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Barbara Kingsolver on PARTITA

October 8, 2026 · 58 min

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Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Kingsolver returns with Partita, an unforgettable story of resilience, possibility and the transformative power of music. Barbara joins us to talk about her craft, her passion for classical music, and her Appalachian heritage with host Miwa Messer.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. The episode features musical accompaniment from pianist and musicologist, César Reyes.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.

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