Poured Over

“It’s important for us to examine those inherited perspectives that … guide the way that we think and feel and imagine with regard to other life forms on the planet.”   Entangled Life: The Illustrated Edition brings readers back to the wondrous realm of fungi, now with stunning photographs that illuminate this mysterious piece of our world in a new way. Sheldrake joins us to talk about adding a new medium to his work, the influences of fungi on culture, important conservation efforts and more with guest host, Chris Gillespie.    This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.                Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).         Featured Books (Episode):   Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake  Entangled Life: Illustrated Edition by Merlin Sheldrake 

Ed Park’s Same Bed Different Dreams blends history, technology and pop culture in a novel that spans time and reality in an unforgettable way. Park joins us to talk about the long gap between his books, writing and identity, media connections in his work and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.    This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer 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 Bed, Different Dreams by Ed Park  Personal Days by Ed Park  Big Bang by David Bowman  The Notebook by Ágota Kristóf 

With recent reprints of The Children’s Bach and This House of Grief, Helen Garner’s voice returns in two of her best works — a novel featuring the intricacies of complicated family life and a nonfiction account of one of Australia’s most shocking criminal cases. Garner joins us to talk about how she came to write each of these stories, keeping diaries, the complexities of human character and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.    This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer 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 Children’s Bach by Helen Garner  This House of Grief by Helen Garner   Monkey Grip by Helen Garner  

In Jeff Tweedy’s newest book World Within a Song, the accomplished musician shares fifty influential songs that have shaped his life and career and shows us how music can create connection for all. Tweedy joins us to talk about the impact of music on identity, the shared qualities between his different mediums, his thoughts on authenticity and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.    This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.               Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).          Featured Books (Episode):  World Within a Song by Jeff Tweedy How to Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back) by Jeff Tweedy This Is Not a Novel by David Markson The Tunnel by William H. Gass The World Within the World by William H. Gass

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith’s To Free the Captives combines the beauty of a memoir with a grander look at America’s history and future. Smith joins us to talk about family and cultural identity, race and belonging, the importance of poetry and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer 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): To Free the Captives by Tracy K. Smith Such Color Tracy K. Smith Life on Mars Tracy K. Smith Wade in the Water Tracy K. Smith

“My favorite parts of this book are when you have two characters … talking about what they want from the world and how they can achieve it.”    The New Naturals by Gabriel Bump showcases a cast of relatable and deeply human characters as they attempt to create a perfect society in an imperfect world. Bump joins us to talk about his writing process, creating characters that feel messy and real, grief and hope and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.   This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer 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 New Naturals by Gabriel Bump  Everywhere You Don’t Belong by Gabriel Bump  War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy  Finnegans Wake James Joyce  The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro  Divine Days by Leon Forrest 

The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez reflects our complicated and constantly changing world, featuring unlikely connections and even a parrot named Eureka. Nunez joins us to talk about the autobiographical details in her works, her unique writing process, incorporating humor into her novels and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.     This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer 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 Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez  The Friend by Sigrid Nunez  What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez  A Feather on the Breath of God by Sigrid Nunez  Sempre Susan by Sigrid Nunez  Sleepless Nights by Elizabeth Hardwick  My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley  First Love by Gwendoline Riley  Seven Steeples by Sarah Baume 

Set on one day in April in three different years, Day by Michael Cunningham is an intimate analysis of family love and connection. Cunningham joins us to talk about translating his writing from thoughts to words, writing a pandemic novel that isn’t really a pandemic novel, using literature as a connection to the world and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.  This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer 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):  Day by Michael Cunningham  Specimen Days by Michael Cunningham The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton  The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot  Death in Venice by Thomas Mann The Hours by Michael Cunningham  Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf  Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham 

In this engaging discussion, Melissa Broder, an author known for blending absurdity with profound human experiences, dives deep into the themes of grief and survival in her novel, 'Death Valley.' She candidly shares her thoughts on anticipatory grief and how humor can help cope with difficulties. Broder also explores the intersection of reality and absurdity in literature, dissecting complex female characters and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on storytelling. Her journey of personal growth through writing adds a rich layer to the conversation.

“I think the bigger stuff isn't going to happen if we can't change the fact that we're not really seeing each other.”   Class by Stephanie Land is a portrait of motherhood, the institutions of education, and the realities of life for those under the poverty line, full of heart, compassion and wit. Land joins us to talk about her hopes for the book, her experiences with secondary education and motherhood, her identity as a writer and more with guest host, Jenna Seery.   This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.               Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).        Featured Books (Episode):  Class by Stephanie Land Maid by Stephanie Land