Jul 30, 2024

The Most by Jessica Anthony is an immersive story about a housewife at her wit’s end that is sure to pack a punch. Anthony joined us to talk about writing a novella, 1950s American culture, voice in fiction and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.

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

Jul 27, 2024

The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman is a fresh take on a familiar world, complete with legends and honor, our favorite mythical sword and wayward knights, hard truths of a fallen empire and plenty of heart. Grossman joined us live to talk about why he chose to take on King Arthur, his extensive research process, world...

Jul 25, 2024

The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames is a historical mystery with a literary bent set in an isolated Italian village. Grames joins us to talk about 1960s Europe, power dynamics and patriarchy, writing crime fiction and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa...

Jul 23, 2024

Liars by Sarah Manguso takes a loving marriage and flips it on its head, one painful revelation at a time. Manguso joins us to talk about artistic expression, the importance of experimentation and instinct in writing, survival through storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.

This episode of Poured...

Jul 20, 2024

Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is a pointed, often funny, and unexpected coming-of-age story. Cornejo Villavicencio joins us to talk about themes of identity, social dynamics, hagiography and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. 

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