Best KMUW Podcasts (2024)

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Jaclyn Goldis on 'The Main Character' 15:29

2h ago15:29

15:29

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.By Beth Golay

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Holly Gramazio's 'The Husbands' asks important questions about relationships and life 1:39

4h ago1:39

1:39

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says author Holly Gramazio scores with her debut novel, "The Husbands."By Suzanne Perez

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Ye Olde Fossil Words 29:15

1h ago29:15

29:15

We look at some very old words that used to mean something, but that we now only see in very specific instances.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Nicholson Baker on 'Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art' 48:52

1d ago48:52

48:52

Beth Golay recently spoke with Nicholson Baker about his new novel, "Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art."By Beth Golay

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New ‘Musketeers’ adaptation justifies its existence 2:17

5h ago2:17

2:17

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a new literary adaptation is worth the effort.By Fletcher Powell

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Kimberly King Parsons on her debut novel, 'We Were the Universe' 19:23

4h ago19:23

19:23

Beth Golay recently spoke with Kimberly King Parsons about how real life inspired her debut novel, "We Were the Universe."By Beth Golay

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OK, OK, I finally read Emily Henry. And 'Funny Story' — now I know what the fuss is about 1:38

30m ago1:38

1:38

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says she used to avoid contemporary romance novels. But the latest book by rom-com queen Emily Henry proves what all the fuss is about.By Suzanne Perez

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If I Were To Talk About The Subjunctive... 29:14

21m ago29:14

29:14

Some of us (Fletcher) can never keep straight what, exactly, the subjunctive is, so fortunately Kathy and Ross are here to remind us!By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Eric Bana is back for another mystery in Force of Nature 2:11

9d ago2:11

2:11

Fletcher Powell says a new movie sequel doesn't have the lofty aims of its predecessor, but it's still worth a look.By Fletcher Powell

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We are all rhetoricians now 29:14

13d ago29:14

29:14

We have fun with rhetoric and some commonly used rhetorical devices, including how we might be using them even when we don't realize it.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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‘The People’s Joker’ never lets up for a second 2:10

4d ago2:10

2:10

Fletcher Powell says a new movie never lets up for a second.By Fletcher Powell

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Ferdia Lennon on his debut novel 'Glorious Exploits' 18:26

16d ago18:26

18:26

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.By Beth Golay

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In ‘Grief is for People,” Sloane Crosley mourns her best friend 1:39

7d ago1:39

1:39

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Sloane Crosley's "Grief is for People" is a poignant and smartly written memoir that will resonate with anyone who has experienced a personal loss.By Suzanne Perez

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These Names Have Snob Appeal 29:22

9d ago29:22

29:22

We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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‘You Hurt My Feelings’ shows some of the pitfalls of being human 2:29

23d ago2:29

2:29

Director Nicole Holofcener makes movies that aren't afraid to show flawed people - warts and all. This remains true with her most recent effort, which is titled "You Hurt My Feelings." KMUW film critic Fletcher Powell has more.By Fletcher Powell

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Sarah Braunstein on her novel, 'Bad Animals' 14:49

14d ago14:49

14:49

Beth Golay recently spoke with Sarah Braunstein about "Bad Animals," how perspective shapes a novel, and more.By Beth Golay

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‘Wolf at the Table’ is a wearisome look at a dysfunctional family 1:37

14d ago1:37

1:37

Adam Rapp's newest novel, "Wolf at the Table," promises to be an eerie, serial killer novel but turns out to be a wandering family tale.By Suzanne Perez

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Shakespeare: He made up a lot of words 29:23

27d ago29:23

29:23

This week, Kathy and Ross quiz Fletcher on a list of words that may or may not have been coined by Shakespeare. You might be surprised by which ones we still use today.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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There are a lot of movies about kids in rock bands, and I just watched two of them 3:06

18d ago3:06

3:06

KMUW's Fletcher Powell looks at what happens when movie kids rock out.By Fletcher Powell

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Douglas Westerbeke on 'A Short Walk Through a Wide World' 24:08

20d ago24:08

24:08

Beth Golay recently spoke with Douglas Westerbeke about his literary inspirations, epic adventure literature, and more.By Beth Golay

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'SNL' star Leslie Jones holds nothing back in her memoir. Definitely get this one on audio 1:40

21d ago1:40

1:40

In the audio version of her memoir, comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Leslie Jones speaks with honesty and emotion about her life and career.By Suzanne Perez

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British-isms 29:22

29d ago29:22

29:22

We look at why Americans love to talk like our friends from across the pond— or like to think that's what we're doing.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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'Bottoms' fully commits 2:16

1M ago2:16

2:16

Fletcher Powell says a recent absurdist comedy swings for the fences.By Fletcher Powell

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Nell Freudenberger on her new novel, 'The Limits' 23:52

1M ago23:52

23:52

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.By Beth Golay

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In ‘Somehow,’ author Anne Lamott explores love in all its forms 1:35

1M ago1:35

1:35

KMUW book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Anne Lamott's newest book of essays, "Somehow: Thoughts on Love," is just as warm and witty as her past collections.By Suzanne Perez

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The Good Kind of Stress 29:22

1M ago29:22

29:22

Today we're looking at sentence stress and how the meaning of a sentence can completely change depending on which words you emphasize.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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‘Asteroid City’ shows Anderson at his artistic peak (so far) 2:28

1M ago2:28

2:28

Acclaimed director Wes Anderson's most recent feature film is one of his more thematically and narratively dense works. Up next, KMUW movie critic Fletcher Powell takes a closer look.By Fletcher Powell

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Holly Gramazio on her debut novel, 'The Husbands' 19:51

1M ago19:51

19:51

Beth Golay recently spoke with "The Husbands" author, Holly Gramazio about her debut.By Beth Golay

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‘Monstrilio’ explores the grotesque sides of love and loss 1:40

1M ago1:40

1:40

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says "Monstrilio," a debut novel by Mexican author Gerardo Samano Cordova, is perfect for fans of "Shark Heart," "Nightbitch," or the disturbingly fantastical movie, "Poor Things."By Suzanne Perez

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A message from You're Saying It Wrong 1:36

2M ago1:36

1:36

Ouch! Unfortunately, we won't have an episode this week, because even more unfortunately, one of us had an accident and sustained a not-insignificant personal injury. Everything's basically ok, but, you know, it hurts, so we need a week off. Sorry about that, and we'll see you next week!By Fletcher Powell

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'Rye Lane' is a real joy to watch 2:38

2M ago2:38

2:38

Fletcher Powell looks at a recent movie that's a bit of a throwback.By Fletcher Powell

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Return of the Confusables 29:24

2M ago29:24

29:24

We get back to one of our favorite topics: Words that sound a lot like other words but have totally different meanings.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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‘Past Lives’ makes us think about our many paths 2:22

2M ago2:22

2:22

Fletcher Powell looks at a recent Oscar-nominated film that tackles love, timing and the life paths we choose.By Fletcher Powell

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Rita Bullwinkel’s “Headshot” is an absolute knockout of a novel 1:39

2M ago1:39

1:39

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says "Headshot" by Rita Bullwinkel is a one-of-a-kind reading experience — crisp, lyrical, almost poetic.By Suzanne Perez

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Weird Word Origins 29:22

2M ago29:22

29:22

We look at some words that we think are related to other words, but actually aren't. Except sometimes they are.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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An alternative best of the year list 2:28

2M ago2:28

2:28

Fletcher Powell goes over a list of movies he discovered in 2023 that mean a lot to him.By Fletcher Powell

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Gina Chung on her short story collection, 'Green Frog' 33:26

2M ago33:26

33:26

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.By Beth Golay

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‘The Great Divide’ explores issues of race and class during the building of the Panama Canal 1:39

2M ago1:39

1:39

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says "The Great Divide," by Cristina Henriquez, transports readers to the steamy jungles of Panama during the construction of the Panama Canal.By Suzanne Perez

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Pretending to be proper 29:24

2M ago29:24

29:24

We look at some "rules" of the language that were mostly just made up so people could feel like they were speaking proper English.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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‘Poor Things’ is a world of delights 2:26

2M ago2:26

2:26

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a recently released movie is making him rethink a filmmaker.By Fletcher Powell

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Scott Guild on his debut novel, 'Plastic' 22:42

2M ago22:42

22:42

Beth Golay visits with musician and author, Scott Guild, about his debut novel.By Beth Golay

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Love Atwood and Ishiguro? Then check out Scott Alexander Howard’s ‘The Other Valley’ 1:39

2M ago1:39

1:39

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Canadian author Scott Alexander Howard's "The Other Valley" is great for fans of Margaret Atwood or Kazuo Ishiguro.By Suzanne Perez

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Sticky, tricky grammar moments 29:23

2M ago29:23

29:23

We run through some particularly confusing grammar mistakes and how sometimes we might think we’re saying one thing when we’re really saying another.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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Brian Turner on 'My Life as a Foreign Country' 33:20

2M ago33:20

33:20

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.By Beth Golay

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Highlights from this year’s Academy Award-nominated shorts 2:22

3M ago2:22

2:22

Fletcher Powell picks some of his favorites from this year's Academy Award-nominated short films.By Fletcher Powell

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Tommy Orange on 'Wandering Stars' 18:41

2M ago18:41

18:41

Beth Golay recently spoke with Tommy Orange about his new novel Wandering Stars, which revisits the characters first brought to life in There There.By Beth Golay

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Kiley Reid’s “Come and Get It” offers enjoyable scenes but falls short on overall story 1:39

3M ago1:39

1:39

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Kiley Reid's sophomore novel, "Come and Get It," takes a meandering approach that never quite hits the mark.By Suzanne Perez

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Psilence! 29:20

3M ago29:20

29:20

We run through a few of the many, many English words that contain silent letters and some of the baffling reasons we pronounce those words the way we do.By Fletcher Powell, Kathy Petras & Ross Petras

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‘Lovely, Dark, and Deep’ shows the promise of a new director 2:18

3M ago2:18

2:18

Fletcher Powell says a creepy new movie shows the promise of its first-time director.By Fletcher Powell

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Emily Ballesteros on 'The Cure for Burnout' 21:53

3M ago21:53

21:53

Beth Golay recently spoke with Emily Ballesteros about her practical tips for diving into different habits, managing time, and much more.By Beth Golay

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