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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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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 -
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Miranda July on ALL FOURS
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 -
Zoë Schlanger on THE LIGHT EATERS
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
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
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