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Poured Over Double Shot: Emily Adrian and Jo Hamya
21 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian isn't your average campus novel. Emily joins us to talk about writing comedy, marriage plots, reading classics and more. Lees meer
The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya is a gripping tale of complex family mythologies. Jo joins us to talk about writing dialogue, literary influences, story structure, separating art from the artist, characterization and more.
Listen in as these authors speak separately with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
Featured Books (Episode):
Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
The Bostonians by Henry James
The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya
Three Rooms by Jo Hamya
The Pregnant Widow by Martin Amis -
Nicholas Boggs on BALDWIN: A LOVE STORY
19 augustus 2025 · 55 min
Three decades in the making, Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs explores the personal relationships that made James Baldwin the indelible figure we know today. Nicholas joins us to talk about what first led him to Baldwin, the future of biographies, how Baldwin became the writer we know now, the art of yearning and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs
James Baldwin: A Biography by David Leeming
Little Man, Little Man by James Baldwin and Yoran Cazac
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Another Country by James Baldwin
Sleepwalking Through History by Haynes Johnson
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
The Evidence of Things Not Seen by James Baldwin
Jimmy's Blues and Other Poems by James Baldwin
Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone by James Baldwin
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin -
Cleyvis Natera on THE GRAND PALOMA RESORT
16 augustus 2025 · 51 min
The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera centers on a tropical paradise hiding a sinister secret. Cleyvis joins us to talk about the intricacies of sibling stories, class disparities, tourism, the Dominican Republic, literary influences and more with Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera
Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera
The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat
A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin -
Elaine Castillo on MODERATION
14 augustus 2025 · 51 min
Moderation by Elaine Castillo is a warm, funny and surreal story about the blurred lines between high tech and humanity. Elaine joins us to talk about virtual reality, Pride and Prejudice, diaspora, Las Vegas and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Moderation by Elaine Castillo
How to Read Now by Elaine Castillo
America is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Complete Novels: Jane Austen by Jane Austen -
Jon Lee Anderson and Scott Anderson on TO LOSE A WAR and KING OF KINGS
12 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
Scott and Jon Lee Anderson — award-winning journalists, bestselling authors, and brothers — both have new books out this month. The Anderson brothers join us to talk about their new books, King of Kings and To Lose a War, the evolution of communication, studying language, living against the backdrop of war and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
King of Kings by Scott Anderson
To Lose a War by Jon Lee Anderson
Che Guevara by Jon Lee Anderson
The Lion's Grave by Jon Lee Anderson
The Quiet Americans by Scott Anderson
Lawrence in Arabia by Scott Anderson
Fractured Lands by Scott Anderson -
Chloé Caldwell on TRYING
9 augustus 2025 · 45 min
Trying by Chloé Caldwell is a poignant memoir of self-exploration, home and identity. Chloé joins us to talk about minimalist writing, her journey with infertility, literary influences and more with cohost Jenna Seery. Lees meer
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):
Trying by Chloé Caldwell
Women by Chloé Caldwell
The Red Zone by Chloé Caldwell
Surviving Dreaded Conversations by Donna Flagg
Splinters by Leslie Jameson
You Could Make this Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
Breakup: The End of a Love Story by Catherine Texier
After David by Catherine Texier
The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavtich
Notes to Self by Emilie Pine -
Kelly and Zach Weinersmith on A CITY ON MARS
7 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
A City on Mars by Hugo Award-winning duo Kelly and Zach Weinersmith is a gripping take on one of humanity's biggest questions. The Weinersmiths join us for an out-of-this-world conversation about space settlements, planet colonization, science fiction vs reality, Space Law and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie 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 City on Mars by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
The Expanse by James S.A. Corey
The Martian by Andy Weir
Packing for Mars by Mary RoachFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
A City on Mars by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
Dinner with King Tut by Sam Kean -
Jason Mott on PEOPLE LIKE US
5 augustus 2025 · 43 min
People Like Us by National Book Award-winning author Jason Mott is a brilliant story of grief, fear, hope and joy. Jason joins us to talk about story pacing, sequels, comic books, finding home, video games and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
People Like Us by Jason Mott
Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
North Woods by Daniel Mason
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Grendel by John Gardner
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The Inheritors by William Golding
Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu -
Aiden Thomas on CEMETERY BOYS
2 augustus 2025 · 46 min
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas is a heartfelt story of first love, identity and home. Aiden joins us to talk about fan interactions, reflecting on the 5 years since publishing his debut, Día de Muertos, heart stories, influences and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab -
Stephanie Wambugu on LONELY CROWDS
31 juli 2025 · 40 min
Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu is a heartfelt and empathetic coming-of-age story centered on the volatile relationship between two artists. Stephanie joins us to chat about campus novels, outlining, Toni Morrison and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu
The Diaries of Franz Kafka by Franz Kafka
Sula by Toni Morrison
Corregidora by Gayl Jones
Horse Crazy by Gary Indiana -
Chris Nashawaty on THE FUTURE WAS NOW
29 juli 2025 · 56 min
The Future Was Now by Chris Nashawaty is a fascinating deep-dive into an era we'll never forget — the summer blockbuster season of 1982. Chris joins us to talk about the height of science fiction, Hollywood, Steven Spielberg, the future of film and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie 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 Future Was Now by Chris Nashawaty
Caddyshack by Chris NashawatyFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time by Barry Sonnenfeld
Pictures at the Revolution by Mark Harris -
Maris Kreizman on I WANT TO BURN THIS PLACE DOWN
24 juli 2025 · 51 min
I Want to Burn This Place Down by Maris Kreizman is a funny, honest and hopeful collection of essays from a cultural critic. Maris joins us to talk about the golden age of blogging, Mad Men, magazines, physical vs digital reading, gateway authors and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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 Want to Burn This Place Down by Maris Kreizman
Filterworld by Kyle Chayka
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Meaty by Samantha Irby
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Audition by Katie Kitamura
Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin
A Separation by Katie Kitamura
Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney
Flashlight by Susan Choi
Searches by Vauhini Vara -
Katie Yee on MAGGIE; OR, A MAN AND A WOMAN WALK INTO A BAR
22 juli 2025 · 39 min
Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee is funny, full of heart and folklore, centered on a woman determined to find humor in her heartbreak. Katie joins us to talk about short books, universality, unnamed narrators, Chinese mythology, living in translation, hope and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee
The Most by Jessica Anthony
The Harpy by Megan Hunter
Joan is Okay by Weike Wang
The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston
Monkey King: Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en
All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
Heartburn by Nora Ephron
A Big Storm Knocked It Over by Laurie Colwin
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
Audition by Katie Kitamura -
Loretta Rothschild on FINDING GRACE
19 juli 2025 · 48 min
Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild is a page-turning family drama, a second-chance love story, and a meditation on the fragile nature of life, all in one. Loretta joins us to talk about the relationship between grief and love, narration, finding inspiration, characterization, creating tension and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
The Sirens by Emilia HartFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Greenwich by Kate Broad -
Hala Alyan on I'LL TELL YOU WHEN I'M HOME
17 juli 2025 · 48 min
I'll Tell You When I'm Home is a poignant exploration of place and identity by Hala Alyan, the author of Salt Houses. Hala joins us to talk about poetry, what it means to tell the truth, redaction, establishing trust with readers, loyalty, motherhood and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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'll Tell You When I'm Home by Hala Alyan
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
Arsonist's City by Hala Alyan
Good Girl by Aria Aber
The Ferguson Report by Nicole Sealey
A Little Daylight Left by Sarah Kay -
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on MISBEHAVING AT THE CROSSROADS
15 juli 2025 · 59 min
Misbehaving at the Crossroads by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers is an indelible collection of essays on womanhood, home and history. Honorée joins us to talk about the blues, intersectionality, Ryan Coogler's Sinners, respectability politics, poetry and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Misbehaving at the Crossroads by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
Recitatif by Toni Morrison
The Age of Phillis by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton edited by Michael S. Glaser and Kevin Young
Black Buffalo Woman by Kazim Ali -
Gary Shteyngart on VERA, OR FAITH
10 juli 2025 · 45 min
Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart is a story about a modern family coming apart at the seams — and one child is at the center of it all. Gary joins us to chat about characterization, curiosity, gifted kid burnout, dystopian fiction, AI and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart
Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart
Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart
Little Failure by Gary Shteyngart
What Maisie Knew by Henry James
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
Circular Motion by Alex Foster -
Sophie Elmhirst on A MARRIAGE AT SEA
8 juli 2025 · 42 min
A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst is an engrossing true account of a shocking shipwreck that's part love story and part peril on the high seas. Sophie joins us to talk about the 70s, marriage, sailing, survival and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
Adrift by Steven Callahan
Stuart: A Life Backwards by Alexander Masters
Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald
A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel -
Poured Over Double Shot: Aisling Rawle and Emily Nussbaum
5 juli 2025 · 1 uur 50 min
Reality TV has changed our cultural landscape… for better or worse. We're tackling reality TV with two books — The Compound by Aisling Rawle and Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaum. One takes us into the fictional perspective of a reality show contestant and the other is a riveting cultural study from a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic. Lees meer
Listen in as these authors speak separately with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
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 Compound by Aisling Rawle
Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaum
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
God of the Woods by Liz Moore -
Dr. Jessica B. Harris on BRAIDED HERITAGE
3 juli 2025 · 51 min
Braided Heritage by Dr. Jessica B. Harris is a sweeping account of food, home and culture featuring stories and recipes from the acclaimed culinary historian. Dr. Harris joins us to talk about travel writing, language, the evolution of American cuisine, cookbooks and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Braided Heritage by Dr. Jessica B. Harris
High on the Hog by Dr. Jessica B. Harris
Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child
Provence, 1970 by Luke BarrFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
Braided Heritage by Dr. Jessica B. Harris
Black Food by Bryant Terry
The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs by Padma Lakshmi -
John Ganz on WHEN THE CLOCK BROKE
1 juli 2025 · 54 min
When the Clock Broke by John Ganz is a sweeping and detailed portrait of the roots of deepening conflict in America. John joined us to talk about elections, history vs memory, mainstream media and more on with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
When the Clock Broke by John Ganz
The Cycles of American History by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Nixonland by Rick PerlsteinFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
When the Clock Broke by John Ganz
West from Appomattox by Heather Cox Richardson
Reaganland by Rick Perlstein -
Catherine Newman on SANDWICH
28 juni 2025 · 53 min
Sandwich by Catherine Newman is a charming, often laugh-out-loud funny story about a woman being pushed and pulled between her parents and her children, her past and her future. Catherine joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about writing autofiction, mothers, daughters, femininity, family and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell -
Rob Hart on THE MEDUSA PROTOCOL
26 juni 2025 · 47 min
The Medusa Protocol by Rob Hart takes us back into the world of reformed hitmen from Our Mystery Monthly Pick, Assassins Anonymous. Rob joins us to talk about poison vs venom, John Wick movies, masculinity and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie 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 Medusa Protocol by Rob Hart
Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart
King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby -
Megan Abbott on EL DORADO DRIVE
24 juni 2025 · 49 min
El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott is a twisty story of friendship, love and betrayal. Megan joins us to talk sisterhood, suspense, Real Housewives, MLMs, money and more with guest host Brenda Allison. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott -
Yael van der Wouden on THE SAFEKEEP
21 juni 2025 · 47 min
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden — winner of the 2025 Women's Prize for Fiction — is an indelible debut novel about love, loss, war and want. Yael joins us to talk about writing historical fiction, creating messy characters, repression, home and family with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel -
Tourmaline on MARSHA
18 juni 2025 · 37 min
Marsha by Tourmaline — artist, activist, and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World — is the inspiring story of icon Marsha P. Johnson. Tourmaline joins us to talk about the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, merging art and history, quiet revolution, joy, legacy and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline -
Dennard Dayle on HOW TO DODGE A CANNONBALL
17 juni 2025 · 40 min
How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle is a rollicking satire of the Civil War centered on one unforgettable protagonist. Dennard joins us to talk about building a novel out of a short story, laughing at your own jokes, studying with Paul Beatty, The Boondocks, humor writing and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle
Candide: or Optimism by Voltaire
The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek
Erasure by Percival Everett
Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West
The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline by George Saunders
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah -
Jess Walter on SO FAR GONE
14 juni 2025 · 51 min
So Far Gone by Jess Walter is a timely thriller steeped in the sociopolitical landscape of the nation. Jess joins us to talk about conspiracy theories, pillars of trust, media literacy, messy characters, Spokane, road trip novels, raccoons and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
So Far Gone by Jess Walter
The Cold Millions by Jess Walter
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
True Grit by Charles Portis
The Dog of the South by Charles Portis
The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood -
Molly Jong-Fast on HOW TO LOSE YOUR MOTHER
12 juni 2025 · 51 min
How to Lose Your Mother by Molly Jong-Fast is a heartfelt and honest exploration of complicated childhoods, life and grief. Molly joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about motherhood, mass culture, living in a sandwich generation, the attention economy, nepo-babies and more with Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir by Molly Jong-Fast
Fear of Flying by Erica Jong -
Kyra Davis Lurie on THE GREAT MANN
10 juni 2025 · 46 min
The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie transports readers into a narrative of wealth, race, class and fame. Kyra joins us to chat about writing Los Angeles, respectability politics, reimagining The Great Gatsby, complicated characters and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Wrong End of the Telescope by Rabih Alameddine
Matrix by Lauren Groff
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
The Perishing by Natasha Deón
Ask the Dust by John Fante
Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow -
Susan Morrison on LORNE
7 juni 2025 · 57 min
The history of Saturday Night Live and the man who made it, Lorne by Susan Morrison is an honest and earnest look at how such a simple concept took over the comedy scene, and how it persisted through decades. Susan joins us to talk late nights on set, interviewing the man behind the curtain, comedy greats from back then and now, bringing a sketch from the writers' room to the stage and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Lorne by Susan Morrison -
Rob Franklin on GREAT BLACK HOPE
5 juni 2025 · 43 min
Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin is a story about identity, home and hope from a fresh new voice in fiction. Rob joins us to chat about party novels, the evolution of New York City, writing during the pandemic, 2010s indie sleaze and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin
Bright Lights, Big City Jay McInerney
Just Kids by Patti Smith
How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Intimacies by Katie Kitamura
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
Bluets by Maggie Nelson -
Maggie Stiefvater on THE LISTENERS
3 juni 2025 · 50 min
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater is historical fiction set against the backdrop of World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. With complex and compelling characters and political tension, it's a read that transports. Maggie joins us to talk about what luxury really means, liminal spaces, morning routines, characterization, mini dachshunds and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville 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 Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill -
Laura Pegram, Edwidge Danticat and Princess Joy L. Perry on SING THE TRUTH
29 mei 2025 · 47 min
Laura Pegram, Edwidge Danticat and Princess Joy L. Perry joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to celebrate 15 Years of The Kweli Journal. Listen in as they chat about using language to build community, short stories vs novels, witnessing emerging talent and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Sing the Truth: The Kweli Journal Short Story Collection edited by Laura Pegram
Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat
This Here is Love by Princess Joy L. Perry
A Kind of Rapture by Robert Bergman -
Robert Macfarlane on IS A RIVER ALIVE?
27 mei 2025 · 52 min
Travel writing, ecological reporting and history flow together in a portrait of one of nature's most powerful features in Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane. Rob joins us to talk about the rights of rivers, white river kayaking, giving old ideas new power, moral imagination, fear vs risk, water puns and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane
Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane -
Tayari Jones and A.M. Homes on 30 Years of the Women's Prize for Fiction
22 mei 2025 · 57 min
Tayari Jones and A.M. Homes joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to celebrate 30 Years of the Women's Prize for Fiction and riff on the craft of writing, the importance (and fun) of editing, unlikable characters, literary influences, endings and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
May We Be Forgiven by A.M. Homes
James by Percival Everett
Good Girl by Aria Aber -
Alison Bechdel on SPENT
20 mei 2025 · 33 min
Spent by Alison Bechdel is a big-hearted and funny account of life and art from a beloved author. Alison joins us to talk about late-stage capitalism, vulnerability hangovers, community, writing autofiction and more with cohost Jenna Seery. Lees meer
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):
Spent by Alison Bechdel
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappé
The Unstrung Harp by Edward Gorey -
Sarah Kay on A LITTLE DAYLIGHT LEFT
17 mei 2025 · 46 min
Inspiring and uplifting, A Little Daylight Left by Sarah Kay is a poetry collection aimed at lighting the fire in you, whether you're facing new challenges, or staring down familiar ones. Sarah joined us live to talk about how she started writing poetry, making poetry accessible for any reader, live performances and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
A Little Daylight Left by Sarah Kay
Martyr! by Kaveh Akabar -
Ron Chernow on MARK TWAIN
15 mei 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
Mark Twain by Ron Chernow is a deep dive into the life of one of America's literary geniuses through the eyes of a master biographer. Ron joins us to talk about his research process, understanding the inner and outer life of Mark Twain, viewing Twain through a modern lens, the future of biographies and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Chasing the Last Laugh by Richard ZacksFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
James by Percival Everett
The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf -
Ocean Vuong on THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS
13 mei 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
There are the books you read and then there are the books you experience, like The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. Poet, photographer and bestselling author, Vuong's novels are spun from gorgeous prose and vibrant, original imagery. Ocean joins us to talk about autofiction, language, wonder, characterization and more with Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Suttree by Cormac McCarthy
Another Country by James Baldwin
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow
Ways of Seeing by John BergerFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
Dayspring by Anthony Oliveira
My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende -
Florence Knapp on THE NAMES
8 mei 2025 · 38 min
The Names by Florence Knapp is a stunning story about the power of family, legacy, language and lineage. Florence joins us to talk about writing in alternate timelines, the power of a name, fate vs choice, parenting and more with guest host Brenda Allison. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison 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 Names by Florence Knapp
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez -
Jemimah Wei on THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER
6 mei 2025 · 47 min
The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei is a story about the dawn of the internet, budding influencer culture and complicated family ties. Jemimah joins us to talk about Singapore, sisterhood, ambition, the rise of social media and more with Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
A Heavy Feather by A.L. Barker
A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood
The Most by Jessica Anthony
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara -
Michael Luo on STRANGERS IN THE LAND
3 mei 2025 · 45 min
Strangers in the Land by Michael Luo is a gripping history of Chinese immigrants in America, from the nineteenth century to modern times. Michael joins us to talk about researching archives, the Chinese Exclusion Act, writing narrative nonfiction, working as a journalist and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
Strangers in the Land by Michael Luo
The Cycles of American History by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Wager by David Grann
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan -
Shelby Van Pelt on REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES
1 mei 2025 · 38 min
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is the big-hearted tale of a detective octopus helping a grieving aquarium employee solve the mystery of her missing son. Shelby joins us to talk about living in an octopus renaissance, small towns, feeling uprooted, writing about grief, creating chapter titles and more with cohost Jenna Seery. Lees meer
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):
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving -
Omar El Akkad On Writing
29 april 2025 · 57 min
Omar El Akkad began writing fiction while working as a journalist, leading to two novels and an essay collection: American War, What Strange Paradise and One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. Omar joins us to talk about the relationship between journalism and fiction writing, worldbuilding, living in translation, interiority and inversion with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
American War by Omar El Akkad
What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson
A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan
There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib -
Denne Michele Norris on WHEN THE HARVEST COMES
26 april 2025 · 37 min
When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris is a story about fathers and sons, love, life and inheritance. Denne joins us to talk about capturing music on the page, sibling relationships, literary influences, Ohio and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris
Going to Meet the Man by James Baldwin
Light Years by James Salter
Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy -
Andrew Porter on THE IMAGINED LIFE
24 april 2025 · 41 min
The Imagined Life by Andrew Porter is a novel about fathers and sons, complex family mythologies and buried secrets. Andrew joins us to talk about finding the right tone for his novel, writing about the 1980s, Proust, the evolution of language and more with host Miwa Messer. Lees meer
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):
The Imagined Life by Andrew Porter
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee
The Crack-Up by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Swann's Way by Marcel Proust -
Suleika Jaouad on THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY
22 april 2025 · 43 min
If you've ever wanted to start journaling, we've got you covered. The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad is filled with inspiration, advice and anecdotes from a lifelong journaler and bestselling author. Suleika joins us to talk about flexing your creative muscles, the importance of constancy over output, finding community in reading and writing, navigating uncertainty and more with cohost Jenna Seery. Lees meer
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 Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad
Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green -
Camilla Barnes on THE USUAL DESIRE TO KILL
17 april 2025 · 37 min
Our favorite book families tend to be delightfully dysfunctional, and there are none quite like the one in The Usual Desire to Kill by Camilla Barnes. With two sisters, a pair of aging parents and barn animals aplenty, this is a quirky and heartfelt novel that reminds readers our parents had lives before us. Camilla Barnes joined us live at the Barnes & Noble on NYC's Upper West Side to talk about long-term marriage, family folklore, llamas and more with cohost Jenna Seery. Lees meer
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 Usual Desire to Kill by Camilla Barnes
The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
How Not to Be a Politician by Rory Stewart -
Kevin Nguyen on MY DOCUMENTS
15 april 2025 · 47 min
Mỹ Documents by Kevin Nguyen follows four cousins navigating a tumultuous political landscape, internment camps, exploitation and isolation. Kevin joins us to talk about Japanese incarceration, media misinformation, writing family stories, war movies and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
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):
Mỹ Documents by Kevin Nguyen
New Waves by Kevin Nguyen
Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy
Giant Robot by Eric Nakamura
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
No-No Boy by John Okada