John Manuel Arias on CROCODILOPOLIS
Crocodilopolis by John Manuel Arias is a riveting meditation on legacy, myth and masculinity which follows brothers locked in a power struggle after a dark family secret threatens their once-powerful political dynasty. John joins us to talk about the anxiety of a sophomore novel, sibling rivalry, global mythology, and tropical plants 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: Crocodilopolis by John Manuel Arias One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison East of Eden by John Steinbeck The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Sula by Toni Morrison Beloved by Toni Morrison The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu Blindness by José Saramago The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov TBR Featured Books: Crocodilopolis by John Manuel Arias Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
Addie E. Citchens on DOMINION
Dominion by Addie E. Citchens explores the clash of small-town secrets, unspoken rules and family drama in a Mississippi church community. Addie joins us to talk about Faulkner, self-belief, and reading Harlequin novels in church 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: Dominion by Addie E. Citchens As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin Sula by Toni Morrison Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison The Complete Stories by Zora Neale Hurston American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
Ed Park on THREE TENSES: A TRANSMISSION FROM THE NINETIES
Three Tenses: A Transmission from the Nineties by Pulitzer Prize finalist Ed Park is an experimental portrait of the author, pieced together from his early twenties to now. Ed Park, joined us live from B&N Upper West Side to talk about The Village Voice, reconnecting with his younger self, the art of juxtaposition 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: Three Tenses: A Transmission from the Nineties by Ed Park Personal Days by Ed Park An Oral History of Atlantis: Stories by Ed Park Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park Transparent Things by Vladimir Nabokov The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead Apex Hides the Hurt by Colson Whitehead Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti Amazons by Don DeLillo White Noise by Don DeLillo A Visit from the Good Squad by Jennifer Egan East Goes West by Younghill Kang American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis Moderation by Elaine Castillo Maus by Art Spiegelman Wittgenstein's Mistress by David Markson AVA by Carol Maso The Rings of Saturn by W.G. Sebald The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton Inglorious Columbus by Edward P. Vining Grass Roof by Younghill Kang Reader's Block by David Markson
Daisy Dixon on DEPRAVED: THE STORY OF DANGEROUS ART
Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art by Daisy Dixon is an art guide unlike any other, exploring the history and meaning of depraved art through a fresh lens. Daisy joins us to talk about philosophy, censorship, and morality 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: Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art by Daisy Dixon The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty The Stranger by Albert Camus The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall Being and Nothingness by Jean-Paul Sartre
Téa Obreht on SUNRISE
Sunrise by Téa Obreht is a riveting tale about one woman's survival, a Wyoming ghost town and a past that refuses to stay quiet. Téa joins us to talk about memory, mythology, and the Wild West 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: Sunrise by Téa Obreht Inland by Téa Obreht The Morningside by Téa Obreht The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht Butcher's Crossing by John Williams True Grit by Charles Portis TBR Featured Books: Sunrise by Téa Obreht Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Beginning Middle End by Valeria Luiselli