Society! We spoke to Peace Adzo Medie about her latest novel Nightbloom, the power of walks and life in Ho, Ghana. We wanted to celebrat… -
Joan Didion: Grief, Style & Purpose
Things got a little deep in the studio this week as we discussed the life and works of Joan Didion. Join us as we explore her most impactful works, including ‘Play It As It Lays’ & ’The Year of Magical Thinking’, and Ziporah comes to terms wit… -
Sally Rooney: Women, Writers & Ireland
This week we're talking all things Sally Rooney and asking ourselves where IS the beautiful world we were promised as adolescents? What we enjoy most about Sally Rooney's books is how she's able to hone in on how class impacts the details of our l…
