LARB x The Stacks Podcast: Books on the Internet
Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman speak with Traci Thomas, host of the “The Stacks” podcast.
By LARB Radio HourJuly 11, 2025
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Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman speak with Traci Thomas, host of the The Stacks podcast. They discuss the impact of social media on publishing, the content creator life, and the way readers discover books today. At the end of the episode, Medaya, Eric, and Traci offer readers a rundown of recommendations for the books getting us through 2025.
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