The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry is a wildly funny western following lovers on the run in 1890s Montana. Barry joined us live to talk about writing his first novel set in America, his writing style, bending genre, character development 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 Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry  Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry   City of Bohane by Kevin Barry  Bad Land by Jonathan Raban  Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy 

Riveting mystery meets family drama at a summer camp in The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Moore joined us live to talk about choosing her setting and themes, emphasizing character development, class dynamics 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 God of the Woods by Liz Moore Long Bright River by Liz Moore Heft by Liz Moore Dubliners by James Joyce Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

Smothermoss by Alisa Alering is an atmospheric, haunting and sometimes mystical family story set against the backdrop of 1980s Appalachia. Alering joins us to talk about the importance of nature in the novel, the blurred lines between fantasy and reality and writing the relationship between two sisters with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off Book recommendations from Marc and Mary.  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):  Smothermoss by Alisa Alering  The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters  Affinity by Sarah Waters  Featured Books (TBR Top Off):  The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez  Revelator by Daryl Gregory 

In Night Flyer, Tiya Miles uncovers the humanity behind the legend with this brilliant account of Harriet Tubman’s life. Miles joins us to talk about reconstructing history with limited sources, shaping historical narratives, cultural heritage through storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.    This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.            Featured Books (Episode): Night Flyer by Tiya Miles  Wild Girls by Tiya Miles   All That She Carried by Tiya Miles  The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk 

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a story about the benefits and consequences of wealth and the lengths we'll go to run from our real stories. Brodesser-Akner joins us to talk about family dynamics and trauma, privilege, the American dream 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): Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty American Pastoral by Philip Roth

When the past comes back to haunt a small town, it's up to one boy to contend with what happened while discovering just what safety really means in Riley Sager’s Middle of the Night. Sager joins us to talk about his inspirations for the novel, 90s nostalgia, the spookiness of the suburbs and more with guest host, Chris Gillespie. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Donald and Jamie.    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):  Middle of the Night by Riley Sager  The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager  The Only One Left by Riley Sager  Finals Girls by Riley Sager  The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman  Featured Books (TBR Top Off):   Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay  The God of the Woods by Liz Moore 

In A Fever in the Heartland, Timothy Egan takes us back to Jazz Age America to deliver a true story of an American woman shutting down a con man's plans. Egan joins us to talk about his past in storytelling, some of America’s lesser-known history, his approaches to writing narrative nonfiction 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): A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan The Big Burn by Timothy Egan Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher by Timothy Egan The Wager by David Grann Grant by Ron Chernow The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk

Claire Messud’s This Strange Eventful History is a sweeping, multigenerational family saga told over the course of 70 years. Messud joins us to talk about her family connection to the novel, identity and colonialism, the concept of home and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.            Featured Books (Episode):  This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud  We Don’t Know Ourselves by Fintan O’Toole  Featured Books (TBR Top Off):  The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor  The Guest Book by Sarah Blake 

The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei brings readers from the libraries of Princeton to alien planets for a heist story like no other and is a great read for lovers of alien tech, found family and saving the world. Kitasei joins us to talk about her inspirations for her novels, themes of identity and memory, why we should all read more sci-fi and more with co-host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Mary 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 Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei  The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei  Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino  Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro   Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell   The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel   Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro  The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord  Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo   Featured Books (TBR Top Off):  Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett  The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 

Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo is a novel about friendship, family and the struggles that can come along with both. Lombardo joins us live at BN Upper West Side to talk about creating her characters, her writing process, her recent book recommendations 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): Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo The Bee Sting by Paul Murray The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

Bear by Julia Phillips is a wild story about the collision between people's dreams and animals' realities. Phillips joins us to talk about writing with themes of isolation and survival, the emotional intensity of relationships between sisters, her reading habits 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): Bear by Julia Phillips Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond Maid by Stephanie Land The Stories of John Cheever by John Cheever

Nocturnes for the King of Naples by Edmund White with a foreword by Garth Greenwell reflects on love, life and time in this stunning epistolary novel. Both authors joined us to talk to us about bringing back this novel from 1978, the evolution of style and themes, musicality in creative 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): Nocturnes for the King of Naples by Edmund White with Garth Greenwell A Boy’s Own Story by Edmund White Dancer From the Dance by Andrew Halloran Faggots by Larry Kramer Cleanness by Garth Greenwell The Lost Language of Cranes by David Leavitt Small Rain by Garth Greenwell The Loves of My Life by Edmund White

Moonbound by Robin Sloan is a novel featuring charm, wit and time-bending set in the world of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. Sloan joins us to talk about imaging the future in his writing, creating unique and engaging stories, literature as nourishment and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald.   This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.            Featured Books (Episode):  Moonbound by Robin Sloan  Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan  Sourdough by Robin Sloan  Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin  The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien  The History of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien with Christopher Tolkien  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  Featured Books (TBR Top Off):  This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone  Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis 

Margo’s Got Money Troubles features Rufi Thorpe’s wry voice and sharp insights in a rollicking ride about the hustle and grind life, complicated families, and social media. Thorpe joins us to talk about empowered characters, stigmas and societal judgements of young mothers, the dangers of ambition 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):  Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe  The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe  Piglet by Lottie Hazell  Come and Get It by Kiley Reid  

In Pretty, poet KB Brookins shines a light on their life with a remarkable queer coming-of-age memoir. Brookins joined us to talk about gender identity, resiliency and joy in the face of adversity, nonlinear storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.           Featured Books (Episode): Pretty by KB Brookins Heavy by Kiese Laymon Freedom House by KB Brookins How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer

Griffin Dunne's long-awaited memoir, The Friday Afternoon Club is a stunning portrait of the 70s and 80s, and the stubborn persistence of life through tragedy. Dunne joins us to talk about his childhood, relationships with artists like Joan Didion and Carrie Fisher, overcoming tragedy 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 Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion The White Album by Joan Didion Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion Featured Books (TBR Top Off): South and West by Joan Didion Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

Nicola Yoon’s adult fiction debut, One of Our Kind, is a novel of class, privilege and how things may not always be what they seem. Yoon joins us to talk about writing for a new audience, literary influences, themes of race and belonging and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.           Featured Books (Episode): One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin Caste by Isabel Wilkerson The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Paradise by Toni Morrison Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele

Fire Exit by Morgan Talty centers around a man grappling with a secret and trying to care for the few loved ones left in his life. Talty joined us live to talk about Native American identity and his work, the process of writing novels and short form fiction, the importance and impact of storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.            Featured Books (Episode): Fire Exit by Morgan Talty  Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty  The Round House by Louise Erdrich  Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange 

Swift River by Essie Chambers is a story of family mythology and coming-of-age that you won't want to put down. Chambers joins us to talk about themes of race and class in her work, navigating identity, growth through storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with a TBR Top Off 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):] Swift River by Essie Chambers Miracle’s Boys by Jacqueline Woodson Caucasia by Danzy Senna Citizen by Claudia Rankine Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Within Arm’s Reach by Ann Napolitano Sundown Towns by James W. Loewen

Enlightenment by Sarah Perry is a story of lost love, longing and scientific pursuit with transportive and transformative prose. Perry joins us to talk about writing about ethics, class and money in her work, female rage, redemption 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): Enlightenment by Sarah Perry The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry Melmoth by Sarah Perry

In her memoir, Love is a Burning Thing, Nina St. Pierre explores her complicated relationship with her mother, mental health, poverty and the divine. St. Pierre joins us to talk about challenging stigmas, the importance of storytelling, writing as a restorative practice and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off recommendations from Jamie and Donald.       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): Love is a Burning Thing by Nina St. Pierre The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell The Golden State by Lydia Kiesling The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang Book of Mutter by Kate Zambreno In Sensorium by Tanaïs Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Acceptance by Emi Nietfeld Traveling With Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor

Travel across the globe in Kevin Kwan’s Lies and Weddings, a funny, lavish novel about love and secrets. Kwan joins us live at Barnes & Noble Union Square to talk about his writing process, cultural identity, representation, reader reactions 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):  Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan  Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan  Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan 

The Second Coming by Garth Risk Hallberg is a story of fathers and daughters and the lengths we'd go to for the people we love. Hallberg joins us to talk about writing likable characters, self-discovery and trauma, his literary influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff recommendations from Marc and Donald. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.           Featured Books (Episode): The Second Coming by Garth Risk Hallberg City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg Underworld by Don DeLillo The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby Sam by Allegra Goodman

Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru is a novel about how we live now, the price we pay for the choices we make, and who gets to call themself an artist. Kunzru joins us to talk about structure and character development, identity and culture, authenticity in storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.           Featured Books (Episode): Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru White Tears by Hari Kunzru Red Pill by Hari Kunzru The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

Exhibit by R.O. Kwon weaves together themes of identity, artistry, and desire in a powerful story of women searching for meaning. Kwon joins us to talk about the dangers of ambition, the power of creating art, her connection to this novel and more with guest host Jenna Seery.   This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.            Featured Books (Episode):  Exhibit by R.O. Kwon  The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon  The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Rojas Contreras  

In My Time of Dying, Sebastian Junger’s deeply personal memoir, follows the author’s own harrowing journey to answer his questions about death and dying. Junger joins us to talk about his own near-death experience, the impact it had on his perspectives, mental health and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.  We end this episode with TBR Topoff recommendations from Marc and Mary. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.            Featured Books (Episode):  In My Time of Dying by Sebastian Junger  The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger  Tribe by Sebastian Junger  Freedom by Sebastian Junger  Featured Books (TBR Topoff):  The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs  Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler 

Carvell Wallace’s memoir Another Word for Love recounts life growing up Black and queer with beautifully crafted, emotional storytelling. Wallace joins us to talk about vulnerability, authenticity and liberation, his literary influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.   This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.            Featured Books (Episode):  Another Word for Love by Carvell Wallace  The Sixth Man by Andre Iguodala & Carvell Wallace  Good Lord Bird by James McBride  Heavy by Kiese Laymon  Colored Television by Danzy Senna  Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham   Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar 

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

Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham is a clear-eyed, charming coming-of-age-story set in the world of power, money, and political campaigns. Cunningham joins us to talk about choosing the title for his book, the connections between art and identity, what it means to write about politics 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): Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham High Cotton by Darryl Pinckney In the Wake by Christina Sharpe The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead The Giveness of Things by Marilynne Robinson