Poured Over

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

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

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

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

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