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Poured Over

Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of questions, just like Poured Over’s host, Miwa Messer, a career bookseller who’s always reading. Follow us here for surprising riffs, candid conversations, a few laughs, and lots of great book recommendations from big name authors and authors on their way to being big names. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional bonus episodes on

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All Episodes

50:27

Miriam Toews on A TRUCE THAT IS NOT PEACE

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2025/08/28

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

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R.F. Kuang on KATABASIS

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2025/08/26

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

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43:59

Alexis Okeowo on BLESSINGS AND DISASTERS

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2025/08/23

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

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01:23:54

Poured Over Double Shot: Emily Adrian and Jo Hamya

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2025/08/21

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

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54:31

Nicholas Boggs on BALDWIN: A LOVE STORY

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2025/08/19

Three decades in the making, Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs explores the personal relationships that made James Baldwin the indelible figure we know today. Nicholas joins us to talk about what first led him to Baldwin, the future of biographies, how Baldwin became the writer we know now, the art of yearning 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

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51:02

Cleyvis Natera on THE GRAND PALOMA RESORT

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2025/08/16

The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera centers on a tropical paradise hiding a sinister secret. Cleyvis joins us to talk about the intricacies of sibling stories, class disparities, tourism, the Dominican Republic, literary influences and more with 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

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51:09

Elaine Castillo on MODERATION

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2025/08/14

Moderation by Elaine Castillo is a warm, funny and surreal story about the blurred lines between high tech and humanity. Elaine joins us to talk about virtual reality, Pride and Prejudice, diaspora, Las Vegas 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): Moderation by Elaine

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Jon Lee Anderson and Scott Anderson on TO LOSE A WAR...

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2025/08/12

Scott and Jon Lee Anderson — award-winning journalists, bestselling authors, and brothers — both have new books out this month. The Anderson brothers join us to talk about their new books, King of Kings and To Lose a War, the evolution of communication, studying language, living against the backdrop of war 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

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44:59

Chloé Caldwell on TRYING

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2025/08/09

Trying by Chloé Caldwell is a poignant memoir of self-exploration, home and identity. Chloé joins us to talk about minimalist writing, her journey with infertility, literary 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): Trying by Chloé Caldwell Women by Chloé

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01:02:03

Kelly and Zach Weinersmith on A CITY ON MARS

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2025/08/07

A City on Mars by Hugo Award-winning duo Kelly and Zach Weinersmith is a gripping take on one of humanity’s biggest questions. The Weinersmiths join us for an out-of-this-world conversation about space settlements, planet colonization, science fiction vs reality, Space Law 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

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43:22

Jason Mott on PEOPLE LIKE US

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2025/08/05

People Like Us by National Book Award-winning author Jason Mott is a brilliant story of grief, fear, hope and joy. Jason joins us to talk about story pacing, sequels, comic books, finding home, video games 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): People Like Us by Jason

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46:06

Aiden Thomas on CEMETERY BOYS

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2025/08/02

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas is a heartfelt story of first love, identity and home. Aiden joins us to talk about fan interactions, reflecting on the 5 years since publishing his debut, Día de Muertos, heart stories, influences 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

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39:48

Stephanie Wambugu on LONELY CROWDS

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2025/07/31

Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu is a heartfelt and empathetic coming-of-age story centered on the volatile relationship between two artists. Stephanie joins us to chat about campus novels, outlining, Toni Morrison 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

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56:05

Chris Nashawaty on THE FUTURE WAS NOW

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2025/07/29

The Future Was Now by Chris Nashawaty is a fascinating deep-dive into an era we’ll never forget — the summer blockbuster season of 1982. Chris joins us to talk about the height of science fiction, Hollywood, Steven Spielberg, the future of film 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.

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51:23

Maris Kreizman on I WANT TO BURN THIS PLACE DOWN

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2025/07/24

I Want to Burn This Place Down by Maris Kreizman is a funny, honest and hopeful collection of essays from a cultural critic. Maris joins us to talk about the golden age of blogging, Mad Men, magazines, physical vs digital reading, gateway authors 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

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Katie Yee on MAGGIE; OR, A MAN AND A WOMAN WALK INTO...

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2025/07/22

Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee is funny, full of heart and folklore, centered on a woman determined to find humor in her heartbreak. Katie joins us to talk about short books, universality, unnamed narrators, Chinese mythology, living in translation, hope 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

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48:22

Loretta Rothschild on FINDING GRACE

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2025/07/19

Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild is a page-turning family drama, a second-chance love story, and a meditation on the fragile nature of life, all in one. Loretta joins us to talk about the relationship between grief and love, narration, finding inspiration, characterization, creating tension 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

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47:45

Hala Alyan on I'LL TELL YOU WHEN I'M HOME

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2025/07/17

I’ll Tell You When I’m Home is a poignant exploration of place and identity by Hala Alyan, the author of Salt Houses. Hala joins us to talk about poetry, what it means to tell the truth, redaction, establishing trust with readers, loyalty, motherhood 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.

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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on MISBEHAVING AT THE CROSSROADS

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2025/07/15

Misbehaving at the Crossroads by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers is an indelible collection of essays on womanhood, home and history. Honorée joins us to talk about the blues, intersectionality, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, respectability politics, poetry 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

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Gary Shteyngart on VERA, OR FAITH

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2025/07/10

Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart is a story about a modern family coming apart at the seams — and one child is at the center of it all. Gary joins us to chat about characterization, curiosity, gifted kid burnout, dystopian fiction, AI 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.

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