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Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of questions, just like Poured Over’s host, Miwa Messer, a career bookseller who’s always reading. Follow us here for surprising riffs, candid conversations, a few laughs, and lots of great book recommendations from big name authors and authors on their way to being big names. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional bonus episodes on Saturdays).
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Garth Risk Hallberg on THE SECOND COMING
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
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
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
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
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 -