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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, Marginalia is a weekly podcast hosted by KMUW's Beth Golay. Episodes feature author interviews, editorial commentary and other marginalia to enhance the reading experience.Several of Beth's interviews are included each year in NPR's Books We Love (formerly known as Book Concierge). And you can see the list of what Beth has read since she started keeping track in 2003.Listen to the episodes at kmuw.org or subscribe to the Marginalia podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
Sy Montgomery on her new book, 'What the Chicken Knows'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Sy Montgomery about what we should know about the world’s most familiar bird, and what the bird actually knows.
15:3305/11/2024
Holly Wilson on her debut novel, 'Kittentits'
Holly Wilson will be at the Ulrich Museum on Wednesday, October 30, beginning at 5:30 pm for the Writing Now Reading Now program.
23:2929/10/2024
Anna Montague on her debut novel, 'How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund?'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Anna Montague about her debut novel "How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Ecklund?" and the complexities of grief, friendship, and self-discovery explored through the lens of a therapist.
17:0222/10/2024
Charles Baxter on his new book, 'Blood Test: A Comedy'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Charles Baxter about comedic writing and some of the real world businesses that predict our future actions in order to make money.
20:1215/10/2024
Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin on their new book for young readers, 'The Bletchley Riddle'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin about "The Bletchley Riddle," their first collaboration with each other.
21:3108/10/2024
Sarah Smarsh on her collection of essays, 'Bone of the Bone'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "Bone of the Bone" author Sarah Smarsh.
20:1324/09/2024
Lauren Elkin on her novel, 'Scaffolding'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "Scaffolding" author, Lauren Elkin, about exploring grief, desire, love and fidelity.
20:4517/09/2024
Melissa Petro on her book, 'Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "Shame on You" author Melissa Petro about her experience with shame and the unique ways women experience different forms of shame in her book.
22:3510/09/2024
Colm Tóibín on his new book of essays, 'On James Baldwin'
On what would have been James Baldwin's 100th birthday, KMUW's Beth Golay spoke with Colm Tóibín about his new collection of essays, "On James Baldwin."
29:4804/09/2024
Coco Mellors on her new novel, 'Blue Sisters'
KMUW's Beth Golay speaks with author Coco Mellors about family, grief and addiction in her novel 'Blue Sisters'.
22:2803/09/2024
Amanda Jones on being 'That Librarian'
When school librarian, Amanda Jones, spoke out against censorship at a public library board meeting in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, she had no idea she would later see her own image in a targeted attack on social media.
21:1027/08/2024
Priscilla Morris on her novel, 'Black Butterflies'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "Black Butterflies" author, Priscilla Morris, about the impact of art during conflict, the challenges faced during the Siege of Sarajevo, the humanizing portrayal of war refugees in the novel, and more.
31:0420/08/2024
Kristopher Jansma on his new novel, 'Our Narrow Hiding Places'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Kristopher Jansma about the hardship and lasting effects of generational trauma in "Our Narrow Hiding Places."
37:1913/08/2024
Jessica Anthony on her new novel, 'The Most'
At first glance, Jessica Anthony’s novel, The Most, takes place on a single unseasonably hot day in November 1957. But as she tells KMUW’s Beth Golay, Anthony uses memory and perspective to explore the history of a marriage.
29:4130/07/2024
Juliet Grames on her new novel, 'The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Juliet Grapes about her new novel, "The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia." The book is a mystery packed with intricate family secrets, interconnected family trees, danger, and vivid country-Italian culture.
27:5423/07/2024
Kevin Barry on his new novel, 'The Heart in Winter'
In Kevin Barry's The Heart in Winter, an Irish immigrant living in Butte, Montana, falls in love with another man’s mail order bride.
20:0816/07/2024
Ben Shattuck on his new story collection, 'The History of Sound'
Beth Golay recently spoke with author Ben Shattuck about the quality of audiobooks, his story being adapted into a movie and more.
27:3209/07/2024
Hampton Sides on Captain James Cook and 'The Wide Wide Sea'
Beth Golay visits with Hampton Sides about his new book, "The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook".
32:2008/07/2024
Liz Moore on her new novel, 'The God of the Woods'
Beth Golay recently spoke with author Liz Moore about her new novel, "The God of the Woods."
16:3502/07/2024
Catherine Newman on her new novel, 'Sandwich'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "Sandwich" author, Catherine Newman.
16:5725/06/2024
Claire Lombardo on her sophomore novel, 'Same As It Ever Was'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "Same As It Ever Was" author, Claire Lombardo about capturing Julia’s voice throughout the decades and the challenges of writing a second novel following the success of her debut, "The Most Fun We Ever Had."
21:1418/06/2024
Nicola Yoon on her new adult novel, 'One of Our Kind'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "One of Our Kind' author, Nicola Yoon about Jasmyn’s complicated view of the world, the real-world issues discussed in the novel, and more.
18:1511/06/2024
Sarah Gilmartin on her novel 'Service'
Beth Golay spoke with "Service" author, Sarah Gilmartin about the rise of the Me Too movement in Ireland, writing from uncommon perspectives, and more.
27:2204/06/2024
Yael van der Wouden on her debut novel, 'The Safekeep'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "The Safekeep" author, Yael van der Wouden about Isabel’s relationship with her brothers, how the post World War II setting shapes the book, and more.
29:4028/05/2024
Jaclyn Goldis on 'The Main Character'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "The Main Character" author, Jaclyn Goldis about her love of mysteries, how she plots her stories, and her background in economics and law.
15:2921/05/2024
Nicholson Baker on 'Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Nicholson Baker about his new novel, "Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art."
48:5217/05/2024
Kimberly King Parsons on her debut novel, 'We Were the Universe'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Kimberly King Parsons about how real life inspired her debut novel, "We Were the Universe."
19:2314/05/2024
Ferdia Lennon on his debut novel 'Glorious Exploits'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "Glorious Exploits" author, Ferdia Lennon about his love of the classics, the power of art and drama, and narrating his own audiobook.
18:2630/04/2024
Sarah Braunstein on her novel, 'Bad Animals'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Sarah Braunstein about "Bad Animals," how perspective shapes a novel, and more.
14:4923/04/2024
Douglas Westerbeke on 'A Short Walk Through a Wide World'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Douglas Westerbeke about his literary inspirations, epic adventure literature, and more.
24:0817/04/2024
Nell Freudenberger on her new novel, 'The Limits'
Nell Freudenberger's new novel, "The Limits," *tests* limits, of distance, of relationships, as she told KMUW's Beth Golay, the limits imposed by the COVID lockdown.
23:5209/04/2024
Holly Gramazio on her debut novel, 'The Husbands'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "The Husbands" author, Holly Gramazio about her debut.
19:5103/04/2024
Gina Chung on her short story collection, 'Green Frog'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Gina Chung about the themes in "Green Frog," her writing style, and how her characters continue to live on beyond the story.
33:2612/03/2024
Scott Guild on his debut novel, 'Plastic'
Beth Golay visits with musician and author, Scott Guild, about his debut novel.
22:4205/03/2024
Brian Turner on 'My Life as a Foreign Country'
Brian Turner is the visiting author at Wichita State University. He will give a book reading for "My Life as a Foreign Country" on February 29 at 5:30 pm at the Ulrich Museum of Art at WSU.
33:2029/02/2024
Tommy Orange on 'Wandering Stars'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Tommy Orange about his new novel Wandering Stars, which revisits the characters first brought to life in There There.
18:4127/02/2024
Emily Ballesteros on 'The Cure for Burnout'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Emily Ballesteros about her practical tips for diving into different habits, managing time, and much more.
21:5320/02/2024
Kelly Link on her debut novel, 'The Book of Love'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Kelly Link about a slew of subjects, from balance to the magic of music, oh... and her debut novel.
28:0013/02/2024
Margot Livesey on her new novel, 'The Road from Belhaven'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Margot Livesey about the trials Lizzie endured as part of her gift and as part of the setting, as well as her own experience as the author of 10 novels and teacher at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
13:4206/02/2024
Poet Andrés N. Ordorica on his debut novel, 'How We Named the Stars'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Andrés N. Ordorica about writing from the perspectives of multiple queer characters, the importance of seeing yourself reflected in literature, and more.
33:0030/01/2024
Paul Harding on his novel 'This Other Eden'
Beth Golay recently spoke to Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Paul Harding about how artifacts like photographs set off his imagination, some of the history behind the eugenics movement, and how he aims to write books that are meant to be reread.
35:2824/01/2024
Poet Kaveh Akbar on his debut novel, 'Martyr!'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Kaveh Akbar about inserting aspects of himself into "Martyr!" - from character traits to his love of literature - what it means to write a book about martyrs as an Iranian-American, and much more.
32:5023/01/2024
Lea Carpenter on her novel 'Ilium'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Lea Carpenter about her new book "Ilium" and her inspiration for the novel.
25:0016/01/2024
Kayla Min Andrews on finishing her mother's novel, 'The Fetishist'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Kayla Min Andrews about how she worked with editor Sally Kim to publish her mother’s final work of fiction, and about her mother’s impact as a trailblazing writer.
22:1409/01/2024
Tara Karr Roberts on her 'Moby-Dick'-inspired novel, 'Wild and Distant Seas'
Beth Golay recently spoke with 'Wild and Distant Seas' author Tara Karr Roberts about her debut novel.
18:5802/01/2024
National Book Award winner Sigrid Nunez on 'The Vulnerables'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "The Vulnerables" author Sigrid Nunez about the autobiographical aspects that emerge in her novels, her extensive literary references, and more.
22:2314/12/2023
Author Charlotte Vassell on 'The Other Half'
Beth Golay visits with Charlotte Vassell about her new novel, 'The Other Half.'
17:1013/12/2023
Jonathan Evison on the many lives in 'Again and Again'
Beth Golay talks with Jonathan Evison about his new book "Again and Again."
32:3617/11/2023
Pulitzer Prize–winner Michael Cunningham on his new novel, 'Day'
Beth Golay recently spoke with the Pulitzer Prize–winner about his new novel, "Day."
27:0814/11/2023
Isabel Cañas on blending genres in 'Vampires of El Norte'
Beth Golay talks with Isabel Cañas about blending together genres, and how history served as the inspiration for "Vampires of El Norte".
21:0431/10/2023