Episode description
In The Message, Ta-Nehisi Coates delivers a gripping account of some of our world's hardest truths all within a book that's ultimately about the craft of writing. Coates joins us to talk about the inspiration for telling these stories, the role of memory, his influences 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 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):
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Beautiful Struggle by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):
The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison
Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
Avengers of the New World by Laurent DuBois