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.
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All The Legal Ladies podcast hosted by attorneys Kat, Marsha, and Alycia, brings you hot takes on what’s happening in the legal world as well as providing insight on current events from a legal perspective.
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Welcome to the Awkward Thinking Podcast, hosted by Nassie Stacks and Vince, two long-time friends with a very peculiar outlook on life. They are the friends you never knew you needed! Prepare to go through a whirlwind of emotions as we explore any and every topic. Shake off some of that anxiety and societal pressure because Awkward Thinking is a safe space for weird thoughts.
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When law & order is the headline, what does it mean for us? Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams cross-examines news-making cases and famous faces to peer into the court of law. Each week attorney Eboni K. Williams and cultural observer Dustin Ross break down what’s on the docket in American justice and what’s not, with savvy legal analysis and commonsense commentary to provide teachable moments for us all to navigate a rigged system. Discussions in this podcast are for general information a ...
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IT professional finding your job description changing? More and more tech added to your plate? You're not alone! Have a listen to these IT pros tell their stories about becoming full stack engineers.
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Floor Academy - Helping flooring, tile and stone contractors own an asset
Kyle Hedin - Speaker, Mastermind Facilitator, Writer, Content Creator, Business Therapist, and Contractor
Floor Academy is a podcast hosted by Kyle Hedin that provides small business information and guidance to flooring, tile and stone contractors on how to build a successful and sustainable business. The podcast aims to help contractors move from owning a job to owning an asset, by providing insights and strategies related to management, entrepreneurship, and networking. Floor Academy covers a range of topics related to flooring, tile and stone business management, including small business adve ...
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Our weekly criminal law podcast, Tales from the Brown Desk, is brought to you by Rigney Law LLC. Tales from the Brown Desk is a free flowing conversation involving two foul-mouthed criminal defense attorneys. It may include graphic descriptions of sexual activity, violence, and traffic law. It may not be suitable for children. Listener discretion advised.
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With nearly 30+ years of combined network marketing experience, this dynamic father/son duo has literally rewritten the blueprint & cracked the code of building teams in depth. Combining the power & speed of the digital revolution with proven "old school" fundamentals and principals that have stood the test of time, Chris & Dale McNelly will not only show you how to build your business at lightning speed, but also how to keep that team together for true passive income, & a legacy organization.
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We bring you the latest breaking national news at time of recording, along with any tech news and adding a scripture in when we feel lead. Support: http://paypal.me/jjmediallc Follow Us: Clouthub: @jamespowell https://parler.com/profile/jamespowell/posts Our promotions: http://www.yourchurchpromotions.com/5for50 Advertisers | Affiliates: RW Peters Lawn Services LLC Hobe Sound | Stuart http://www.peterslawnservicesfl.com Flamin’ Hot Ads http://www.flaminhotads.net Affiliates: My Patriot Suppl ...
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We're headed down south for this episode of All The Legal Ladies! Kat, Marsha, and Alycia have an insightful conversation with Texas family law attorney and judge, Michele Locke, as she shares her story and experience in the Texas courtroom.By Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC
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Ep. 335 This Thing Called Satisfaction with Eve Dunbar
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English professor Eve Dunbar is here to discuss her forthcoming book, Monstrous Work and Radical Satisfaction: Black Women Writing under Segregation. Eve shares how libraries played a pivotal role in her childhood relationship to reading, and how that love of reading eventually led her to focus her academic work on African-American literature. We a…
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Marketing for your Stage of Business - Justin Shaw - Driven For Growth - Part 2
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Send us a text What changes about your marketing strategy as your business develops around you. What kind of tactics are required as a startup, survival, successful, scaling, or sustainable entity? More than likely referrals won’t be the only thing keeping you business alive past the survival stage. Justin Shaw of Driven for Growth, returns to the …
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Join us for a wild ride through the minds of two friends discussing everything from the weirdest dirty talk to the most unexpected life experiences. We'll be diving deep into the psychology of being a "good guy," exploring the thrill of a little retail therapy (or should we say "therapy"), and debating the age-old question: are short women more pow…
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On this episode of All The Legal Ladies, Kat Marsha, and Alycia discuss Maryland's recent decision to uphold its ban on assault weapons and the issue of gun control in America.By Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC
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Ep. 334 Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo — The Stacks Book Club (Jay Ellis)
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It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we’re discussing Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo. We’re joined by actor and author Jay Ellis to explore the story of The Crafts, a husband-and-wife duo who escaped slavery by pretending to be a white man and his slave in 1848. We discuss why we think this story fell out of the collective consciousness, how …
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Marketing for your Stage of Business - Justin Shaw - Driven For Growth - Part 1
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Send us a text What changes about your marketing strategy as your business develops around you. What kind of tactics are required as a startup, survival, successful, scaling, or sustainable entity? More than likely referrals won’t be the only thing keeping you business alive past the survival stage. Justin Shaw of Driven for Growth, returns to the …
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Eboni had a baby girl! So we're going to take a little maternity leave. New episodes of Holding Court will return Wednesday, October 9th. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creat…
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On this episode, We explore the debate surrounding tipping, sharing our personal experiences and questioning whether it's a necessary practice. we relive Vince's wild Las Vegas trip, filled with stories of gambling, debauchery, and unforgettable memories. Challenging stereotypes, we discuss the misconceptions about Asian attitudes towards sex and t…
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Unabridged: What Makes a Book Cover Pop with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser* Today we are joined by author Luvvie Ajayi Jones to discuss the all-important topic of book cover design and book marketing. Luvvie regularly works with aspiring new authors through her Book Academy, guiding them all the way through the publishing process. We also play a game where we predict whethe…
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We're headed to the White House on this episode of All The Legal Ladies! In this episode, Kat, Marsha, and Alycia share their thoughts about this election season and what they would do if they were president.By Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC
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From Installer to Retailer - Donald Perkins - Carpetland of New England
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Send us a text How do you grow an installation company to more than just installation? You get into the retail side of things and start selling products. It’s as easy as building a relationship with a local store for a kickback to being as complicated as opening up your own store from ground zero and building it up. There is a middle ground of find…
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Ep. 333 Writing a COVID Novel with Regina Porter
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Today we’re joined by author Regina Porter to discuss her new book, The Rich People Have Gone Away. She explains what made her hesitant to write a COVID novel and why she eventually changed her mind. She shares the role of humor in her work, and what made exploring the trope of missing white women exciting to her. The Stacks Book Club pick for Augu…
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Sometimes the best you've ever had can, in fact, become the worst you've ever had. And to illustrate - Eboni and Dustin break down the latest in the co-parenting counseling saga of our fave - Halle Berry - and her ex, Olivier Martinez. Also on this episode we get into the Supreme Court reforms President Biden is proposing in one of his most audacio…
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We're going back to school on this episode of All The Legal Ladies!! Kat, Marsha, and Alycia discuss the new school cellphone policies that will be in effect this year and share their school day tales.By Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC
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Ep. 332 For the Black Boys with LaDarrion Williams
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Today we’re joined by the multitalented LaDarrion Williams about his fantasy debut Blood at the Root, which re-imagines a magical academy as an HBCU. LaDarrion explains how being a playwright differs from being a novelist, how he has navigated criticism from readers, and why he wanted to write a Young Adult story for Black boys. The Stacks Book Clu…
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Choosing the Right Software - Tom Strachan - Service Buddy
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Send us a text How do you choose the right software for your business? Recommendations? Trial and error? Research? There are plenty of ways to attack it but one of the most important things to consider is whether or not it fits your business model. Not all software is created equally nor is it created to function as part of every industry. Tom Stra…
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Ca$h Out The Black Hands That Feed Us
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The National Association of Black Farmers has pulled out a major financial win in the fight against decades of discrimination and Eboni and Dustin are breaking it down for you on this episode. Learn more from Julius Tillery founder of Black Cotton and John Boyd, Jr. to learn more about Black farming in America today. We're also getting into the Car…
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Welcome back, from our long hiatus. On today's episode, the boys talk about being out of the country, things not being the same at home, Deadpool 3, and much more.
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The Biden/Harris Coffers Belong to Biden AND Harris!
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If there's one thing we're going to cover it's the money of it all $$$ and this week's episode is all about that green. Eboni and Dustin get into the money-related lawsuits that the GOP may bring against the Biden/Harris administration AND the reasons why it won't work. They also dribble over to the NBA to break down why everybody is suing them lat…
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On this episode of All The Legal Ladies, Kat, Marsha, and Alycia discuss the hijab ban in the Olympics and what constitutes as religious expression for Olympic athletes.By Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC
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Ep. 331 Imagination, Creativity, and Play with Jay Ellis
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Jay Ellis, star of HBO's Insecure, joins The Stacks to discuss his new memoir, Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?: Adventures in Boyhood. We talk about how this book came to be, where Jay’s imaginary friend came from and the purpose he served in his life. We also consider productivity versus creativity, and the books that made Jay …
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Building a Technology Stack - Victor Milazzo - Kronos Software
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Send us a text It’s not uncommon for me to hear from the audience or clients that they are technology adverse. With the average age of an installer in the industry being over 50 years old, it’s really no surprise that technology is not a major part of their business model or life. Couple that with the fact that technology and hand skills do not alw…
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Black women are leading the charge in support of Kamala Harris with White women following closely behind and millions raised for the VP's presidential run. This week Eboni and Dustin dig into what all the Zoom calls and funds raised mean for VP Harris' presidential campaign, what we all REALLY need to be focused on politically, and the George Floyd…
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Ep. 330 Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler — The Stacks Book Club (Emily Raboteau)
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It’s The Stacks Book Club Day, and we are discussing the classic post-apocalyptic novel Parable of the Sower, which is set now, in July 2024. We’re joined again by Lessons for Survival author Emily Raboteau. We talk about what we think of Lauren, the book’s main character, and what we make of the religious and romantic elements in the story. We als…
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I Had to Get Out of My Own Way - Mike Somodean - MSCS Inc
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Send us a text It’s not easy to grow a business and make it efficient. Many of us struggle to make it happen and it doesn’t help that the trades are full of guys with lots of pride and stubbornness. We often times get the mindset that we have to do everything on our own and that because we know our trade well, that we know how to run our business w…
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Choose Your Adventure: Stacking The Supreme Court
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Daddies, dissent, and big decisions on this week's docket! Marlon Wayans leads the rundown with his recent push for joint custody of his daughter; AOC has introduced articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas; and one of Holding Court jurors asked, "Why didn't Biden stack the courts?!" Eboni and Dustin a…
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In this episode of All The Legal Ladies, Kat, Marsha, and Alycia discuss the potential implementation of warning labels on social media apps and the impact social media has had on youth.By Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC
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Stop Selling Installations - Andrew Acker - Schluter Systems
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Send us a text What is it that you actually sell as an installation contractor? If your answer is installs, you are dead wrong. That is what you do but it is not what you sell. You are selling a solution to a problem that someone has and providing them with value. Think about it, if you had a $100 bill in your hand, what would you trade it for? The…
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Ep. 329 What Does It Mean to Be Unseen with Mateo Askaripour
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Author Mateo Askaripour is back on The Stacks to talk about his sophomore novel, This Great Hemisphere, a work of speculative fiction about an invisible woman on a mission to solve a high profile political murder. Mateo explains how he built the book’s world - set 500 years in the future - and why he doesn’t think about genre with his work. We also…
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Unabridged: That New York Times List Discussed and Debated
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*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser* This edition of The Stacks Unabridged is dedicated to the New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. First we talk with Gilbert Cruz, the editor of the NYT Book Review, about the creation of the list and all the excitement it generated. Then, we welcome a panel of readers - Sara Hildreth, H…
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Politics has been polickin', baby and Eboni and Dustin have thoughts and opinions! Most recently, we get into on the shooting at a recent Trump rally, and tragedy the befell one of the attendees. While we absolutely condemn violence, we also understand why many aren't surprised at Trump's brush with harm. Eboni and Dustin then get into exactly what…
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In this episode of All The Legal Ladies, Kat, Marsha, and Alycia discuss Justice Clarence Thomas and the issues surrounding a code of ethics for the Supreme Court.By Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC
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Who is Going to Come After You? - Pandy Pridemore - The Human Resource USA
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Send us a text Do you ever worry about the tax man coming after you? What about any other government agency? Do you even know who can and what it truly takes to avoid getting in trouble? I’m sure most of us pay our taxes correctly enough to remain under the radar but what about OSHA, or the Department of Labor or the Environmental Protection Agency…
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Ep. 328 An Impulse to Explore with Adam Higginbotham
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We are joined by journalist and author Adam Higginbotham, whose new book is Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space. Adam explains why he wanted to tell the story of the Challenger, and the importance of focusing on its crew. He also reveals how he kept all the people and puzzle pieces straight, and tells a wild story …
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On this episode, the boys talk about BET Awards, Keith Lee, Shitting in the shower being Lazy, the Paradox of growing older and more
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Unfortunately some of our faves are going through divorces right now. On this episode, Eboni and Dustin get into triple threat Teyana Taylor's divorce from former pro ballplayer, Iman Shumpert and The Bachelorette - Rachel Lindsay's divorce from chiropractor Bryan Abasolo. We get into all the many reasons that if you're going to get married, you ha…
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Lessons in Lawyer Seduction ft. The Legal Lads
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IT'S THE HUSBAND TAKEOVER!!! For this comedic episode of All The Legal Ladies, The Legal Lads fill in for their wives as they discuss tips for dating a female lawyer.By Williams, McClernan, & Stack LLC
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Ep. 327 Lots of Big Nights in Our Future with Katherine Lewin
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We are joined by Katherine Lewin, founder of the hosting shop Big Night in NYC, to discuss her new cookbook Big Night: Dinners, Parties & Dinner Parties. Katherine explains how she makes hosting feel easy and welcoming and shares the keys to having a successful Big Night. We also learn about her development process and how she decided on which reci…
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