Poured Over

Kin by Tayari Jones examines the complex relationships between mothers, daughters, sisters and friends in the American South. Tayari joined us live at B&N Union Square to talk about Atlanta, Spelman College, tradition, family, friendship, community 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):
Kin by Tayari Jones
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones
Sula by Toni Morrison
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Tar Baby by Toni Morrison
How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan weaves history with chilling mythology for a dark and haunting love story. Cameron joins us to talk about the Beast of Gevaudan, interconnected timelines, historical research, the supernatural, fight scenes 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 Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The World: A Family History of Humanity by Simon Sebag Montefiore

More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen is tender novel of self-exploration which reminds us it's never too late to discover something new about yourself. Anna joins us to talk about friendship, teachers, Jane Austen, motherhood, chosen family 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):
More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen
Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden

A World Appears by Michael Pollan is a fascinating meditation on the mysterious world we live in. Michael joins us to talk about sentience, theory of mind, AI, hubris, computers vs human brains, faith, immersive journalism and more with cohost Chris Gillespie.

Featured Books (Episode):
A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness by Michael Pollan
This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan

Featured Books (TBR Top Off)
Replaceable You: : Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø is a gripping crime story centered on the chilling exploration of a murderer's mind. Jo joins us to talk about travel, crime novels, Minneapolis, taxidermy 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):
Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbø
The Bat by Jo Nesbø