Xochitl Gonzalez on LAST NIGHT IN BROOKLYN
In this episode of Poured Over, Barnes & Noble bookseller Isabel McConville chats with novelist Xochitl González about her latest book, *Last Night in Brooklyn*. González explains how the novel grew out of her own post‑college years in Brooklyn, serving as a healing project that bridges her working‑class roots with the more polished identity she cultivated at an Ivy League school. She discusses the challenges of writing emotionally intense characters like Raquel and the importance of messy, confrontational friendships that shape adult life. González also reflects on how her work resonates across generations, offering younger readers a glimpse into the complexities of community, identity, and connection.
S.A. Cosby on KING OF ASHES
In this episode of Poured Over, award‑winning author S.A. Cosby discusses his latest thriller, *King of Ashes*, which follows the Carruthers siblings—Roman, Nevaeh, and Dante—as they confront family secrets, a dangerous debt, and the legacy of a missing mother in...
Maria Semple on GO GENTLE
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer chats with bestselling author Maria Semple about her new novel *Adora* and the creative journey that led to it. Semple explains how a decade-long hiatus, a move from Seattle to New...
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on THE EDGE OF SPACE-TIME
In this episode, theoretical physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein discusses her work in particle cosmology, especially dark matter and neutron star astrophysics, while weaving together science, literature, and pop culture. She explains how metaphors—from Genesis to Star Trek to poetry—help translate...
Ben Lerner on TRANSCRIPTION
In this episode, author Ben Lerner discusses his new novel *Transcription*, which centers on a failed recording of a final interview with a 90‑year‑old mentor, Thomas, and the ripple effects of that missing transcript. Lerner explains how the book blends...
Patrick Radden Keefe on LONDON FALLING
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer talks with author Patrick Radden Keefe about his new book *London Falling*, which grew out of a New Yorker article. Keefe recounts how a chance conversation on a TV set led...
Emma Straub on AMERICAN FANTASY
In this episode of Poured Over, bookseller and author Emma Straub discusses her new novel *American Fantasy*, a comedic yet heartfelt tale about 50‑year‑old Annie who, after a divorce, joins a cruise full of women and the nostalgic boy‑band Boy...
Caro Claire Burke on YESTERYEAR
In this episode of Poured Over, host Jenna Seery chats with author Carol Claire Burke about her debut novel *Yesteryear*, which follows Natalie Heller Mills, a ruthless social‑media entrepreneur who awakens in the 1850s version of the pioneer world she once fetishized. Burke...
Kevin Fedarko on A WALK IN THE PARK
In this episode of Poured Over, journalist Kevin Fedarko discusses his memoir A Walk in the Park, which recounts his 2015–2016 attempt to traverse the Grand Canyon on foot—a project originally intended as a National Geographic article for the National...
Jenny Lawson on HOW TO BE OKAY WHEN NOTHING IS OKAY
In this episode of Poured Over, host Jenna Seary chats with humorist and mental‑health advocate Jenny Lawson about her new book *How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay*. Lawson explains that the book grew out of her own post‑college‑kid‑leaving...
Yann Martel on SON OF NOBODY
In this episode of Poured Over, Barnes & Noble bookseller Brenda Allison interviews bestselling author Yann Martel about his new novel Son of Nobody. Martel explains the book’s dual structure—epic verses recounting a newly imagined Trojan War tale of a...
Kristen Arnett on STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE
In this episode of Poured Over, author Kristen Arnett discusses her latest novel, *stop me if you've heard this one*, a comedic yet heartfelt love letter to Florida centered on a lesbian birthday‑party clown named Cherry. Arnett explains how the...
Amal El-Mohtar on SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON
In this episode of Poured Over, Barnes & Noble bookseller Isabel McConville chats with author Amal El‑Mohtar about her upcoming short‑story collection Seasons of Glass and Iron. Amal shares the chaotic lead‑up to the March 24 release—including a D&D podcast...
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney on LAKE EFFECT
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer chats with novelist Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney about her debut novel *The Nest* and its sequel *Lake Effect*. They recount the whirlwind launch of *The Nest*, the challenges of promoting books during the...
Tom Junod on IN THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH I WAS TOLD WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MAN
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer interviews acclaimed writer Tom Junod about his memoir In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man. Junod recounts how the book evolved from...