*Patreon- and Substack-only bonus episode teaser,&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/thestacks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here for the full episode</a>*In this episode of The Stacks Unabridged, we are joined once again by author Kiese Laymon, to discuss his first children’s book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3111/9780593405567" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">City Summer, Country Summer</a>, and the emotional resonance of sports narratives. We also share how we’re staying human in the midst of so much inhumanity.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:<a href="https://www.thestackspodcast.com/unabridged/2025/4/18/tsu-45-kiese-laymon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thestackspodcast.com/unabridged/2025/4/18/tsu-45-kiese-laymon</a> Connect with Kiese: <a href="https://twitter.com/kieselaymon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kieselaymon/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.kieselaymon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>Connect with The Stacks:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thestackspod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/thestackspod_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;|<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacks/id1362164483?mt=2&amp;app=podcast&amp;at=1000lLiX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a><a href="http://thestackspodcast.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.patreon.com/thestacks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2095173-traci" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://tracithomas.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://thestackspodcast.com/contact/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe</a>Purchasing books through<a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/thestacks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Bookshop.org</a>&nbsp;or<a href="http://www.amazon.com/?tag=2201f-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Amazon</a>&nbsp;earns The Stacks a small commission. See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Ep. 368 The Homelessness Myth Doesn’t Match Reality with Brian Goldstone

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.&nbsp;Make sure to check the website www.thestackspodcast.com for more details, including upcoming The Stacks Book Club picks.