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  • This Land is Your Land by Beverly Gage is a road-trip through the past (and present) alongside an award-winning historian. Beverly joins us to talk about human migration, nostalgia, historical conservation, J. Edgar Hoover and more with host Miwa Messer.

    The Westerners by Megan Kate Nelson is a fascinating portrait of the American West. Megan joins us to talk about defining the frontier, historical figures, cowboys, identity and more with host Miwa Messer.

    Listen in as these authors speak separately with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.

    This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.      

    Featured Books (Episode):
    This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History by Beverly Gage
    G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Beverly Gage
    The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family by Annette Gordon-Reed
    How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith
    Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar
    American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump by Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark
    The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier by Megan Kate Nelson
    On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
    The Three-Cornered War: The Union, the Confederacy, and Native Peoples in the Fight for the West by Megan Kate Nelson
    Thousand Pieces of Gold by Ruthanne Lum McCunn
    Bad Land: An American Romance by Jonathan Raban

  • Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson is a must-read tale of bravery and resilience amid a smallpox epidemic. Laurie joins us to talk about writing for young readers, historical fiction, research, reading, storytelling 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):
    Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson
    Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
    Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson
    Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
    A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys
    Saltwater by Katy Hays
    Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Laud Montgomery
    Heidi by Johanna Spyri
    Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

    Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
    Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson
    1776 by David McCullough
    Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

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  • Take Me to Your Leader by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a fascinating look into the possibility of extraterrestrial life and what to do if they come knocking. Dr. Tyson joins us to talk about gathering data during potential alien encounters, human intelligence, ego, curiosity and more with cohost 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):
    Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil deGrasse Tyson
    Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
    Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson
    Merlin's Tour of the Universe, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century: A Traveler's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Everything Far by Neil deGrasse Tyson
    The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
    Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
    The Martian by Andy Weir

  • Ghost-Eye by Amitav Ghosh follows a woman whose memories stretch beyond a single lifetime. Amitav joins us to talk about the Sundarbans, past life memories, near death experiences, folklore, the natural world 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):
    Ghost-Eye by Amitav Ghosh
    Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh
    River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh
    Flood of Fire by Amitav Ghosh
    Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh
    The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh

  • Pool House by Mary H.K. Choi follows the unraveling of a mother and daughter's lives in Hollywood. Mary joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about fame, family, Los Angeles, performance 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):
    Pool House by Mary H.K. Choi
    Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
    The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

  • Vermeer by Andrew Graham-Dixon dives into the life and vibrant work of one of the greatest painters from the Dutch Golden Age. Andrew joins us to talk about combing through historical archives, Remonstrants, analyzing Vermeer's paintings, context, faith 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):
    Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found by Andrew Graham-Dixon
    Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane by Andrew Graham-Dixon

  • Contrapposto by Dave Eggers is a fierce and bold examination of art, love and desire told through the eyes of two lifelong friends. Dave joins us to talk about form, the beauty of aging, time, friendship and more with cohost 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):
    Contrapposto by Dave Eggers
    The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers
    The Circle by Dave Eggers
    A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers
    What Is the What by Dave Eggers
    A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers

  • Mailman by Stephen Starring Grant is a charming memoir on the power of community. Stephen joins us to talk about the Unites States' Postal Service, rural mail routes, unique parcels, delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic and more with cohost 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):
    Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home by Stephen Starring Grant
    The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
    In Pharaoh's Army: Memories of the Lost War by Tobias Wolff


    Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
    Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home by Stephen Starring Grant
    Hill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains by Cassie Chambers
    The Letter Carrier by Francesca Giannone

  • Whistler by Ann Patchett is a powerful novel about the choices we make and the ones that are made for us. Ann joined us live in Philly to talk about memory, romance, friendship, 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):
    Whistler by Ann Patchett
    Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
    The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
    Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
    A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman
    Love Story by Erich Segal
    The Land and Its People by David Sedaris
    Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li
    Music Against the Night by Yiyun Li
    Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
    Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
    Fair Ones by Lydia Millet
    The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
    Python's Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich
    The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett
    Taft by Ann Patchett
    The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett
    Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
    Run by Ann Patchett
    State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
    The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li
    Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett
    Land by Maggie O'Farrell
    John of John by Douglas Stuart
    The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
    Open Throat by Henry Hoke
    The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
    Whale Harbor by Mary Beth Keane
    Stations by Louise Kennedy
    Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julie Orringer
    Lives of the Saints: For Everyday in the Year by Alban Butler
    Matrix by Lauren Groff
    Brawler: Stories by Lauren Groff

  • Ghalen by Walter Mosley is a big-hearted story of love in all of its forms. Walter joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about community, Los Angeles, reading, research 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):
    Ghalen: A Romance in Black by Walter Mosley
    Blonde Faith by Walter Mosley
    Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley
    John Woman by Walter Mosley
    The Color Purple by Alice Walker
    All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
    Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol
    Middlemarch by George Eliot
    Moby Dick by Herman Melville
    Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty
    True Grit by Charles Portis
    Gone Fishin' by Walter Mosley
    Fortunate Son by Walter Mosley

  • Angel Down by Daniel Kraus explores the dark side of camaraderie and the eerie, supernatural forces that twist the meaning of survival in the face of horror. Daniel joins us to talk about language, structure, trust, 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):
    Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
    Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
    The Living Dead by George A. Romero, Daniel Kraus
    1-2-3-4, I Declare a Thumb War by Lisi Harrison, Daniel Kraus
    The Sixth Nik by Daniel Kraus
    Partially Devoured: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My life and Changes the World by Daniel Kraus
    Goddamn This War! by Jacques Tardi and Jean-Pierre Verney
    It Was the War of the Trenches by Jacques Tardi
    Butcher's Crossing by John Williams
    Stoner by John Williams
    The Cipher by Kathe Koja

  • Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu is a clever, thought-provoking story of survival, loyalty and betrayal that was inspired by real events. Vincent joins us to talk about writing his debut novel, studying evolutionary biology, character, community, small towns 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):
    Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu
    Middlemarch by George Eliot
    Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
    A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
    The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
    Ship Fever: Stories by Andrea Barrett
    The Round House by Louise Erdrich
    Python's Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich
    Birds of America by Lorrie Moore
    Superfan by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
    Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
    Severance by Ling Ma
    Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li
    All Our Evenings by Ruthvika Rao

    Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
    Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu
    The Measure by Nikki Erlick
    The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

  • The Typing Lady by Ruth Ozeki is a captivating collection about life, art and storytelling. Ruth joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about leaving Easter eggs for longtime readers, humor, writing short stories, aging 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 Typing Lady: And Other Fictions by Ruth Ozeki
    My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki
    A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
    The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki
    Unpacking My Library by Walter Benjamin
    Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
    The News from Dublin: Stories by Colm Tóibín
    Brawler: Stories by Lauren Groff

  • Land by Maggie O'Farrell explores human resilience and a deep connection to the natural world with a sense of wonder. Maggie joins us to talk about mapping, ownership, displacement, time, 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):
    Land by Maggie O'Farrell
    Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
    The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
    Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor
    North Woods by Daniel Mason
    Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
    The Color Purple by Alice Walker
    Ulysses by James Joyce

    Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
    Land by Maggie O'Farrell
    Clear by Carys Davies
    North Woods by Daniel Mason

  • Bug Hollow by Michelle Huneven is a tender tale of a family falling apart and finding their way back to each other. Michelle joins us to talk about character, family, grief, creativity, secrets 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):
    Bug Hollow by Michelle Huneven
    Search by Michelle Huneven
    Mercy by Joan Silber
    Roberto Bolaño: Cuentos completos
    The Complex by Karan Mahajan

  • A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys is a gripping tale of power and corruption inspired by true events. Ruta joins us to talk about Detroit, research, the 1920s, eccentricity 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 Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys
    Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
    I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
    The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
    Ford: We Never Called Him Henry by Harry Bennett
    The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
    Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
    Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
    West with the Night by Beryl Markham
    The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
    Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

  • The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is a reflective and funny journey of growing older, healing and reluctantly embracing the winds of change. Virginia joins us to talk about character, letter writing, Joan Didion, curiosity, family 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):
    The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
    84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
    Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
    The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
    The White Album by Joan Didion
    Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
    The Paradox Club by Charlie Lovett
    Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
    Good People by Patmeena Sabit
    Under Story by Chloe Benjamin
    The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
    Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

  • The Beginning Comes After the End by Rebecca Solnit highlights how slow, consistent activism can bring lasting change. Rebecca joins us to talk about interconnection, possibility, the nature of change, hope, empathy 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 Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change by Rebecca Solnit
    Comfortable With Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion by Pema Chödrön
    Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities by Rebecca Solnit
    No Straight Road Takes You There: Essays for Uneven Terrain by Rebecca Solnit
    The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit
    Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit
    A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit
    Recollections of My Nonexistence: A Memoir by Rebecca Solnit

  • The Midnight Train by Matt Haig is a sweeping journey through time following one man's life-altering decision. Matt joins us to talk about bookselling, art, music, time 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):
    The Midnight Train by Matt Haig
    The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
    The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
    A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig
    The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
    The Humans by Matt Haig
    How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
    The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
    Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino
    The Vegetarian by Han Kang
    Human Acts by Han Kang
    Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
    Under Story by Chloe Benjamin

  • Waiting on a Friend by Natalie Adler is a big-hearted, tender and hilarious story about love, ghosts, and community. Natalie joins us to talk about New York City, the 1980s, nostalgia, boundaries, 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 favorite podcast app.

    Featured Books (Episode):
    Waiting on a Friend by Natalie Adler
    My Bad: A Personal History of the Queer Nineties and Beyond by Hugh Ryan
    Gentrification of the Mind: Witness to a Lost Imagination by Sarah Schulman
    Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993 by Sarah Schulman
    Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics by Kim Phillips-Fein
    Beloved by Toni Morrison
    The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
    The Black Book by Middleton A. Harris
    Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes by Tony Kushner
    Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir by Paul Monette
    And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts
    How to Survive a Plague: The Story of How Activists and Scientists Tamed AIDS by David France
    The Book of Daniel by E. L. Doctorow