Poured Over

Latest Episodes:

Sarah Perry on ENLIGHTENMENT Jun 04, 2024

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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.

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

Nina St. Pierre on LOVE IS A BURNING THING Jun 01, 2024

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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.

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

Kevin Kwan on LIES AND WEDDINGS May 30, 2024

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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.

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

Garth Risk Hallberg on THE SECOND COMING May 28, 2024

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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.

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

Hari Kunzru on BLUE RUIN May 25, 2024

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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.

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

R.O. Kwon on EXHIBIT May 23, 2024

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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.

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

Sebastian Junger on IN MY TIME OF DYING May 21, 2024

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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.

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

Carvell Wallace on ANOTHER WORD FOR LOVE May 18, 2024

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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.

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

Aimee Nezhukumatathil on BITE BY BITE May 16, 2024

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Miranda July on ALL FOURS May 14, 2024

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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.

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