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Charles Yu on INTERIOR CHINATOWN
19 november 2024 · 54 min
National Book Award winner Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu captures family, legacy, immigration and assimilation in a personal and comedic novel. Yu joins us to talk about the adaptation of the book into a television series, writing in different genres, who gets to tell our stories 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):
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
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Peter Ames Carlin on THE NAME OF THIS BAND IS R.E.M.
14 november 2024 · 50 min
The Name of This Band Is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin chronicles the band's precipitous rise to fame, shining a comprehensive light on their journey. Carlin joins us to talk about his start in music journalism, telling important stories, the lasting influence of songs 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 Name of This Band Is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin
Mystery Train by Greil Marcus
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe
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Robin Wall Kimmerer on THE SERVICEBERRY
12 november 2024 · 47 min
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects with care and compassion on humanity's reciprocal relationship with nature and the economy. Kimmerer joins us to talk about the ways the natural world reflects human society, how we can reframe our views on the systems around us, what we can do to improve our connection to nature and more with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Donald and Jamie. 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 Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger
The Hummingbirds' Gift by Sy Montgomery
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Ruth Dickey of The National Book Foundation
7 november 2024 · 48 min
Ruth Dickey, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation, joins us to talk about her connection to the organization, the process of judging the National Book Awards, who she is as a reader and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc, Jamie, 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):
March: Book Three by John Lewis
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
My Friends by Hisham Matar
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard
Behind the Beautiful Forever by Katherine Boo
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx
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Malcolm Gladwell on REVENGE OF THE TIPPING POINT
5 november 2024 · 50 min
Malcolm Gladwell's Revenge of the Tipping Point revisits the author's previous subject matter with a modern lens, dissecting what it is that pushes society over the edge, and what role we play in it. Gladwell joined us live to talk about how he started working on this book, some of the things that surprised him with the process, the ways our environments influence 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):
Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
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Glory Edim on GATHER ME
2 november 2024 · 42 min
Gather Me by Glory Edim is a memoir that centers on reading, writing and the way literature can shape us and make us feel seen. Edim joins us to talk about why she wrote this book, the importance of an author's voice, the many works that shaped her as a reader 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):
Gather Me by Glory Edim
Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Middlemarch by George Eliot
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
There There by Tommy Orange
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
James by Percival Everett
Erasure by Percival Everett
How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
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Susanna Clarke on THE WOOD AT MIDWINTER
31 oktober 2024 · 43 min
The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke returns to the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell with an atmospheric fairytale about a young woman and her connection to nature. Clarke joins us to talk about why she chose to write this story now, creating her memorable characters, incorporating magic into the world we know 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 Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff
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Nikole Hannah-Jones and Xaviera Simmons on THE 1619 PROJECT: A VISUAL EXPERIENCE
29 oktober 2024 · 41 min
The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience is a new illustrated edition of the bestselling, conversation-driving anthology featuring some of our top journalists, historians, poets, essayists, and photographers examining the lasting impacts of slavery in America. Author Nikole Hannah-Jones and artist Xaviera Simmons join us live to talk about the continuation of the project, the responses from readers, the power of who gets to tell stories 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 1619 Project: A Visual Experience by Nikole Hannah-Jones
The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah Jones
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Nick Harkaway on KARLA'S CHOICE
26 oktober 2024 · 58 min
Nick Harkaway takes on his father's iconic George Smiley series with Karla's Choice — another thrilling journey into the world of espionage. Harkaway joins us to talk about how he came to this challenge, his time working in entertainment, how he generates ideas and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Donald 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):
Karla's Choice by Nick Harkaway
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold John le Carré
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy by John le Carré
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
A Spy Among Friends by Ben Macintyre
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Sabaa Tahir on HEIR
24 oktober 2024 · 45 min
Sabaa Tahir's Heir returns to the fractured and fraught world of her Ember in the Ashes series as 3 young people's lives come together in surprising and heartbreaking ways. Tahir joins us to talk about revisiting familiar worlds and characters, dropping readers right in the action, writing complex heroes and villains and more with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc 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):
Heir by Sabaa Tahir
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Featured Books (Episode):
The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
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Dava Sobel on THE ELEMENTS OF MARIE CURIE
22 oktober 2024 · 38 min
The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel takes a new look at the life and impacts of Marie Curie, focusing on the ways she fostered growth for other women in science. Sobel joins us to talk about why she wanted to tell Curie's story, her research process, the importance of continuing to analyze our history 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 Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel
Longitude by Dava Sobel
Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel
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Mark Haddon on DOGS AND MONSTERS
19 oktober 2024 · 41 min
Mark Haddon's Dogs and Monsters is a collection of stories that span a wide range of topics and themes based on Greek myth and other literary influences. Haddon joins us to talk about the way he compiles his stories, their connections to other works of literature, writing in different genres 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):
Dogs and Monsters by Mark Haddon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
The Porpoise by Mark Haddon
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
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Susan Minot on DON'T BE A STRANGER
17 oktober 2024 · 56 min
Don't Be a Stranger by Susan Minot is a story of obsession, lust and life populated by intriguing characters and full of simmering tension. Minot joins us to talk about the start of the novel, the many ways she creates art, the fluidity of time 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):
Don't Be a Stranger by Susan Minot
Monkeys by Susan Minot
All Fours by Miranda July
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
Why I Don't Write: And Other Stories by Susan Minot
Nocturnes for the King of Naples by Edmund White
Rememberings by Sinead O'Connor
The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
All Fours by Miranda July
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Ta-Nehisi Coates on THE MESSAGE
15 oktober 2024 · 44 min
In The Message, Ta-Nehisi Coates delivers a gripping account of some of our world's hardest truths all within a book that's ultimately about the craft of writing. Coates joins us to talk about the inspiration for telling these stories, the role of memory, his influences 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 Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison
Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
Avengers of the New World by Laurent DuBois
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Dan Jones on HENRY V
12 oktober 2024 · 47 min
Henry V by Dan Jones takes us back in time to an age of grandeur, guts and glory with an astonishing account of a complicated king. Jones joins us live to talk about the way he crafted the book, the importance of analyzing our past, the roles of the historian 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):
Henry V by Dan Jones
The Plantagenets by Dan Jones
The Wars of the Roses by Dan Jones
The Templars by Dan Jones
The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming
American Tabloid by James Ellroy
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Abraham Chang on 888 LOVE AND THE DIVINE BURDEN OF NUMBERS
9 oktober 2024 · 47 min
888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers by Abraham Chang is a debut about the coming-of-age search for love and meaning via family, friendships, education, and (especially) pop culture. Chang joins us to talk about his career in publishing, the Easter eggs he hides in his work, his ensemble of 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):
888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers by Abraham Chang
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
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Ina Garten on BE READY WHEN THE LUCK HAPPENS
8 oktober 2024 · 33 min
Be Ready When the Luck Happens is an inspiring, heartfelt and intimate memoir chronicling the life of the one and only Ina Garten. She joins us to talk about choosing to tell her story, some of the most memorable moments, the cookbooks she loves 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):
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten
Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten
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Richard Osman on WE SOLVE MURDERS
5 oktober 2024 · 43 min
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman is the start of a cat-and-mouse thriller series with new characters you'll love and the humor and wit you've come to expect from this sharp and sly author. Osman joined us live at Barnes & Noble Union Square to talk about crafting an ensemble of voices, writing propulsive narratives, why we love mysteries 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):
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
Karla's Choice by Nick Harkaway
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Rumaan Alam on ENTITLEMENT and Danzy Senna on COLORED TELEVISION
3 oktober 2024 · 51 min
Rumaan Alam, author of Entitlement, and Danzy Senna, author of Colored Television, join us live at The Grove to talk about liminal spaces, writing impeccable dialogue, the similarities and differences in their 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):
Entitlement by Rumaan Alam
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Caucasia by Danzy Senna
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Louise Erdrich on THE MIGHTY RED
1 oktober 2024 · 49 min
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich is a profound story of the natural world, place and community. Erdrich joins us to talk about the spark for this novel, the evolution of her work, some of her recommendations as a bookseller 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):
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich
The Antelope Woman by Louise Erdrich
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
Save Me, Stranger by Erika Krouse
Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Never Whistle at Night by Shane Hawk and Theodore C Van Alst, Jr.
Plainsong by Kent Haruf
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Tammy Armstrong on PEARLY EVERLASTING
28 september 2024 · 37 min
Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong is a journey through the forest in a tale of friendship, family and hope. Armstrong joins us to talk about the photo that inspired the book, her research process, the importance of chosen family 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):
Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong
Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
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Richard Powers on PLAYGROUND
26 september 2024 · 58 min
Playground by Richard Powers is a multi-layered novel about life in, out of and around the ocean and explores ideas of playgrounds and paradise; computer games and AI; adventure, exploration, colonization and more. Powers joins us to talk about the inception of the story, his research process, the importance and beauty of connecting to the natural world and more with guest host, Chris Gillespie. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald. 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):
Playground by Richard Powers
The Overstory by Richard Powers
Bewilderment by Richard Powers
Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
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Wright Thompson on THE BARN
24 september 2024 · 58 min
The Barn by Wright Thompson examines the story of Emmett Till, including new details and perspectives that shed light on one of the most tragic events of American history. Thompson joins us to talk about how his background influenced the book, the connection between place and history, the lasting effects of these events 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 Barn by Wright Thompson
Pappyland by Wright Thompson
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
North Toward Home by Willie Morris
Providence by Will D. Campbell
Prairyerth by William Least Heat-Moon
The Overstory by Richard Powers
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Sarah Smarsh on BONE OF THE BONE
21 september 2024 · 52 min
Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh is a collection of essays reflecting on class, politics, the media and related socioeconomic and cultural topics. Smarsh joins us to talk about how she came to this project, her approach to telling a story, her inspirations and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Mary. 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):
Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh
Heartland by Sarah Smarsh
She Come By It Natural by Sarah Smarsh
Educated by Tara Westover
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
Working by Studs Terkel
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
American Salvage by Bonnie Jo Campbell
The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts
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Rebecca Nagle on BY THE FIRE WE CARRY
19 september 2024 · 46 min
By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle blends first-person reportage and historical sleuthing from the journalist and podcaster following a murder that led to a landmark Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed Native rights in America. Nagle joins us to talk about the inception of her work on this story, the importance of analyzing little known history, how writing the book has impacted her 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):
By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
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Timothy Snyder on On Freedom
17 september 2024 · 51 min
In On Freedom, Timothy Snyder takes a long look at this concept we all hold dear (at least in theory). Snyder joins us to talk about defining an expansive topic, empathy in community, the importance of 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):
On Freedom by Timothy Snyder
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
Our Malady by Timothy Snyder
The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk
How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith
Night Flyer by Tiya Miles
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Chelsea Bieker on MADWOMAN
14 september 2024 · 47 min
Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker is a twists-and-turns story of mothers and family, trauma and survival, truth and lies. Bieker joins us to talk about developing her characters, writing about motherhood and its many forms, themes of trust and more with guest host, Marie Hendry. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Marie Hendry and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app
Featured Books (Episode):
Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker
Godshot by Chelsea Bieker
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
The Shame by Makenna Goodman
After Birth by Elisa Albert
The Volcano Daughters by Gina María Balibrera
We Were the Universe by Kimberly King Parsons
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Elizabeth Strout on TELL ME EVERYTHING
12 september 2024 · 50 min
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout returns to Crosby, Maine and to her beloved characters in a novel of friendship, love and the many ways in which we tell our own stories. Strout joins us to talk about writing familiar faces, creating a sense of community, the importance of emotional truth and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Donald and Marc. 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):
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout
My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler
Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith
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Attica Locke on GUIDE ME HOME
10 september 2024 · 37 min
Guide Me Home by Attica Locke concludes the gripping Highway 59 series with a story of complicated family ties and a riveting missing persons investigation. Locke joined us to talk about ending her ongoing story, the importance of community, the role of music in her writing 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):
Guide Me Home by Attica Locke
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke
Black Water Rising by Attica Locke
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Rachel Kushner on CREATION LAKE
7 september 2024 · 47 min
Rachel Kushner's Creation Lake is a spy novel and philosophical exploration told with humor, intrigue and a propulsive plot. Kushner joins us to talk about writing in the noir genre, the question of her narrator's reliability, the purpose and reward of 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):
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner
The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Scrap by Calla Henkel
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Elizabeth O'Connor on WHALE FALL
5 september 2024 · 41 min
Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor is a stunning coming-of-age tale of a girl caught on the precipice between adulthood and childhood, familiarity and the unknown. O'Connor joins us to talk about crafting a short novel, isolated settings, her influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Jamie 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):
Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor
Clear by Carys Davies
Orbital by Samanta Harvey
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld
The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Clear by Carys Davies
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Coco Mellors on BLUE SISTERS
3 september 2024 · 46 min
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors is a story about sisterhood and how grief can pull a family apart — and put them back together again. Mellors joins us to talk about creating her characters' distinct voices, sibling dynamics, connection through writing 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):
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
All Fours by Miranda July
On Beauty by Zadie Smith
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
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Poured Over Double Shot: Claire Dederer and Sonora Jha
31 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 37 min
Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer analyzes the artistic and creative life and those who live it in a page-turning conversation about the way we consume art. Dederer joins us to talk about the subjectivity of criticism, the intensity of fandom, ethics in art and more. Lees meer
Sonora Jha's The Laughter is a satirical novel taking on academia, obsession, race and class in with wit and, of course, laughter. Jha joins us to talk about creating her characters, writing an unreliable narrator, her influences 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.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer
The Name of This Band is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
The Laughter by Sonora Jha
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
The Remains of The Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
On Beauty by Zadie Smith
The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
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Kate DiCamillo on THE PUPPETS OF SPELHORST
29 augustus 2024 · 50 min
Kate DiCamillo joins us to talk about her work from Because of Winn Dixie to The Puppets of Spelhorst and beyond. DiCamillo and co-host Jenna Seery discuss her start as a writer, the joys a good book can bring, the importance of reading for young people and more. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc 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):
The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
Holes by Louis Sachar
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Howard's End by E.M. Forster
On Beauty by Zadie Smith
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo
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Edwidge Danticat on WE'RE ALONE
27 augustus 2024 · 51 min
We're Alone by Edwidge Danticat is a collection of essays that combines personal stories with global themes. Danticat joins us to talk about evolution in storytelling, the role of community in writing, the joy of connection 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):
We're Alone by Edwidge Danticat
Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat
The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat
Everything Inside by Edwidge Danticat
Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat
James by Percival Everett
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
Caucasia by Danzy Senna
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Abi Daré on AND SO I ROAR
24 augustus 2024 · 40 min
In And So I Roar, Abi Daré returns to the story she began in The Girl with the Louding Voice, with characters both old and new in an ongoing story of resilience, sisterhood and hope. Daré joins us to talk about character development, balancing her narrative with emotional truth, the exploration of new themes 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):
And So I Roar by Abi Daré
The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
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Elif Shafak on THERE ARE RIVERS IN THE SKY
22 augustus 2024 · 52 min
There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak is a story of love, grief and hope told across humanity, time and history. Shafak joins us to talk about her central themes, empire and identity, her literary 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):
There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak
The Epic of Gilgamesh translated by Andrew George
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Orlando by Virginia Woolf
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Kailee Pedersen on SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS
20 augustus 2024 · 43 min
Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen is an unnerving and disturbing novel with ancient secrets, modern lies and messy family ties. Pedersen joins us to talk about gothic horror in rural Nebraska, blending mythologies, the complexity of writing about trauma and more with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc 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):
Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen
My Ántonia by Willa Cather
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Lover by Marguerite Duras
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones
Grey Dog by Elliot Gish
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Jay Ellis on DID EVERYONE HAVE AN IMAGINARY FRIEND (OR JUST ME)?
15 augustus 2024 · 43 min
Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? by Jay Ellis is a collection of essays that chronicle his time growing up in a world he couldn't make sense of. Ellis joined us live at The Grove to talk about growing up in the 80s and 90s, the process of writing about your life, processing heavy moments through creativity 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):
Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? by Jay Ellis
Deacon King Kong by James McBride
Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo
Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg
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Gilbert Cruz on The Best Books of the 21st Century
13 augustus 2024 · 49 min
Gilbert Cruz, Books Editor for the New York Times joins us to talk about the 100 Best Books of the 21stCentury list. Cruz talked about the creation of the list, the varied participants, the importance of recent literature 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):
Filterworld by Kyle Chayka
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Trust by Hernan Diaz
Stay True by Hua Hsu
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib
Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjeh-Brenyah
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
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Regina Porter on THE RICH PEOPLE HAVE GONE AWAY
8 augustus 2024 · 42 min
Regina Porter's The Rich People Have Gone Away is a mystery in the era of lockdown featuring a diverse cast of New York City characters and no shortage of literary intrigue. Porter joins us to talk about writing a novel set during COVID-19, subverting expectations, crafting characters with humor 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 Rich People Have Gone Away by Regina Porter
The Travelers by Regina Porter
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard
James by Percival Everett
Memorial by Bryan Washington
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Bret Anthony Johnston on WE BURN DAYLIGHT
6 augustus 2024 · 54 min
We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston is the story of star-crossed lovers set against a charged social backdrop. Johnston joins us to talk about the complex themes in his work, writing relatable characters and real events, the rewards of all kinds of fiction 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):
We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston
Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnston
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Cultish by Amanda Montell
Godshot by Chelsea Bieker
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Dinaw Mengestu on SOMEONE LIKE US
3 augustus 2024 · 46 min
Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu tells the story of the son of Ethiopian immigrants unraveling family history, connection and memory. Mengestu joins us to talk about the experiences that lead to his writing, diasporic communities, power in 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):
Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu
The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu
Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones
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Siân Hughes on PEARL
1 augustus 2024 · 44 min
Pearl by Siân Hughes is a story of mothers, daughters, an old house, and one haunting poem. Hughes joins us to talk about village life, her writing process for a coming-of-age novel, playfulness in her work 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):
Pearl by Siân Hughes
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo translated by J.R.R. Tolkien
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Jessica Anthony on THE MOST
30 juli 2024 · 41 min
The Most by Jessica Anthony is an immersive story about a housewife at her wit's end that is sure to pack a punch. Anthony joined us to talk about writing a novella, 1950s American culture, voice in fiction 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 Most by Jessica Anthony
Enter the Aardvark by Jessica Anthony
Desperate Characters by Paula Fox
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Lev Grossman on THE BRIGHT SWORD
27 juli 2024 · 40 min
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman is a fresh take on a familiar world, complete with legends and honor, our favorite mythical sword and wayward knights, hard truths of a fallen empire and plenty of heart. Grossman joined us live to talk about why he chose to take on King Arthur, his extensive research process, world building and more with Jenna Seery, cohost of Poured Over. 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 Bright Sword by Lev GrossmanThe Magicians by Lev Grossman
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory
A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman
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Juliet Grames on The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia
25 juli 2024 · 45 min
The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames is a historical mystery with a literary bent set in an isolated Italian village. Grames joins us to talk about 1960s Europe, power dynamics and patriarchy, writing crime fiction 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 Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames
The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames
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Sarah Manguso on Liars
23 juli 2024 · 43 min
Liars by Sarah Manguso takes a loving marriage and flips it on its head, one painful revelation at a time. Manguso joins us to talk about artistic expression, the importance of experimentation and instinct in writing, survival through 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):
Liars by Sarah Manguso
Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso
The Two Kinds of Decay by Sarah Manguso
Ongoingness by Sarah Manguso
Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti
Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg
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Karla Cornejo Villavicencio on CATALINA
20 juli 2024 · 45 min
Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is a pointed, often funny, and unexpected coming-of-age story. Cornejo Villavicencio joins us to talk about themes of identity, social dynamics, hagiography 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):
Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
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Kevin Barry on THE HEART IN WINTER
18 juli 2024 · 45 min
The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry is a wildly funny western following lovers on the run in 1890s Montana. Barry joined us live to talk about writing his first novel set in America, his writing style, bending genre, character development 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 Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry
City of Bohane by Kevin Barry
Bad Land by Jonathan Raban
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy