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Welcome to Stacked! Join hosts Amanda Kingsley and Ziporah Banda 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 thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at:


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Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/




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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 colonialism.In this episode, we discuss her debut novel, 'Lucy', her collection of short stories 'At the Bottom of the River' and her anti-colonial essay 'A Small Place'Follow us on instagram: thestackedpodSign up for our newsletter: Stacked WeeklyProduced by AiAi Studios:www.aiaistudios.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 complexities of mother-child relationships, and the lingering shadows of war.In this episode, discuss Ocean Vuong's poetry collections 'Night Sky with Exit Wounds' and 'Time is a Mother', as well as his critically-acclaimed debut novel, 'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.'Follow us on instagram: thestackedpodSign up for our newsletter: Stacked WeeklyProduced by AiAi Studios:www.aiaistudios.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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, and the heartbreaking lack of recognition she received during her lifetime (and the work Alice Walker did to remedy this!)Follow us on instagram: thestackedpodSign up for our newsletter: Stacked WeeklyProduced by AiAi Studios:www.aiaistudios.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 celebrate International Women's Day with Nightbloom because it explores the strength in female friendship and we're doubly excited that it has been longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2024!Follow us on instagram: thestackedpodSubscribe to our Substack: Stacked WeeklyProduced by AiAi Studios:www.aiaistudios.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 with maybe being a bit of a nihilist (and maybe that’s okay!)Follow us on instagram: thestackedpodSign up for our newsletter: Stacked WeeklyProduced by AiAi Studios:www.aiaistudios.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 lives and relationships, and how she prioritises women's issues. Join us for an exploration of Ms Rooney's favourite themes, and her past life as a champion debater! (Seriously, who knew?)Follow us on instagram: thestackedpodSign up for our newsletter: Stacked WeeklyBooks: Conversations With Friends, Normal People & Beautiful World Where Are YouProduced by AiAi Studios:www.aiaistudios.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the first episode of the season, join us as we dig into the life and novels of THE James Baldwin: author, activist, playwright, and icon (and apparently ex-pastor). As a champion and friend of so many of our faves (Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Miles Davis, etc.) we were SO excited to discuss him and he does not disappoint! Although Ziporah does have some questions about his female characters...Books: Giovanni's Room, Go Tell It On The Mountain and Tell Me How Long The Train's Been GoneProduced by AiAi Studioswww.aiaistudios.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 3 Trailer!

Season 3 Trailer!

2024-02-2100:42

Amanda and Ziporah are back! Join us for season three of Stacked, where we dive into the lives of literary giants like James Baldwin, Joan Didion, and Zadie Smith. This season isn't just about their writing, but the unique experiences that fuelled their words. Think insightful chats, thought-provoking discussions, and a deeper dive into how literature shapes who we are....as well as a bit of fun along the way! You can find Stacked wherever you listen to your podcasts, and don't forget to subscribe so you're notified when the new season drops!Contact at us thestackedpod@gmail.comStacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/Credits:AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Revolutionary Books

Revolutionary Books

2023-07-2043:40

It's the final episode of the season! This week we're talking about the books that have revolutionised us personally in some way and also revolutionary books as a genre. Join us as we discuss whether it's important to read the books that have revolutionised the world and constructed society as we know it today and look out for some recommendations like Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis and How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney!Thank you so much for joining us this season, we've loved sharing these discussions with you <3 Watch out for Season 3!Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Poetry Episode

The Poetry Episode

2023-07-1346:58

This week we're talking about poetry! Join us for a conversation on some of our favourite poems, and poets such as Warsan Shire, Langston Hughes, Sylvia Plath, John Agard and much more.Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It Ends With Booktok

It Ends With Booktok

2023-07-0652:47

This week, join hosts Amanda and Ziporah as we talk about the significant and impressive impact that Booktok has had on the publishing industry, and also discuss one of its darlings...Colleen Hoover! We read 'It Ends With Us', and hilarity ensues, but so does an enlightening conversation about 'bad' love, self-love, and the nature of forgiveness.Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Literary Blindspots

Literary Blindspots

2023-06-2939:58

Join hosts Amanda and Ziporah this week as they discuss their literary blindspots (the perspectives we miss when we cling to the genres, contexts and archetypes we're used to) and how they plan on moving towards a more holistic library. Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Beige Flag Books

Beige Flag Books

2023-06-2243:24

This week hosts Amanda & Ziporah discuss classics such as 'Lolita' by Vladamir Nabokov, 'The Catcher in the Rye' by JD Salinger and 'Infinite Jest' by David Foster Wallace as they question whether something really can be considered a 'red flag book', and if so, what (if anything) does it say about the reader?Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we're throwing it all the way back to our childhood faves (Roald Dahl, CS Lewis, Jacqueline Wilson, 'Lemony Snicket', etc.) and talking about why we loved them! Join us as we also discuss the books we would recommend for ourselves in retrospect and children today in general.Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Case For Self-Help

The Case For Self-Help

2023-06-0145:58

Join hosts Amanda and Ziporah as they address why they are not drawn to traditional self-help books, their concerns about the genre and share other (and probably better) ways to seek out self-development in books. Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join hosts Amanda and Ziporah as they discuss and reminisce over some of their favourite short stories (covering stories from writers like Angela Carter, Alice Walker and Tobias Wolff) while they try to figure out exactly what it is about short fiction they find so compelling.Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we’re going to bat for Sally Rooney and ‘The Husband’ in The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams - our second guest of the season! And also the first author to ever make Ziporah side with a man. Join Amanda and Ziporah (and Ore!) as they unpack what qualifies as Millennial Fiction, talk Ore’s new book The Three of Us and shout out some of their other favourite books in the so-called genre.Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, we've got cancel culture and accountability on the brain and we're asking the big questions; can we separate the art from the artist? Should we even be trying to? Is cancel culture real?....and most importantly, does still loving Harry Potter make us bad people??Join hosts Amanda and Ziporah as they discuss previously beloved authors and artists who have disappointed them, how they've been attempting to navigate this, and so much more.Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we invited Nancy Adimora, founding editor of AFREADA, to discuss why literary magazines are not to be slept on! Join Amanda and Ziporah as they talk some of their favourite magazines and why they’re important for them as readers and especially for new writers.Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/  Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did Not Finish

Did Not Finish

2023-04-2741:31

When there’s so many books to read, and yet so little time, is there merit in knowing when to put down a book? And could curating our reading in this way lead to more thoughtful and beneficial reading? Join hosts Amanda and Ziporah as they start the season off with some vulnerability (and accountability) about some of the books that they just could not finish, and why.Contact us at thestackedpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at: Stacked - https://www.instagram.com/thestackedpod/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandaafuaa/ Ziporah - https://www.instagram.com/blackandbound/   Credits: AiAi Studios - https://www.instagram.com/aiai.studios/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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