Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite — the bestselling author of My Sister, the Serial Killer — is a bold and hilarious novel about a woman who seeks to break free from her family's unfortunate legacy. Oyinkan joins us to talk about family, structure, Lagos, marriage stories, influences and more with host Miwa Messer.

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):
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

King Sorrow by Joe Hill is a thrilling (and fire-breathing) horror that delves into the occult — with a side of romance. Joe joined us live at B&N Union Square to talk about dark academia, creating his characters, why we read, friendship, dragons 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):
King Sorrow by Joe Hill
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
The Fireman by Joe Hill
Horns by Joe Hill
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Why Horror Seduces by Mathias Clasen
Locke & Key: Keyhouse Compendium by Joe Hill

1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin is a deep dive into the devastating Wall Street collapse that shook the nation and reverberates throughout our country today. Andrew joins us to talk about understanding the present by studying the past, the influential women of the Great Crash, meme coins, the exuberance of the Jazz Age, journalism, tariffs and more with host Miwa Messer.

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):
1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin
Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin
Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar
The Great Crash 1929 by John Kenneth Galbraith
A Night to Remember by Walter Lord
False Profits by Larry Gurwin and Peter Truell

Firstborn by Lauren Christensen is a memoir of tragedy and hope that depicts grief and love with tenderness and heart. Christensen joins us to talk about deciding to tell this story, the impact of writing the book on herself and those close to her, her healing process 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): 

Firstborn by Lauren Christensen 

An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken 

Blue Nights by Joan Didion 

North Woods by Daniel Mason 

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar 

Good Girl by Aria Aber 

How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair  

Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul is a witty and wise collection of essays on family, love, divorce and healing. Koul joins us to talk about what lead her to telling this story now, the vulnerability of writing a memoir, exploring challenging themes 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): 

Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul 

One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul 

No Fault by Haley Mlotek 

This American Ex-Wife by Lyz Lenz 

You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith  

Heartburn by Nora Ephron 

The Antidote by Karen Russell is a transportive story about history, American ideology, and community. Russell joins us to talk about creating her cast of characters, her research process and historical inspiration, writing short stories vs. novels 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): 

The Antidote by Karen Russell 

Swamplandia! by Karen Russell 

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar 

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich 

Stag Dance by Torrey Peters 

Dust Bowls of Empire by Hannah Holleman 

Canon by Paige Lewis 

The Complete Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino 

Portalmania by Debbie Urbanski 

The Ghost Variations by Kevin Brockmeier 

Stag Dance by Torrey Peters is a series of short stories and a novel that examine gender identity, pushing societal boundaries and more. Peters joins us to talk about exploring complicated themes, creating understanding for complex characters and a unique use of literary form 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):

Stag Dance by Torrey Peters

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov

Nevada by Imogen Binnie

 A Safe Girl to Love by Casey Plett

I've Got a Time Bomb by Sybil Lamb

A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

True Grit by Charles Portis

Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells Tower

When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris

Trauma Plot by Jamie Hood

Aggregated Discontent by Harron Walker

Hot Girls with Balls by Benedict Nguyen

Realistic Fiction by Anton Solomonik

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Tai-Pan by James Clavell

The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

The Shape of the Ruins by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton is the inspiring and extraordinary story of an unlikely connection between a woman and a wild hare. Dalton joins us to talk about how her life changed after encountering the leveret, her transformed perspective on nature, finding a sense of wonder 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): 

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton 

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell 

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 

Watership Down by Richard Adams 

The Call of the Wild by Jack London 

Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell 

The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker is a mesmerizing story about motherhood, memory and complicated family ties based on case notes from Oliver Sacks. Walker joins us to talk about returning to the theme of time in her work, her writing process, her teaching career 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 Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker

The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

Blindness by José Saramago

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami is an engrossing, dire and dystopian story about authoritarianism, survival and the fight for privacy in a surveillance state. Lalami joins us to talk about the idea that inspired the novel, worldbuilding, creating her 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): 

The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami 

The Other Americans by Laila Lalami 

The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa 

True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey 

The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami  

Disposable by Sarah Jones is a compassionate examination of the most overlooked people in the United States. Jones joins us to talk about what inspired her to write this book, balancing personal narratives with broader themes, the lasting effects of the pandemic 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):

Disposable by Sarah Jones

Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich

The Fact Checker by Austin Kelley

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):

Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott

Lion by Sonya Walger is an autobiographical novel detailing the life and loss of her complicated and charismatic father. Walger joins us to talk about writing themes of grief and love, crafting her own experience into fiction, nonlinear storytelling 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):

Lion by Sonya Walger

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Her First American by Lore Segal

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh

Scoop by Evelyn Waugh

The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt

Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley is a big-hearted story with an eclectic soundtrack and sentences that'll stick in your head like your favorite lyrics. Brickley joins us to talk about her emotional connection to music, weaving together the lives of her characters, the effects of nostalgia in the novel and more with guest host Allyson Gavaletz.  We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Jamie.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Allyson Gavaletz and mixed by Harry Liang.                     

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

Featured Books (Episode):

Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

Normal People by Sally Rooney

A Feather on the Breath of God by Sigrid Nunez

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):

Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser is a multigenerational family story and a vivid exploration of art through a young girl's museum adventures with her beloved grandfather. Thomas joins us to talk about choosing which artworks to include in the novel, creating his cast of characters, relating life lessons to famous works or art, accessibility, melancholy, beauty and more with guest host Brenda Allison.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang.                    

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

Featured Books (Episode):
Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
Small World by David Lodge

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
The Louvre: All the Paintings by Vincent Pomarède
All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley

Paris Undercover by Matthew Goodman sheds new light on the story of two women who rescued Allied soldiers during World War II and the complicated history that came after. Goodman joins us to talk about his research process, the consequences and challenges of analyzing the past, the cyclical nature of history 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): 

Paris Undercover by Matthew Goodman 

Eighty Days by Matthew Goodman 

Gliff by Ali Smith is the story of two siblings navigating a dystopian world that feels timely and hopeful amid themes of isolation and identity. Smith joins us to talk about the meaning of the title, the beauty of physical books, creating empathy and understanding through reading 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):  

Gliff by Ali Smith 

How to be both by Ali Smith 

Autumn by Ali Smith 

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley  

Metamorphoses by Ovid 

Theory and Practice by Michelle de Kretser 

Scary Monsters by Michelle de Kretser 

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray 

Skippy Dies by Paul Murray 

Baumgartner by Paul Auster 

Dream State by Eric Puchner is a story spanning fifty years, with three best friends grappling with life, love, family and climate change set against the Montana terrain. Puchner joins us to talk about what inspired the novel, his writing process, what he loves about 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):

Dream State by Eric Puchner

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson

Light Years by James Salter

North Woods by Daniel Mason

The End of Vandalism by Tom Drury

Skylark by Dezső Kosztolányi

Stoner by John Williams

Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell

Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya reflects on the books that change the way we think about life and literature. Chihaya joins us to talk about these "Life Ruiner" books, the way we connect to stories at different points in our lives, the way our reading shapes us 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):

Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Morningside by Téa Obreht

Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson

The Lover by Marguerite Duras

A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Possession by A.S. Byatt

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

The Ferrante Letters by Sarah Chihaya

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey delves into the wilderness in this tender, bold and enchanting fable set in Alaska. Ivey joins us to talk about her personal connections to the setting, themes of community and family ties, the complexities of parenthood and more with guest host Allyson Gavaletz.  

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Allyson Gavaletz and mixed by Harry Liang.                     

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

 Featured Books (Episode): 

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey 

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey 

Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich 

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens 

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 

The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson  

Ulysses by James Joyce 

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 

James by Percival Everett 

Loca by Alejandro Heredia is a stunning novel about identity, home, life and love that takes readers through one epic, life-changing year alongside two unforgettable protagonists. Heredia joins us to talk about his use of language in the book, his writing practice, his family connection to the story 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):

Loca by Alejandro Heredia

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

NW by Zadie Smith

A Visitation of Spirits by Randall Kenan

Cleavage by Jennifer Finney Boylan interrogates modern and relevant themes of gender and sexuality with writing that is both entertaining and educational. Boylan joins us to talk about her personal connections to the topic, influential authors, the importance of 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):

Cleavage by Jennifer Finney Boylan

Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan and Jodi Picoult

Good Boy by Jennifer Finney Boylan

She's Not There by Jennifer Finney Boylan

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

All Fours by Miranda July

Skippy Dies by Paul Murray

Ulysses by James Joyce

A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel

Clear by Carys Davies

James by Percival Everett

Colored Television by Danzy Senna

North Woods by Daniel Mason

The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson

Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks explores what it means to truly grieve — a moving account of what it is to love, to lose and to heal. Brooks joins us to talk about her relationship with her late husband, Tony Horwitz, how writing this book helped process her grief, themes of isolation, growth 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):

Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks

Horse by Geraldine Brooks

Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks

Who is Government? by Michael Lewis

Isola by Allegra Goodman is a story of courage and isolation and a sweeping tale of companionship against all odds. Goodman joins us to talk about the real historical events that inspired the novel, her meticulous research process, her unique experience writing this book and more with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book 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): 

Isola by Allegra Goodman 

Sam by Allegra Goodman 

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe 

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift 

Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson 

Featured Books (TBR Top Off): 

Burial Rite by Hannah Kent 

Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor 

Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson takes us from New England to West Africa and France on a quest to uncover the secrets of the past and build a new future. Wilkerson joins us to talk about the history in the novel, the importance of storytelling, balancing heavy tones in her writing and more with guest host Brenda Allison.  

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang.                     

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

Featured Books (Episode): 

Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson 

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson 

Orbital by Samantha Harvey 

James by Percival Everett 

The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera 

Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Nater

A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar is a taut and transporting tale of two families' plights set on a collision course. Megha joins us to talk about climate change in literature, writing compressed narratives, class, intentional language, influences and more with host Miwa Messer.

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):
A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
A Burning by Megha Majumdar
The South by Tash Aw
Audition by Katie Kitamura
The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng
Mobility by Lydia Kiesling
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy by John le Carré

A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young is a breathtaking journey of grief, love and history about a woman that loses her twin brother in a freak accident. Young joins us to talk about her descriptive and atmospheric style, what it's like to write for both adults and young people, creating the connection between twin characters and more with guest host, Allyson Gavaletz.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Allyson Gavaletz 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 Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

In Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People Imani Perry studies the color blue in all its history and hues in this remarkable analysis. From West Africa to the American South, Black in Blues examines the color's relation to Blackness and culture. Perry joins us to talk about the symbolic history of the color blue, her research process, the role of storytelling in identity 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):

Black in Blues by Imani Perry

South to America by Imani Perry

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib

Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Native Son by Richard Wright

Black Boy by Richard Wright

Looking For Lorraine by Imani Perry

The Nickel Boys, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, is a story of injustice and ultimately hope about two young men at a Florida reform school. We love this interview with Miwa Messer and Whitehead from the novel's release in 2019.   

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 Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead  

How to Sleep at Night is a tender and timely novel telling a heartfelt story about marriage, love and politics. Harris joined us live to talk about writing about people who are challenging their values, how her characters surprised her, the effects of being a journalist on pacing 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):

How to Sleep at Night by Elizabeth Harris

Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

Middlemarch by George Eliot

The Naming of the Birds by Paraic O'Donnell takes readers back to dark and gloomy Victorian London with a relentless killer on the loose. O'Donnell joins us to talk about continuing a series, balancing tone with humor, his writing process and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Donald and Marc. 

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 Naming of the Birds by Paraic O'Donnell 

The House on Vesper Sands by Paraic O'Donnell  

Featured Books (TBR Top Off): 

Things in Jars by Jess Kidd 

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson 

Good Girl by Aria Aber is a coming-of-age novel featuring the daughter of Afghan immigrants set against the backdrop of Berlin's creative scene.  Aber joins us to talk about themes of identity and exile, speaking and reading in multiple languages, her literary influences in prose and poetry 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):

Good Girl by Aria Aber

Hard Damage by Aria Aber

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Luster by Raven Leilani

The Coin by Yasmin Zaher

The Girls by Emma Cline

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor is a novel about what it means to be a storyteller, told in an ingenious blend of sci-fi and literary fiction. Okorafor joins us to talk about what freedom means, technology and authenticity, the personal nature of this story 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): 

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor 

The Note by Alafair Burke is a page-turning thriller that springs into action when one small decision leads a group of friends to question what they know about each other and the secrets we keep from those around us. Burke joins us to talk about the themes in the novel, writing a character driven story, her real-life connections to her stories 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):

The Note by Alafair Burke

The Better Sister by Alafair Burke

Find Me by Alafair Burke

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg

Kat's Cradle by Karen Kijewski

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due is sharp, tragic, heartbreaking and terrifying, taking readers back in time to an all-boys school in the 1950s American South. Due joins us to talk about her personal connection to the novel, entertainment in horror storytelling, creating memorable characters 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):

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

The Good House by Tananarive Due

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias

The Shining by Stephen King

Jackal by Erin E. Adams

The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight is a sharp coming-of-age journey set in a glamorous world of high academia, old money and one eccentric upper-class family. Knight joins us to talk about how she crafts her characters, themes of friendship and motherhood, her literary favorites and more with guest host, Allyson Gavaletz.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Allyson Gavaletz and mixed by Harry Liang.                    

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The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight

Orbital by Samatha Harvey

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan                            

A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George is the gripping 22nd installment of the bestselling Inspector Lynley series that takes our detectives back to Cornwall. Elizabeth joins us to talk about writing from multiple perspectives, creating her characters, outlining, research 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):
A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George
Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George
Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George
For the Sake of Elena by Elizabeth George
Traitor's Purse by Margery Allingham
The Hunter by Tana French

A.O. Scott, critic at The New York Times Book Review joins us to talk about what he looks for in literature, why we read the things we do, his path to a career in journalism 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 Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Middlemarch by George Eliot

James by Percival Everett

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Studies in Classic American Literature by D.H. Lawrence

Better Living Through Criticism by A.O. Scott

The Magician by Colm Tóibín

Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

Long Island by Colm Tóibín

The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead

Zone One by Colson Whitehead

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Hours by Michael Cunningham

Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones

The Work of Art is a series of in-depth conversations from artists, poets, musicians and more on how they make their art and what goes on inside their heads with Adam Moss, former editor of New York magazine. Moss joins us to talk about his time as a painter, how he decided the composition of the book, changing how we appreciate art over 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):

The Work of Art by Adam Moss

How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti

Angels in America by Tony Kushner

The Hours by Michael Cunningham

Lili Anolik's Didion and Babitz takes a look at the fraught relationship between two iconic women of literature. Anolik joins us to talk about how she decided to tell this story, the literary landscape of LA, her 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):

Didion & Babitz by Lili Anolik

Hollywood's Eve by Lili Anolik

Eve's Hollywood by Eve Babitz

Slow Days, Fast Company by Eve Babitz

I Lost it at the Movies by Pauline Kael

The White Album by Joan Didion

Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion

Slouching Toward Bethlehem by Joan Didion

Run River by Joan Didion

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Frank Sinatra Has a Cold by Gay Talese

The Destroyers by Christopher Bollen

Howard's End by E.M. Forster

The Western Coast by Paula Fox

The Lives of the Saints by Nancy Lemann

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson is the fifth book in the best-selling Stormlight Archive — a story of honor, battles won and lost and a race to save Roshar.  Sanderson joins us to talk about writing this crucial book in the series, why he loves fantasy, the connections between his work and more with cohost, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Erin.

Featured Books (Episode):

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly

Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Perdido Street Station by China Miéville

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey

Watchmen by Alan Moore

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):

The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin

The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski

Author James Everett and director Cord Jefferson sat down live to discuss Book of the Year, James. Everett and Jefferson join us to talk about adapting novels for film, finding humanity in serious stories, the power of art and 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):

James by Percival Everett

Erasure by Percival Everett

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

God's Country by Percival Everett

The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo presents a collection of stories from history highlighting both quiet and significant moments with a personal and captivating lens. DiMeo joins us to talk about adapting his podcast into the written word, some of his favorite moments and why remembering our history is so important 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):

The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo  

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson showcases the culinary star's favorite meals with flavorful twists on kitchen basics. Matheson joins us to talk about putting together another cookbook, some of his go-to recipes, his influences 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):

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson

Home Style Cookery by Matty Matheson

The Third Realm by Karl Ove Knausgaard continues the story of a world where change is set in motion when a new star appears in the sky and the lives of those affected. Knausgaard joins us to talk about creating his many characters, crafting a narrative across many books, writing from points of transition and conflict 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):

The Third Realm by Karl Ove Knausgaard

The Morning Star by Karl Ove Knausgaard

The Wolves of Eternity by Karl Ove Knausgaard

My Struggle, Book 1 by Karl Ove Knausgaard

On Writing by Stephen King

The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann

The Names by Don DeLillo

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy is a saga of secrets, lies and family ties set when a prodigal daughter returns to a hefty inheritance and relatives that deem her undeserving. Roy joins us to talk about the voices of her characters, how she came to tell this story, writing in different mediums 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 Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy

A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth

An Equal Music by Vikram Seth

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

National Book Award winner Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu captures family, legacy, immigration and assimilation in a personal and comedic novel.  Yu joins us to talk about the adaptation of the book into a television series, writing in different genres, who gets to tell our stories 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):

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Replaceable You by Mary Roach is a globe-spanning account of the impact modern science has on the human body, from stem cell centers to a working iron lung. Mary joins us to talk about sitting in on surgeries, traveling for her research, creating footnotes, xenotransplants, humor 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):
Replaceable You by Mary Roach
Stiff by Mary Roach
Fuzz by Mary Roach
Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
Gulp by Mary Roach
Animal, Vegetable, Junk by Mark Bittman
Another Great Day at Sea by Geoff Dyer
The Headache by Tom Zeller Jr.
The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus

The Name of This Band Is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin chronicles the band's precipitous rise to fame, shining a comprehensive light on their journey. Carlin joins us to talk about his start in music journalism, telling important stories, the lasting influence of songs 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 Name of This Band Is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin

Mystery Train by Greil Marcus

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects with care and compassion on humanity's reciprocal relationship with nature and the economy.  Kimmerer joins us to talk about the ways the natural world reflects human society, how we can reframe our views on the systems around us, what we can do to improve our connection to nature and more with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Donald 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 Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):

The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger

The Hummingbirds' Gift by Sy Montgomery

Ruth Dickey, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation, joins us to talk about her connection to the organization, the process of judging the National Book Awards, who she is as a reader and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc, Jamie, 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): 

March: Book Three by John Lewis 

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward 

Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 

My Friends by Hisham Matar 

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu 

Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 

The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty  

Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange 

Featured Books (TBR Top Off): 

The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard 

Behind the Beautiful Forever by Katherine Boo 

The Shipping News by Annie Proulx