Poured Over
Barnes & NoblePoured 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 ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 737 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArts | |||
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- Fantastic, love listening to Miwa
Thorough and engaging interviews that broaden one’s understanding of the context and meaning of a work. Reminds us that art doesn’t happen in a vacuum; all the content we love, that moves and changes us, is carefully nurtured and shepherded by people who got there before us and are welcoming us in. Grateful for this sophisticated podcast and for Miwa’s velvety voice. Also, hearing Annie Leibovitz call someone a legend is all the recommendation I’ll ever need.
Apple Podcasts5Maine bookworm
United States5 months ago - Warm, insightful, always interesting
Listening to Miwa is like sitting down with a smart, charismatic friend and eavesdropping on great conversation.
Apple Podcasts5Brooklyn HeightsUnited States5 months ago - My favorite book podcast
I count on Poured Over to point me to my next great read. I’ve discovered so many talented, interesting authors through these amazing interviews.
Apple Podcasts5booklover7389United States5 months ago - Loving this podcast
As an avid reader, it’s wonderful to be able to listen to these episodes and hear both the authors insights and the carefully crafted questions and commentary. I appreciate that the books are current which adds to my reading experience.
Apple Podcasts5Sher8888
Canada6 months ago - Great guests, but host wants spotlight
Really enjoy this podcast except when host, Miwa Messer, is the interviewer. She constantly interrupts the authors and seems to be always struggling to say what she thinks is the most profound statement of all time.
Sadly, the George Saunders episode was one where she must have told us (annoyingly) that she’s been a “bookseller forever” a bazillion times, and she interjected herself needlessly throughout.
Worse still, she completely tramples over Heather Ann Thompson with long pauses and un... more
Apple Podcasts1Annie and WilsonUnited States6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #56 | United States/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #147 | United States/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #110 |  United Kingdom/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #182 | Canada/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #145 |  Germany/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #23 |  Singapore/Arts/Books |
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What is Poured Over about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This book-focused interview series leans into in-depth conversations with authors across fiction, memoir, poetry, and literary nonfiction, often exploring craft, process, and the cultural moments surrounding each work. Episodes tend to thread together writing technique, influences, and the author's lived experience, with a strong emphasis on character, place, and language. A recurring strength is the host's preparation and historical context, which yields nuanced discussions that appeal to serious readers, writers, and publishing professionals who crave thoughtful, literature-rich dialogue. A distinctive note is the bookstore-hosted interview format, which often blends editorial oversight, personal anecdotes, and a sense of community around... more
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4. Book Riot - The Podcast
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Recent guests on Poured Over include:
1. Colson Whitehead
2. Stacey Yu
3. Alison Espach
4. Jenny Jackson
5. Emilee Hackney
6. Melissa Murray
7. Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
8. Nelio Biedermann
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