Poured Over

American Fantasy by Emma Straub is a charming and comic story about the joys of middle age — and what lies beyond nostalgia. Emma joins us to talk about boybands, New Kids on the Block, parasocial relationships, fandom, finding freedom in cringe and more with cohost 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): American Fantasy by Emma Straub This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub Country People by Daniel Mason  

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is a witty, dark debut about a tradwife social media influencer. Caro joins us to talk about likable characters, performance, social media, traditional living, surveillance 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): Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates Whidbey by T Kira Madden The Secret History by Donna Tartt In Memoriam by Alice Winn  

A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko is an inspired look at our beautiful world and where we fit in it. Kevin joins us to talk about setting off on his hike, the unique terrain of the Grand Canyon, perseverance, the beauty of the natural world, the National Park Service and more with cohost 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): A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon by Colin Fletcher  

How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay by Jenny Lawson shares tips and tricks for all of life's messy bits. Jenny joins us to talk about the joys of reading, finding community, doom scrolling, empathy, expectations, Freud 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): How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself by Jenny Lawson Furiously Happy: A Funny Book about Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson Featured Books (TBR Top Off) How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself by Jenny Lawson Joyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul Scheer The Creative Act: : A Way of Being by Rick Rubin  

Son of Nobody by Yann Martel is an imaginative retelling of the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Life of Pi. Yann joins us to talk about the Trojan War, studying the classics, writing epic poetry, structure, Greek mythology, storytelling and more with cohost 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): Son of Nobody by Yann Martel Life of Pi by Yann Martel The Iliad by Homer, translated by Stephen Mitchell The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison The Divine Comedy: The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso by Dante Alighieri, translated by John Ciardi The Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzati Waiting for Godot: : A Tragicomedy in Two Acts by Samuel Beckett The Iliad by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson Featured Books (TBR Top Off) Son of Nobody by Yann Martel What We Can Know by Ian McEwan Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr  

Stop Me If You've Heard This One by Kristen Arnett is a heartfelt and hilarious romp through Central Florida following an unlikely protagonist: a clown working the birthday circuit. Kristen joins us to talk about the polarization of clowns, following your creative intuition, the tourism economy, art, friendship, Florida, third spaces 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): Stop Me If You've Heard This One by Kristen Arnett Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett With Teeth by Kristen Arnett It by Stephen King Brawler: Stories by Lauren Groff Alligator Tears: A Memoir in Essays by Edgar Gomez Whidbey by T Kira Madden Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden State of Paradise by Laura van den Berg  

Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar features her award-winning folktales that invite readers into fantastic new worlds. Amal joins us to talk about Dungeons & Dragons, creating characters, long form vs short form writing, the life of the internet, creativity, birds 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): Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories by Amal El-Mohtar The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm Jade City by Fonda Lee The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee Metal from Heaven by August Clarke  

Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney is a witty and wry story about family, marriage—and happiness. Cynthia joined us live at The Grove to talk about the 1970s, women's agency, revisiting classic novels, Rochester 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): Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Good Company by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney The Great American Novel by Philip Roth Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Middlemarch by George Eliot North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner  

In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man by Tom Junod is a poignant reflection of fathers, sons and the complex bonds of family. Tom joins us to talk about growing up on Long Island, Mad Men, writing about his father, masculinity, Mr. Rogers 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): In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man by Tom Junod  

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is a tale of impending catastrophe, survival and interstellar adventure. Andy joins us to talk about his books being adapted into films, astrophysics, placing his characters in tricky situations, world building, The Beatles and more with cohost 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): Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Martian by Andy Weir A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Featured Books (TBR Top Off) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi  

All the World Can Hold by Jung Yun is a smart, sharp and surprising novel following three passengers aboard a Bermuda-bound cruise ship. Jung joins us to talk about The Love Boat, character, the aftermath of 9/11, capturing history through art, the early internet, technology 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): All the World Can Hold by Jung Yun Shelter by Jung Yun O Beautiful by Jung Yun The Wapshot Chronicle by John Cheever On Morrison by Namwali Serpell Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru  

The Complex by Karan Mahajan is a captivating family drama that moves between the US and India during a time of political transformation. Karan joins us to talk about Russian novels, the American Dream, New Delhi, connection, memory vs nostalgia, exile 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 Complex by Karan Mahajan The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Paradise Lost by John Milton Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte Malgudi Days by R.K. Narayan The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy This Is Not That Dawn by Yashpal The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing Ravelstein by Saul Bellow Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow  

Whidbey by T Kira Madden is a gripping story of three women and the complex ties that bind them. T Kira joins us to talk about life-changing moments, balancing fact and fiction, immersive research, interactive reading, truth, storytelling 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): Whidbey by T Kira Madden Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden Geek Love by Katherine Dunn Cruddy by Lynda Barry The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith Trust Exercise by Susan Choi  

The Fox Hunt by Caitlin Breeze follows students at an elite university concealing a dark and deadly secret. Caitlin joins us to talk about the publishing process, attending Cambridge, patriarchy within academia, tradition, the gothic, fairy tales 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 Fox Hunt by Caitlin Breeze Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce Metamorphoses: Translated by Stephanie McCarter Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë  

The Golden Boy by Patricia Finn is a deeply funny and tender novel following a former Hollywood executive who must finally confront a long-buried secret to build a brighter future. Patricia joins us to talk about ghostwriting, hope, voice, boundaries, Aristotle, connection 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 Golden Boy by Patricia Finn The Correspondent by Virginia Evans The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst Angel Down by Daniel Kraus The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry Hotel Du Lac by Anita Brookner The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro My Antonia by Willa Cather Featured Books (TBR Top Off) The Golden Boy by Patricia Finn Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano  

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a beautiful, soul-searing story about the power of books. Markus joins us to talk about bookstores, looking back on the last 20 years, TBR piles, creative intuition, language, connection 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 Book Thief by Markus Zusak I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Breakfast of Champions, or Goodbye Blue Monday by Kurt Vonnegut Featured Books (TBR Top Off) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne  

The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie is a hard-boiled crime novel from a Pushcart Prize-winning author. Ron joins us to talk about beginning with character, Franco-Americans, imperfect love, the butterfly effect, Maine 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 Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie Everything Matters by Ron Currie Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles by Ron Currie The One-Eyed Man by Ron Currie A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean  

Kin by Tayari Jones examines the complex relationships between mothers, daughters, sisters and friends in the American South. Tayari joined us live at B&N Union Square to talk about Atlanta, Spelman College, tradition, family, friendship, community 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): Kin by Tayari Jones Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones Sula by Toni Morrison Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison Tar Baby by Toni Morrison How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley An American Marriage by Tayari Jones  

The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan weaves history with chilling mythology for a dark and haunting love story. Cameron joins us to talk about the Beast of Gevaudan, interconnected timelines, historical research, the supernatural, fight scenes 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 Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova The World: A Family History of Humanity by Simon Sebag Montefiore  

More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen is tender novel of self-exploration which reminds us it's never too late to discover something new about yourself. Anna joins us to talk about friendship, teachers, Jane Austen, motherhood, chosen family 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): More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden  

A World Appears by Michael Pollan is a fascinating meditation on the mysterious world we live in. Michael joins us to talk about sentience, theory of mind, AI, hubris, computers vs human brains, faith, immersive journalism and more with cohost Chris Gillespie. Featured Books (Episode): A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness by Michael Pollan This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan Featured Books (TBR Top Off) Replaceable You: : Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross  

Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø is a gripping crime story centered on the chilling exploration of a murderer's mind. Jo joins us to talk about travel, crime novels, Minneapolis, taxidermy 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): Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø The Bat by Jo Nesbø  

How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley follows two sisters who plot to kill their uncle in the summer of 1986. Nina joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about story adaptation, the mythology of the American West, biracial characters, Wyoming, extraction, colonialism 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): How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley Cowboys and East Indians by Nina McConigley Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Ulysses by James Joyce In the Distance by Hernan Diaz Stoner by John Williams Butcher's Crossing by John Williams A Passage to India by E.M. Forster Folktales from India by A.K. Ramanujan On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder  

On Morrison by Namwali Serpell is Toni Morrison like you've never seen her before. Namwali joins us to talk about teaching Morrison's texts, genre, the literary canon, 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): On Morrison by Namwali Serpell Toni at Random by Dana Williams Beloved by Toni Morrison Jazz by Toni Morrison Seven Modes of Uncertainty by Namwali Serpell A Mercy by Toni Morrison Sula by Toni Morrison The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Frankenstein by Mary Shelley The Black Book by Middleton A. Harris Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison Tar Baby by Toni Morrison Corregidora by Gayl Jones Fish Tales by Nettie Jones Love by Toni Morrison Paradise by Toni Morrison Paradise Lost by John Milton The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain James by Percival Everett Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Moderation by Elaine Castillo Mansfield Park by Jane Austen God Help the Child by Toni Morrison Featured Books (TBR Top Off) God Help the Child by Toni Morrison Home by Toni Morrison  

Heartwood by Amity Gaige is a taut tale about mothers and daughters, survival and life. Amity joins us to talk about the Appalachian Trail, the COVID pandemic, loneliness, connection, friction, identity 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): Heartwood by Amity Gaige Sandwich by Catherine Newman Wreck by Catherine Newman Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar  

Until the Last Gun Is Silent by Matthew F. Delmont is a detailed account of the Vietnam War's effect on Black American communities and the ongoing fight for justice, from the battlefields to the home front. Matthew joins us to talk about PTSD, Coretta Scott King, questioning the historical record and more. The War Within a War by Wil Haygood analyzes the mirrored struggle of Black Americans who were on the frontlines during the Vietnam War with those living in the states and fighting for freedom. Wil joins us to talk about Skip Dunn, the intersection of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights revolution, Marvin Gaye 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): Until the Last Gun Is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul by Matthew F. Delmont Four Hours in My Lai by Michael Bilton and Kevin Slim Half American: The Heroic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont The Bitter Heritage: Vietnam and American Democracy 1941-1966 by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. What Comes Naturally: Miscegenation Law and the Making of Race in America by Peggy Pascoe A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America by Ronald Takaki The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home by Wil Haygood Bloods: Black Veterans of the Vietnam War: An Oral History by Wallace Terry Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do by Studs Terkel Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World by Wil Haygood Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination That Changed America by Wil Haygood  

Heap Earth Upon It by Chloe Michelle Howarth is a razor-sharp tale of family and obsession from the author of Sunburn. Chloe joins us to talk about sibling dynamics, the Irish gothic, gender roles, childhood, queerness 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): Heap Earth Upon It by Chloe Michelle Howarth Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth My Husband by Maud Ventura Creep by Emma van Straaten The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden  

Good People by Patmeena Sabit is a riveting, timely and thought-provoking story of family and resilience. Patmeena joins us to talk about voice, writing in an interview style format, language, active reading, 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): Good People by Patmeena Sabit The 42nd Parallel: The U.S.A. Trilogy, Volume 1 by John Dos Passos  

Fear and Fury by Heather Ann Thompson revisits the shooting that rocked the Reagan 80s. Heather joins us to talk about the 1980s, digital archives, investigative journalism, media literacy, history 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): Fear and Fury: The Reagan Eighties, the Bernie Goetz Shootings, and the Rebirth of White Rage by Heather Ann Thompson Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy by Heather Ann Thompson The Cycles of American History by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward  

Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash is a witty and wry story centered on the enigmatic and ever-entertaining Flynn family. Madeline joins us to talk about world building, puns, humor, character 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): Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Underworld by Don DeLillo The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt  

Challenger by Adam Higginbotham is a definitive account of the infamous 1986 disaster told in a gripping, detailed account. Adam joins us to talk about the public's perception of NASA, the space shuttle program, investigative journalism, humanity, risk 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): Challenger by Adam Higginbotham Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham  

Vigil by George Saunders is an imaginative new story about the pivotal moment between life and death. George joined us live from Philadelphia to talk about format, keeping a sense of play, voice, language, ghosts, dialogue, short stories 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): Vigil by George Saunders CivilWarLand in Bad Decline by George Saunders Liberation Day by George Saunders Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Beloved by Toni Morrison A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Master and Man and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy  

Escape! by Stephen Fishbach is a razor-sharp story centered on a washed up reality star and a disgraced television producer risking everything for a storyline. Stephen joins us to talk about competing on Survivor, show bibles, performance, reality television production, identity 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): Escape! by Stephen Fishbach Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum Orange World and Other Stories by Karen Russell Lord of the Flies by William Golding The Nix by Nathan Hill Severance by Ling Ma The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro  

One Aladdin Two Lamps by Jeanette Winterson is a fascinating blend of memoir, fiction, history and self-discovery. Jeanette joins us to chat about past and present narratives, storytelling, autonomy, imagination 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): One Aladdin Two Lamps by Jeanette Winterson Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson The Passion by Jeanette Winterson Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights by Richard Burton Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton  

This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniyal Mueenuddin is a carefully woven story of survival and community. Daniyal joins us to talk about innovative writing, ambition, class, time, power, Pakistan 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): This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Wartime Lies by Louis Begley A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter Solo Faces by James Salter  

Crux by Gabriel Tallent is a big-hearted novel about a group of friends climbing boulders in the Mojave Desert. Gabriel joins us to talk about friendship, developing his characters, the 2000s, rock climbing, risk 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): Crux by Gabriel Tallent My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Exhibit by R.O. Kwon  

Take It from Me by Alia Hanna Habib is a riveting deep-dive into the publishing industry from an agent's perspective. Alia joins us to talk about curiosity, reading nonfiction, literary agenting, social media, building community 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): Take It from Me: An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Writing Career from Scratch by Alia Hanna Habib The Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton Bad Company by Megan Greenhill The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton Up in the Old Hotel by Joseph Mitchell The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole Darkness Visible by William Golding  

The Flower Bearers by Rachel Eliza Griffiths is a powerful and poignant memoir from an inimitable voice. Rachel Eliza joins us to talk about poetry, grief, visual arts vs language, vulnerability, the evolution of New York 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 Flower Bearers by Rachel Eliza Griffiths Seeing the Body by Rachel Eliza Griffiths Sula by Toni Morrison Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie Knife by Salman Rushdie  

Discipline by Larissa Pham is a sharp debut following a young writer and the real-life inspiration behind her revenge fantasy novel. Larissa joins us to talk about ownership over stories, identity, art & artists, painting, influences 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): Discipline by Larissa Pham Outline by Rachel Cusk Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson Intimacies by Katie Kitamura What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez The Round House by Louise Erdrich Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li  

Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire — the 11th installment of the Wayward Childrens Series — takes us on a whirlwind quest to the underworld. Seanan joins us to talk about identity, portal fantasies, creating her own rules, working on multiple series at once, 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): Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos by Seanan McGuire The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle The Stand by Stephen King It by Stephen King Beauty by Robin McKinley Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley Deerskin by Robin McKinley Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire Velveteen vs. The Consequences of Her Actions by Seanan McGuire A Divided Duty by Seanan McGuire  

Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez is a dazzling slow-burn historical romance set in 1400s Florence. Isabel joins us to talk about lush world building, coming-of-age novels, self-reflection, eldest daughters, control 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): Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañez Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez  

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman is an intergalactic sci-fi adventure following one man's journey through the apocalypse. Matt joins us to talk about LitRPG novels, video games, worldbuilding, writing in a gameshow structure, the evolution of gaming 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): Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman  

The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery is a rollicking locked-room mystery centered on a dynamic detective duo. Ross joins us to talk about Halley's Comet, writing for children vs adults, cosmic frenzy, research, Golden Age murder mysteries and more with guest host 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 Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery Bright Objects by Ruby Todd Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo  

Tilt by Emma Pattee is a breathtaking exploration of humanity, desperation, love and survival in the midst of a catastrophe. Emma joins us to talk about natural disasters, control, motherhood, research, grief 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): Tilt by Emma Pattee I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death by Maggie O'Farrell Colored Television by Danzy Senna Liberation Day by George Saunders  

The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits is a deeply human and tender story of a man's journey across North America. Ben joins us to talk about road trip novels, middle age, marriage, family 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): The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits Queen Esther by John Irving Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin Little One by Olivia Muenter  

Get ready for another great year of reading! MJ Franklin and Joumana Khatib of The New York Times join us to talk about dissecting the literary canon, keeping books weird, language, dialogue, world building, rereading, blurbs 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): Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger Moderation by Elaine Castillo Eligible by Curtis Sittinfeld The Complete Novels: Jane Austen by Jane Austen The Bee Sting by Paul Murray Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë James by Percival Everett Middlemarch by George Eliot The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky East of Eden by John Steinbeck Dracula by Bram Stoker The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones The Odyssey: Translated by Emily Wilson Trip by Amie Barrodale Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel The Ensemble by Aja Gabel Angel Down by Daniel Kraus Audition by Katie Kitamura The Collected Short Stories by Jean Rhys My Broken Language by Quiara Allegria Hudes The White Hot by Quiara Allegria Hudes The Hours by Michael Cunningham Terry Dactyl by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore North Woods by Daniel Mason The Sisters by Jonas Hassen Khemiri Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller Animal Farm by George Orwell The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls Philadelphia Fire by John Edgar Wideman The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai The Most by Jessica Anthony Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien Playworld by Adam Ross Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell The Voyage of the Narwhal by Andrea Barrett The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante  

Water Mirror Echo by Jeff Chang is a gripping blend of biography and history centered on a legendary figure. Jeff joins us to talk about community, Chinatown, the Vietnam War, the 1970s, movies 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): Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America by Jeff Chang Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation by Jeff Chang The World of Suzie Wong by Richard Mason The Teahouse of the August Moon by Vern Sneider Sayonara by James A. Michener Your Turn, Mr. Moto by John P. Marquand The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck Peony by Pearl S. Buck Underspin by E.Y. Zhao Flyboy in the Buttermilk: Essays on Contemporary America by Greg Tate Ocean of Clouds by Garrett Hongo The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen Who We Be: The Colorization of America by Jeff Chang We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation by Jeff Chang  

Women by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz is a remarkable celebration of life and womanhood through powerful portraits. Annie joined us live at B&N Union Square to talk about the evolution of photography, Rolling Stone, portraits, photojournalism, digital vs film, the 70s, Gloria Steinem 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): Women: 2025 Edition by Annie Leibovitz It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario  

Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg expertly examines how to understand others and be understood through effective communication. Charles joins us to talk about identifying conversation types, connection, attention, the power of questions, neuroscience, habits 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): Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity by Charles Duhigg  

The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester is a fascinating deep dive into a familiar phenomenon. Simon joins us to talk about changing wind speeds, the moon landing, oboes, human migration, tumbleweeds 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 Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind by Simon Winchester The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World by Simon Winchester Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic by Simon Winchester  

A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 by Bill Bryson is the fully revised and updated exploration of life's biggest questions. Bill joins us to talk about advancements in research over the last 20 years, making science accessible, narrativizing history, Isaac Newton, humanity 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): A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 by Bill Bryson A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson Notes From a Small Island by Bill Bryson In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson