{"podcast":{"title":"The Stacks","slug":"the-stacks-550138","podcast_index_feed_id":550138,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/the-stacks","website_url":"http://www.thestackspodcast.com","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/d3/4e/5a/dd/d34e5add-bc92-4aa6-96f3-a63bec29934a/2b9a62bb6154689a11795908b0b18f3af8317a565e07233b6ab317ad3dd04dba2e52ed5aa22f57524808cd3e9c50047abd2480fdf00026f836fd3005eaa9e1e0.jpeg","author":"Traci Thomas","episode_count":499,"summary":"The Stacks is your one stop shop to talk books and reading. Guests will join the host, Traci Thomas for lively discussions about books and the ways they have shaped their lives, and they way we all understand culture, race, politics, and more. The last Wednesday of each month Traci and guest will break down a book in detail as part of The Stacks Book Club. Make sure to check the website www.thestackspodcast.com for more details, including upcoming The Stacks Book Club picks.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stacks-550138"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 414 Toni Morrison Broke the Novel Form Open with Namwali Serpell","slug":"ep-414-toni-morrison-broke-the-novel-form-open-with-namwali-serpell","published_at":"2026-03-05T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stacks-550138/ep-414-toni-morrison-broke-the-novel-form-open-with-namwali-serpell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stacks-550138","url":"https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/fe7d959c-c2fb-49ab-b9c6-e34c1dd8b877.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://s.gum.fm/s-611319b4bd3dc100237cd71c/rss.art19.com/episodes/fe7d959c-c2fb-49ab-b9c6-e34c1dd8b877.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Today on the show, we’re joined by writer, literary critic, and Harvard University professor Namwali Serpell to discuss her latest book,  On Morrison .  In this book, Namwali offers a deep dive into Toni Morrison’s career, guiding readers through close readings of everything from her well-known fiction and literary criticism to her lesser-known dramatic works and poetry. We talk all about why Namwali wanted to write about one of the most beloved—and misunderstood—authors of all time, exploring Morrison's place in the literary canon, why she and her work have been considered \"difficult,\" and how her novels can teach us how to read them. The Stacks Book Club pick for March is Paradise by Toni Morrison. We’ll be discussing the book with Namwali Serpell on March 25th. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website:  https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/3/4/ep-414-namwali-serpell Connect with Namwali : Website | X/Twitter Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Youtube | Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"Today on the show, we’re joined by writer, literary critic, and Harvard University professor Namwali Serpell to discuss her latest book, On Morrison…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4396,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-stacks-550138/episodes/ep-414-toni-morrison-broke-the-novel-form-open-with-namwali-serpell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stacks-550138/ep-414-toni-morrison-broke-the-novel-form-open-with-namwali-serpell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}