October 10, 2025
Viral Article Book Club: The Politics of Race and Revolution in One Battle After Another
Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastAbout this episode
Traci Thomas ( The Stacks ) returns to guest host "Viral Article Book Club" with a twist. Journalist Zach Stafford ( Vibe Check ) joins her to unpack the cultural conversation around Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film "One Battle After Another," alongside two articles: The Guardian’s " Jezebel’s Race Kink and Cardi B in One Battle After Another " and Brooke Obie’s Substack piece " One Fetish After Another ." They explore how the movie portrays Black women, interracial relationships, and the aesthetics of the moment we’re in. Plus: why Teyonah Taylor, Chase Infiniti, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s performances make the film’s message even harder to pin down. A content warning: This episode contains spoilers for the film and discussions of sensitive topics, including sexual assault, violence, and racism. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here . Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Where to find our guest host: Traci Thomas The Stacks podcast Substack Instagram Show Notes: Jezebels, race kink and Cardi B: in One Battle After Another, Black women are still stereotypes by Ellen E Jones (The Guardian) One Fetish After Another: PTA Exploits Black Women and Averts Revolution by Brooke Obie (Black Girl Watching Substack) An Abundance of White Mediocrity ( Vibe Check Podcast ) Where to find our guest: Zach Stafford Vibe Check Podcast Zach’s Instagram Vibe Check Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: Quince - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices