Poured Over

Latest Episodes:

Zoë Schlanger on THE LIGHT EATERS May 11, 2024

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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.

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 May 09, 2024

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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.

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

Colm Tóibín on LONG ISLAND May 07, 2024

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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.

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

Genevieve Kingston on DID I EVER TELL YOU? May 02, 2024

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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.

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

Salman Rushdie on KNIFE Apr 30, 2024

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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.

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

Shannon Chakraborty on THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI Apr 27, 2024

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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.

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

Elaine U. Cho on OCEAN'S GODORI Apr 25, 2024

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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.

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

Amy Tan on THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES Apr 23, 2024

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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.

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

Crystal Hana Kim on THE STONE HOME Apr 20, 2024

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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.

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

Amanda Montell on THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING Apr 18, 2024

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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.

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