Poured Over

Julie Myerson's newest novel Nonfiction is intricate and raw, featuring themes of motherhood, addiction and what it means to write. Myerson joins us to talk about her approaches to writing a novel, her interwoven and often personal themes, how she picks her titles 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): Nonfiction by Julie Myerson Something Might Happen by Julie Myerson Cheri by Jo Ann Beard Trust by Domenico Starnone The Tax Inspector by Peter Carey The Guest by Emma Cline

"People always asked 'what made you want to write fiction?' And I'm like, this isn't a departure. I feel like this is me going back to how it actually started..." All Good People Here, our January Mystery & Thriller Pick, has everything you want in a crime thriller — a cold case, an intrepid journalist and more twists and turns than you could count, all told from the host of the hit podcast Crime Junkie. Author Ashley Flowers and her co-writer Alex Kiester joined us to talk about their collaboration process, writing suspenseful moments, creating their small-town backdrop 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): All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers & Alex Kiester Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll The Only One Left by Riley Sager

"Our ancestors, our grandparents, love us by not speaking…" The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan follows one family in 1945 Malaya as they face the realities of a life shaped by war and colonization. Chan joined us to talk about her family connection to her novel, her unique journey to becoming an author, the things about writing that surprised her 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 Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan Sea Change by Gina Chung The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade In Memoriam by Alice Winn

"New York is a character in the book, and I hate it when people are like 'the city's almost a character'" One of our favorites of 2023, Colson Whitehead's Crook Manifesto is a crime novel and so much more with unforgettable characters and a gritty portrait of New York in the 70s. Whitehead joined us to talk about his portrayal of the city he grew up in, creating a code of honor for criminals, important movie references 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): Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead The World According to Fannie Davis by Bridgett Davis The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead

"I think it's actually good for discussion, because you want to see a range of variety of books on these top 10 lists." It's been a great year for books! With best-of-the-year lists rolling out, Gilbert Cruz, Books Editor at the New York Times, sat down with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over, to discuss some favorites of the year, how the top lists are compiled, the joys of recommending books and more. 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): Lone Women by Victor LaValle Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton North Woods by Daniel Mason The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel Fire Weather by John Vaillant Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo The Wager by David Grann Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung The Bee Sting by Paul Murray The Fraud by Zadie Smith The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang Loot by Tania James Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead Whalefall by Daniel Kraus This Other Eden by Paul Harding

Winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction, The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk puts Indigenous history at the center to create a fuller and more accurate depiction of America's past and future. Blackhawk joins us to talk about the erasure of Indigenous peoples from American history, retelling narratives from new perspectives, the surprises he found in his research 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 Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk

Fashion Killa by Sowmya Krishnamurthy offers an in-depth look at the significant cultural intersection between hip-hop music and the world of fashion. Krishnamurthy joins us to talk about her career leading up to writing this book, the research she did, gender roles in hip-hop and fashion 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): Fashion Killa by Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter is a raw and visceral novel that explores primal desires, shocking secrets and the effects they have on those that uncover them. Hunter is joined by her publisher, Roxane Gay, a prolific author in her own right including her new collection, Opinions. The two join us to discuss collaboration and revision, writing the gritty details of life, advice for writers 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 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): Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter Opinions by Roxane Gay O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker Empty Theatre by Jac Jemc The Wilder Life by Wendy McClure Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh The Need by Helen Phillips

Emily Wilson's new translation of The Iliad brings to life this divine tale of conflict, love and honor in a way that feels fresh and compulsively readable. Wilson joins us to talk about the universality of Homer's work, working with gods and epic themes, translating for modern audiences 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): The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson The Iliad translated by Emily Wilson

"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