 Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring is biographer Brad Gooch’s compassionate and comprehensive look at the artist’s work and archives. Gooch joined us to talk about why he chose Haring as a subject, the lasting legacy of his work, his connections to other artists and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.     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): Radiant by Brad Gooch    City Poet by Brad Gooch    Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs  

Brad Gooch on RADIANT

Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of questions, just like Poured Over’s host, Miwa Messer, a career bookseller who’s always reading. Follow us here for surprising riffs, candid conversations, a few laughs, and lots of great book recommendations from big name authors and authors on their way to being big names. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional bonus episodes on Saturdays).

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Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru is a novel about how we live now, the price we pay for the choices we make, and who gets to call themself an artist. Kunzru joins us to talk about structure and character development, identity and culture, authenticity in storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. 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): Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru White Tears by Hari Kunzru Red Pill by Hari Kunzru The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

Hari Kunzru on BLUE RUIN

 Exhibit by R.O. Kwon weaves together themes of identity, artistry, and desire in a powerful story of women searching for meaning. Kwon joins us to talk about the dangers of ambition, the power of creating art, her connection to this novel and more with guest host 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):    Exhibit by R.O. Kwon    The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon    The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Rojas Contreras   

R.O. Kwon on EXHIBIT

 In My Time of Dying, Sebastian Junger’s deeply personal memoir, follows the author’s own harrowing journey to answer his questions about death and dying. Junger joins us to talk about his own near-death experience, the impact it had on his perspectives, mental health and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.   We end this episode with TBR Topoff recommendations from Marc and Mary.   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):    In My Time of Dying by Sebastian Junger    The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger    Tribe by Sebastian Junger    Freedom by Sebastian Junger    Featured Books (TBR Topoff):    The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs    Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler  

Sebastian Junger on IN MY TIME OF DYING

 Carvell Wallace’s memoir Another Word for Love recounts life growing up Black and queer with beautifully crafted, emotional storytelling. Wallace joins us to talk about vulnerability, authenticity and liberation, his literary influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.     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):    Another Word for Love by Carvell Wallace    The Sixth Man by Andre Iguodala & Carvell Wallace    Good Lord Bird by James McBride    Heavy by Kiese Laymon    Colored Television by Danzy Senna    Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham     Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar  

Brad Gooch on RADIANT

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