This is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences, ideas, stories and characters. Follow us here or on your favorite podcast app for surprising riffs, candid conversations, a few laughs, and more from big name authors and those on their way to being big names. We’re on Apple Podcasts and Spotify; and you can find video editions of most episodes on our YouTube channel.
Water Mirror Echo by Jeff Chang is a gripping blend of biography and history centered on a legendary figure. Jeff joins us to talk about community, Chinatown, the Vietnam War, the 1970s, movies and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New…
Women by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz is a remarkable celebration of life and womanhood through powerful portraits. Annie joined us…
Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg expertly examines how to understand others and be understood through effective communication. Charles joins us to…
A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 by Bill Bryson is the fully revised and updated exploration of life’s biggest…
A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken is a thoughtful and engaging guide to the craft of writing filled with tips,…
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell is a haunting story of one man’s emotional reckoning. Garth joins us to talk about…
Good Things by Samin Nosrat — our 2025 Gift Book of the Year — is a unique guide to forming…