Ep. 41 Comedy, Race, Travel and Books with Tawny Newsome

We are joined by Tawny Newsome, a modern day renaissance woman. Tawny is known for her work as an actress, comedian, and podcaster. She is the co-host of the Yo, is this Racist? podcast, and The Super Group podcast. Tawny talks with us about racism through her lens as a comedian, reading all the travel memoirs (even the bad ones), and what Leonardo Dicaprio movie is also one of her most beloved books. Plus all the book lady comedian memoir recommendations you can handle, so get your TBRs ready. Everything we talk about on today's episode can be found below in the show notes. The Stacks participates in affiliate programs, and shopping through the links below (mostly Amazon) helps support the show, at no cost to you. Books Romeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareThe Taming of the Shrew by William ShakespeareTitus Andronicus by William ShakespeareTwo Noble Kinsmen by William ShakespeareVagabonding by Rolf PottsAnother Country by James BaldwinGiovanni's Room by James BaldwinA Dirty Job by Christopher MooreOn Beauty by Zadie SmithThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoBad with Money by Gaby Dunn Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesJames BaldwinErnest HemmingwayYou'll Grow Out of It by Jessi KleinHome Fire by Kamila ShamsieShrill by Lindy WestIs Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy KalingYes Please by Amy PoehlerBossypants by Tina FeyHunger by Roxane GayIn a Sunburned Country by Bill BrysonRick StevesChelsea HandlerAin't I a Woman by bell hooksThe Beach by Alex GarlandReferences to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot by José Riverabell hooksThe Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieThe 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy FerrissThe Happiness Advantage by Shawn AchorThe Happiness Project by Gretchen RubinThe Art of Travel byJoyful by Ingrid Fetell LeeThirst by Scott Harrison Everything Else Yo, is this Racist? (Earwolf and Andrew Ti)The Super Group (Stitcher)The Second CityYo, is this Racist Blog"986 My Great Grandfather Fought Nazis (w/ DeRay Mckesson)" (Earwolf and Andrew Ti)"975 Is Wearing New Balance Racist? (w/ Jon Lovett)" (Earwolf and Andrew Ti)Crooked MediaKara BrownKeep It (Crooked Media)Ira Madison IIILouis Virtel (Twitter)"989 Being Black In America (w/ Nicole Byer)" (Earwolf and Andrew Ti)The Goonies (Warner Bros.)23 and Me"'Yo, Is This Racist?' Podcast Challenges Racism Through Comedy" (Morning Shift, WEBZ Chicago)"Ep. 6 Giovanni's Room by James Badlwin -- The Stacks Book Club" (The Stacks)Flywheel SportsTidying Up with Marie Kondo (Netflix)"Ep. 20 Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates -- The Stacks Book Club" (The Stacks)The Extraordinary Negroes (Jay Conor and Alex Hardy)Traci's Favorite Ten Books of 2018The Office (NBC) Shrill (Hulu)Aidy BryantQueer Eye (Netflix) Connect with Tawny: Tawny's Instagram | Tawny's Twitter | Tawny's Website Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | The Stacks Website | Facebook | Twitter | Subscribe | Patreon | Goodreads | Traci's Instagram To contribute to The Stacks, join The Stacks Pack, and get exclusive perks, check out our Patreon page. We are beyond grateful for anything you're able to give to support the production of this show. If you prefer to do a one time contribution go to paypal.me/thestackspod. Sponsors Audible- to get your FREE audiobook download and FREE 30 day trial go to audibletrial.com/thestacks. My Mentor Book Club - for 50% off your first month of new nonfiction from My Mentor Book Club go to mymentorbookclub.com/thestacks The Stacks participates in affiliate programs. We receive a small commission when products are purchased through links on this website, and this comes at no cost to you. Shopping through these links helps support the show, but does not effect opinions on books and products. For more information click here.