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

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

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

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

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

A Tender Age by Chang-rae Lee is a coming-of-age story which explores complex family dynamics, masculinity and the search for the American dream. Chang-rae joins us to talk about retrospection, the hidden drama of the suburbs, childhood in the 70's 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: A Tender Age by Chang-rae Lee Native Speaker by Chang-rae Lee My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee On Such a Full Sea by Chang-rae Lee Aloft by Chang-rae Lee A Gesture Life by Chang-rae Lee The Surrendered by Chang-rae Lee A Typing Lady by Ruth Ozeki Dubliners by James Joyce Dominion by Addie E. Citchens

Now out in paperback, Flesh is a poignant examination of one teenage boy's brush with trauma that continues to haunt him far into adulthood. David joins us to talk about Hungary, agency, free will, physicality, realism 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:

Flesh by David Szalay

All That Man Is by David Szalay

Turbulence by David Szalay

London and the South-East by David Szalay

The final installment in the vibrant Harlem trilogy, Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead is a portrait of New York in transition during the 1980s. Colson joined us live at B&N Union Square to talk about the evolution of his career, ghost stories, researching the perfect coffee table and New York nostalgia 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:

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead

Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead

The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead

The Odyssey by Homer

Ulysses by James Joyce

Night Shift by Stephen King

The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

The Noble Hustle by Colson Whitehead

The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe

Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney

Apex Hides the Hurt by Colson Whitehead

Zone One by Colson Whitehead

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three by John Godey

The Living Dead by George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus

The New York Trilogy by Paul Aster

John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead

Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead

The Hunter by Richard Stark

Kitten by Stacey Yu is a darkly funny modern love story from a debut novelist. Stacey joins us to talk about character, repression, coming of age, relationships, animals 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): Kitten by Stacey Yu Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt The Friend by Sigrid Nunez Intermezzo by Sally Rooney All About Love by bell hooks Hot Milk by Deborah Levy My Baby's First Birthday by Jenny Zhang Lost Cat by Mary Gatskill

Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Kitten by Stacey Yu The Friend by Sigrid Nunez Fruit Fly by Josh Silver

The Wedding People by Alison Espach is a tender, wise and witty story following a luxe wedding at the Cornwell Inn. Alison joins us to talk about character, middle age, liminal spaces, relationships 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: The Wedding People by Alison Espach Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Heart the Lover by Lily King

The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson is a hilarious tale of old friends, new lovers and the pressures they face. Jenny joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about small-town gossip, parenting, invisible labor, friendships, editing 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): The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson Couples by John Updike Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Make Nice by Ryan Effgen On the Calculation of Volume, Book I by Solvej Balle Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close

Featured Books (TBR Top Off): The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth Salty by Kate Myers