Poured Over

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

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

Did I Ever Tell You? by Genevieve Kingston is an intimate and compelling story of grief and love, family, and the reverberating impact of what we leave behind. Kingston joins us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about her connection to her mother, grieving and healing, crafting a memoir 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): Did I Ever Tell You? by Genevieve Kingston The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman Smile by Sarah Ruhl The Bee Sting by Paul Murray Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett

In his new memoir, Knife, Salman Rushdie tells the unforgettable (and life-affirming) story of the attempt on his life and the recovery and healing that would follow. Rushdie joins us to talk about writing such a personal work, the importance and beauty of art and the kinds of literature he loves 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) Knife by Salman Rushdie Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie Quichotte by Salman Rushdie Victory City by Salman Rushdie Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

Shannon Chakraborty’s The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi is a journey through magical lands and tempestuous seas with a crew of pirates that you won’t soon forget. Chakraborty joins us to talk about creating her unique and vibrant characters, writing about history (and magic), including important themes of identity and religion 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): The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig The Pasha of Cuisine by Saygin Ersin Godkiller by Hannah Kaner Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws by Adrienne Mayor

Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho has it all — space, murder, romance and characters to love. Cho joins us to talk about what lead her to write the book, cultural identity in sci-fi, her inclusion of pop culture references 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): Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Lu Green Frog by Gina Chung The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan allows readers to experience through the author’s eyes and taps into the fascination we share with our avian friends. Tan joins us to talk about birdwatching and the creative process, the ways she came to writing the book, observation in the natural world and more with Miwa Messer, the 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 Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan The Kitchen God’s Wife by Amy Tan

The Stone Home by Crystal Hana Kim is a story of mothers and daughters, secrets and lies, complicity and betrayal set in 1980s South Korea. Kim joined us to talk about the history that appears in her novel, oppression and storytelling, the importance of historical fiction 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 Stone Home by Crystal Hana Kim If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana Kim Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich Paradise by Toni Morrison

The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell combines witty and playful analyses of the way our brains work in the nonstop information age with personal stories that will make readers feel like talking to a best friend. Montell joins us to talk about the truth about cognitive biases, her extensive research process, the effects our society has on our thinking and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc 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 Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell Cultish by Amanda Montell Wordslut by Amanda Montell The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion All Fours by Miranda July Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors White Feminism by Koa Beck Featured Books (TBR Topoff): The Book of Delights by Ross Gay The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan

Once Upon a Prime by Sarah Hart connects mathematics and fiction, encouraging readers to dig deeper into why they like to read what they like to read, using math as a guide. Hart joins us to talk about her path to writing, the unexpected parallels between seemingly different disciplines, some of her favorite mathematical literature facts 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): Once Upon a Prime by Sarah Hart Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam by Omar Khayyam The Eight by Katherine Neville When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin Labatut The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton Ulysses by James Joyce The Life of Pi by Yann Martel In Memoriam by Alice Winn

Clear by Carys Davies is a beautifully written short novel about the price of isolation and the desire for community. Davies joined us to talk about the importance of language in her writing, wilderness and western adaptations, writing concise stories 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 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): Clear by Carys Davies West by Carys Davies The Mission House by Carys Davies In the Distance by Hernan Diaz Inland by Tea Obreht The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller At the Edge of the Woods by Kathryn Bromwich

Like Love by Maggie Nelson features essays and conversations, advice and introspection, spanning the decades of her career. Nelson joins us to talk about her many influences, the role of love in art criticism, vulnerability in writing 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): Like Love by Maggie Nelson Bluets by Maggie Nelson The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson My 1980s and Other Essays by Wayne Koestenbaum Close to the Knives by David Wojnarowicz The Weather in Proust by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick Black and Blur by Fred Moten Index Cards by Moyra Davey Suicide Blonde by Darcey Steinke The Seas by Samantha Hunt

Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott is full of empathy, heart and humanity, drawing on personal struggles and triumphs to showcase the wider truths of love and compassion. Lamott joined us to talk about the powers of connection, the impact of distractions in our lives, joy and wonder in creativity 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): Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron The Dry by Jane Harper A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin On Writing by Stephen King

Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez is a sharp and rollicking read about the power of art and the lasting legacy of those who make it. Gonzalez joined us live at Barnes & Noble UWS to talk about studying art history, culture shock in higher education, creative freedom 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 (Episodes): Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel

The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez is a funny, life-affirming novel about storytelling, friendship and death. Alvarez joins us to talk about aging, community, how we chose which stories we tell 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 Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez Afterlife by Julia Alvarez In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger is a big-hearted, hopeful novel that's part adventure story, part love story — with unforgettable dialogue, characters, and sense of place. Enger joins us to talk about writing dystopian fiction, the importance of setting, world building 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): I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger Peace Like a River by Leif Enger Virgil Wander by Leif Enger CivilWarLand in Bad Decline by George Saunders Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon Featured Books (TBR Topoff): All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton The Summer Guest by Justin Cronin

Memory Piece by Lisa Ko is an unforgettable story of art, friendship and coming-of-age that cuts across decades from the 1980s to the 2040s. Ko joins us to talk about forming the characters of the novel, writing through a large span of time, her artistic influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff 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): Memory Piece by Lisa Ko The Leavers by Lisa Ko After Kathy Acker by Chris Kraus Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday The Gangster of Love by Jessica Hagedorn Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Set for Life by Andrew Ewell Bliss Montage by Ling Ma