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Patrick deWitt on THE LIBRARIANIST
8 juli 2023 · 57 min
"... what is it like to live your life through the books you read?" Lees meer
The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt is a warm, introspective novel about a retired librarian who lives his life surrounded by books, and the impact he has on those around him. DeWitt joins us to talk about finding the story's voice, balancing humor and melancholy, writing in different genres and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Jamie and Mary.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Undermajordomo Minor by Patrick deWitt
French Exit by Patrick deWitt
Ablutions by Patrick deWitt
Stoner by John Williams
Tropic of Cancer by Henry MillerFeatured Books (TBR Topoff):
Fifth Business by Robertson Davies
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Adrienne Brodeur on LITTLE MONSTERS
6 juli 2023 · 52 min
"What part of yourself is actually in each character?" Lees meer
Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur is a family drama set on the shores of Cape Cod, full of complicated relationships, secrets and revelations. Brodeur joined us to talk about creating her detailed characters, writing intuitively, her career in the literary world and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur
Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy
The Covenant of Water by Abraham VergheseFeatured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Great Offshore Grounds by Vanessa Veselka
Seven Steeples by Sara Baume -
Poured Over Double Shot: Danielle Trussoni and Ivy Pochoda
4 juli 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
Whether it's to 18th century Prague or present-day Los Angeles, you'll find yourself transported with these fast paced and thrilling reads and their complicated characters and dynamic plots. Lees meer
The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni is thriller unlike any other with its intricate web of enigmas and ancient mysteries that will keep you guessing until the very end. Trussoni joins us to talk about how she developed her characters and plots, the immense amount of research she did before writing, why we're scared of lifelike dolls and more with guest host, Chris Gillespie.
Ivy Pochoda returns with her newest novel, Sing Her Down, which follows the charged and often violent journey of two women released from prison in the height of COVID lockdown. Pochoda joins us to talk about female rage, writing during quarantine, the personality of LA and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni
Sing Her Down by Ivy Pochoda
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
These Women by Ivy Pochoda
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Angels by Denis Johnson
Mecca by Susan Straight
Pity the Beast by Robin McLean
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Jason Mraz on MYSTICAL MAGICAL RHYTHMICAL RADICAL RIDE
1 juli 2023 · 42 min
"This whole life experience is just a ride, and occasionally we get to steer it." Lees meer
Jason Mraz's new album Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride combines elements from his previous music with all new influences for this journey through sound. Mraz joins us to talk about writing new songs, his time on Broadway, his take on concert etiquette and more with Poured Over guest host, Allyson Gavaletz.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Allyson Gavaletz and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Titles (Episode):
Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride by Jason Mraz
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
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Henry Hoke and Jackson Howard on OPEN THROAT
29 juni 2023 · 47 min
"I didn't want to get sick of my work … let's write something that I'm going to enjoy." Lees meer
Open Throat by Henry Hoke is a novel unlike any other. This propulsive and vulnerable story reflects humanity from the perspective of a queer mountain lion living under the Hollywood sign. Hoke and his editor, Jackson Howard, join to talk about the process of writing this book, the canon of queer literature, the setting of LA and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Open Throat by Henry Hoke
100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell
Let the Record Show by Sarah Schulman
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
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Caroline O'Donoghue on THE RACHEL INCIDENT
27 juni 2023 · 51 min
"God, I was an idiot, but I had good legs." Lees meer
Caroline O'Donoghue's The Rachel Incident is a witty and emotional journey through friendships, first loves and all the challenges that come with being in your early 20s. O'Donoghue joins us to talk about her incredibly relatable characters, realistic love interests, writing for adults and YA and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Mary.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue
Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy
Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry
Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
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Elysha Chang and Sarah Jessica Parker on A QUITTER'S PARADISE
24 juni 2023 · 38 min
Elysha Chang's debut, A Quitter's Paradise, is the story of one woman's journey through family secrets, grief and love told with humor and heart. Chang and her publisher, Sarah Jessica Parker, join us live at Barnes & Noble Union Square to talk about the challenges of writing this novel, what they look for in books, getting into the publishing industry and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
A Quitter's Paradise by Elysha Chang
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
The Dinner by Herman Koch
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters by J.D. Salinger
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Jennifer Ackerman on WHAT AN OWL KNOWS
22 juni 2023 · 45 min
"I found in nature that kind of the same appeal that I find in books which is: … they're both filled with these rich particularities and they're also … mysteriously universal." Lees meer
Jennifer Ackerman's What an Owl Knows is a compelling and vivid investigation into one of our world's most beloved and mysterious animals. Ackerman talks with us about her journey to the world of birds, the incredible researchers she worked with on the book, the roles nature plays in daily life and more with guest host Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Mary.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman
The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman
An Immense World by Ed Yong
Sounds Wild and Broken by David Haskell
Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan Slaght
A Most Remarkable Creature by Jonathan Meiburg
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America by Matt Kracht
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Lorrie Moore on I AM HOMELESS IF THIS IS NOT MY HOME
20 juni 2023 · 49 min
"Does one ever move on from someone they love dying?" Lees meer
Lorrie Moore's I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home is a story of love, family, life and death, written with the unmistakable wit and humor her readers cherish. Moore talks with us about her distinct authorial voice, balancing humor and grief, the difference in reviewing television and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
Birds of America by Lorrie Moore
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore
Feature Books (TBR Topoff):
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo
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Poured Over Double Shot: Celia Bell and Claudia Cravens
17 juni 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
Two authors take on historical fiction with these novels featuring queer love, heartbreak, coming of age and agency with rich settings and vibrant casts, from 17th century France to the wild, wild American West. Lees meer
Celia Bell's The Disenchantment finds Paris amidst political and social upheaval, while one noblewoman balances her unhappy marriage and her female lover in the tenuous world of high society intrigue. Bell joins us to talk about this particularly interesting time period, how a fairy tale inspired the novel, incorporating real people from history and more.
Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens is a nonstop Western following a scrappy and resilient young woman who faces hardship head-on by taking a job at a brothel where she finds strength, friendship and maybe even love with an alluring gunfighter. Cravens talks with us about creating a tactile world, telling queer stories, writing hot mess characters and more.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Disenchantment by Celia Bell
Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens
Kissing the Witch by Emma Donoghue
Regeneration by Pat Barker
The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi
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Poured Over Double Shot: Keziah Weir and Katie Williams
15 juni 2023 · 1 uur 31 min
These two new novels ask a crucial question: who gets to tell our stories? Lees meer
Keziah Weir's The Mythmakers follows one young journalist as she seeks answers within the unpublished manuscript of a recently dead author while her own life starts to crumble. Weir joins us to talk about likeable female characters, what makes the literary canon, AI storytelling and more.
My Murder by Katie Williams is a fast-paced, inventive mystery where the victims of a serial killer are brought back to life to solve the case. Williams talks with us about how she came to write her book, including technology in her fiction, what she learns from teaching and more.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Mythmakers by Keziah Weir
My Murder by Katie Williams
The Guest by Emma Cline
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
American Pastoral by Philip Roth
Beowulf translated by Maria Dahvana Headley
The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
Delicious Foods by James Hannaham
Tell the Machine Goodnight by Katie Williams
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Muse by Jessie Burton
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
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Poured Over Double Shot: Tania James and Julia Fine
13 juni 2023 · 1 uur 22 min
These two novels transport readers into rich, vivid historical settings — whether it's a journey from colonial India to Europe, or through the canals of 18th century Venice. Lees meer
Loot by Tania James follows one young artist from his homeland across the world to retrieve a stolen wooden tiger in an engrossing adventure. James joins us in conversation about the choice to write historical fiction, the vast web of colonization and empire (including stolen art), how she came to the voice of the novel and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
Obsession meets ambition in Julia Fine's Maddalena and the Dark, with two teenage girls set to bargain for their futures — whatever the price. Fine joins us to talk about the particular politics of Venice, the distinct nature of teen girl friendship, highlighting contemporary issues through the past and more with guest host Jenna Seery.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
Loot by Tania James
Maddalena and the Dark by Julia Fine
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
The Passion by Jeanette Winterson
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Poured Over Double Shot: Juno Dawson and Emma Törzs
10 juni 2023 · 1 uur 27 min
Powerful women, families of all kinds, fantastical adventures and so much more unite these two spellbinding tales. Lees meer
Juno Dawson's The Shadow Cabinet is the second installment in her series of witches, intrigue and the unbreakable bonds of friendship. Dawson joins us to talk about the importance of complex female characters, the response to This Book is Gay, the strength her characters find together and more with Poured Over guest host, Marie Hendry.
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs finds two estranged sisters tasked with protecting the most important thing of all: the books in a magical library. Törzs talks about the challenging dynamics of writing about family, fairy tale tropes, her favorite things about writing fantasy and more with Poured Over guest host, Kat Sarfas.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Marie Hendry and Kat Sarfas and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson
How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran
You Need to Chill by Juno Dawson
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Unnatural Magic by C.M. Waggoner
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
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Elif Batuman on EITHER/OR
8 juni 2023 · 47 min
Either/Or, Elif Batuman's sequel to Pulitzer Prize finalist The Idiot, is the humorous and relatable ongoing story of a Turkish American surviving college in the 90s. Batuman joins us to talk about her approach to writing fiction, how her own life influences her work, analyzing literature and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
Either/Or by Elif Batuman
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
The Possessed by Elif Batuman
In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust
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Barbara Kingsolver on DEMON COPPERHEAD
6 juni 2023 · 57 min
"This is the place; this is the right place for me, it's home." Lees meer
Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver's Pulitzer Prize-winning return to Appalachia, is the story of a young boy growing into adulthood amid the struggle and beauty of this oft-overlooked corner of America. Kingsolver joins us to talk about the truth of Appalachian culture, how journalism made her the novelist she is today, the politics of art and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
Dopesick by Beth Macy
Raising Lazarus by Beth Macy
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Dreamland by Sam Quinones
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
The Leavers by Lisa Ko
Moonrise Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks
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Ramona Ausubel on THE LAST ANIMAL
3 juni 2023 · 45 min
"What if we could do anything? Should we do it? What are the consequences?" Lees meer
Ramona Ausubel's new novel The Last Animal asks big questions about motherhood, grief and our responsibility to the planet. And there's a woolly mammoth. Ausubel joins us to talk about the realities of working in male dominated fields, the differences in writing novels and short stories, the power of storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays)
Featured Books (Episode):
The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel
A Guide to Being Born by Ramona Ausubel
Pastoralia by George Saunders
Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
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Poured Over Double Shot: Héctor Tobar and Jonathan Eig
1 juni 2023 · 1 uur 40 min
These two authors tackle important subjects with new research and keen insight. Lees meer
Héctor Tobar's Our Migrant Souls delves into the "Latino" identity with thorough analysis of history, culture and extensive interviews. Tobar joins us to talk about the concepts of ethnicity and race, hearing stories from people across the country and more.
King: A Life is the comprehensive new biography of Martin Luther King Jr. compiling new information with in-depth research to create a definitive portrait of this brilliant and complicated figure. Jonathan Eig joins us to talk about new declassified documents that aided his work, what surprised him about this project and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
Our Migrant Souls by Héctor Tobar
King: A Life by Jonathan Eig
The Barbarian Nurseries by Héctor Tobar
Bearing the Cross by David Garrow
G-Man by Beverly Gage
The Sword and the Shield by Peniel Joseph
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Dead are Arising by Les Payne
Women in the Picture by Catherine McCormack
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Poured Over Double Shot: Luis Alberto Urrea and Rita Chang-Eppig
30 mei 2023 · 1 uur 34 min
Starring strong female characters in rich, captivating, historical settings, we can't wait for you to dive into these two new novels we love. Lees meer
Our June B&N Book Club Pick is Good Night, Irene by Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea. Inspired by the life of his mother, this is the story of the bravery of women on the frontlines of WWII. Urrea joins us to discuss connecting his writing to his own family, what surprised him as he wrote and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig is our June Discover Pick, full of pirates, adventure and intrigue as one woman becomes a queen of the high seas in early 19th century China. Chang-Eppig talks with us about erasure of female stories, morally grey characters, and more with Poured Over guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea
Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
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Tom Hanks on THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE
27 mei 2023 · 35 min
Tom Hanks (yes, that Tom Hanks) returns to the world of fiction with The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece — a loving look at what (and who) it takes to make a movie, told through the lens of America's changing history. Hanks joins us to talk about why he writes, how he finds his voice and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks
Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman
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R.F. Kuang on YELLOWFACE
25 mei 2023 · 50 min
"I've become increasingly cynical about the industry's ability to change itself and how it deals with representation and marginalization." Lees meer
R.F. Kuang's new novel, Yellowface, tackles cultural appropriation, the challenges of the world of publishing and what it means to be a writer with a wit all her own. Kuang joins us to talk about what lead her to writing this novel, who gets to tell our stories, publishing her first literary fiction novel and more live at Barnes & Noble Union Square with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Babel by R.F. Kuang
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
Jade City by Fonda Lee
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Brandon Taylor on THE LATE AMERICANS
23 mei 2023 · 58 min
"I am a firm believer in consequences." Lees meer
Brandon Taylor's new novel, The Late Americans, finds a group of young people at a crossroads and follows as they face uncertainty and confront decisions that will affect the trajectory of their lives. Taylor joins us to discuss connections between his previous works, his love of revision and rewriting, starting a new career journey and more with Poured Over host Miwa Messer. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor
Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor
Real Life by Brandon Taylor
The American by Henry James
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Ohio by Stephen Markley
All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews
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Katy Hessel on THE STORY OF ART WITHOUT MEN
20 mei 2023 · 45 min
"In 1649, Artemisia Gentileschi wrote, 'I'll show you what a woman can do.'" Lees meer
In The Story of Art Without Men, Katy Hessel recounts the legacy of the women that have shaped the history of art — largely without recognition. Hessel joins us to talk about how she started this massive project, what surprised her while writing, some of the women that inspire her and more with guest host Allie Ludlow. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Allie Ludlow and mixed by Harry Liang. Poured Over is brought to you by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and the booksellers of Barnes & Noble.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel
The Story of Art by E.H. Gombrich
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
How To Suppress Women's Writing by Joanna Russ
Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? By Linda Nochlin
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Samantha Irby on QUIETLY HOSTILE
18 mei 2023 · 1 uur 18 min
Few people are as funny as Samantha Irby, and her new collection of essays, Quietly Hostile, proves it. Irby joins us to talk about representation in media, the importance of paperback books, writing for television and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Jamie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
Meaty by Samantha Irby
Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Dear Girls by Ali Wong
Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come by Jessica Pan
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Emma Cline on THE GUEST
16 mei 2023 · 46 min
Emma Cline, author of the The Girls, returns with her propulsive new novel, The Guest. This is the story of a singular young woman — a con artist drifting through Long Island's high society in the heat of summer. Cline joins us to talk about trauma math, reasons to write complicated characters, how this book was influenced by John Cheever and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Guest by Emma Cline
The Girls by Emma Cline
Daddy by Emma Cline
The Stories of John Cheever by John Cheever
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
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Mary Beth Keane on THE HALF MOON
13 mei 2023 · 52 min
Mary Beth Keane's new novel, The Half Moon, follows a small-town couple navigating the uncertainties of marriage and starting a family. Keane joins us to talk about how she creates her characters, why she chose to tackle tough themes, writing during the pandemic and more with guest host, Allyson Gavaletz. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Allyson Gavaletz and mixed by Harry Liang. Poured Over is brought to you by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and the booksellers of Barnes & Noble.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
Opened Ground by Seamus HeaneyFeatured Books (TBR Topoff):
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
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Ramona Emerson on SHUTTER
11 mei 2023 · 51 min
"When I was working forensics, I always thought, we do this work for the people who need us to do this work — it's not always the easiest thing." Lees meer
Ramona Emerson's Shutter is not your typical procedural — join an unforgettable crime scene photographer with the ability to speak to the dead in a mystery that will keep you guessing. Emerson joined us to talk about her own career in forensics, the importance of Native American representation in fiction and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. Poured Over is brought to you by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and the booksellers of Barnes & Noble.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Shutter by Ramona Emerson
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
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Brinda Charry on THE EAST INDIAN
9 mei 2023 · 43 min
"I have to transport myself, and only then I can transport my reader." Lees meer
Brinda Charry's novel, The East Indian, transports readers to Colonial Virginia to follow the life and adventures of a young Indian boy coming of age in the New World. Charry joins us to talk about her intensive research process, the effects of colonialism on the story, her love of world literature and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The East Indian by Brinda Charry
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
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John Wray on GONE TO THE WOLVES
6 mei 2023 · 44 min
"It's more than responsibility. It's fear of just sucking — I don't want to write some garbage that people are going to dismiss." Lees meer
John Wray's new novel Gone to the Wolves brings the world of heavy metal to the masses, following a group of young people on a nonstop ride from teenage angst to the dark recesses of doomsday cults. Wray joins us to talk about the responsibility of writing about subcultures, his vibrant characters, music you can listen to while you write and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. Poured Over is brought to you by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and the booksellers of Barnes & Noble.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Gone to the Wolves by John Wray
Godsend by John Wray
Lowboy by John Wray
The Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Y/N by Esther Yi
Louder than Hell by Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman
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Abraham Verghese on THE COVENANT OF WATER
4 mei 2023 · 54 min
"I loved that sense of the slow evolution of a community and watching it happen under your eyes." Lees meer
Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone, returns with a long-awaited novel — The Covenant of Water, an inter-generational tale through the lives of a family in Southern India. Verghese joins us to talk about the long gap between his works, his career as a doctor, themes of finding home and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
My Own Country by Abraham Verghese
The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Featured Books (TBR):
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
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Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS
2 mei 2023 · 52 min
"…A big part of the journey with this book is realizing that people's humanity shouldn't be negotiable." Lees meer
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's debut novel Chain-Gang All-Stars tells an explosive, unrelenting and ultimately compassionate story about a not-so-unbelievable future in which incarcerated people become gladiators fighting their way to freedom at any cost. Adjei-Brenyah joins us to talk about the underlying love in his dystopian setting, creating his characters through voice, the realities that led him to his plot and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Solitary by Alfred Woodfox
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
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Double Shot: Christina Sharpe and Ava Chin
29 april 2023 · 1 uur 29 min
These riveting works of nonfiction by two incredible women have powerful narratives on family, race, and the way we get to tell our stories. Lees meer
Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe compiles art and short vignettes into a beautiful work that explores the Black experience through a wide variety of themes. Sharpe joined us to talk about how these notes came to be, the wealth of literary influences on the project and more.
Ava Chin's Mott Street follows one Chinese American family through generations of struggle and resiliency as they work to build their lives. Chin joined us to talk about uncovering her family's past, researching an intergenerational story and more.
Listen in as both talk separately with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe
Mott Street by Ava ChinIn the Wake by Christina Sharpe
Counternarratives by John Keene
Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham
Obasan by Joy Kogawa
Auschwitz and After by Charlotte Delbo
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark
Wayward Lives by Saidiya Hartman
Lose Your Mother by Saidiya HartmanFeatured Books (TBR Topoff):
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David Grann on THE WAGER: A TALE OF SHIPWRECK, MUTINY AND MURDER
27 april 2023 · 46 min
"We all shape our stories in some way, we all try to emerge as the hero of them…" Lees meer
Author of Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann, takes on mutiny and shipwreck in the shocking true story of The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder. Grann joined us on the show to talk about wading through archival research, his adventure to the sites from the book, seeing his works become films and more live at Barnes & Noble Union Square with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
The Lost City of Z by David Grann
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
The Unknown Shore by Patrick O'Brian
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
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Dennis Lehane on SMALL MERCIES
25 april 2023 · 52 min
Dennis Lehane, prolific author for both the page and the screen, returns with Small Mercies, a thriller set against the time of desegregation of public schools in Boston that balances one family's struggle with the turmoil of the era. Lehane talked about his personal connection to the history of the novel, writing challenging and complex characters, creating his tv show "Blackbird" and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode)
Small Mercies by Dennis LehaneFeatured Episode (TBR Topoff)
Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger
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Maggie Smith on YOU COULD MAKE THIS PLACE BEAUTIFUL
22 april 2023 · 41 min
"I leave that book feeling less alone, because I've been welcomed into somebody else's humanity, and I feel like they've shared part of themselves with me and that feels communal…" Lees meer
Maggie Smith's bestselling You Could Make This Place Beautiful transcends traditional memoir in a staggering take on divorce, motherhood and what it means to be a writer in a way only the poet could deliver. Smith speaks about the vulnerability of sharing your life through words, the freedom of nontraditional literary devices, healing through art and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. Poured Over is brought to you by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and the booksellers of Barnes & Noble.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
Good Bones by Maggie Smith
Goldenrod by Maggie Smith
Keep Moving by Maggie Smith
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy
Broken Reverie by Elle Madison
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Victor LaValle on LONE WOMEN
20 april 2023 · 50 min
"All of them, in my mind… were wrestling with the same question, which is — what do I do with either the burden of family or what do I do with the found family that I've made?" Lees meer
Victor LaValle's Lone Women takes supernatural suspense to early 1900s Montana as one young woman sets out to leave her past and family secrets behind. LaValle talks about the history that inspired this novel, the connection between this story and one of his previous books, the upcoming streaming adaptation of The Changeling and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
The Changeling by Victor LaValle
Big Machine by Victor LaValle
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang
How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann
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Nick Medina on SISTERS OF THE LOST NATION
18 april 2023 · 48 min
"You get to learn a bit about the social issue of Native women and girls going missing and that's really what I hope a lot of people will take away from this, having more awareness…" Lees meer
Nick Medina's debut novel Sisters of the Lost Nation defies genre — mixing mystery, horror and family drama into the story of one teen girl as she searches for the women who've gone missing on her tribe's reservation, including her own sister. Medina joined us to discuss the unusual way his ideas came to him, preserving culture through legends and stories, his research and the resources he used and more with guest host, Marie Cummings. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Marie Cummings and mixed by Harry Liang. Poured Over is brought to you by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and the booksellers of Barnes & Noble.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV
White Horse by Erika T. Wurth
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Curtis Sittenfeld on ROMANTIC COMEDY
13 april 2023 · 55 min
"I can even still have my festively neurotic characters, but they can be working their way toward a happy ending, instead of working their way towards crushing disappointment." Lees meer
Curtis Sittenfeld's Romantic Comedy is a playful, smart and fizzy look at love and pop culture through the eyes of a charming and relatable late-night TV writer. Sittenfeld joins us to talk about how a good novel feels like eavesdropping, what makes a character likable, surprising literary influences and more with Poured Over host Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore
XOXO by Axie Oh
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Charles Frazier on THE TRACKERS
11 april 2023 · 53 min
"I never start a book out with ideas. I always start a book out with people in places, and what could happen here." Lees meer
Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain, brings readers to the Great Depression-era American West with impeccably researched history in his new novel, The Trackers, featuring a vivid cast holding secrets and ambitions that transcend the past. Frazier talks about the photograph that inspired the characters, the excitement and drama of book tours, taking his time to get the language right and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Trackers by Charles Frazier
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Ava's Man by Rick Bragg
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Nicole Chung on A LIVING REMEDY
8 april 2023 · 51 min
"It was going to be a story about American instability, and precarity, and what happens when we aren't able to access the things that we need — and yet still have to try to care for each other anyway." Lees meer
Nicole Chung's newest memoir, A Living Remedy, reflects on the tragic inequality of access to the American healthcare system and the way it directly affected her family. Chung talks with us about privilege and class, how writing this memoir changed her, her literary influences and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung
All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Seeing Ghosts by Kat Chow
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Gina Chung on SEA CHANGE
6 april 2023 · 47 min
"Loneliness is such a universal experience for so many of us — and I do hope that the book is a balm for that and helps make readers feel less alone…" Lees meer
Gina Chung's debut novel Sea Change explores family ties, grief and growing up through a complicated protagonist that readers will love to root for — and yes, there really is an octopus. Chung joins us to talk about sad girl characters, allowing women to feel anger, how we never stop "coming of age" and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Sea Change by Gina Chung
Chemistry by Weike Wang
Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier
Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong
All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Matthews
If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery
Nuclear Family by Joseph Han
Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
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Jeannette Walls on HANG THE MOON
4 april 2023 · 43 min
"We all want the same thing; we want respect and security and to be loved — and that's what storytelling does, it connects the similarities that we have." Lees meer
Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle, returns with Hang the Moon, a novel that follows feisty Sallie Kincaid as she comes into her own in the upheaval of Prohibition-era Virginia. Walls talks with us about the language of historical fiction, the differences between writing a memoir and a novel, the impact of telling your story and more live at Barnes & Noble Union Square with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Chris Gillespie.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
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Jacqueline Holland on THE GOD OF ENDINGS
30 maart 2023 · 44 min
"I live on art. I'm an art vampire, that's how I sustain myself." Lees meer
Jacqueline Holland's debut novel The God of Endings weaves together themes of motherhood, mortality and the human condition in a vampire novel unlike any we've seen before. Holland joins us to discuss vampire lore, the power of art, how her novel grew out of a grad school novella, why you should always read the book rather than watch the movie and more with guest host, Kat Sarfas. We end the episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Kat Sarfas and mixed by Harry Liang. Poured Over is brought to you by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and the booksellers of Barnes & Noble.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland
White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link
The Shining by Stephen King
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The Lovely War by Julie Berry
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Rachel Heng on THE GREAT RECLAMATION
28 maart 2023 · 47 min
"As a kid, you don't know any of that. You're just like, wow, this sounds magical, like, how could this be the sea? How could this be land? How can that just happen? And I think that speaks to a particular quality of life in Singapore, and growing up in Singapore, and all of the changes that you see happening before your eyes…" Lees meer
Rachel Heng's new novel, The Great Reclamation, is an epic story of love and power and family (with a magical twist) set in mid-century Singapore. She joins us on the show to talk about the legacy of colonialism, rewriting (with an assist from Post-It notes and index cards), Elizabeth McCracken and the Michener Center, the histories that get told (and the ones that don't), Crazy Rich Asians, and much more with host Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng
Suicide Club by Rachel Heng
The Man with the Compound Eyes by Wu Ming-Yi
The Known World by Edward P. Jones
Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones
The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Shell Collector by Anthony Doerr
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
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Katherine May on ENCHANTMENT: AWAKENING WONDER IN AN ANXIOUS AGE
23 maart 2023 · 46 min
"I'm so interested in the moment when the reader takes over … I wanted it to be a book that feels like I'm walking alongside the reader, learning as they learn." Lees meer
Katherine May's first book, Wintering, was a finalist for the Barnes & Noble 2020 Book of the Year, and we've been waiting, waiting, waiting for her follow-up, Enchantment. Katherine joins us on the show to talk about the importance of humor, holding space for joy and curiosity and wonder in her work, journaling (and the scrappy beginnings of all her books), hierophany, the memoirist's terror, her admiration for the work of Joan Didion and much more in a charming, laughter-filled conversation with Jenna Seery, Associate Producer of Poured Over. And we end the episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie.
Featured Books (Episode)
Enchantment by Katherine May
Wintering by Katherine May
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susannah ClarkeFeatured Books (TBR Topoff)
And Yet by Kate Baer
The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise by Pico IyerThis episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. Poured Over is brought to you by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and the booksellers of Barnes & Noble.
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Matthew Desmond on POVERTY, BY AMERICA
21 maart 2023 · 55 min
"Look at all the advances we've made in the last 50 years, look at the way that culture and medicine and technology and science have advanced since the Beatles broke up, since we were involved in Vietnam, but the poverty rate has been incredibly stubbornly persistent and I think it's rather shameful for the richest country in the history of the world." Lees meer
Reading Matthew Desmond's books will make you smarter, break your heart, make you mad, and push you to think differently about poverty — all in the same moment. Poverty, by America is his follow-up to his landmark book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Desmond joins us on the show to talk about going where the data takes him, the human cost of poverty, the gig economy, writing in community, what a post-poverty would could look like, and much more with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer.
Featured Books:
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
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Poured Over Double Shot: Claire Jiménez and Elaine Hsieh Chou
18 maart 2023 · 1 uur 35 min
Who gets to tell our stories? Two debut authors use their powerful voices to show strong female characters navigating family, race and colonialism with unfailing humor and heart. Lees meer
Claire Jiménez's What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez follows a family in the wake of a tragedy as they attempt to move on — and up. Jiménez talks with us about finding the voice in her work, telling Puerto Rican stories, how she uses perspective and humor and more.
In Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou we find a young Taiwanese American woman mired in the world of academia and all the challenges that privilege and power can bring. Chou joins us to talk about Asian American identity, how she changed while writing the book, what she's working on next and more.
Listen in as both talk separately with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Jamie and Madyson.
Featured Books (Episode):
Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou
What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiménez
The Makioka Sisters by Junichiro Tanizaki
I Hotel by Karen Tei Yamashita
Another Country by James Baldwin
Dear Miss Metropolitan by Carolyn Ferrell
Post-Traumatic by Chantal V. Johnson
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
War Against All Puerto Ricans by Nelson A. Denis
Velorio by Xavier Navarro Aquino
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
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Poured Over Double Shot: Alice Winn and Madelaine Lucas
16 maart 2023 · 1 uur 22 min
From the trenches of WWI to the coast of Australia, these two debut novels depict the ubiquity of coming of age, even when the circumstances are drastically different. Lees meer
In Alice Winn's In Memoriam, two young men find love and tragedy on the fields of battle. Winn talked with us about how the story came into being, the extensive research required to create her characters and their world, her literary influences and more.
Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas follows a young woman through a newfound relationship that alters her perspective on life and the future. Lucas joins us in conversation about location as a character, other novels and writers that weave their way into her work, the music she listens to when writing and more.
Listen in as both talk separately with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson.
Featured Books (Episode):
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
The Runaways by Fatima Bhutto
Storm of Steel by Ernst Jünger
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain
Regeneration by Pat Barker
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
The Lover by Marguerite Duras
Voyage in the Dark by Jean Rhys
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
Good-bye to All That by Robert Graves
Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
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Poured Over Double Shot: Jenny Jackson and Ann Napolitano
14 maart 2023 · 1 uur 25 min
Family dynamics, for better or worse, are front and center in these two novels from two striking voices in fiction. Lees meer
Jenny Jackson's debut, Pineapple Street, brings us to an upper-class suburb in New York City — an old-money family, new romance, heartbreak and the kinds of drama only the one-percent can deliver. Jackson joins us to talk about publishing as an author rather than an editor, the intrigue of Brooklyn Heights, how to write humor and more.
In Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano follows four sisters as they navigate their lives from the 80s to early 2000s through tragedy, love and what happens when our futures don't go as we've planned. We talked with Napolitano about her emotional journey while writing this, incorporating obsessions into your work, how to know when a story sounds right and more.
Listen in as both talk separately with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie.
Featured Books (Episode):
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox
Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
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Jenny Odell on SAVING TIME: DISCOVERING A LIFE BEYOND THE CLOCK
9 maart 2023 · 46 min
"I'm also trying to make use of how innate I think curiosity is for people, because curiosity is kind of a way towards hope… it's in that direction." Lees meer
Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell, author of How to Do Nothing, asks readers to look at the concept of time, how it relates to the structure of our society and how it can change the way we live our lives. Odell joins us to talk about commodifying time and leisure, the language we use to describe time, the authors and artists that have influenced her and more with Poured Over host Miwa Messer. Listen after the episode for a TBR Topoff from Marc and Madyson.
Featured Books (Episode):
Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell
How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
Grapefruit by Yoko Ono
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee
Still Pictures by Janet Malcolm
Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
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Eleanor Catton on BIRNAM WOOD
7 maart 2023 · 51 min
"I'm interested in how deceptions can make you feel more of yourself or can unlock something in you that you didn't know you had." Lees meer
Eleanor Catton, Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries, is back with Birnam Wood — part eco-thriller, part social and political satire, wholly insightful. This propulsive novel is prescient, timely, and all-too relatable in our present day. Catton joins us in conversation about creating her characters, Shakespeare's use of prophecy and power, how the story was influenced by Jane Austen's Emma and more with Poured Over host, Miwa Messer. Listen after the episode for a TBR Topoff from Marc and Madyson.
Featured Books (Episode):
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
We are Bellingcat by Eliot Higgins
Emma by Jane Austen
Memento Mori by Muriel Spark
On Writing by Stephen King
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Appeal by Janice Hallett
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays)