Poured Over

Latest Episodes:

Hisham Matar on MY FRIENDS Jan 11, 2024

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"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."

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

Kayla Min Andrews on THE FETISHIST by Katherine Min Jan 09, 2024

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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.

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 Min

Secondhand 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

Julie Myerson on NONFICTION: A NOVEL Jan 06, 2024

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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.

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

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

Ashley Flowers & Alex Kiester on ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE Jan 04, 2024

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"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..."

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.

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

Vanessa Chan on THE STORM WE MADE Jan 02, 2024

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"Our ancestors, our grandparents, love us by not speaking…"

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

Colson Whitehead on CROOK MANIFESTO Dec 16, 2023

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"New York is a character in the book, and I hate it when people are like 'the city's almost a character'"

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

Gilbert Cruz, NYT Books Editor Dec 14, 2023

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"I think it's actually good for discussion, because you want to see a range of variety of books on these top 10 lists."

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

Ned Blackhawk on THE REDISCOVERY OF AMERICA Dec 12, 2023

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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.

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

Sowmya Krishnamurthy on FASHION KILLA Dec 09, 2023

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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.

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

Lindsay Hunter and Roxane Gay Dec 07, 2023

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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.

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