In the Stacks with Barry & LaToya

Mar 15 2025 187 ep. 74 mins 3
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In the Stacks with Barry & LaToya started as a loosely library-related show when the hosts worked together at a public library. It continues to showcase the viewpoints of Barry Reese and LaToya Davidson-Perez on life, news, entertainment, books, and other topics. Each show features a little bit of everything.

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Burn After Reading

Mar 15 2025 104 mins  
Guess who finally read To Kill a Mockingbird? It’s not who you think. Casey Anthony is back in the zeitgeist. Barry talks about his inner black self and the transgender community. LaToya admits that she isn’t black enough and that her Panama Canal cruise was a bit of a bust. What is this country coming to? Is no news good news? And, is Love Blind? Find out this and more on this

It Is What It Is

Feb 08 2025 85 mins  
Barry is rip-roaringly ready to dive into the show. He has the Super Bowl on his mind and is prepared to make predictions. Before that, LaToya blathers about her trip to the Lego Store, reading, and upcoming cruises. She also buries the lead when it comes to her recent cancer diagnosis. Inevitably, all roads lead to talking about Trump. He’s been in office for less than a month,

11 Years Later

Jan 11 2025 96 mins  
Welcome to 2025. Barry is ready and prepped for the show. LaToya, not so much. She’s already running late in the New Year. Discussion on the first episode of the season varies from horror flicks to Robbie Williams, to Star Trek’s lost episode, and AP versus IB. The discussion takes a very sharp turn when they discuss a special anniversary that happened this week. More than a de

Goodbye to 2024

Dec 14 2024 106 mins  
This extra-long episode concludes season 14 of the show. It’s a cornucopia episode that meanders through various topics. Barry and LaToya talk about, among other things, their financial debt, plans for Christmas, and resolutions for the New Year. T’Challa makes a cameo. LaToya teases that the start of season 15 may bring a new way to enjoy the show.

Beauty in Words

Nov 15 2024 102 mins  
Barry and LaToya decide to do a “quick” show before the Tyson v. Paul fight. At least, that was the plan. Talk turns to the fight, the disappointing US presidential election, and the new Robbie Williams upcoming biopic, “Better Man.” After completing his 7th book in the unpublished series, Dark Society, Barry considers what it would be like to have AI write a novel in his w

Can You See Her?

Oct 12 2024 80 mins  
Barry is frustrated. So much so that he will have to get an ice cream cone from the new ice cream shop in town. That’s what happens when you don’t watch Netflix and chill. T’Challa makes a cameo before heading off to do teenage things. The old comic shop the hosts patronized is about to be gone with the wind. The election is right around the corner, and the hosts share who th

Avery Busy Sparrow

Sep 28 2024 76 mins  
Barry has more mouths to feed. No, he doesn’t have more children but now has two new cats besides his OG. LaToya’s guilty pleasure is Love Island (not the US version because what’s exotic about American accents?!). She also has 20 email accounts, more than any five people may need. Barry has a new book out, is looking forward to his upcoming semester break, and shares his tho

A Day in the Life of a High School Teacher

Aug 10 2024 66 mins  
Barry thinks that LaToya is bailing on doing the show. She’s not. With no T’Challa, will the hosts behave themselves? This fun-filled episode includes talk of pussy… cats, get your minds out of the gutter. They discuss LaToya’s hectic past two days, and of course, now that Barry is back in school, he spills the tea on what it’s really like as a high school teacher this ye

No Political Talk

Jul 13 2024 85 mins  
Barry says he doesn’t want a political conversation, but he does. LaToya, who has an injured back, laments about getting old. This episode includes talk about movies, guilty pleasure TV shows, and more. There are plans to keep recording monthly, even if no one listens. T’Challa makes a cameo appearance and zips away for more exciting things to do.

Same Time Next Year

Jun 15 2024 81 mins  
And they’re back. Or are they? After an unplanned 17-month absence the gang is back together. The three amigos have quite a bit to catch up on. There’ve been surgeries and near-death experiences over the break. Barry is excited at the prospect of resuming the show while LaToya, well, she’s not yet sold on the idea. Plus, T’Challa asks a headscratcher of a final question to