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Téa Obreht on THE MORNINGSIDE
19 maart 2024 · 46 min
The Morningside by Téa Obreht is a story of mothers and daughters and finding home, set in an unforgettable building and a near-future world. Obreht joins us to talk about writing a dystopian novel, creating deep and memorable characters, finding hope in society 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 Morningside by Tèa ObrehtInland by Téa Obreht
The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
Iron Curtain: A Love Story by Vesna Goldsworthy
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
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Lottie Hazell on PIGLET
16 maart 2024 · 41 min
Piglet by Lottie Hazell is a taut and propulsive novel about women's ambitions and the quest for fulfillment at any cost. Hazell joins us to talk about the process for writing her lush food scenes, the likeability of female characters, her writing influences 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):
Piglet by Lottie HazellSupper Club by Lara Williams
The Harpy by Megan Hunter
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
Nobody, Somebody, Anybody by Kelly McClorey
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Sloane Crosley on GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE
14 maart 2024 · 43 min
Sloane Crosley's Grief Is for People grapples with challenging subjects of friendship and profound loss with humor and empathy. Crosley joined us to talk about the series of events that led her to this book, writing about death and grief in unconventional ways, her memoir 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):
Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley
Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley
All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
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Tommy Orange and Roxane Gay on WANDERING STARS
12 maart 2024 · 49 min
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange is a multigenerational saga of Native American heritage and culture, and a stunning follow up to his previous work, There There. Along with writer Roxane Gay, Orange joins us to talk about identity and writing, representation in literature, unexpected connections to other authors 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):
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
There There by Tommy Orange
An Untamed State by Roxane Gay
Opinions by Roxane Gay
Epitaph of a Winner by Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Blindness by José Saramago
NW by Zadie Smith
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
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Cristina Henríquez on THE GREAT DIVIDE
9 maart 2024 · 56 min
"I'm not here to tell the story. I'm here to find the story…" Lees meer
Cristina Henríquez's new novel, The Great Divide is a deeply meaningful, character-driven narrative that brings momentous history to new life. Henríquez joins us to talk about writing historical fiction, her family's connection to the story, her influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff recommendations from Mary and Jamie.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez
Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
This Other Eden by Paul Harding
The Known World by Edward P. Jones
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
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Brad Gooch on RADIANT
7 maart 2024 · 48 min
Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring is biographer Brad Gooch's compassionate and comprehensive look at the artist's work and archives. Gooch joined us to talk about why he chose Haring as a subject, the lasting legacy of his work, his connections to other artists 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):
Radiant by Brad Gooch
City Poet by Brad Gooch
Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
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Tana French on THE HUNTER
5 maart 2024 · 45 min
"The big reveal isn't 'who done it', the big reveal is why and what effects does it have?" Lees meer
Set in an insular small town in the Irish countryside, Tana French's The Hunter follows a set of vibrant characters as they uncover secrets, plots and mystery among their friends and neighbors. French joins us to talk about writing mysteries that cross genres, writing village politics, the influences of Westerns on the novel and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.
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 Hunter by Tana French
The Searcher by Tana French
In The Woods by Tana French
The Likeness by Tana French
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
True Grit by Charles Portis
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
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Idra Novey on TAKE WHAT YOU NEED
2 maart 2024 · 46 min
"I do think it was freeing for me to write about a female character who has been relegated to a corner, but she takes over the whole house." Lees meer
Take What You Need by Idra Novey is a story of home and family, coming of age and making art. Novey joins us to talk about her connection to the setting of the novel, art and identity, her influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Take What You Need by Idra Novey
Ways to Disappear by Idra Novey
Those Who Knew by Idra Novey
Foster by Claire Keegan
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Ilyon Woo on MASTER SLAVE HUSBAND WIFE
29 februari 2024 · 54 min
"I think the question has to do with American memory and what, as a nation, we are prioritizing in that memory…" Lees meer
Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo blends history and biography with the story of Ellen and William Craft, two remarkable people who escaped slavery, and through danger and constant challenges would become abolitionists and heroes in American history. Woo joins us to talk about her research process, the importance of preserving our past, the ever-changing notion of history and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo
The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Middlemarch by George Eliot
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin on THE AMERICAN DAUGHTERS
27 februari 2024 · 49 min
"If my mother and my grandma were in this book, how would they be? And what kind of love can I show them as a writer…" Lees meer
The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin brings readers to pre-Civil War New Orleans to meet a cast of strong, fierce women in a hope filled novel of freedom and liberation. Ruffin joins us to talk about the intricacies of writing about his hometown, cultural impacts on identity, building empathy through fiction and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.
Ours by Phillip B. Williams
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
Trust Exercise by Susan Choi
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Poured Over Double Shot: Katherine Arden and Yangsze Choo
24 februari 2024 · 1 uur 22 min
Two historical novels with elements of fantasy and folklore will bring readers from the battlefields of World War One to the last years of the Qing Dynasty in China. Lees meer
Katherine Arden's The Warm Hands of Ghosts shows the terrors of war and the unsettling and fantastical things that can appear in its shadow. Arden joins us to talk about her extensive research, classical allusions in her writing and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo bridges the mystical and the familiar with an expansive story featuring a detective and mysterious and sly (yet alluring) fox spirits. Choo talked with us about writing in this setting, cultural influences on her work, connections to nature and more with host, Miwa Messer.
We end this episode with a TBR Topoff from booksellers, Marc and Mary.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Paradise Lost by John Milton
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu
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Andrés N. Ordorica on HOW WE NAMED THE STARS
22 februari 2024 · 47 min
"I describe this as a love story steeped in loss." Lees meer
How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica is a heartbreaking yet hopeful debut novel of first love, first loss and how we become ourselves. Ordorica joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about growing into your identity, writing community legacy, his literary influences and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.
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):
How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica
Diaries of a Terrorist by Christopher Soto
Small Bodies of Water by Nina Mingya Powles
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
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Phillip B. Williams on OURS
20 februari 2024 · 49 min
"To have freedom you have to give something up, to have love — to experience love as an action — there has to be something that you're willing to sacrifice…" Lees meer
Ours is the epic and lyrical debut novel by poet Phillip B. Williams, featuring unforgettable characters woven together with folklore and humanity's search for freedom. Williams joined us to talk about how his characters shaped the story, the influences of poetry on his prose, including myths and legends and more with Miwa Messer, the 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):
Ours by Phillip B. Williams
Mutiny by Phillip B. Williams
Blindness by José Saramago
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair
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Bora Chung on YOUR UTOPIA
17 februari 2024 · 33 min
"The peril actually comes from us — our prejudice, our biases, and our conceived threats, not from artificial intelligence, so we need to reconsider what is human and how we're treating other human beings…" Lees meer
Unsettling and chilling, Bora Chung's Your Utopia is a story collection featuring robot vehicles, sentient elevators and futures both hopeful and terrifying. Chung joins us to talk about the dangers of human influenced A.I., caring for our future robot overlords, adding humor to horror and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.
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):
Your Utopia by Bora Chung
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung
R.U.R. by Karel Čapek
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Lucy Sante on I HEARD HER CALL MY NAME
15 februari 2024 · 47 min
"You can write all the books you want — they are going to be very pretty, but if they don't tell the truth, comprehensively, it's just not worth the effort." Lees meer
Lucy Sante's memoir, I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition, is deeply personal and features expertly crafted prose that tells the author's journey to authenticity and freedom in her identity. Sante joins us to talk about the small steps that lead to a change in perspective, creating community, incorporating visual arts and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
I Heard Her Call My Name by Lucy Sante
Low Life by Lucy Sante
The Factory of Facts by Lucy Sante
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Kelly Link on THE BOOK OF LOVE
13 februari 2024 · 47 min
"If you write about a person, you're writing about that person because they're special." Lees meer
The Book of Love by Kelly Link combines fantastical elements, varieties of love and a supernatural bargain — all set in a picturesque seaside town. Link joins us to talk about what led her from short stories to her first novel, how she created her magic system, the influence of music on her writing and more with guest host, Kat Sarfas.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by guest host 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):
The Book of Love by Kelly Link
White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link
The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub
Your Utopia by Bora Chung
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss
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Kiley Reid on COME AND GET IT
8 februari 2024 · 47 min
"I am of the mind that a novel should not leave you with a thesis … I think a novel should reflect the deep parts of human behavior in such an accurate way that a wormhole forms…" Lees meer
With themes of race and class in a college town, Kiley Reid's Come and Get It balances characters you can't get enough of with a nonstop plot. Reid joins us to talk about money and marriage, power dynamics in academia, creating her crackling dialogue and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Paying for the Party by Elizabeth A. Armstrong & Laura T. Hamilton
Monoculture by F.S. Michaels
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
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Sheila Heti on ALPHABETICAL DIARIES
6 februari 2024 · 43 min
"I'm interested in the limitations of the mind — like that your brain really does only go down so many paths, and then there's a million paths that for some reason, it never goes down…" Lees meer
Sheila Heti's Alphabetical Diaries is a memoir in a form all its own. Told in order, sentence by sentence from A to Z, to tell a story of identity and change in a lyrically constructed way. Heti joins us to talk about the inception and writing of this book, intense and purposeful editing, creative process and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti
Pure Colour by Sheila Heti
How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti
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Kwame Alexander on THIS IS THE HONEY
3 februari 2024 · 46 min
"I feel like these poems tell stories in and of themselves. And perhaps as an entire collection, they tell a greater story. … We're human beings — people laugh, love, hope, dream, dance, smile, live, die, just like everybody else. And Black people need to be reminded of that, and everybody else needs to be reminded of that." Lees meer
This Is the Honey is the new poetry collection edited by Kwame Alexander featuring carefully curated poems from contemporary Black poets. Alexander joins us on the show to talk about compiling a collection of pieces, his own connections to this work and themes of identity and community 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):
This Is the Honey edited by Kwame Alexander
Why Fathers Cry at Night by Kwame Alexander
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
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Dolly Alderton on GOOD MATERIAL
1 februari 2024 · 52 min
What can we do when our storybook romance ends? Good Material lets us laugh our way through the thick of heartbreak with sharp wit, the warmth of friendships and all too relatable moments from the throes of a breakup. Alderton joins us to talk about writing from the male perspective, the things we all do when our hearts get broken, the unspoken grief when relationships don't work and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Mary. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
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Ruha Benjamin on IMAGINATION: A MANIFESTO
30 januari 2024 · 48 min
"My writing is always trying to open that up and to say — you can start here; you can start now." Lees meer
Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin reminds us that our imaginations already know what a better world looks like. From education to challenging our systems of oppression and more, this insightful work shows a new place for us all to start from. Benjamin joins us to talk about the split between imagination and technology, changing our narratives to tell new stories, the importance of community and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin
Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin
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Kyle Chayka on FILTERWORLD: HOW ALGORITHMS FLATTENED CULTURE
27 januari 2024 · 50 min
Filterworld by Kyle Chayka investigates one of our most prevalent yet often unnoticed influences — the algorithms that shape our online experiences from social media to shopping and more. Chayka joins us to talk about his own internet evolution, the concept of passive consumption and what we lose when the algorithms take over our feeds with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Filterworld by Kyle Chayka
The Longing for Less by Kyle Chayka
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Sabrina Imbler on HOW FAR THE LIGHT REACHES
25 januari 2024 · 43 min
"I really wanted to find connection with these creatures that I'll never meet…" Lees meer
Sabrina Imbler's How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures is as unique and intriguing as the animals it explores. This book combines personal themes of race, gender, and family with reflections from the natural world in an unforgettable series of essays. Imbler joins us to talk about how they started writing about nature, the incredible and interesting creatures featured in their work, the connection between science and memoir and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
How Far the Light Reaches by Sabrina ImblerThe Underworld by Susan Casey
Bitch by Lucy Cooke
Vagina Obscura by Rachel E. Gross
The Women's House of Detention by Hugh Ryan
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Kaveh Akbar on MARTYR!
23 januari 2024 · 48 min
"I hope that when there is laughter, it's laughter made wise by having known real grief — and when there is grief, it is made wise by having known real joy." Lees meer
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar is the story of a young Iranian American man searching for meaning through art, addiction, and connection. Akbar joins us to talk about writing both poetry and prose, collaboration with other novelists, creating compassion through writing and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Martyr! by Kaveh AkbarCalling a Wolf a Wolf by Kaveh Akbar
Pilgrim Bell by Kaveh Akbar
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe
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Poured Over Double Shot: Marie-Helene Bertino and Claire Oshetsky
20 januari 2024 · 1 uur 24 min
Marie-Helene Bertino's Beautyland gives insight into the human experience through the eyes of a young woman (who may or may not be an extraterrestrial) and reflects the joys and heartaches of life in way that will resonate with all readers. Bertino joins us to talk about her unforgettable character, looking at the world from an outsider's perspective, the mysticism of a fax machine and more. Lees meer
Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky starts with a childhood game ending in the unimaginable and sets off on a journey of grief, acceptance and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. Oshetsky joins us to talk about the inception of the novel, the themes of healing and connection, and writing in the natural world.
Listen in as these authors speak separately with guest host, Jenna Seery.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky
Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawn Walton
Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W. Moniz
Chouette by Claire Oshetsky
The Discomfort of Evening by Lucas Rijneveld
The Witch Family by Eleanor Estes
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Jericho Brown on HOW WE DO IT
18 januari 2024 · 56 min
How We Do It: Black Writers on Craft, Practice, and Skill is edited by Jericho Brown and contains diverse and expansive essays and other works on the craft of writing from acclaimed Black authors like Nikki Giovanni, Barry Jenkins, Jacqueline Woodson and more. Brown joins us to talk about identity and language, the necessity of treating yourself like a writer, creating a new form of poetry and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
How We Do It: Black Writers on Craft, Practice, and Skill by Jericho Brown
Black on Black by Daniel Black
The Tradition by Jericho Brown
The New Testament by Jericho Brown
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Dan Kois on VINTAGE CONTEMPORARIES
16 januari 2024 · 54 min
Vintage Contemporaries by Dan Kois is a fiction debut that blends a coming-of-age story with the themes of lasting friendship and what it takes to be an artist. Kois joins us to talk about the publisher that inspired the novel's title, some of the important influences on his work, what he does in his day jobs and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Vintage Contemporaries by Dan Kois
Asa, as I Knew Him by Susanna Kaysen
Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill
Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin
Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin
I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore
Angels in America by Tony Kushner
The World Only Spins Forward by Isaac Butler & Dan Kois
Eat Your Mind by Jason McBride
The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
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Bonnie Jo Campbell on THE WATERS
13 januari 2024 · 46 min
Bonnie Jo Campbell's The Waters follows the interwoven and often complicated lives of a family of women inhabiting an island in a Michigan swamp. Campbell joins us to talk about the challenges in crafting this novel, matching her unique characters with an equally intriguing setting, small-town storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell
Once Upon a River by Bonnie Jo Campbell
American Salvage by Bonnie Jo Campbell
King Lear by William Shakespeare
The Beans of Egypt, Maine by Carolyn Chute
Bastard out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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Hisham Matar on MY FRIENDS
11 januari 2024 · 50 min
"I think it is a moment where we are thinking a lot about our relationship to the places and the societies that we have … wanting to create deeper connections." Lees meer
My Friends by Hisham Matar reflects family and friendships in the shadow of revolution as a man navigates life in exile. Matar joins us to talk about his journey to telling this story, the importance of time in a novel, exploring themes of political strife and identity and more with host, Miwa Messer.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books:
My Friends by Hisham Matar
The Return by Hisham Matar
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Kayla Min Andrews on THE FETISHIST by Katherine Min
9 januari 2024 · 37 min
The Fetishist by Katherine Min is a darkly humorous and provocative novel of love, revenge, and identity published after her death in 2019. Min's daughter, Kayla Min Andrews, joins us to talk about her mother's work, taking on the task of finishing and publishing this novel, creating and continuing a legacy and more with host, Miwa Messer. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Fetishist by Katherine MinSecondhand World by Katherine Min
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Another Country by James Baldwin
Holding Pattern by Jenny Xie
All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
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Julie Myerson on NONFICTION: A NOVEL
6 januari 2024 · 45 min
Julie Myerson's newest novel Nonfiction is intricate and raw, featuring themes of motherhood, addiction and what it means to write. Myerson joins us to talk about her approaches to writing a novel, her interwoven and often personal themes, how she picks her titles and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
Nonfiction by Julie Myerson
Something Might Happen by Julie Myerson
Cheri by Jo Ann Beard
Trust by Domenico Starnone
The Tax Inspector by Peter Carey
The Guest by Emma Cline
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Ashley Flowers & Alex Kiester on ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE
4 januari 2024 · 47 min
"People always asked 'what made you want to write fiction?' And I'm like, this isn't a departure. I feel like this is me going back to how it actually started..." Lees meer
All Good People Here, our January Mystery & Thriller Pick, has everything you want in a crime thriller — a cold case, an intrepid journalist and more twists and turns than you could count, all told from the host of the hit podcast Crime Junkie. Author Ashley Flowers and her co-writer Alex Kiester joined us to talk about their collaboration process, writing suspenseful moments, creating their small-town backdrop and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
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Featured Books (Episode):
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers & Alex Kiester
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
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Vanessa Chan on THE STORM WE MADE
2 januari 2024 · 42 min
"Our ancestors, our grandparents, love us by not speaking…" Lees meer
The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan follows one family in 1945 Malaya as they face the realities of a life shaped by war and colonization. Chan joined us to talk about her family connection to her novel, her unique journey to becoming an author, the things about writing that surprised her and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
Sea Change by Gina Chung
The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
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Colson Whitehead on CROOK MANIFESTO
16 december 2023 · 37 min
"New York is a character in the book, and I hate it when people are like 'the city's almost a character'" Lees meer
One of our favorites of 2023, Colson Whitehead's Crook Manifesto is a crime novel and so much more with unforgettable characters and a gritty portrait of New York in the 70s. Whitehead joined us to talk about his portrayal of the city he grew up in, creating a code of honor for criminals, important movie references and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
The World According to Fannie Davis by Bridgett Davis
The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead
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Gilbert Cruz, NYT Books Editor
14 december 2023 · 39 min
"I think it's actually good for discussion, because you want to see a range of variety of books on these top 10 lists." Lees meer
It's been a great year for books! With best-of-the-year lists rolling out, Gilbert Cruz, Books Editor at the New York Times, sat down with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over, to discuss some favorites of the year, how the top lists are compiled, the joys of recommending books and more.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
North Woods by Daniel Mason
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel
Fire Weather by John Vaillant
Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo
The Wager by David Grann
Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis
A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang
Loot by Tania James
Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
This Other Eden by Paul Harding
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Ned Blackhawk on THE REDISCOVERY OF AMERICA
12 december 2023 · 48 min
Winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction, The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk puts Indigenous history at the center to create a fuller and more accurate depiction of America's past and future. Blackhawk joins us to talk about the erasure of Indigenous peoples from American history, retelling narratives from new perspectives, the surprises he found in his research and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk
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Sowmya Krishnamurthy on FASHION KILLA
9 december 2023 · 43 min
Fashion Killa by Sowmya Krishnamurthy offers an in-depth look at the significant cultural intersection between hip-hop music and the world of fashion. Krishnamurthy joins us to talk about her career leading up to writing this book, the research she did, gender roles in hip-hop and fashion and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Fashion Killa by Sowmya Krishnamurthy
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Lindsay Hunter and Roxane Gay
7 december 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter is a raw and visceral novel that explores primal desires, shocking secrets and the effects they have on those that uncover them. Hunter is joined by her publisher, Roxane Gay, a prolific author in her own right including her new collection, Opinions. The two join us to discuss collaboration and revision, writing the gritty details of life, advice for writers and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter
Opinions by Roxane Gay
O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker
Empty Theatre by Jac Jemc
The Wilder Life by Wendy McClure
Featured Books (TBR Topoff):
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
The Need by Helen Phillips
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Emily Wilson on THE ILIAD
5 december 2023 · 42 min
Emily Wilson's new translation of The Iliad brings to life this divine tale of conflict, love and honor in a way that feels fresh and compulsively readable. Wilson joins us to talk about the universality of Homer's work, working with gods and epic themes, translating for modern audiences and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
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Featured Books (Episode):
The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson
The Iliad translated by Emily Wilson
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Merlin Sheldrake on ENTANGLED LIFE: THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION
2 december 2023 · 56 min
"It's important for us to examine those inherited perspectives that … guide the way that we think and feel and imagine with regard to other life forms on the planet." Lees meer
Entangled Life: The Illustrated Edition brings readers back to the wondrous realm of fungi, now with stunning photographs that illuminate this mysterious piece of our world in a new way. Sheldrake joins us to talk about adding a new medium to his work, the influences of fungi on culture, important conservation efforts and more with guest host, Chris Gillespie.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.
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Featured Books (Episode):
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Entangled Life: Illustrated Edition by Merlin Sheldrake
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Ed Park on SAME BED DIFFERENT DREAMS
30 november 2023 · 49 min
Ed Park's Same Bed Different Dreams blends history, technology and pop culture in a novel that spans time and reality in an unforgettable way. Park joins us to talk about the long gap between his books, writing and identity, media connections in his work and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Same Bed, Different Dreams by Ed Park
Personal Days by Ed Park
Big Bang by David Bowman
The Notebook by Ágota Kristóf
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Helen Garner on THE CHILDREN'S BACH and THIS HOUSE OF GRIEF
28 november 2023 · 43 min
With recent reprints of The Children's Bach and This House of Grief, Helen Garner's voice returns in two of her best works — a novel featuring the intricacies of complicated family life and a nonfiction account of one of Australia's most shocking criminal cases. Garner joins us to talk about how she came to write each of these stories, keeping diaries, the complexities of human character and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Children's Bach by Helen GarnerThis House of Grief by Helen Garner
Monkey Grip by Helen Garner
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Jeff Tweedy on WORLD WITHIN A SONG
23 november 2023 · 34 min
In Jeff Tweedy's newest book World Within a Song, the accomplished musician shares fifty influential songs that have shaped his life and career and shows us how music can create connection for all. Tweedy joins us to talk about the impact of music on identity, the shared qualities between his different mediums, his thoughts on authenticity and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
World Within a Song by Jeff TweedyHow to Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy
Let's Go (So We Can Get Back) by Jeff Tweedy
This Is Not a Novel by David Markson
The Tunnel by William H. Gass
The World Within the World by William H. Gass
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Tracy K. Smith on TO FREE THE CAPTIVES
21 november 2023 · 53 min
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith's To Free the Captives combines the beauty of a memoir with a grander look at America's history and future. Smith joins us to talk about family and cultural identity, race and belonging, the importance of poetry and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
To Free the Captives by Tracy K. Smith
Such Color Tracy K. Smith
Life on Mars Tracy K. Smith
Wade in the Water Tracy K. Smith
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Gabriel Bump on THE NEW NATURALS
18 november 2023 · 41 min
"My favorite parts of this book are when you have two characters … talking about what they want from the world and how they can achieve it." Lees meer
The New Naturals by Gabriel Bump showcases a cast of relatable and deeply human characters as they attempt to create a perfect society in an imperfect world. Bump joins us to talk about his writing process, creating characters that feel messy and real, grief and hope and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The New Naturals by Gabriel BumpEverywhere You Don't Belong by Gabriel Bump
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Finnegans Wake James Joyce
The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro
Divine Days by Leon Forrest
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Sigrid Nunez on THE VULNERABLES
16 november 2023 · 46 min
The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez reflects our complicated and constantly changing world, featuring unlikely connections and even a parrot named Eureka. Nunez joins us to talk about the autobiographical details in her works, her unique writing process, incorporating humor into her novels and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
The Vulnerables by Sigrid NunezThe Friend by Sigrid Nunez
What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez
A Feather on the Breath of God by Sigrid Nunez
Sempre Susan by Sigrid Nunez
Sleepless Nights by Elizabeth Hardwick
My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley
First Love by Gwendoline Riley
Seven Steeples by Sarah Baume
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Michael Cunningham on DAY
14 november 2023 · 38 min
Set on one day in April in three different years, Day by Michael Cunningham is an intimate analysis of family love and connection. Cunningham joins us to talk about translating his writing from thoughts to words, writing a pandemic novel that isn't really a pandemic novel, using literature as a connection to the world and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
Day by Michael CunninghamSpecimen Days by Michael Cunningham
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
Death in Venice by Thomas Mann
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham
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Melissa Broder on DEATH VALLEY
11 november 2023 · 29 min
"Shift in perception is a miracle" Lees meer
Death Valley by Melissa Broder is part desert survival story, part examination of grief — mixing the absurd with the profoundly human in a feat of imagination. Broder joins us to talk about the realities of anticipatory grief, incorporating fantastical elements into the real world, including humor in her work and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
Death Valley by Melissa Broder
The Pisces by Melissa Broder
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder
The Babysitter at Rest by Jen George
Open Throat by Henry Hoke
Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls
Leave Society by Tao Lin
The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector
Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
Correction by Thomas Bernhard
Journal of a Solitude by May Sarton
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Stephanie Land on CLASS
9 november 2023 · 39 min
"I think the bigger stuff isn't going to happen if we can't change the fact that we're not really seeing each other." Lees meer
Class by Stephanie Land is a portrait of motherhood, the institutions of education, and the realities of life for those under the poverty line, full of heart, compassion and wit. Land joins us to talk about her hopes for the book, her experiences with secondary education and motherhood, her identity as a writer and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.
Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).
Featured Books (Episode):
Class by Stephanie LandMaid by Stephanie Land
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Viet Thanh Nguyen on A MAN OF TWO FACES
7 november 2023 · 49 min
Viet Thanh Nguyen's new memoir, A Man of Two Faces, is an unconventional and impeccable personal narrative that tackles the author's own life alongside larger themes of culture and colonization. Nguyen joined us live at The Grove to talk about understanding his own story through writing, his interpretations of memory and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. Lees meer
This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
Featured Books (Episode):
A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston