Where Books Meet Identity, Culture, and Conversation
What happens when literature, especially books and race, becomes the lens through which we unpack race, politics, and self-expression?
Welcome to Stacked — the podcast that’s as much about storytelling as it is about who gets to tell the story. This is particularly important in conversations about books and race.
Hosted by the brilliant duo Lulu Kingsley and Sami Banda, Stacked is a literary podcast with a pulse. Each episode is anchored around a book from their personal collection, but the pages they turn ripple far beyond plot summaries, especially when discussing themes related to race and books.
📖 Season One: Books as Mirrors and Windows
In its debut season, Stacked dives into the literary tastes of Kingsley and Banda, inviting listeners into their deeply personal—and deeply political—worlds. This isn’t just about book reviews; it’s about perspectives, especially how race influences those perspectives in books.
You’ll hear:
- 🔍 Reflections on Black identity in Britain, starting with Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch
- 🗣️ Discussions of legacy, power, and memory through Toni Morrison’s enduring work
- 🎨 Conversations with publishers, designers, and critics who shape what stories reach our shelves and what impact race might have in those books.
Every episode is an invitation: to think, to feel, and to read more intentionally.
🖋️ Why Stacked Matters
In a world of surface-level content, Stacked goes deep. It’s bold without being preachy, literary without being elitist, and always unapologetically personal. Books and race are central to these discussions.
Whether you’re an avid reader or just lit-curious, this podcast offers a fresh take on how books reflect—and shape—our identities.
