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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’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 

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 

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’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