Poured Over

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Rumaan Alam on ENTITLEMENT and Danzy Senna on COLORED TELEVISION Oct 03, 2024

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Rumaan Alam, author of Entitlement, and Danzy Senna, author of Colored Television, join us live at The Grove to talk about liminal spaces, writing impeccable dialogue, the similarities and differences in their characters and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app

Featured Books (Episode):

Entitlement by Rumaan Alam

Colored Television by Danzy Senna

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

Caucasia by Danzy Senna

Louise Erdrich on THE MIGHTY RED Oct 01, 2024

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The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich is a profound story of the natural world, place and community. Erdrich joins us to talk about the spark for this novel, the evolution of her work, some of her recommendations as a bookseller and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Jamie.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app

Featured Books (Episode):

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich

The Antelope Woman by Louise Erdrich

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

Save Me, Stranger by Erika Krouse

Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):

Never Whistle at Night by Shane Hawk and Theodore C Van Alst, Jr.

Plainsong by Kent Haruf

Tammy Armstrong on PEARLY EVERLASTING Sep 28, 2024

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Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong is a journey through the forest in a tale of friendship, family and hope. Armstrong joins us to talk about the photo that inspired the book, her research process, the importance of chosen family and more with cohost, Jenna Seery.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app

Featured Books (Episode):

Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong

Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

Richard Powers on PLAYGROUND Sep 26, 2024

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Playground by Richard Powers is a multi-layered novel about life in, out of and around the ocean and explores ideas of playgrounds and paradise; computer games and AI; adventure, exploration, colonization and more. Powers joins us to talk about the inception of the story, his research process, the importance and beauty of connecting to the natural world and more with guest host, Chris Gillespie. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app

Featured Books (Episode):

Playground by Richard Powers

The Overstory by Richard Powers

Bewilderment by Richard Powers

Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

Wright Thompson on THE BARN Sep 24, 2024

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The Barn by Wright Thompson examines the story of Emmett Till, including new details and perspectives that shed light on one of the most tragic events of American history. Thompson joins us to talk about how his background influenced the book, the connection between place and history, the lasting effects of these events and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app

Featured Books (Episode):

The Barn by Wright Thompson

Pappyland by Wright Thompson

Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe

North Toward Home by Willie Morris

Providence by Will D. Campbell

Prairyerth by William Least Heat-Moon

The Overstory by Richard Powers

Sarah Smarsh on BONE OF THE BONE Sep 21, 2024

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Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh is a collection of essays reflecting on class, politics, the media and related socioeconomic and cultural topics. Smarsh joins us to talk about how she came to this project, her approach to telling a story, her inspirations and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Mary.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app

Featured Books (Episode):

Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh

Heartland by Sarah Smarsh

She Come By It Natural by Sarah Smarsh

Educated by Tara Westover

Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

Working by Studs Terkel

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):

American Salvage by Bonnie Jo Campbell

The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts

Rebecca Nagle on BY THE FIRE WE CARRY Sep 19, 2024

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By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle blends first-person reportage and historical sleuthing from the journalist and podcaster following a murder that led to a landmark Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed Native rights in America. Nagle joins us to talk about the inception of her work on this story, the importance of analyzing little known history, how writing the book has impacted her and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app

Featured Books (Episode):

By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

Timothy Snyder on On Freedom Sep 17, 2024

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In On Freedom, Timothy Snyder takes a long look at this concept we all hold dear (at least in theory). Snyder joins us to talk about defining an expansive topic, empathy in community, the importance of time and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app

Featured Books (Episode):

On Freedom by Timothy Snyder

On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

Our Malady by Timothy Snyder

The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk

How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith

Night Flyer by Tiya Miles

Chelsea Bieker on MADWOMAN Sep 14, 2024

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Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker is a twists-and-turns story of mothers and family, trauma and survival, truth and lies. Bieker joins us to talk about developing her characters, writing about motherhood and its many forms, themes of trust and more with guest host, Marie Hendry.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Marie Hendry and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app

Featured Books (Episode):

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

Godshot by Chelsea Bieker

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

White Oleander by Janet Fitch

The Shame by Makenna Goodman

After Birth by Elisa Albert

The Volcano Daughters by Gina María Balibrera

We Were the Universe by Kimberly King Parsons

Elizabeth Strout on TELL ME EVERYTHING Sep 12, 2024

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Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout returns to Crosby, Maine and to her beloved characters in a novel of friendship, love and the many ways in which we tell our own stories. Strout joins us to talk about writing familiar faces, creating a sense of community, the importance of emotional truth and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Donald and Marc.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.

Featured Books (Episode):

Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout

My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):

Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler