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• Melissa Murray on THE U.S. CONSTITUTION: A COMPREHENSIVE AND ANNOTATED GUIDE FOR THE MODERN READER 23.07.2026 52min

  The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader by Melissa Murray is an irreverent and accessible guide to understanding our nation's history, amendment by amendment. Melissa joins us to talk about tyranny, translation, the founding fathers, the curation of history, the Electoral College, language 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 U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader by Melissa Murray The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution by Jesse Wegman How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith Kin by Tayari Jones The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
• Eddie S. Glaude Jr. on AMERICA, U.S.A. 21.07.2026 1j 4min

  America, U.S.A. by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is a gripping exploration of the United States' history and its anniversaries. Eddie joins us to talk about storytelling, music, the semiquincentennial, language, W.E.B. Du Bois, James Baldwin 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): America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadow's the Nation's Anniversaries by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. The 42nd Parallel: The U.S.A. Trilogy, Volume 1 by John Dos Passos The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families by J. Anthony Lukas Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 by Eric Foner Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880 by W.E.B. Du Bois Slave Religion: The "Invisible Institution" in the Antebellum South by Albert J. Raboteau Race Matters by Cornel West Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People by Imani Perry Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin The Evidence of Things Not Seen by James Baldwin How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith Featured Books (TBR Top Off): America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadow's the Nation's Anniversaries by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.  The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home by Wil Haygood
• Nelio Biedermann on LÁZÁR 18.07.2026 40min

  Lázár by Nelio Biedermann tells the story of an aristocratic Hungarian family plagued by secrets, desire and tragedy. Nelio joins us to talk about WWII, family history, complicity, the literary canon 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): Lázár by Nelio Biedermann Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family by Thomas Mann Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Ulysses by James Joyce Middlemarch by George Eliot Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Maria Reva on ENDLING 16.07.2026 43min

  Endling by Maria Reva is an inventive tale that takes on war, art and human connection. Maria joins us to talk about modern dating, malacology, research, character, dark humor 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): Endling by Maria Reva Good Citizens Need Not Fear by Maria Reva Barn 8 by Deb Olin Unferth The People of Paper by Salvador Plascencia  Best Canadian Stories 2026 Edited by Zsuzsi Gartner The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood Eradication by Jonathan Miles 
• Julie Buntin on FAMOUS MEN 14.07.2026 48min

  Famous Men by Julie Buntin is a captivating novel following one woman's pursuit of home, family and identity. Julie joins us to talk about young womanhood, art, ambition, class, genre, structure 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): Famous Men by Julie Buntin Marlena by Julie Buntin Goodbye, Columbus: And Five Short Stories by Philip Roth Let Us Now Praise Famous Men by James Agee Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton Trust Exercise by Susan Choi My Education by Susan Choi The Children by Melissa Albert A Splintering by Dur e Aziz Amna
• Ben Reeves on EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURT 11.07.2026 49min

  Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves follows Travis, the human embodiment of Death. Ben joins us to talk about mortality, time, grief, character 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): Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut The Book Thief by Markus Zusak If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor The Overstory by Richard Powers Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert M. Pirsig Beloved by Toni Morrison North Woods by Daniel Mason
• Jonas Hassen Khemiri on THE SISTERS 09.07.2026 46min

  The Sisters by Jonas Hassen Khemiri is a sweeping family saga that explores the lives of three very different sisters who forge their own unique paths. Jonas joins us to talk about siblings, curses, memory, time, empathy 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): The Sisters by Jonas Hassen Khemiri The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
• Daniel Mason on COUNTRY PEOPLE 07.07.2026 1j 1min

  Country People by Daniel Mason follows a family man who immerses himself in his local community full of eccentric characters and one hidden mystery. Daniel joins us to talk about New England, loneliness, connection, character archetypes, storytelling, humor 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): Country People by Daniel Mason North Woods by Daniel Mason A Registry of My Passage upon the Earth by Daniel Mason The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Country People by Daniel Mason Virgil Wander by Leif Enger Land by Maggie O'Farrell
• Poured Over Double Shot: Beverly Gage and Megan Kate Nelson 04.07.2026 1j 56min

  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
• Laurie Halse Anderson on REBELLION 1776 02.07.2026 41min

  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
• Neil deGrasse Tyson on TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER 30.06.2026 51min

  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
• Amitav Ghosh on GHOST-EYE 27.06.2026 52min

  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
• Mary H.K. Choi on POOL HOUSE 25.06.2026 1j 5min

  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
• Andrew Graham-Dixon on VERMEER 23.06.2026 47min

  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
• Dave Eggers on CONTRAPPOSTO 20.06.2026 57min

  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
• Stephen Starring Grant on MAILMAN 18.06.2026 1j 6min

  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
• Ann Patchett on WHISTLER 16.06.2026 1j 1min

  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
• Walter Mosley on GHALEN 13.06.2026 56min

  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
• Daniel Kraus on ANGEL DOWN 12.06.2026 44min

  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
• Vincent Yu on SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER 11.06.2026 51min

  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