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).
Poured Over hosts Miwa Messer in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver about her latest novel Partita. The episode explores Kingsolver's craft as a writer, her deep engagement with classical music as a thematic and personal element, and her Appalachian heritage—all central to understanding…
Worth it if you're a Barbara Kingsolver fan, interested in Partita, or curious about how classical music shapes literary craft.
Poured Over hosts Brenda Allison in conversation with author Imbolo Mbue about her novel "Every Story is a Love Story," which explores grief and reconciliation through the story of a man who encounters the person responsible for his wife's fatal car accident. The episode focuses on thematic elements including faith,…
Worth it if you've read or are considering reading "Every Story is a Love Story," or if you're interested in how authors approach writing about grief, faith, and forgiveness in literary fiction.