Best Regina of the Land Podcasts (2024)

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Poured Over Double Shot: Claire Dederer and Sonora Jha 1:37:01

5h ago1:37:01

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Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer analyzes the artistic and creative life and those who live it in a page-turning conversation about the way we consume art. Dederer joins us to talk about the subjectivity of criticism, the intensity of fandom, ethics in art and more. Sonora Jha’s The Laughter is a satirical novel taking on academia, obses…

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Kate DiCamillo on THE PUPPETS OF SPELHORST 49:30

1h ago49:30

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Kate DiCamillo joins us to talk about her work from Because of Winn Dixie to The Puppets of Spelhorst and beyond. DiCamillo and co-host Jenna Seery discuss her start as a writer, the joys a good book can bring, the importance of reading for young people and more. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald. This e…

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Edwidge Danticat on WE'RE ALONE 50:41

1h ago50:41

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We’re Alone by Edwidge Danticat is a collection of essays that combines personal stories with global themes. Danticat joins us to talk about evolution in storytelling, the role of community in writing, the joy of connection and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang…

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84 - A Shift In The Energy - with Honey Golden 55:37

7h ago55:37

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August 2024 and things are moving so fast. The last few years have certainly beeb Interesting times, but right now in particular, it feels like a privilege to be alive. We are becoming more intuitive. Healing is faster now. People are having more conversations that they may not have had before. It’s not all bad, you know? I hope you enjoy this chat…

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Abi Daré on AND SO I ROAR 39:44

1h ago39:44

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In And So I Roar, Abi Daré returns to the story she began in The Girl with the Louding Voice, with characters both old and new in an ongoing story of resilience, sisterhood and hope. Daré joins us to talk about character development, balancing her narrative with emotional truth, the exploration of new themes and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poure…

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Rep. James Clyburn on Democrats' enthusiasm around the Harris-Walz presidential campaign 22:25

6m ago22:25

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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about the Harris-Walz 2024 campaign strategy, the prospects for Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives and why he feels Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign "surpasses" Barack Obama's 2008 campaign run.Conversation …

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Elif Shafak on THERE ARE RIVERS IN THE SKY 51:48

5d ago51:48

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There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak is a story of love, grief and hope told across humanity, time and history. Shafak joins us to talk about her central themes, empire and identity, her 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.          …

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Kailee Pedersen on SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS 42:33

1h ago42:33

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Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen is an unnerving and disturbing novel with ancient secrets, modern lies and messy family ties. Pedersen joins us to talk about gothic horror in rural Nebraska, blending mythologies, the complexity of writing about trauma and more with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations…

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Best Of: The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy 24:51

7d ago24:51

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On the heels of the historic prisoner swap that led to the release of detained journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, we revisit a conversation from Post Live's World Press Freedom Day May 3 event. Jonathan Capehart speaks with Committee to Protect Journalists CEO Jodie Ginsberg, RSF USA executive director Clayton Weimers and Radio Free …

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Jay Ellis on DID EVERYONE HAVE AN IMAGINARY FRIEND (OR JUST ME)? 42:33

17d ago42:33

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Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? by Jay Ellis is a collection of essays that chronicle his time growing up in a world he couldn't make sense of. Ellis joined us live at The Grove to talk about growing up in the 80s and 90s, the process of writing about your life, processing heavy moments through creativity and more with Miwa Mess…

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Gilbert Cruz on The Best Books of the 21st Century 49:10

17d ago49:10

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Gilbert Cruz, Books Editor for the New York Times joins us to talk about the 100 Best Books of the 21stCentury list. Cruz talked about the creation of the list, the varied participants, the importance of recent literature and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. …

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Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the humanitarian and displacement crisis in war-ravaged Sudan 17:52

6d ago17:52

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U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Sudan’s hunger and displacement crisis, the underlying conflict of the country’s civil war and the response from the international community.Conversation recorded on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.…

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Regina Porter on THE RICH PEOPLE HAVE GONE AWAY 41:32

16d ago41:32

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Regina Porter’s The Rich People Have Gone Away is a mystery in the era of lockdown featuring a diverse cast of New York City characters and no shortage of literary intrigue. Porter joins us to talk about writing a novel set during COVID-19, subverting expectations, crafting characters with humor and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This …

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Bret Anthony Johnston on WE BURN DAYLIGHT 54:26

26d ago54:26

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We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston is the story of star-crossed lovers set against a charged social backdrop. Johnston joins us to talk about the complex themes in his work, writing relatable characters and real events, the rewards of all kinds of fiction and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted …

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Dinaw Mengestu on SOMEONE LIKE US 46:24

21d ago46:24

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Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu tells the story of the son of Ethiopian immigrants unraveling family history, connection and memory. Mengestu joins us to talk about the experiences that lead to his writing, diasporic communities, power in storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa M…

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Best Of: In conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris 1:02:29

12d ago1:02:29

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As she sets the stage for her presidential campaign in the upcoming 2024 election, we revisit this conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris from 2019 as she sat down with Jonathan Capehart to discuss her memoir, upbringing and career in front of a live audience on the campus of George Washington University. Conversation recorded on Jan. 9, 20…

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Siân Hughes on PEARL 44:06

12d ago44:06

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Pearl by Siân Hughes is a story of mothers, daughters, an old house, and one haunting poem. Hughes joins us to talk about village life, her writing process for a coming-of-age novel, playfulness in her work and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald. This episode of…

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Jessica Anthony on THE MOST 40:39

17d ago40:39

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The Most by Jessica Anthony is an immersive story about a housewife at her wit’s end that is sure to pack a punch. Anthony joined us to talk about writing a novella, 1950s American culture, voice in fiction and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                …

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Lev Grossman on THE BRIGHT SWORD 40:28

17d ago40:28

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The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman is a fresh take on a familiar world, complete with legends and honor, our favorite mythical sword and wayward knights, hard truths of a fallen empire and plenty of heart. Grossman joined us live to talk about why he chose to take on King Arthur, his extensive research process, world building and more with Jenna Seer…

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Special Edition: First Look with the Post's Jonathan Capehart 1:28:18

18d ago1:28:18

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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) talked about Vice President Kamala Harris’s White House campaign, possibilities for her running mate and the political dynamic in his home state. Next, Post reporters and columnists discussed where the presidential contest goes from here and offered perspectives on a historic and u…

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83 - UFO's, Entities, Anger and Dismemberment - Meet The Cosmic Chaplain 1:09:12

1M ago1:09:12

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You can follow Brendan's YouTube channel here - @Cosmic-Chaplain Get a FREE copy of my new book, Weapons of Mass Protection here: https://bit.ly/MassProtection About Brendan: Brendan Mooney (BA, MA, PG. Dip) is a psychotherapist and spiritual care lead at the Norfolk Hospice, in the U.K. He has over thirty years’ experience working with people with…

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Juliet Grames on The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia 45:05

1M ago45:05

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The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames is a historical mystery with a literary bent set in an isolated Italian village. Grames joins us to talk about 1960s Europe, power dynamics and patriarchy, writing crime fiction and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Lian…

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Retired judge David Tatel on ‘Vision,’ D.C. circuit tenure and Supreme Court concerns 29:29

29d ago29:29

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Retired judge David Tatel joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about his new memoir, his rise to becoming a judge on the influential D.C. circuit, coming to terms with his blindness and his growing concern about the direction of the Supreme Court.Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.…

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Sarah Manguso on Liars 42:44

21d ago42:44

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Liars by Sarah Manguso takes a loving marriage and flips it on its head, one painful revelation at a time. Manguso joins us to talk about artistic expression, the importance of experimentation and instinct in writing, survival through storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer …

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Karla Cornejo Villavicencio on CATALINA 44:36

24d ago44:36

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Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is a pointed, often funny, and unexpected coming-of-age story. Cornejo Villavicencio joins us to talk about themes of identity, social dynamics, hagiography 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 ep…

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Kevin Barry on THE HEART IN WINTER 44:56

2M ago44:56

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The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry is a wildly funny western following lovers on the run in 1890s Montana. Barry joined us live to talk about writing his first novel set in America, his writing style, bending genre, character development and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed …

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Liz Moore on THE GOD OF THE WOODS 40:05

2M ago40:05

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Riveting mystery meets family drama at a summer camp in The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Moore joined us live to talk about choosing her setting and themes, emphasizing character development, class dynamics and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.              …

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Alisa Alering on SMOTHERMOSS 40:13

1M ago40:13

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Smothermoss by Alisa Alering is an atmospheric, haunting and sometimes mystical family story set against the backdrop of 1980s Appalachia. Alering joins us to talk about the importance of nature in the novel, the blurred lines between fantasy and reality and writing the relationship between two sisters with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode w…

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Special Edition: First Look roundtable with Post reporters on what's at stake for American democracy 1:07:03

1M ago1:07:03

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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Post reporters and columnists discuss the debate in the Democratic party over Biden's candidacy, the upcoming Republican National Convention and the stakes for American democracy in the 2024 presidential election.Conversation recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024.…

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Tiya Miles on NIGHT FLYER 51:34

1M ago51:34

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In Night Flyer, Tiya Miles uncovers the humanity behind the legend with this brilliant account of Harriet Tubman’s life. Miles joins us to talk about reconstructing history with limited sources, shaping historical narratives, cultural heritage through storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hoste…

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Taffy Brodesser-Akner on LONG ISLAND COMPROMISE 50:32

2M ago50:32

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Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a story about the benefits and consequences of wealth and the lengths we'll go to run from our real stories. Brodesser-Akner joins us to talk about family dynamics and trauma, privilege, the American dream and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miw…

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Riley Sager on MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT 48:06

1M ago48:06

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When the past comes back to haunt a small town, it's up to one boy to contend with what happened while discovering just what safety really means in Riley Sager’s Middle of the Night. Sager joins us to talk about his inspirations for the novel, 90s nostalgia, the spookiness of the suburbs and more with guest host, Chris Gillespie. We end this episod…

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Timothy Egan on A FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND 50:08

2M ago50:08

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In A Fever in the Heartland, Timothy Egan takes us back to Jazz Age America to deliver a true story of an American woman shutting down a con man's plans. Egan joins us to talk about his past in storytelling, some of America’s lesser-known history, his approaches to writing narrative nonfiction and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This ep…

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Claire Messud on THIS STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY 55:01

2M ago55:01

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Claire Messud’s This Strange Eventful History is a sweeping, multigenerational family saga told over the course of 70 years. Messud joins us to talk about her family connection to the novel, identity and colonialism, the concept of home and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Ma…

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Yume Kitasei on THE STARDUST GRAIL 43:04

2M ago43:04

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The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei brings readers from the libraries of Princeton to alien planets for a heist story like no other and is a great read for lovers of alien tech, found family and saving the world. Kitasei joins us to talk about her inspirations for her novels, themes of identity and memory, why we should all read more sci-fi and more…

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Claire Lombardo on SAME AS IT EVER WAS 42:00

2M ago42:00

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Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo is a novel about friendship, family and the struggles that can come along with both. Lombardo joins us live at BN Upper West Side to talk about creating her characters, her writing process, her recent book recommendations and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by…

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Julia Phillips on BEAR 47:55

2M ago47:55

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Bear by Julia Phillips is a wild story about the collision between people's dreams and animals' realities. Phillips joins us to talk about writing with themes of isolation and survival, the emotional intensity of relationships between sisters, her reading habits and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted …

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Edmund White and Garth Greenwell on NOCTURNES FOR THE KING OF NAPLES 47:23

2M ago47:23

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Nocturnes for the King of Naples by Edmund White with a foreword by Garth Greenwell reflects on love, life and time in this stunning epistolary novel. Both authors joined us to talk to us about bringing back this novel from 1978, the evolution of style and themes, musicality in creative writing and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This e…

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Best Of: Alex Edelman on ‘Just For Us’ and comedy as “a high-wire, high-risk act” 34:43

2M ago34:43

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Alex Edelman has just won a Tony award for his Broadway solo stand-up show "Just for Us" that he also turned into a HBO special. In this encore presentation from April, Edelman talks about exploring antisemitism through humor in the hit show and why the special “felt conversant with the moment but also sort of an escape from” Hamas’s October 7 atta…

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Robin Sloan on MOONBOUND 58:44

2M ago58:44

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Moonbound by Robin Sloan is a novel featuring charm, wit and time-bending set in the world of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. Sloan joins us to talk about imaging the future in his writing, creating unique and engaging stories, literature as nourishment and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book reco…

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Rufi Thorpe on MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES 47:03

3M ago47:03

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Margo’s Got Money Troubles features Rufi Thorpe’s wry voice and sharp insights in a rollicking ride about the hustle and grind life, complicated families, and social media. Thorpe joins us to talk about empowered characters, stigmas and societal judgements of young mothers, the dangers of ambition and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. This episode…

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82 - Weapons of Mass Protection with Anina Malherbe-Lan and Mark Attwood 1:18:05

2M ago1:18:05

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I enjoyed this chat with Anina and Mark so much that Anina gave me permission to post it up here so I could share it with you. As well as chatting about our book, Mark and I talk about the current energies, the ‘evolution of the collective’ , and the parts that we play, the parts that we all play. Including you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did…

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KB Brookins on PRETTY 43:47

3M ago43:47

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In Pretty, poet KB Brookins shines a light on their life with a remarkable queer coming-of-age memoir. Brookins joined us to talk about gender identity, resiliency and joy in the face of adversity, nonlinear 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.  …

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Deborah Lipstadt on the rise of antisemitism, threats to democracy and lessons from history 29:48

3M ago29:48

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Historian and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the spike in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, her role at the State Department, her scholarship about the Holocaust and the lessons of the past for today.Conversation recorded on Thursd…

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Griffin Dunne on THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB 57:23

3M ago57:23

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Griffin Dunne's long-awaited memoir, The Friday Afternoon Club is a stunning portrait of the 70s and 80s, and the stubborn persistence of life through tragedy. Dunne joins us to talk about his childhood, relationships with artists like Joan Didion and Carrie Fisher, overcoming tragedy and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of …

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Nicola Yoon on ONE OF OUR KIND 49:49

3M ago49:49

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Nicola Yoon’s adult fiction debut, One of Our Kind, is a novel of class, privilege and how things may not always be what they seem. Yoon joins us to talk about writing for a new audience, literary influences, themes of race and belonging and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from M…

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Morgan Talty on FIRE EXIT 53:10

3M ago53:10

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Fire Exit by Morgan Talty centers around a man grappling with a secret and trying to care for the few loved ones left in his life. Talty joined us live to talk about Native American identity and his work, the process of writing novels and short form fiction, the importance and impact of storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. T…

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81 - The Lightworkers Relay Race - with Tim Whild 1:00:45

3M ago1:00:45

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It's been a while since Tim and I had a catchup! We jump right into it - I don't think I actually managed to give Tim a proper intro! So here it is - Tim Whild is an international speaker, writer and workshop facilitator. Tim’s journey started when he was very young as he was introduced to the frequencies of Earth and the incredible level of his se…

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Essie Chambers on SWIFT RIVER 49:07

3M ago49:07

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Swift River by Essie Chambers is a story of family mythology and coming-of-age that you won't want to put down. Chambers joins us to talk about themes of race and class in her work, navigating identity, growth through storytelling and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with a TBR Top Off from Marc and Jamie. This episod…

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Sarah Perry on ENLIGHTENMENT 34:19

3M ago34:19

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Enlightenment by Sarah Perry is a story of lost love, longing and scientific pursuit with transportive and transformative prose. Perry joins us to talk about writing about ethics, class and money in her work, female rage, redemption and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Ha…

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