Poured Over

Miwa Messer

pouredoverpod@bn.com

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Booking Overview

Interview-led literary podcast focused on books, authors, ideas and cultural history, with regular conversations featuring prominent authors, scholars and public intellectuals discussing new books. Strong pitch candidates include established or rising authors with notable releases, literary academics, historians and experts whose work connects to major nonfiction or fiction titles; booking difficulty is high because the show regularly features nationally recognized book creators and thinkers.

Metrics

Episodes: 734

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 38.5k subscribers

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

pouredoverpod@bn.com

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Host

Miwa Messer - A career bookseller and literary interviewer known for her deep knowledge of books, authors and publishing.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors with current or forthcoming books, prominent literary figures, historians, scholars and public intellectuals with substantial subject-matter expertise.
Required Achievements:  
著名 or critically recognized books, Academic or scholarly expertise, National media or public intellectual recognition

Recent Guest Discussions

Melissa Murray - The U.s. Constitution, American History, Constitutional Language, The Electoral College And The Curation Of History.

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. - American History, Race, Anniversaries, Storytelling, Music, W.e.b. Du Bois And James Baldwin.

Nelio Biedermann - World War II, Family History, Complicity, Literary Canon And The Historical Forces Shaping His Novel.

Recent Topics

Literature, Books, Fiction, Nonfiction, Publishing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Poured Over
:

Stacey Yu on KITTEN

August 04, 2026

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 Th...

Alison Espach on THE WEDDING PEOPLE

August 01, 2026

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 Espa...

Jenny Jackson on THE SHAMPOO EFFECT

July 30, 2026

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 B...

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