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Poured Over
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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 Saturdays).
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Isaac Fitzgerald on AMERICAN RAMBLER
1w ago00:53:42Tap to summarizeAmerican Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald weaves memory, history and personal anecdotes in one unforgettable journey. Isaac joined us live in Philly to talk about writing on the go, walking the Johnny Appleseed trail, coming of age, exploration, faith 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): American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed by Isaac Fitzgerald Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional by Isaac Fitzgerald On the Road by Jack Kerouac A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed North Woods by Daniel Mason
Transcribe →'Pemi Aguda on ONE LEG ON EARTH
1w ago00:45:18Tap to summarizeOne Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda blends folklore and history for a daring exploration of motherhood and identity. 'Pemi joins us to talk about Lagos, loneliness, pregnancy, autonomy, architecture and more with cohost 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): One Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda Ghostroots: Stories by 'Pemi Aguda Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping by Matthew Salesses The Awakening by Kate Chopin A Doll's House and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction by Elizabeth McCracken Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat The Vegetarian by Han Kang The Garden by Clare Beams Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield The Memory Museum: Stories by M Lin Leave Your Mess at Home by Tolani Akinola All Us Saints by Katherine Packert Burke
Transcribe →Dimitry Elias Léger on DEATH OF THE SOCCER GOD
2w ago00:50:59Tap to summarizeDeath of the Soccer God by Dimitry Elias Léger follows a young Haitian soccer prodigy's rapid rise and swift downfall as he moves through fame, politics and love across continents. Dimitry joins us to talk about research, faith, death, discipline, excellence, jazz 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): Death of the Soccer God by Dimitry Elias Léger God Loves Haiti by Dimitry Elias Léger Catch-22 by Joseph Heller A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
Transcribe →Jon Krakauer on INTO THIN AIR
2w ago01:03:48Tap to summarizeInto Thin Air by Jon Krakauer is a haunting personal account of the Mount Everest disaster in 1996. Jon joins us to talk about looking back on the last 30 years, chasing story, climbing, PTSD, research, magazines 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): Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer Looking for a Ship by John McPhee Irons in the Fire by John McPhee Dear Thief by Samantha Harvey Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Transcribe →Patrick Cottrell on AFTERNOON HOURS OF A HERMIT
2w ago00:46:58Tap to summarizeAfternoon Hours of a Hermit by Patrick Cottrell is a darkly funny and poignant story of identity and family from an award-winning author. Patrick joins us to talk about humor, masculinity, teaching, reading 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): Afternoon Hours of a Hermit by Patrick Cottrell Sorry to Disrupt the Peace by Patrick Cottrell Ninety-two in the Shade by Thomas McGuane A Fan's Notes by Frederick Exley Ray by Barry Hannah Belly Up by Rita Bullwinkel Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson The Hours by Michael Cunningham Moderation by Elaine Castillo Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Audition by Katie Kitamura Intimacies by Katie Kitamura
Transcribe →Tom Lin on BABYLON, SOUTH DAKOTA
2w ago00:42:08Tap to summarizeBabylon, South Dakota by Tom Lin is a hopeful family saga that offers a striking look at the American West. Tom joins us to talk about the Midwest, language, nature, time, family stories 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): Babylon, South Dakota by Tom Lin East of Eden by John Steinbeck The Antidote by Karen Russell Canon by Paige Lewis John of John by Douglas Stuart Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino Bog Queen by Anna North
Transcribe →Portia Elan on HOMEBOUND
3w ago00:35:28Tap to summarizeHomebound by Portia Elan is a vibrant, moving story about connection, humanity and the unwavering power of love. Portia joins us to talk about story structure, voice, research, technology, connection 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): Homebound by Portia Elan Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
Transcribe →Poured Over: Sarah Jessica Parker and Alexandra Oliva on The Radiant Dark at the LAT Festival of Books
3w ago01:03:34Tap to summarizeSarah Jessica Parker discusses being a book publisher, a reader, a Booker Prize judge, and how she knew she had to publish The Radiant Dark while SJPLit author Alexandra Oliva takes us behind the scenes of her new novel in a special episode of Poured Over taped at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC 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 Radiant Dark by Alexandra Oliva The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Milkman by Anna Burns A Place for Us Fatima Farheen Mirza I Am You by Victoria Redel Flesh by David Szalay The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai Flashlight by Susan Choi The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits Universality by Natasha Brown Audition by Katie Kitamura
Transcribe →Joe Abercrombie on THE DEVILS
3w ago00:44:24Tap to summarizeThe Devils by Joe Abercrombie follows an invasion of flesh-eating elves threatening Europe and a special force of monsters recruited to save the day. Joe joins us to talk about fantasy subgenres, characterization, voice, action sequences, The Lord of the Rings 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): The Devils by Joe Abercrombie The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote
Transcribe →Douglas Stuart on JOHN OF JOHN
3w ago01:11:55Tap to summarizeJohn of John by Douglas Stuart is a poignant story of a young gay man who moves back to his childhood home. Douglas joins us to talk about the Outer Hebrides, Calvinism, isolation, inheritance, tweed weaving 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): John of John by Douglas Stuart Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart Clear by Carys Davies
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