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Liz Moore on THE GOD OF THE WOODS
16 juli 2024 · 40 min
Riveting mystery meets family drama at a summer camp in The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Moore joined us live to talk about choosing her setting and themes, emphasizing character development, class dynamics 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 God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Heft by Liz Moore
Dubliners by James Joyce
Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
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Alisa Alering on SMOTHERMOSS
13 juli 2024 · 40 min
Smothermoss by Alisa Alering is an atmospheric, haunting and sometimes mystical family story set against the backdrop of 1980s Appalachia. Alering joins us to talk about the importance of nature in the novel, the blurred lines between fantasy and reality and writing the relationship between two sisters with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off Book recommendations from Marc and Mary. 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):
Smothermoss by Alisa Alering
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
Affinity by Sarah Waters
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
Revelator by Daryl Gregory
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Tiya Miles on NIGHT FLYER
11 juli 2024 · 52 min
In Night Flyer, Tiya Miles uncovers the humanity behind the legend with this brilliant account of Harriet Tubman's life. Miles joins us to talk about reconstructing history with limited sources, shaping historical narratives, cultural heritage 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):
Night Flyer by Tiya MilesWild Girls by Tiya Miles
All That She Carried by Tiya Miles
The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner on LONG ISLAND COMPROMISE
9 juli 2024 · 51 min
Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a story about the benefits and consequences of wealth and the lengths we'll go to run from our real stories. Brodesser-Akner joins us to talk about family dynamics and trauma, privilege, the American dream 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):
Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty
American Pastoral by Philip Roth
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Riley Sager on MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
6 juli 2024 · 48 min
When the past comes back to haunt a small town, it's up to one boy to contend with what happened while discovering just what safety really means in Riley Sager's Middle of the Night. Sager joins us to talk about his inspirations for the novel, 90s nostalgia, the spookiness of the suburbs and more with guest host, Chris Gillespie. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Donald and Jamie. 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):
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
Finals Girls by Riley Sager
The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
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Timothy Egan on A FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND
4 juli 2024 · 50 min
In A Fever in the Heartland, Timothy Egan takes us back to Jazz Age America to deliver a true story of an American woman shutting down a con man's plans. Egan joins us to talk about his past in storytelling, some of America's lesser-known history, his approaches to writing narrative nonfiction 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):
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan
The Big Burn by Timothy Egan
Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher by Timothy Egan
The Wager by David Grann
Grant by Ron Chernow
The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk
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Claire Messud on THIS STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY
2 juli 2024 · 55 min
Claire Messud's This Strange Eventful History is a sweeping, multigenerational family saga told over the course of 70 years. Messud joins us to talk about her family connection to the novel, identity and colonialism, the concept of home 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):
This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud
We Don't Know Ourselves by Fintan O'Toole
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor
The Guest Book by Sarah Blake
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Yume Kitasei on THE STARDUST GRAIL
29 juni 2024 · 43 min
The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei brings readers from the libraries of Princeton to alien planets for a heist story like no other and is a great read for lovers of alien tech, found family and saving the world. Kitasei joins us to talk about her inspirations for her novels, themes of identity and memory, why we should all read more sci-fi and more with co-host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Mary 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 Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei
The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei
Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel
Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord
Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
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Claire Lombardo on SAME AS IT EVER WAS
27 juni 2024 · 42 min
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo is a novel about friendship, family and the struggles that can come along with both. Lombardo joins us live at BN Upper West Side to talk about creating her characters, her writing process, her recent book recommendations 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):
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis
Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
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Julia Phillips on BEAR
25 juni 2024 · 48 min
Bear by Julia Phillips is a wild story about the collision between people's dreams and animals' realities. Phillips joins us to talk about writing with themes of isolation and survival, the emotional intensity of relationships between sisters, her reading habits 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):
Bear by Julia Phillips
Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
Maid by Stephanie Land
The Stories of John Cheever by John Cheever
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Edmund White and Garth Greenwell on NOCTURNES FOR THE KING OF NAPLES
22 juni 2024 · 47 min
Nocturnes for the King of Naples by Edmund White with a foreword by Garth Greenwell reflects on love, life and time in this stunning epistolary novel. Both authors joined us to talk to us about bringing back this novel from 1978, the evolution of style and themes, musicality in creative 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):
Nocturnes for the King of Naples by Edmund White with Garth Greenwell
A Boy's Own Story by Edmund White
Dancer From the Dance by Andrew Halloran
Faggots by Larry Kramer
Cleanness by Garth Greenwell
The Lost Language of Cranes by David Leavitt
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell
The Loves of My Life by Edmund White
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Robin Sloan on MOONBOUND
20 juni 2024 · 59 min
Moonbound by Robin Sloan is a novel featuring charm, wit and time-bending set in the world of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. Sloan joins us to talk about imaging the future in his writing, creating unique and engaging stories, literature as nourishment 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):
Moonbound by Robin Sloan
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Sourdough by Robin Sloan
Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The History of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien with Christopher Tolkien
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis
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Rufi Thorpe on MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES
18 juni 2024 · 47 min
Margo's Got Money Troubles features Rufi Thorpe's wry voice and sharp insights in a rollicking ride about the hustle and grind life, complicated families, and social media. Thorpe joins us to talk about empowered characters, stigmas and societal judgements of young mothers, the dangers of ambition and more with guest host, 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):
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
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KB Brookins on PRETTY
15 juni 2024 · 44 min
In Pretty, poet KB Brookins shines a light on their life with a remarkable queer coming-of-age memoir. Brookins joined us to talk about gender identity, resiliency and joy in the face of adversity, nonlinear 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):
Pretty by KB Brookins
Heavy by Kiese Laymon
Freedom House by KB Brookins
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer
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Griffin Dunne on THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB
13 juni 2024 · 57 min
Griffin Dunne's long-awaited memoir, The Friday Afternoon Club is a stunning portrait of the 70s and 80s, and the stubborn persistence of life through tragedy. Dunne joins us to talk about his childhood, relationships with artists like Joan Didion and Carrie Fisher, overcoming tragedy 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 Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe
Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion
The White Album by Joan Didion
Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
South and West by Joan Didion
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
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Nicola Yoon on ONE OF OUR KIND
11 juni 2024 · 50 min
Nicola Yoon's adult fiction debut, One of Our Kind, is a novel of class, privilege and how things may not always be what they seem. Yoon joins us to talk about writing for a new audience, literary influences, themes of race and belonging 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):
One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Paradise by Toni Morrison
Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele
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Morgan Talty on FIRE EXIT
8 juni 2024 · 53 min
Fire Exit by Morgan Talty centers around a man grappling with a secret and trying to care for the few loved ones left in his life. Talty joined us live to talk about Native American identity and his work, the process of writing novels and short form fiction, the importance and impact 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):
Fire Exit by Morgan TaltyNight of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
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Essie Chambers on SWIFT RIVER
6 juni 2024 · 49 min
Swift River by Essie Chambers is a story of family mythology and coming-of-age that you won't want to put down. Chambers joins us to talk about themes of race and class in her work, navigating identity, growth through storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with a TBR Top Off 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):]
Swift River by Essie Chambers
Miracle's Boys by Jacqueline Woodson
Caucasia by Danzy Senna
Citizen by Claudia Rankine
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Within Arm's Reach by Ann Napolitano
Sundown Towns by James W. Loewen
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Sarah Perry on ENLIGHTENMENT
4 juni 2024 · 34 min
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry is a story of lost love, longing and scientific pursuit with transportive and transformative prose. Perry joins us to talk about writing about ethics, class and money in her work, female rage, redemption 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):
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
Melmoth by Sarah Perry
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Nina St. Pierre on LOVE IS A BURNING THING
1 juni 2024 · 45 min
In her memoir, Love is a Burning Thing, Nina St. Pierre explores her complicated relationship with her mother, mental health, poverty and the divine. St. Pierre joins us to talk about challenging stigmas, the importance of storytelling, writing as a restorative practice and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off 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):
Love is a Burning Thing by Nina St. Pierre
The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell
The Golden State by Lydia Kiesling
The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang
Book of Mutter by Kate Zambreno
In Sensorium by Tanaïs
Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Acceptance by Emi Nietfeld
Traveling With Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor
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Kevin Kwan on LIES AND WEDDINGS
30 mei 2024 · 42 min
Travel across the globe in Kevin Kwan's Lies and Weddings, a funny, lavish novel about love and secrets. Kwan joins us live at Barnes & Noble Union Square to talk about his writing process, cultural identity, representation, reader reactions 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):
Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
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Garth Risk Hallberg on THE SECOND COMING
28 mei 2024 · 58 min
The Second Coming by Garth Risk Hallberg is a story of fathers and daughters and the lengths we'd go to for the people we love. Hallberg joins us to talk about writing likable characters, self-discovery and trauma, his literary influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff 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 Second Coming by Garth Risk Hallberg
City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg
Underworld by Don DeLillo
The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
Sam by Allegra Goodman
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Hari Kunzru on BLUE RUIN
25 mei 2024 · 38 min
Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru is a novel about how we live now, the price we pay for the choices we make, and who gets to call themself an artist. Kunzru joins us to talk about structure and character development, identity and culture, authenticity 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):
Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru
White Tears by Hari Kunzru
Red Pill by Hari Kunzru
The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
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R.O. Kwon on EXHIBIT
23 mei 2024 · 42 min
Exhibit by R.O. Kwon weaves together themes of identity, artistry, and desire in a powerful story of women searching for meaning. Kwon joins us to talk about the dangers of ambition, the power of creating art, her connection to this novel and more with guest host 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):
Exhibit by R.O. Kwon
The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon
The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Rojas Contreras
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Sebastian Junger on IN MY TIME OF DYING
21 mei 2024 · 50 min
In My Time of Dying, Sebastian Junger's deeply personal memoir, follows the author's own harrowing journey to answer his questions about death and dying. Junger joins us to talk about his own near-death experience, the impact it had on his perspectives, mental health and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff 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):
In My Time of Dying by Sebastian Junger
The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
Tribe by Sebastian Junger
Freedom by Sebastian Junger
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs
Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler
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Carvell Wallace on ANOTHER WORD FOR LOVE
18 mei 2024 · 51 min
Carvell Wallace's memoir Another Word for Love recounts life growing up Black and queer with beautifully crafted, emotional storytelling. Wallace joins us to talk about vulnerability, authenticity and liberation, his 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):
Another Word for Love by Carvell Wallace
The Sixth Man by Andre Iguodala & Carvell Wallace
Good Lord Bird by James McBride
Heavy by Kiese Laymon
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham
Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar
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Aimee Nezhukumatathil on BITE BY BITE
16 mei 2024 · 48 min
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Miranda July on ALL FOURS
14 mei 2024 · 44 min
All Fours by Miranda July is a funny and unflinching look at one woman's existence as she faces changes in her life and relationships. July joined us to talk about aging as a woman, societal pressures on identity and motherhood, her writing process and more with guest host, 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):
All Fours by Miranda July
The First Bad Man by Miranda July
No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July
Cleanness by Garth Greenwell
Acts of Infidelity by Lena Andersson
A Lover's Discourse by Roland Barthes
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Zoë Schlanger on THE LIGHT EATERS
11 mei 2024 · 51 min
The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger is a journey through the complexity and beauty in the world of plants. Schlanger joins us to talk about the possibility of communicating plants, new research breakthroughs, her connection to climate science 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 Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger
The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins
The Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake -
Rachel Khong on REAL AMERICANS
9 mei 2024 · 40 min
Rachel Khong's Real Americans is a family story that weaves class and race with forgiveness and identity in a story with rich and warm characters. Khong joined us live at The Grove to talk about heritage and culture in writing, nostalgia and memory, community building 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):
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong
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Colm Tóibín on LONG ISLAND
7 mei 2024 · 51 min
Colm Tóibín's Long Island features family secrets and complicated choices in the sequel to his beloved novel, Brooklyn. Tóibín joins us to talk about choosing to continue this story, creating his characters and themes of identity and community 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):
Long Island by Colm Tóibín
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Victory by Joseph Conrad
The Golden Bowl by Henry James
The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Tóibín
Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín
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Genevieve Kingston on DID I EVER TELL YOU?
2 mei 2024 · 33 min
Did I Ever Tell You? by Genevieve Kingston is an intimate and compelling story of grief and love, family, and the reverberating impact of what we leave behind. Kingston joins us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about her connection to her mother, grieving and healing, crafting a memoir 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 I Ever Tell You? by Genevieve Kingston
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Smile by Sarah Ruhl
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy
The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett
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Salman Rushdie on KNIFE
30 april 2024 · 50 min
In his new memoir, Knife, Salman Rushdie tells the unforgettable (and life-affirming) story of the attempt on his life and the recovery and healing that would follow. Rushdie joins us to talk about writing such a personal work, the importance and beauty of art and the kinds of literature he loves 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)
Knife by Salman Rushdie
Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
Quichotte by Salman Rushdie
Victory City by Salman Rushdie
Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
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Shannon Chakraborty on THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI
27 april 2024 · 39 min
Shannon Chakraborty's The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi is a journey through magical lands and tempestuous seas with a crew of pirates that you won't soon forget. Chakraborty joins us to talk about creating her unique and vibrant characters, writing about history (and magic), including important themes of identity and religion and more with guest host, 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 Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig
The Pasha of Cuisine by Saygin Ersin
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws by Adrienne Mayor
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Elaine U. Cho on OCEAN'S GODORI
25 april 2024 · 28 min
Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho has it all — space, murder, romance and characters to love. Cho joins us to talk about what lead her to write the book, cultural identity in sci-fi, her inclusion of pop culture references 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):
Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Lu
Green Frog by Gina Chung
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
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Amy Tan on THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES
23 april 2024 · 47 min
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan allows readers to experience through the author's eyes and taps into the fascination we share with our avian friends. Tan joins us to talk about birdwatching and the creative process, the ways she came to writing the book, observation in the natural world and more with Miwa Messer, the 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 Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan
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Crystal Hana Kim on THE STONE HOME
20 april 2024 · 40 min
The Stone Home by Crystal Hana Kim is a story of mothers and daughters, secrets and lies, complicity and betrayal set in 1980s South Korea. Kim joined us to talk about the history that appears in her novel, oppression and storytelling, the importance of historical 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 Stone Home by Crystal Hana Kim
If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana Kim
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich
Paradise by Toni Morrison
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Amanda Montell on THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING
18 april 2024 · 50 min
The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell combines witty and playful analyses of the way our brains work in the nonstop information age with personal stories that will make readers feel like talking to a best friend. Montell joins us to talk about the truth about cognitive biases, her extensive research process, the effects our society has on our thinking and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc 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 Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell
Cultish by Amanda Montell
Wordslut by Amanda Montell
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
All Fours by Miranda July
Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
White Feminism by Koa Beck
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan
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Sarah Hart on ONCE UPON A PRIME
15 april 2024 · 42 min
Once Upon a Prime by Sarah Hart connects mathematics and fiction, encouraging readers to dig deeper into why they like to read what they like to read, using math as a guide. Hart joins us to talk about her path to writing, the unexpected parallels between seemingly different disciplines, some of her favorite mathematical literature facts and more with guest host, 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):
Once Upon a Prime by Sarah Hart
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam by Omar Khayyam
The Eight by Katherine Neville
When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin Labatut
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
Ulysses by James Joyce
The Life of Pi by Yann Martel
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
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Carys Davies on CLEAR
13 april 2024 · 45 min
Clear by Carys Davies is a beautifully written short novel about the price of isolation and the desire for community. Davies joined us to talk about the importance of language in her writing, wilderness and western adaptations, writing concise stories and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by 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):
Clear by Carys Davies
West by Carys Davies
The Mission House by Carys Davies
In the Distance by Hernan Diaz
Inland by Tea Obreht
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller
At the Edge of the Woods by Kathryn Bromwich
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Maggie Nelson on LIKE LOVE
11 april 2024 · 42 min
Like Love by Maggie Nelson features essays and conversations, advice and introspection, spanning the decades of her career. Nelson joins us to talk about her many influences, the role of love in art criticism, vulnerability in 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):
Like Love by Maggie Nelson
Bluets by Maggie Nelson
The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson
My 1980s and Other Essays by Wayne Koestenbaum
Close to the Knives by David Wojnarowicz
The Weather in Proust by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick
Black and Blur by Fred Moten
Index Cards by Moyra Davey
Suicide Blonde by Darcey Steinke
The Seas by Samantha Hunt
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Anne Lamott on SOMEHOW
9 april 2024 · 47 min
Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott is full of empathy, heart and humanity, drawing on personal struggles and triumphs to showcase the wider truths of love and compassion. Lamott joined us to talk about the powers of connection, the impact of distractions in our lives, joy and wonder in creativity and more with guest host, 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):
Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The Dry by Jane Harper
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin
On Writing by Stephen King
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Xochitl Gonzalez on ANITA DE MONTE LAUGHS LAST
6 april 2024 · 45 min
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez is a sharp and rollicking read about the power of art and the lasting legacy of those who make it. Gonzalez joined us live at Barnes & Noble UWS to talk about studying art history, culture shock in higher education, creative freedom 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 (Episodes):
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel
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Julia Alvarez on THE CEMETERY OF UNTOLD STORIES
4 april 2024 · 49 min
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez is a funny, life-affirming novel about storytelling, friendship and death. Alvarez joins us to talk about aging, community, how we chose which stories we tell 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 Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia AlvarezAfterlife by Julia Alvarez
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
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Leif Enger on I CHEERFULLY REFUSE
2 april 2024 · 51 min
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger is a big-hearted, hopeful novel that's part adventure story, part love story — with unforgettable dialogue, characters, and sense of place. Enger joins us to talk about writing dystopian fiction, the importance of setting, world building and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff 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):
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
Virgil Wander by Leif Enger
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline by George Saunders
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton
The Summer Guest by Justin Cronin
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Lisa Ko on MEMORY PIECE
30 maart 2024 · 46 min
Memory Piece by Lisa Ko is an unforgettable story of art, friendship and coming-of-age that cuts across decades from the 1980s to the 2040s. Ko joins us to talk about forming the characters of the novel, writing through a large span of time, her artistic influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff 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):
Memory Piece by Lisa Ko
The Leavers by Lisa Ko
After Kathy Acker by Chris Kraus
Trust Exercise by Susan Choi
Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday
The Gangster of Love by Jessica Hagedorn
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Set for Life by Andrew Ewell
Bliss Montage by Ling Ma
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Vinson Cunningham on GREAT EXPECTATIONS
28 maart 2024 · 55 min
Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham is a clear-eyed, charming coming-of-age-story set in the world of power, money, and political campaigns. Cunningham joins us to talk about choosing the title for his book, the connections between art and identity, what it means to write about politics 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):
Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham
High Cotton by Darryl Pinckney
In the Wake by Christina Sharpe
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead
The Giveness of Things by Marilynne Robinson
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Hanif Abdurraqib on THERE'S ALWAYS THIS YEAR
26 maart 2024 · 52 min
There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib plays with time and memory, intimacy and vulnerability, going away and coming home — and leaves everything on the court. Abdurraqib joins us to talk about Ohio, bravery in writing, nostalgia 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's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib
A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor
Jazz by Toni Morrison
Bluets by Maggie Nelson
The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton
Hoops by Walter Dean Myers
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Poured Over Double Shot: Tessa Hulls and Griffin Hansbury
23 maart 2024 · 1 uur 24 min
Tessa Hulls' Feeding Ghosts is a richly woven and visually stunning graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women exploring themes of grief, trauma and familial love. Hulls joins us to talk about her time as a DJ in Antarctica, her path to art, recording her family's history and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
Some Strange Music Draws Me In by Griffin Hansbury is a coming of age story grappling with family, friendship and gender. Hansbury joins us to talk about identity and small-town life, music and the impact of nostalgia, his creative process and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff recommendations from Marc and Mary.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and 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):
Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls
Some Strange Music Draws Me In by Griffin Hansbury
Vanishing New York by Jeremiah Moss
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
The Seep by Chana Porter
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Percival Everett on JAMES
21 maart 2024 · 54 min
James by Percival Everett flips the script on an American classic as Huck Finn steps to the side and Jim takes center stage in a powerful and often very funny, story of family, home and freedom. Everett joined us live at The Grove to talk about language and storytelling, his sense of humor (and its origins), philosophy, 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):
James by Percival Everett
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Erasure by Percival Everett
Dr. No by Percival Everett
I Am Not Sidney Poitier by Percival Everett
Glyph by Percival Everett
Telephone by Percival Everett
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison