In the Stacks with Barry & LaToya

LaToya and Barry recorded their 200th podcast episode, reflecting on their long-running friendship and discussing recent events, including World Cup games, Love Island controversies, and upcoming summer plans. LaToya shared her excitement about attending a World Cup game in Atlanta between Congo and Uzbekistan, while Barry discussed his upcoming medical procedure and concert plans to see Train, Ba...

LaToya and Barry conducted their 199th podcast episode while both dealing with health issues - LaToya had a sinus-related headache, and Barry was experiencing ongoing headaches from recent dental work. The conversation covered Barry's Golden Apple Award recognition at school, where a student read a humorous speech he had written about him. They also discussed Arsenal Football Club's recent perform...

LaToya and Barry start the show complaining about technical difficulties with streaming services, particularly their inability to watch the Arsenal game because the content was not on Peacock, despite online information suggesting it would be available there. They discussed various forms of entertainment and the practice of reading multiple books simultaneously. The conversation also covered LaToy...

LaToya and Barry had a casual conversation covering various topics, including technology issues with Barry's meeting access, T’Challa's cat Avery's health concerns, and their monthly podcast show scheduling challenges. They discussed TV shows, including "The Pit"; celebrity news about Tiger Woods and Britney Spears; and political concerns about Trump's actions and their impact on American politics...

LaToya and Barry discussed recent cruise experiences and upcoming travel plans, including T'Challa's current cruise and LaToya's future cruises. They shared updates about their work lives, with LaToya mentioning she was feeling unwell and Barry discussing his teaching responsibilities and upcoming summer break. They also discussed their shared interests in Arsenal football and the new Scream movie...

LaToya and Barry caught up on various personal updates, including LaToya's recent purchase of new AirPods 3 and Barry's relationship status with Eris, who is now Facebook official. They discussed the new Take That documentary series, their shared interest in Arsenal football, and the challenges of following the team due to U.S. broadcasting restrictions. LaToya shared her excitement about upcoming...

LaToya shared her positive experience on a recent Western Caribbean cruise with Princess Cruises, highlighting the itinerary and food quality, and expressed interest in future cruises. She further discussed her trip to Trinidad, including the purchase of a special wedding band and managing internet connectivity during the cruise. Barry discussed looking forward to the great beyond as he plans to r...

LaToya and Barry discuss various personal and professional matters, including their recording schedule, sports interests, and technical issues. They share updates on their respective work commitments, including teaching schedules and educational standards, and discuss the impact of AI tools in their lives. The conversation covers personal challenges, including LaToya's family’s experiences with Hu...

LaToya and Barry discuss their schedules and TV viewing habits, including various shows and actors they enjoy or have opinions about. They share personal updates about health issues, work challenges, and financial concerns, while also discussing music preferences and recent album releases. The conversation concludes with discussions about sports preferences.

LaToya practically takes over this episode. Having had only 3 hours of sleep and just getting back from running errands with Gwen, LaToya manages to hijack almost the first twenty minutes of the show. She’s talking on fumes despite also having to work on payroll. Barry graciously allows it. Talk turns to television, LaToya’s news/pop culture blackout, and Barry’s thriving venture in book publishin...

It’s back-to-school time, and Barry’s classes are overcrowded. There are not enough desks for every student. And there are already classes that he could do without. LaToya has been up for more than 24 hours since having her first boba tea, and so she deliriously rambles and hijacks the first part of the show. She suggests implementing specific runtimes for the show, as they can vary widely. Guess...

Conversation flows casually enough. Barry’s barbaric dentist is ruining his mouth, and instead of seeing another dentist, he doubles down on the one he is in literal debt to. Also, for all you Blackpink fans, a new single is out, and an album release is just around the corner. Robbie Williams may (and should) be knighted. And LaToya is now a Costco regular. But the show takes an unexpected veer of...

This episode is a mix of this and that. T’Challa hangs out with the hosts for a bit. He’s all grown up after having attended his college orientation. Father’s Day is this weekend, but with sixty-six cents in his bank account, Barry and T’Challa will be celebrating at home. Barry teaches summer school and discusses what it’s like, as well as the preparations for the new school year. LaToya is emerg...

Barry has rushed home from his duties at this year’s high school graduation. Mind you, the show is two weeks past due. Talk soon turns to holiday plans and dental work. Barry introduces LaToya to #blackfatigue, you know, since she lives under a rock. He also reminds listeners that LaToya is a crappy BFF, and she’s only interested in reality television, so she doesn’t have to think.

Barry and LaToya have both recently gone down the reality TV rabbit hole, but one is more consumed by it than the other. This is LaToya’s first episode since her cancer surgery. She also outs her husband’s weird new birthday tradition. Barry provides more detail about having complete control over his intellectual property. T’Challa will graduate from high school in one month (student loans are the...

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 episode.

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, and we’re all unne...

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 decade later, the host...

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.

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 writing style. Also, LaTo...

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 they will vote for. No s...

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 thoughts on RDJ’s new rol...

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 year. Is he too old for this...

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.

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 close out the show.