Poured Over

The Wayfinder by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Adam Johnson is a gripping story of community and survival centered on one resilient young girl. Adam joins us to talk about storytelling, innocence, navigation, mythology, masculinity, literary fiction 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 Wayfinder by Adam Johnson Parasites Like Us by Adam Johnson The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson Emporium by Adam Johnson The Stand by Stephen King Featured Books (TBR Top Off): The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson Moloka'i by Alan Brennert The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin is a deep dive into the devastating Wall Street collapse that shook the nation and reverberates throughout our country today. Andrew joins us to talk about understanding the present by studying the past, the influential women of the Great Crash, meme coins, the exuberance of the Jazz Age, journalism, tariffs 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): 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar The Great Crash 1929 by John Kenneth Galbraith A Night to Remember by Walter Lord False Profits by Larry Gurwin and Peter Truell

Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser is a multigenerational family story and a vivid exploration of art through a young girl's museum adventures with her beloved grandfather. Thomas joins us to talk about choosing which artworks to include in the novel, creating his cast of characters, relating life lessons to famous works or art, accessibility, melancholy, beauty 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): Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser Small World by David Lodge Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser The Louvre: All the Paintings by Vincent Pomarède All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley

A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar is a taut and transporting tale of two families' plights set on a collision course. Megha joins us to talk about climate change in literature, writing compressed narratives, class, intentional language, influences 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 Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar A Burning by Megha Majumdar The South by Tash Aw Audition by Katie Kitamura The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng Mobility by Lydia Kiesling Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy by John le Carré

A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George is the gripping 22nd installment of the bestselling Inspector Lynley series that takes our detectives back to Cornwall. Elizabeth joins us to talk about writing from multiple perspectives, creating her characters, outlining, research 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): A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George For the Sake of Elena by Elizabeth George Traitor's Purse by Margery Allingham The Hunter by Tana French

Replaceable You by Mary Roach is a globe-spanning account of the impact modern science has on the human body, from stem cell centers to a working iron lung. Mary joins us to talk about sitting in on surgeries, traveling for her research, creating footnotes, xenotransplants, humor 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): Replaceable You by Mary Roach Stiff by Mary Roach Fuzz by Mary Roach Packing for Mars by Mary Roach Gulp by Mary Roach Animal, Vegetable, Junk by Mark Bittman Another Great Day at Sea by Geoff Dyer The Headache by Tom Zeller Jr. The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry Angel Down by Daniel Kraus

What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang is a sharp, funny and smart story centered on a woman's journey through grief and the wellness industry. Jade joined us live at The Grove to talk about finding her character's voice, Los Angeles, TED Talks, belief, hope, performance, coming-of-age narratives, fame 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): What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang The Wangs vs. The World by Jade Chang

Awake by Jen Hatmaker is a powerful and poignant memoir full of hope, loss and paving a new path after the end of her marriage. Jen joins us to talk about healing, home, family, faith, support systems 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): Awake by Jen Hatmaker All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Sandwich by Catherine Newman Go as a River by Shelley Read Wreck by Catherine Newman

Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond is a riveting read where home, past and present collide in one gripping family mystery. Jason joins us to talk about releasing his debut novel, haunting the narrative, Chicago, empathy, redemption 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): Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond The Sprawl by Jason Diamond Searching for John Hughes by Jason Diamond On Writing by Stephen King It by Stephen King White Teeth by Zadie Smith The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1000 Words by Jami Attenberg The Ecstasy of Influence by Jonathan Lethem

We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad is the long-awaited return to the world of the sickeningly sweet (and maniacally maddening) clique in Bunny. Mona joined us live at B&N Union Square to talk about revisiting the Bunnies, Frankenstein, writing delusional characters, hyperfemininity, the myth of the outsider, surrealism 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): We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad Bunny by Mona Awad Rouge by Mona Awad Frankenstein by Mary Shelley All's Well by Mona Awad 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Lady Oracle by Margaret Atwood The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare