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The Stacks

Ep. 424 Why Kim Kardashian Is the Icon of Our Time with MJ Corey

The Stacks

Traci Thomas

Arts, Society & Culture, Books, Literature

4.91.8K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by writer, psychotherapist, podcast host, and creator of The Kardashian Kolloquium, MJ Corey, to discuss her debut book, Dekonstructing the Kardashians: A New Media Manifesto. In this book, MJ uses the rise of the Kardashians to analyze the evolution of media and celebrity culture in the internet age. We talk about how MJ began studying the Kardashians through a postmodern lens, whether the family shapes or responds to trends, and the factors that make an American icon.

The Stacks Book Club pick for May is Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu. We’ll be discussing the book with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Wednesday, May 27.

You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/5/13/ep-424-mj-corey

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As you all know, the stacks just celebrated its birthday last month, and I cannot thank you all

0:05.5

enough for supporting this independent podcast for the last eight years. We truly could not do it

0:12.9

without you. My plan is to continue to bring you many more years of great reads, author

0:18.4

interviews, behind the scenes, looks in the book world, and pop culture

0:22.0

gossip. But I can only do that with your support. So giving us a listen every week goes a long way.

0:29.4

And if you want to go that extra mile, consider supporting the stacks on Patreon and substack.

0:36.0

I will say, May is also the month that kicks off summer around here. I believe

0:41.1

in the longest possible summer. That's Memorial Day to September 22nd for those who are wondering.

0:47.1

And summer ushers in the era of the summer reading guide. My nonfiction reading guide is coming

0:52.9

in May for all of you who are paid

0:55.7

subscribers on Patreon or Substack. So that's just a perk to keep in mind. In addition to everything

1:01.1

else we've got going on like Book Club Meetups, our Discord conversation, bonus episodes,

1:07.8

my weekly show and tell over on Substack. Making this podcast takes a village as they say,

1:13.4

and you're part of our village when you support through Patreon and Substacks so that me and my

1:18.3

amazing team can continue doing what we do best, which is bringing this podcast to you every

1:22.9

single week. So if you or your friends are looking to meet other book lovers, support an independent

1:27.4

podcast, come hang out with me at patreon.com slash the stacks on Patreon and subscribe to my newsletter

1:34.2

at tracytomis.com. I would love to have you. I think that's one of the most compelling things

1:41.6

about the Kardashians, the fact that it's been,

1:44.3

as Chloe once put it, blood in, blood out, to be a bunch of women trying to make something

1:48.5

happen working together and with business, too. Business partnerships fall apart really easily.

1:53.8

Yeah. It's spectacle in and of itself. I don't know how they do it, but Courtney plays a really

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