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Reginald Dwayne Betts on DOGGEREL
12 april 2025 · 59 min
Doggerel by Reginald Dwayne Betts is a profound new collection on the intricacies of humanity and life, with man's best friend as its focal point. Reginald joins us to talk about storytelling, the power of poetry, the necessity for community, masculinity, freedom, forgiveness 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):
Doggerel by Reignald Dwayne Betts
Olio by Tyehimba Jess
The Ferguson Report: An Erasure by Nicole Sealey
leadbelly by Tyehimba Jess
The Residue Years by Mitchell S. Jackson
Felon by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Redaction by Reginald Dwayne Betts and Titus Kaphar
Bastards of the Reagan Era by Reginald Dwayne BettsFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
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Kaliane Bradley on THE MINISTRY OF TIME
10 april 2025 · 46 min
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley is escapist and relatable, poignant and funny. This genre-bending novel is firing on all storytelling cylinders, and is a terrific pleasure to read. Kaliane joined us to talk about falling down reading rabbit holes, writing about time travel, categorizing identity 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 Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Time Lived, Without Its Flow by Denise RileyFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
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Katie Kitamura on AUDITION
8 april 2025 · 49 min
Audition by Katie Kitamura follows one woman's daring exploration of identity, life and love. Katie joins us to talk about writing in first person, unreliable narrators, marriage as a narrative tool, writing women 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):
Audition by Katie Kitamura
Intimacies by Katie Kitamura
A Separation by Katie Kitamura
The Longshot by Katie Kitamura
The Lover by Marguerite Duras
Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys
The Lady with the Dog by Anton Chekhov
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier
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Ferris Jabr on BECOMING EARTH
5 april 2025 · 1 uur
After you read Becoming Earth by Ferris Jabr, be prepared to reconsider everything you think, know or believe to be true thanks to this engaging and thoughtful new look at our world. Ferris joins us to talk about the Gaia hypothesis, understanding planetary systems from your own backyard, science writing 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):
Becoming Earth by Ferris Jabr
The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules VerneFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd
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Maggie Smith on DEAR WRITER
3 april 2025 · 53 min
With personal anecdotes, writing exercises and a deep-dive into the pillars of creativity, Dear Writer by Maggie Smith is a one-stop-shop for budding authors, poets and artists from a bestselling voice in literature. Maggie joins us to talk about craft books, quieting the inner critic, tenacity, vulnerability 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):
Dear Writer by Maggie Smith
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
On Writing by Stephen King
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr
Refuse to Be Done by Matt Bell
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Why Poetry by Matthew Zapruder
The Wonder Paradox by Jennifer Michael HechtFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
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Jennifer Haigh on RABBIT MOON
1 april 2025 · 41 min
Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh is a story of sisterhood, secrets and complicated family mythologies. Jennifer joined us to talk about writing in public spaces, visiting Shanghai, chance encounters, how well we really know our parents 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):
Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh
Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh
Faith by Jennifer Haigh
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Nicole Cuffy on O SINNERS!
29 maart 2025 · 47 min
O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy is a story about identity, grief, belonging, cults and coming-of-age centered on a young journalist in the California redwoods. Nicole joined us to talk about what it takes to build a cult, writing battle scenes, researching the Vietnam War, taking control of her language 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):
O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy
Dances by Nicole Cuffy
All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes
Sula by Toni Morrison
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Dennis E. Staples on PASSING THROUGH A PRAIRIE COUNTRY
27 maart 2025 · 46 min
Passing Through a Prairie Country by Dennis E. Staples is a chilling tale of fear and folklore set in a labyrinthine casino on an Ojibwe reservation deep in the wilds of northern Minnesota. Dennis joins us to chat about brushing up against the paranormal, casino culture, writing genre fiction 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):
Passing Through a Prairie Country by Dennis E. Staples
This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples
The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway by Edward Benton-Banai
Ojibway Heritage by Basil H. Johnston
The Shining by Stephen King
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
The Thief of Always by Clive BarkerFeatured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
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Brian Goldstone on THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US
25 maart 2025 · 45 min
As timely as any book can possibly be, There Is No Place for Us is a sweeping and comprehensive journalistic investigation into a troubling new trend in American cities. Brian Goldstone joins us to talk about the realities of housing insecurity, on-the-ground reporting, narrative structure 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):
There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone
Nickel and Dime: On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
Evicted by Matthew Desmond
Invisible Child by Andrea Elliot
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Revisiting Hilary Mantel on THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT
22 maart 2025 · 36 min
The Mirror and the Light is the final book in Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall Trilogy, showcasing the final years of Thomas Cromwell. Before you watch the newest season of the tv show, listen to Mantel talk about crafting her beloved series, her unique approach to historical fiction, planning the end of the trilogy and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald. 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 Mirror and The Light by Hilary Mantel
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Firebrand by Elizabeth Fremantle
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
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Chris Bohjalian on THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS
20 maart 2025 · 42 min
The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian is a sweeping tale of humanity and hope centered on two remarkable characters faced with a gruesome time in American history. Bohjalian joins us live at BN UWS to talk about his new book, his writing process 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):
The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian
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Lauren Christensen on FIRSTBORN
18 maart 2025 · 40 min
Firstborn by Lauren Christensen is a memoir of tragedy and hope that depicts grief and love with tenderness and heart. Christensen joins us to talk about deciding to tell this story, the impact of writing the book on herself and those close to her, her healing process 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):
Firstborn by Lauren Christensen
An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken
Blue Nights by Joan Didion
North Woods by Daniel Mason
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Good Girl by Aria Aber
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
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Scaachi Koul on SUCKER PUNCH
15 maart 2025 · 40 min
Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul is a witty and wise collection of essays on family, love, divorce and healing. Koul joins us to talk about what lead her to telling this story now, the vulnerability of writing a memoir, exploring challenging themes 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):
Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul
One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul
No Fault by Haley Mlotek
This American Ex-Wife by Lyz Lenz
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
Heartburn by Nora Ephron
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Karen Russell on THE ANTIDOTE
13 maart 2025 · 40 min
The Antidote by Karen Russell is a transportive story about history, American ideology, and community. Russell joins us to talk about creating her cast of characters, her research process and historical inspiration, writing short stories vs. novels 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 Antidote by Karen Russell
Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters
Dust Bowls of Empire by Hannah Holleman
Canon by Paige Lewis
The Complete Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino
Portalmania by Debbie Urbanski
The Ghost Variations by Kevin Brockmeier
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Torrey Peters on STAG DANCE
11 maart 2025 · 42 min
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters is a series of short stories and a novel that examine gender identity, pushing societal boundaries and more. Peters joins us to talk about exploring complicated themes, creating understanding for complex characters and a unique use of literary form 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):
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov
Nevada by Imogen Binnie
A Safe Girl to Love by Casey Plett
I've Got a Time Bomb by Sybil Lamb
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
True Grit by Charles Portis
Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells Tower
When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris
Trauma Plot by Jamie Hood
Aggregated Discontent by Harron Walker
Hot Girls with Balls by Benedict Nguyen
Realistic Fiction by Anton Solomonik
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Tai-Pan by James Clavell
The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez
The Shape of the Ruins by Juan Gabriel Vásquez
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Chloe Dalton on RAISING HARE
8 maart 2025 · 47 min
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton is the inspiring and extraordinary story of an unlikely connection between a woman and a wild hare. Dalton joins us to talk about how her life changed after encountering the leveret, her transformed perspective on nature, finding a sense of wonder 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):
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Watership Down by Richard Adams
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell
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Karen Thompson Walker on THE STRANGE CASE OF JANE O.
6 maart 2025 · 47 min
The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker is a mesmerizing story about motherhood, memory and complicated family ties based on case notes from Oliver Sacks. Walker joins us to talk about returning to the theme of time in her work, her writing process, her teaching career 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):
The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker
The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
Blindness by José Saramago
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
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Laila Lalami on THE DREAM HOTEL
4 maart 2025 · 56 min
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami is an engrossing, dire and dystopian story about authoritarianism, survival and the fight for privacy in a surveillance state. Lalami joins us to talk about the idea that inspired the novel, worldbuilding, creating her characters 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):
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami
The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey
The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami
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Sarah Jones on DISPOSABLE
1 maart 2025 · 36 min
Disposable by Sarah Jones is a compassionate examination of the most overlooked people in the United States. Jones joins us to talk about what inspired her to write this book, balancing personal narratives with broader themes, the lasting effects of the pandemic and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. 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):
Disposable by Sarah Jones
Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
The Fact Checker by Austin Kelley
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott
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Sonya Walger on LION
27 februari 2025 · 42 min
Lion by Sonya Walger is an autobiographical novel detailing the life and loss of her complicated and charismatic father. Walger joins us to talk about writing themes of grief and love, crafting her own experience into fiction, nonlinear storytelling 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):
Lion by Sonya Walger
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Her First American by Lore Segal
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh
Scoop by Evelyn Waugh
The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt
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Holly Brickley on DEEP CUTS
25 februari 2025 · 49 min
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley is a big-hearted story with an eclectic soundtrack and sentences that'll stick in your head like your favorite lyrics. Brickley joins us to talk about her emotional connection to music, weaving together the lives of her characters, the effects of nostalgia in the novel and more with guest host Allyson Gavaletz. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. Lees meer
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 Books (Episode):
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
Normal People by Sally Rooney
A Feather on the Breath of God by Sigrid Nunez
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
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Matthew Goodman on PARIS UNDERCOVER
22 februari 2025 · 53 min
Paris Undercover by Matthew Goodman sheds new light on the story of two women who rescued Allied soldiers during World War II and the complicated history that came after. Goodman joins us to talk about his research process, the consequences and challenges of analyzing the past, the cyclical nature of history 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):
Paris Undercover by Matthew Goodman
Eighty Days by Matthew Goodman
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Ali Smith on GLIFF
20 februari 2025 · 36 min
Gliff by Ali Smith is the story of two siblings navigating a dystopian world that feels timely and hopeful amid themes of isolation and identity. Smith joins us to talk about the meaning of the title, the beauty of physical books, creating empathy and understanding through reading 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):
Gliff by Ali Smith
How to be both by Ali Smith
Autumn by Ali Smith
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Metamorphoses by Ovid
Theory and Practice by Michelle de Kretser
Scary Monsters by Michelle de Kretser
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
Baumgartner by Paul Auster
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Eric Puchner on DREAM STATE
18 februari 2025 · 47 min
Dream State by Eric Puchner is a story spanning fifty years, with three best friends grappling with life, love, family and climate change set against the Montana terrain. Puchner joins us to talk about what inspired the novel, his writing process, what he loves about storytelling 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):
Dream State by Eric Puchner
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
Light Years by James Salter
North Woods by Daniel Mason
The End of Vandalism by Tom Drury
Skylark by Dezső Kosztolányi
Stoner by John Williams
Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell
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Sarah Chihaya on BIBLIOPHOBIA
15 februari 2025 · 50 min
Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya reflects on the books that change the way we think about life and literature. Chihaya joins us to talk about these "Life Ruiner" books, the way we connect to stories at different points in our lives, the way our reading shapes us 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):
Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The Morningside by Téa Obreht
Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
The Lover by Marguerite Duras
A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Possession by A.S. Byatt
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
The Ferrante Letters by Sarah Chihaya
The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
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Eowyn Ivey on BLACK WOODS, BLUE SKY
13 februari 2025 · 37 min
Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey delves into the wilderness in this tender, bold and enchanting fable set in Alaska. Ivey joins us to talk about her personal connections to the setting, themes of community and family ties, the complexities of parenthood and more with guest host Allyson Gavaletz. Lees meer
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 Books (Episode):
Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson
Ulysses by James Joyce
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
James by Percival Everett
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Alejandro Heredia on LOCA
11 februari 2025 · 42 min
Loca by Alejandro Heredia is a stunning novel about identity, home, life and love that takes readers through one epic, life-changing year alongside two unforgettable protagonists. Heredia joins us to talk about his use of language in the book, his writing practice, his family connection to the story 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):
Loca by Alejandro Heredia
White Teeth by Zadie Smith
NW by Zadie Smith
A Visitation of Spirits by Randall Kenan
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Jennifer Finney Boylan on CLEAVAGE
8 februari 2025 · 41 min
Cleavage by Jennifer Finney Boylan interrogates modern and relevant themes of gender and sexuality with writing that is both entertaining and educational. Boylan joins us to talk about her personal connections to the topic, influential authors, the importance of storytelling 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):
Cleavage by Jennifer Finney Boylan
Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan and Jodi Picoult
Good Boy by Jennifer Finney Boylan
She's Not There by Jennifer Finney Boylan
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
All Fours by Miranda July
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
Ulysses by James Joyce
A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel
Clear by Carys Davies
James by Percival Everett
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
North Woods by Daniel Mason
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
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Geraldine Brooks on MEMORIAL DAYS
6 februari 2025 · 47 min
Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks explores what it means to truly grieve — a moving account of what it is to love, to lose and to heal. Brooks joins us to talk about her relationship with her late husband, Tony Horwitz, how writing this book helped process her grief, themes of isolation, growth 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):
Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks
Who is Government? by Michael Lewis
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Allegra Goodman on ISOLA
4 februari 2025 · 44 min
Isola by Allegra Goodman is a story of courage and isolation and a sweeping tale of companionship against all odds. Goodman joins us to talk about the real historical events that inspired the novel, her meticulous research process, her unique experience writing this book and more with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Jamie and Donald. 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):
Isola by Allegra Goodman
Sam by Allegra Goodman
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Burial Rite by Hannah Kent
Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor
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Charmaine Wilkerson on GOOD DIRT
1 februari 2025 · 47 min
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson takes us from New England to West Africa and France on a quest to uncover the secrets of the past and build a new future. Wilkerson joins us to talk about the history in the novel, the importance of storytelling, balancing heavy tones in her writing 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):
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
James by Percival Everett
The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera
Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Nater
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Adrienne Young on A SEA OF UNSPOKEN THINGS
30 januari 2025 · 39 min
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young is a breathtaking journey of grief, love and history about a woman that loses her twin brother in a freak accident. Young joins us to talk about her descriptive and atmospheric style, what it's like to write for both adults and young people, creating the connection between twin characters and more with guest host, Allyson Gavaletz. Lees meer
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 Books (Episode):
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
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Imani Perry on BLACK IN BLUES
28 januari 2025 · 42 min
In Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People Imani Perry studies the color blue in all its history and hues in this remarkable analysis. From West Africa to the American South, Black in Blues examines the color's relation to Blackness and culture. Perry joins us to talk about the symbolic history of the color blue, her research process, the role of storytelling in identity 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):
Black in Blues by Imani Perry
South to America by Imani Perry
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib
Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Native Son by Richard Wright
Black Boy by Richard Wright
Looking For Lorraine by Imani Perry
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Revisiting Colson Whitehead on THE NICKEL BOYS
25 januari 2025 · 34 min
The Nickel Boys, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, is a story of injustice and ultimately hope about two young men at a Florida reform school. We love this interview with Miwa Messer and Whitehead from the novel's release in 2019. 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 Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
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Elizabeth Harris on HOW TO SLEEP AT NIGHT
23 januari 2025 · 35 min
How to Sleep at Night is a tender and timely novel telling a heartfelt story about marriage, love and politics. Harris joined us live to talk about writing about people who are challenging their values, how her characters surprised her, the effects of being a journalist on pacing 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):
How to Sleep at Night by Elizabeth Harris
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
Middlemarch by George Eliot
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Paraic O'Donnell on THE NAMING OF THE BIRDS
21 januari 2025 · 58 min
The Naming of the Birds by Paraic O'Donnell takes readers back to dark and gloomy Victorian London with a relentless killer on the loose. O'Donnell joins us to talk about continuing a series, balancing tone with humor, his writing process and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Donald and Marc. 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 Naming of the Birds by Paraic O'Donnell
The House on Vesper Sands by Paraic O'Donnell
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
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Aria Aber on GOOD GIRL
16 januari 2025 · 46 min
Good Girl by Aria Aber is a coming-of-age novel featuring the daughter of Afghan immigrants set against the backdrop of Berlin's creative scene. Aber joins us to talk about themes of identity and exile, speaking and reading in multiple languages, her literary influences in prose and poetry 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):
Good Girl by Aria Aber
Hard Damage by Aria Aber
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Luster by Raven Leilani
The Coin by Yasmin Zaher
The Girls by Emma Cline
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Nnedi Okorafor on DEATH OF THE AUTHOR
14 januari 2025 · 50 min
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor is a novel about what it means to be a storyteller, told in an ingenious blend of sci-fi and literary fiction. Okorafor joins us to talk about what freedom means, technology and authenticity, the personal nature of this story 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):
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
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Alafair Burke on THE NOTE
11 januari 2025 · 40 min
The Note by Alafair Burke is a page-turning thriller that springs into action when one small decision leads a group of friends to question what they know about each other and the secrets we keep from those around us. Burke joins us to talk about the themes in the novel, writing a character driven story, her real-life connections to her stories 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 Note by Alafair Burke
The Better Sister by Alafair Burke
Find Me by Alafair Burke
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Kat's Cradle by Karen Kijewski
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Tananarive Due on THE REFORMATORY
9 januari 2025 · 43 min
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due is sharp, tragic, heartbreaking and terrifying, taking readers back in time to an all-boys school in the 1950s American South. Due joins us to talk about her personal connection to the novel, entertainment in horror storytelling, creating memorable characters 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 Reformatory by Tananarive Due
The Good House by Tananarive Due
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias
The Shining by Stephen King
Jackal by Erin E. Adams
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Emma Knight on THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE COMMON OCTOPUS
7 januari 2025 · 42 min
The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight is a sharp coming-of-age journey set in a glamorous world of high academia, old money and one eccentric upper-class family. Knight joins us to talk about how she crafts her characters, themes of friendship and motherhood, her literary favorites and more with guest host, Allyson Gavaletz. Lees meer
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
The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight
Orbital by Samatha Harvey
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
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A.O. Scott on Criticism and Voice
2 januari 2025 · 53 min
A.O. Scott, critic at The New York Times Book Review joins us to talk about what he looks for in literature, why we read the things we do, his path to a career in journalism 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):
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
Middlemarch by George Eliot
James by Percival Everett
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Studies in Classic American Literature by D.H. Lawrence
Better Living Through Criticism by A.O. Scott
The Magician by Colm Tóibín
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
Long Island by Colm Tóibín
The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead
Zone One by Colson Whitehead
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones
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Adam Moss on THE WORK OF ART
12 december 2024 · 44 min
The Work of Art is a series of in-depth conversations from artists, poets, musicians and more on how they make their art and what goes on inside their heads with Adam Moss, former editor of New York magazine. Moss joins us to talk about his time as a painter, how he decided the composition of the book, changing how we appreciate art over time 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):
The Work of Art by Adam Moss
How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti
Angels in America by Tony Kushner
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
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Lili Anolik on DIDION & BABITZ
10 december 2024 · 35 min
Lili Anolik's Didion and Babitz takes a look at the fraught relationship between two iconic women of literature. Anolik joins us to talk about how she decided to tell this story, the literary landscape of LA, her influences 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):
Didion & Babitz by Lili Anolik
Hollywood's Eve by Lili Anolik
Eve's Hollywood by Eve Babitz
Slow Days, Fast Company by Eve Babitz
I Lost it at the Movies by Pauline Kael
The White Album by Joan Didion
Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion
Slouching Toward Bethlehem by Joan Didion
Run River by Joan Didion
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Frank Sinatra Has a Cold by Gay Talese
The Destroyers by Christopher Bollen
Howard's End by E.M. Forster
The Western Coast by Paula Fox
The Lives of the Saints by Nancy Lemann
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Brandon Sanderson on WIND AND TRUTH
6 december 2024 · 52 min
Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson is the fifth book in the best-selling Stormlight Archive — a story of honor, battles won and lost and a race to save Roshar. Sanderson joins us to talk about writing this crucial book in the series, why he loves fantasy, the connections between his work and more with cohost, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Erin. Lees meer
Featured Books (Episode):
Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly
Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Perdido Street Station by China Miéville
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin
The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski
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Percival Everett and Cord Jefferson on JAMES
3 december 2024 · 56 min
Author James Everett and director Cord Jefferson sat down live to discuss Book of the Year, James. Everett and Jefferson join us to talk about adapting novels for film, finding humanity in serious stories, the power of art and storytelling 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):
James by Percival Everett
Erasure by Percival Everett
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
God's Country by Percival Everett
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Nate DiMeo on THE MEMORY PALACE
30 november 2024 · 44 min
The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo presents a collection of stories from history highlighting both quiet and significant moments with a personal and captivating lens. DiMeo joins us to talk about adapting his podcast into the written word, some of his favorite moments and why remembering our history is so important 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 Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo
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Matty Matheson on SOUPS, SALADS, SANDWICHES
28 november 2024 · 56 min
Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson showcases the culinary star's favorite meals with flavorful twists on kitchen basics. Matheson joins us to talk about putting together another cookbook, some of his go-to recipes, his influences and more with guest host, Kat Sarfas. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Kat Sarfas and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app
Featured Books (Episode):
Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson
Home Style Cookery by Matty Matheson
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Karl Ove Knausgaard on THE THIRD REALM
26 november 2024 · 40 min
The Third Realm by Karl Ove Knausgaard continues the story of a world where change is set in motion when a new star appears in the sky and the lives of those affected. Knausgaard joins us to talk about creating his many characters, crafting a narrative across many books, writing from points of transition and conflict 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 Third Realm by Karl Ove Knausgaard
The Morning Star by Karl Ove Knausgaard
The Wolves of Eternity by Karl Ove Knausgaard
My Struggle, Book 1 by Karl Ove Knausgaard
On Writing by Stephen King
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
The Names by Don DeLillo
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
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Nayantara Roy on THE MAGNIFICENT RUINS
21 november 2024 · 37 min
The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy is a saga of secrets, lies and family ties set when a prodigal daughter returns to a hefty inheritance and relatives that deem her undeserving. Roy joins us to talk about the voices of her characters, how she came to tell this story, writing in different mediums 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):
The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
An Equal Music by Vikram Seth
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray