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Independent shows about books, writing, and the creative life.
Season 2 · 67 episodes
The Margins Podcast
Two friends, one book at a time, and everything in the margins.
Hosts Cristiano Sanchez and Stranton Aiono dive into literature, life, and everything in between. Each episode breaks down a book, explores big ideas, and opens up real conversations about the margins, where creativity and life meet.
Season 6 · 117 episodes
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Finding creativity in unusual places.
Tom Kranz explores how everyday people discover art, writing, music, and other creative pursuits, even when work, personal obstacles, or plain denial got in the way. It’s never too late to give yourself permission to be creative.
Latest Episodes
New from across the collective.
My Immigrant Mom: A Daughter’s American Story
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Exiled to the Moon
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The Three-Body Problem: Aliens, Science & Humanity at it’s Best/Worst | The Margins Podcast
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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Why Imperfect People Make the Best Stories | The Margins Podcast
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The Books That Shaped My Life | The Margins Podcast S2E8
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Writing the Roots of Rock
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Book Talk
Conversations about the books worth arguing over.
A Short Stay in Hell: What If Hell Was Just Time? | The Margins Podcast
What if Hell wasn’t pain, fire, or torture? What if it was time? In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we dive into A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck, a short philosophical horror novella that turns an impossible library into one of…
The Three-Body Problem: Aliens, Science & Humanity at it’s Best/Worst | The Margins Podcast
What happens when humanity learns we are not alone, and someone decides the aliens might be better at running things than we are?This week on The Margins Podcast, we dive into The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, the first novel in the Reme…
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Why Imperfect People Make the Best Stories | The Margins Podcast
What makes Anxious People such a memorable novel? Why do flawed characters feel so real? And what should readers expect from the upcoming adaptation? In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we dive into Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, ex…
The Books That Shaped My Life | The Margins Podcast S2E8
Stranton missed our scheduled recording time this week, so his punishment was simple. He had to do the episode by himself. In Season 2, Episode 8 of The Margins Podcast, Stranton looks back at the books connected to different stages of his…
Community Spotlight
Co-host, The Margins Podcast
Cristiano Sanchez
Talks books, big ideas, and the spaces where creativity and life meet.
Around LA
Signings, readings, and book clubs at independent bookshops and literary venues.
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Book Launch: The Lockup Period by Vince Thompson
Chevalier's Books · Larchmont Village · Sunday, 4:00 PM
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Queer & Ally Book CLub
Chevalier's Books · Larchmont Village · Monday, 5:00 PM
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Art Works - Jane Fonda in conversation with author Ken Grossinger
The Last Bookstore · Downtown LA · Monday, 7:00 PM
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Episodes that show what the collective is about.
A Short Stay in Hell: What If Hell Was Just Time? | The Margins Podcast
What if Hell wasn’t pain, fire, or torture? What if it was time? In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we dive into A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck, a short philosophical horror novella that turns an impossible library into one of…
Art Doesn’t Stop for MS
Robbi Kumalo’s life in music took her from school assemblies and New York recording studios to performing alongside legendary artists—and through a life-changing multiple sclerosis diagnosis. In conversation with host Tom Kranz, she reflect…
Independent voices. Shared stories
Stacks N Scribes is an independent literary media collective. We bring together book podcasts, book clubs, reviewers, and creators so independent literary voices can reach new audiences while keeping their own brands and communities.