STACK with Jake and Ella
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Once Upon A Podcast: Time Traveller’s Wife, Anne Hathaway and Taylor Jenkins Reid
October 7, 2026 · 35 minElla and Jake introduce STACK’s fairytale-themed episode, full of classic tales, retellings and modern fables, starting with a discussion of the Booker Prize shortlist and a particularly annoying clip of Mary Beard criticising the phrase…
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True Crime: Getting Your Books Wet, ACOTAR Updates and Writing Murder Respectfully
September 23, 2026 · 39 minJake and Ella are reading outside of their type, looking at the true crime genre: the morals, the scandal and the real-life drama of it all. They - allegedly - cover the Kennedys, recent high-profile non-fiction and how to write about a…
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On Campus: Ella’s first Sally Rooney, Booker Prizes and an exclusive reading of May We Feed The King by Rebecca Perry
September 9, 2026 · 45 minIt’s freshers week for Jake and Ella as they share their favourite campus-set novels. Whether you’re talking Uni or College, consider these books your set texts for September - educational, fun and full of mistakes. Plus, Ella has finally…
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Wedding Dramas: Taylor Swift, Claire Daverley and Croquembouche Catastrophes
August 26, 2026 · 29 minWhy are we so obsessed with weddings in fiction? This week Jake and Ella discuss their favourite books about nuptials. From love triangles and in-laws to hen-dos and croquembouches, these six books are guaranteed to bring the drama. Plus…
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Revenge Is Sweet: Frenemies, The Raven Scholar and Wuthering Heights on Ice
August 12, 2026 · 33 minIt’s payback time! Join Jake and Ella as they discuss their favourite books about revenge. Plus, Jake has a harrowing story about punctuation and Ella is seeking information on a Sheffield motorist. She just wants to talk. The books…
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David Nicholls: Love Stories, University Nostalgia and What To Read After One Day
August 5, 2026 · 16 minSurprise! We’ve squeezed in a super special bonus episode all about David Nicholls and his books about love. Jake, a self-professed Nicholls head guides Ella through the options, and she picks her next read from his recommendations. Loved…
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Literally Beach Reads: Off Campus, The Odyssey & STACK is Back!
July 29, 2026 · 35 minYour favourite books podcast returns with an episode on Beach Reads. Literally. In this episode we discuss our favourite books set on the coast - perfect for your holiday reading. We also cover the cultural highlights from the break (The…
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This Wednesday... STACK is BACK!
July 27, 2026 · 4 minWe're back. Have you missed us? We missed you. We're bigger, bookier and better than ever before. Now lightening up your hump days - series two lands in just two days time this Wednesday, with themes including Weddings, Revenge and Beach…