Death of the Soccer God by Dimitry Elias Léger follows a young Haitian soccer prodigy's rapid rise and swift downfall as he moves through fame, politics and love across continents. Dimitry joins us to talk about research, faith, death, discipline, excellence, jazz and more with cohost Isabelle McConville.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.

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Featured Books (Episode): Death of the Soccer God by Dimitry Elias Léger God Loves Haiti by Dimitry Elias Léger Catch-22 by Joseph Heller A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer is a haunting personal account of the Mount Everest disaster in 1996. Jon joins us to talk about looking back on the last 30 years, chasing story, climbing, PTSD, research, magazines and more with host Miwa Messer.

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): Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer Looking for a Ship by John McPhee Irons in the Fire by John McPhee Dear Thief by Samantha Harvey Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Afternoon Hours of a Hermit by Patrick Cottrell is a darkly funny and poignant story of identity and family from an award-winning author. Patrick joins us to talk about humor, masculinity, teaching, reading and more with host Miwa Messer.

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): Afternoon Hours of a Hermit by Patrick Cottrell Sorry to Disrupt the Peace by Patrick Cottrell Ninety-two in the Shade by Thomas McGuane A Fan's Notes by Frederick Exley Ray by Barry Hannah Belly Up by Rita Bullwinkel Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson The Hours by Michael Cunningham Moderation by Elaine Castillo Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Audition by Katie Kitamura Intimacies by Katie Kitamura

Babylon, South Dakota by Tom Lin is a hopeful family saga that offers a striking look at the American West. Tom joins us to talk about the Midwest, language, nature, time, family stories 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): Babylon, South Dakota by Tom Lin East of Eden by John Steinbeck The Antidote by Karen Russell Canon by Paige Lewis John of John by Douglas Stuart Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino Bog Queen by Anna North

Homebound by Portia Elan is a vibrant, moving story about connection, humanity and the unwavering power of love. Portia joins us to talk about story structure, voice, research, technology, connection 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): Homebound by Portia Elan Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

Sarah Jessica Parker discusses being a book publisher, a reader, a Booker Prize judge, and how she knew she had to publish The Radiant Dark while SJPLit author Alexandra Oliva takes us behind the scenes of her new novel in a special episode of Poured Over taped at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC with host Miwa Messer.

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 Radiant Dark by Alexandra Oliva The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Milkman by Anna Burns A Place for Us Fatima Farheen Mirza I Am You by Victoria Redel Flesh by David Szalay The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai Flashlight by Susan Choi The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits Universality by Natasha Brown Audition by Katie Kitamura

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie follows an invasion of flesh-eating elves threatening Europe and a special force of monsters recruited to save the day. Joe joins us to talk about fantasy subgenres, characterization, voice, action sequences, The Lord of the Rings 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): The Devils by Joe Abercrombie The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote

John of John by Douglas Stuart is a poignant story of a young gay man who moves back to his childhood home. Douglas joins us to talk about the Outer Hebrides, Calvinism, isolation, inheritance, tweed weaving and more with host Miwa Messer.

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): John of John by Douglas Stuart Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart Clear by Carys Davies

On the Hippie Trail by Rick Steves tells the origin story of the travel writing superhero. Rick joins us to talk about looking back on his twenties, chronocentrism, travel vs tourism, serendipity 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 (Episode): On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer by Rick Steves Whistler by Ann Patchett Europe on 5 Dollars a Day by Arthur Frommer

The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer follows a young woman's unusual new job in a house that creaks with a lurking dread. Marcus joins us to talk about opening lines, relatable horror, humor, Morse code, Reddit 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): The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer The Gunslinger by Stephen King House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

Featured Books (TBR Top Off): The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix The Grip of It by Jac Jemc