Poured Over

Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century by author and critic W. David Marx is a gripping retrospective that examines our culture today — and questions where we might be headed. David joins us to talk about living in Tokyo, the internet, merging art and commerce, nostalgia, smartphones and more with cohosts Chris Gillespie and Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and 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): Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century by W. David Marx Status and Culture by W. David Marx The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib Immediacy: Or, The Style of Too Late Capitalism by Anna Kornbluh Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s by John Ganz Liberalism and Its Discontents by Francis Fukuyama Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture by Kyle Chayka Everything I Need I Get from You: How Fangirls Created the Internet as We Know It by Kaitlyn Tiffany  

Joyride by Susan Orlean is a vibrant memoir about the craft of writing and the pursuit of creativity from an acclaimed author. Susan joins us to talk about reportage, capturing place, detail, writers as outsiders, curiosity 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): Joyride: A Memoir by Susan Orlean The Library Book by Susan Orlean The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend by Susan Orlean  

Palaver by National Book Award finalist Bryan Washington is a moving story about mother and son, identity, home and humanity. Bryan joins us to talk about Tokyo, writing in 3rd person, navigating intimacy, utilizing space on the page, honesty, memory 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): Palaver by Bryan Washington Lot by Bryan Washington Memorial by Bryan Washington Family Meal by Bryan Washington No Time to Spare: Thinking about What Matters by Ursula K. Le Guin Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story by Ursula K. Le Guin Koolaids by Rabih Alameddine The True True Story of Raja the Gullible by Rabih Alameddine A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar The Antidote by Karen Russell North Sun: Or, the Voyage of the Whaleship Esther by Ethan Rutherford Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Middle Spoon by Alejandro Varela The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong  

Languages of Home by John Edgar Wideman is a collection of the acclaimed author and cultural critic's most influential works — five decades in the making. John joins us to talk about the creative process, improvisation, basketball, storytelling, the evolution of voice, translation 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): Languages of Home: Essays on Writing, Hoop, and American Lives 1975-2025 by John Edgar Wideman Slaveroad by John Edgar Wideman Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Joseph Conrad and the Fiction of Autobiography by Edward Said The Homewood Trilogy by John Edgar Wideman The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X Corregidora by Gayl Jones Ulysses by James Joyce Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Philadelphia Fire by John Edgar Wideman Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Every Tongue Got to Confess: Negro Folk-tales from the Gulf States by Zora Neale Hurston  

We Survived the Night by Julian Brave NoiseCat is a powerful and poignant blend of memoir, poetry, folklore and reportage from an Oscar-nominated director, journalist and champion powwow dancer. Julian joins us to talk about trickster narratives, Coyote stories, art, consideration and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): We Survived the Night by Julian Brave NoiseCat There There by Tommy Orange Shutter by Ramona Emerson Soft as Bones: A Memoir by Chyana Marie Sage Moby Dick by Herman Melville  

The White Hot by Quiara Alegría Hudes is a lyrical and poignant novel about womanhood, home and identity from the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winner My Broken Language. Quiara joins us to talk about physicality, motherhood, eldest daughters, coming of age, Philadelphia 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): The White Hot by Quiara Alegría Hudes My Broken Language by Quiara Alegría Hudes Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse Sula by Toni Morrison The Autobiography of My Mother by Jamaica Kincaid The Most by Jessica Anthony Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante  

Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer is a tender story of marriage, family and home. Ann joins us to talk about shifting perspective, community, character, moral dilemmas, 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): Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer Mendocino and Other Stories by Ann Packer The Dive From Clausen's Pier by Ann Packer Songs Without Words by Ann Packer The Children's Crusade by Ann Packer Sandwich by Catherine Newman Disturbances in the Field by Lynne Sharon Schwartz  

Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte is a sharp and smart collection about belonging, vanity and connection. Tony joins us to talk about character vs plot, living alongside technology, isolation, satire 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): Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte Private Citizens by Tony Tulathimutte Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth The Dog of the South by Charles Portis  

Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel is a genre-defying story about how far one would go to save the person they love. Aja joins us to talk about time travel, faith vs fear, screenwriting, contemporary art, Marfa 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): Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel The Ensemble by Aja Gabel Exhalation by Ted Chiang Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang  

The Everlasting by bestselling author Alix E. Harrow is an epic time-traveling fantasy about history, legacy, belonging and bravery. Alix joined us live at The Grove to talk about creating her own mythology, unreliable narrators, time loop stories, lady-knights, gender roles 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): The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang In Memoriam by Alice Winn Starling House by Alix E. Harrow Middlemarch by George Eliot Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Black Silk by Judith Ivory  

Our Book Club pick, Like Family by Erin O. White, is a big-hearted tale of chosen family and complicated love with three couples at its core. Erin joins us to talk about relationships, coming-of-middle-age, desire, social media, envy 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): Like Family by Erin O. White Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Awake by Jen Hatmaker The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall Wolf Bells by Leni Zumas The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovitz Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden  

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  

Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez is an extraordinary travelogue and memoir that invites readers on a journey through the world's cemeteries. Mariana joins us to talk about travelogues, epigraphs, confronting death, working through fear, horror films and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                    New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories by Mariana Enriquez Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick Ghostly Matters: Haunting and the Sociological Imagination by Avery F. Gordon

Celebrate 75 years of the Peanuts gang with B&N exclusive vinyl, mesmerizing zoetropes and more this holiday season. Producers Sean and Jason Mendelson join us to chat about working on and growing up alongside the iconic Vince Guaraldi soundtracks, the timelessness of Charlie Brown, the cultural legacy of Charles Schulz, jazz, deep cut specials 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 Vinyl (Episode): A Charlie Brown Christmas [60th Anniversary Edition] [2025 Picture Disc] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive] Charlie Brown Thanksgiving [Picture Vinyl] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive] A Charlie Brown Christmas [60th Anniversary] [180g Zoetrope LP] Peanuts Greatest Hits [75th Anniversary] [Picture Disc LP] It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown [Original TV Soundtrack] It's The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown [45 RPM Zoetrope EcoMix Vinyl]

Enshittification by Cory Doctorow is a fascinating deep-dive into the deterioration of the internet — and what we can do to save it. Cory joins us to talk about the stages of platform decay, digital monopolies, audiobooks, growing up on the internet, building a new tech landscape 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): Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It by Cory Doctorow

Beth Macy, the bestselling author of Dopesick, returns with Paper Girl, her most personal story yet. Beth joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about growing up in Ohio, class, language 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): Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America by Beth Macy There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Gladstone Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond  

Girl Warrior by Joy Harjo, former three-term U.S. Poet Laureate, is a powerful reflection on coming of age as a Native woman. Joy joins us to talk about poetry, dreams, place, active listening, structure 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): Girl Warrior: On Coming of Age by Joy Harjo Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo Catching the Light by Joy Harjo  

The Artist and the Feast by Lucy Steeds is an elegantly crafted tale of art, love and ambition. Lucy joins us to chat about prologues, storytelling, art monsters, alternating perspectives, language, translation and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville 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 Artist and the Feast by Lucy Steeds The Secret History by Donna Tartt Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Odyssey by Homer The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin Watching Over Her by Jean-Baptiste Andrea  

Boom Town is the taut and transporting adult debut from bestselling author Nic Stone. Nic joins us to talk about the American South, Black womanhood, Atlanta, writing in a new form 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): Boom Town by Nic Stone Middlemarch by George Eliot Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol Divergent by Veronica Roth Little Spark by Nic Stone The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan The Candy House by Jennifer Egan Deacon King Kong by James McBride The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride  

The Wayfinder by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Adam Johnson is a gripping story of community and survival centered on one resilient young girl. Adam joins us to talk about storytelling, innocence, navigation, mythology, masculinity, literary fiction 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): The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson Parasites Like Us by Adam Johnson The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson Emporium by Adam Johnson The Stand by Stephen King Featured Books (TBR Top Off): The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson Moloka'i by Alan Brennert The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese  

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  

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  

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 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  

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  

What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang is a sharp, funny and smart story centered on a woman's journey through grief and the wellness industry. Jade joined us live at The Grove to talk about finding her character's voice, Los Angeles, TED Talks, belief, hope, performance, coming-of-age narratives, fame 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): What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang The Wangs vs. The World by Jade Chang  

Awake by Jen Hatmaker is a powerful and poignant memoir full of hope, loss and paving a new path after the end of her marriage. Jen joins us to talk about healing, home, family, faith, support systems 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): Awake by Jen Hatmaker All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Sandwich by Catherine Newman Go as a River by Shelley Read Wreck by Catherine Newman  

Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond is a riveting read where home, past and present collide in one gripping family mystery. Jason joins us to talk about releasing his debut novel, haunting the narrative, Chicago, empathy, redemption and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond The Sprawl by Jason Diamond Searching for John Hughes by Jason Diamond On Writing by Stephen King It by Stephen King White Teeth by Zadie Smith The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1000 Words by Jami Attenberg The Ecstasy of Influence by Jonathan Lethem  

We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad is the long-awaited return to the world of the sickeningly sweet (and maniacally maddening) clique in Bunny. Mona joined us live at B&N Union Square to talk about revisiting the Bunnies, Frankenstein, writing delusional characters, hyperfemininity, the myth of the outsider, surrealism 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): We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad Bunny by Mona Awad Rouge by Mona Awad Frankenstein by Mary Shelley All's Well by Mona Awad 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Lady Oracle by Margaret Atwood The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare  

The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy is a big-hearted story about community and friendship amid the chaos of life's uncertainties. Angela joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about friendship, adulthood, building a life, platonic love, what it means to be good, money, class 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): The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy Turner House by Angela Flournoy Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Sula by Toni Morrison Beloved by Toni Morrison A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal  

Alchemised by SenLinYu is an epic and engrossing dark fantasy novel following a prisoner of war grappling with a world of death and dark magic. Sen joins us to talk about world building, their research process, religion, philosophy, characterization and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Alchemised by SenLinYu Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang Babel by R.F. Kuang The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich Frankenstein by Mary Shelley  

Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood is a gripping and disconcerting story of one woman's unraveling during a global pandemic. Patricia joins us to talk about writing about the internet, nostalgia, language, genre, reading classics 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): Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood Priest Daddy by Patricia Lockwood No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood Audition by Katie Kitamura Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls Binstead's Safari by Rachel Ingalls Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen  

“Laughter does not mean there's no grief . . . laughter means a deep understanding of something.” Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy is a triumphant memoir chronicling Roy's journey to becoming an award-winning author. Arundhati joins us to talk about memory, language, family, imagination, humor 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): Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy My Seditious Heart by Arundhati Roy  

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai is a sweeping, big-hearted tale from an award-winning author. Kiran joins us to talk about loneliness on a busy planet, art, storytelling, fame, exile, love, diaspora novels 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. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard by Kiran Desai The Parisian by Isabella Hammad The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster A Room with a View by E.M. Forster A Passage to India by E.M. Forster Burmese Days by George Orwell Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Rosarita by Anita Desai Fasting, Feasting by Anita Desai  

All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert covers the full emotional spectrum, from love and loss to hope and healing. Elizabeth joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to chat about finding community in reading, leading with truth, letting grief move through you, resilience 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): All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert The Summer Book by Tove Jansson The Little Locksmith by Katharine Butler Hathaway  

The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica gives us a harrowing look at a dystopian future through an unforgettable heroine. Agustina joined us live at B&N Union Square to talk about active reading, the relationship between humans and nature, literature as a salvation, influences, translation 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 Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici Silent Spring by Rachel Carson The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector Before Night Falls by Reinaldo Arenas Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones The Bloody Countess by Valentine Penrose The Autobiography of My Mother by Jamaica Kincaid It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over by Anne de Marcken  

Hot Wax by M.L. Rio is a gripping story of grief, love and rock 'n roll. M.L. joins us to talk about method writing, road tripping, creating fictional bands, chapter titles, songwriting and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Hot Wax by M.L. Rio Graveyard Shift by M.L Rio If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Kittentits by Holly Wilson Total Chaos by Iggy Pop Bring It On Home by Mark Blake A Year with Swollen Appendices by Brian Eno  

The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey is a unique, genre-bending novel that asks, what would the world look like if no one won WWII? Catherine joins us to talk about sibling stories, setting, translation, literary 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): The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey 1984 by George Orwell The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Pet by Catherine Chidgey The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey  

Clown Town by Mick Herron takes us back into the orbit of misfit spies and heart-racing adventure in the bestselling Slough House series. Mick joins us to chat about his writing process, balancing an ensemble cast, the evolution of his series, bringing Slow Horses from the page to the screen, British 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): Clown Town by Mick Herron Slow Horses by Mick Herron Dead Lions by Mick Herron The Secret Hours by Mick Herron The Eights by Joanna Miller Smoke and Embers by John Lawton Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron  

The People's Project by Maggie Smith and Saeed Jones is a carefully curated collection of poetry, essays and art from some of our greatest voices. Maggie and Saeed join us to chat about finding community in poetry, the challenge of vulnerability, using metaphor as a tool, writing across genres 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): The People's Project by Maggie Smith and Saeed Jones Dear Writer by Maggie Smith How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith Generations by Lucille Clifton Prelude to Bruise by Saeed Jones Blood Dazzler by Patricia Smith  

The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown is another mind-bending, globe-spanning maze of a story featuring Robert Langdon. Dan joins us to talk about revisiting his characters, the study of human consciousness, trusting your own taste, puzzles, Prague 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 Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Angels and Demons by Dan Brown The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown  

You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White is a gritty and guttural story of an alien invasion in the mountains of West Virginia. Andrew joins us to talk about reading horror novels, the catharsis of writing, world building, Appalachia, characterization and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White Cows by Matthew Stokoe Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum  

Dark Renaissance by Stephen Greenblatt is a riveting look into the mysterious life of the brilliant and oft-misunderstood writer, Christopher Marlowe. Stephen joins us to talk about writing for the stage, literacy in the 1500s, the freedom of the theater, living in a time of extremes 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): Dark Renaissance by Stephen Greenblatt Tamburlaine by Christopher Marlowe Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe Edward II by Christopher Marlowe Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt

To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage is a sweeping story of a woman's journey to become the first Cherokee astronaut. Eliana joins us to talk about her research process, balancing comedy with tragedy, family stories, ambition, community and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage LaRose by Louise Erdrich The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich

Buckeye by Patrick Ryan is an intimate portrait of small-town, midcentury America. Patrick joins us to chat about writing family mythologies, the passage of time, forgiveness, Ohio, craft 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): Buckeye by Patrick Ryan House of Beth by Kerry Cullen Atomic Hearts by Megan Cummins The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Buckeye by Patrick Ryan All the Broken Places by John Boyne The Whole Town's Talking by Fannie Flagg

Toni at Random by Dana A. Williams takes readers into the inner world of Toni Morrison as a literary editor. Dana joins us to chat about language, the editorial process, Toni Morrison's lasting legacy 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): Toni at Random by Dana A. Williams The Black Book by Middleton A. Harris Sula by Toni Morrison Beloved by Toni Morrison Divine Days by Leon Forrest Sally Hemings by Barbara Chase-Riboud Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara They Came Before Columbus by Ivan Van Sertima

A Truce That is Not Peace by Miriam Toews is a heartfelt and hopeful memoir about life and art. Miriam joins us to talk about why she writes, silence, language, living in translation 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 Truce That is Not Peace by Miriam Toews Fight Night by Miriam Toews Sandwich by Catherine Newman Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Middlemarch by George Eliot

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang is a gripping tour de force that takes us into the depths of the underworld alongside two rival academics. Kuang joins us to talk about finding solace in writing, being a genre chameleon, characterization and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Babel by R.F. Kuang Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney Inferno by Dante Alighieri Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Katabasis by R.F. Kuang Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

Blessings and Disasters by Alexis Okeowo is a riveting and empathetic portrait of a misunderstood U.S. state. Alexis joins us to talk about growing up in Alabama, building community, contradictions of the South, rhetoric vs propaganda, journalism 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): Blessings and Disasters by Alexis Okeowo Where I Was From by Joan Didion The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom

Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian isn't your average campus novel. Emily joins us to talk about writing comedy, marriage plots, reading classics and more. The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya is a gripping tale of complex family mythologies. Jo joins us to talk about writing dialogue, literary influences, story structure, separating art from the artist, characterization and more. Listen in as these authors speak separately with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.        Featured Books (Episode): Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian Vladimir by Julia May Jonas The Wife by Meg Wolitzer The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden The Bostonians by Henry James The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya Three Rooms by Jo Hamya The Pregnant Widow by Martin Amis