Best Beth Golay Podcasts (2024)

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

1h 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kelly Link on her debut novel, 'The Book of Love' 28:00

3M ago28:00

28:00

Beth Golay recently spoke with Kelly Link about a slew of subjects, from balance to the magic of music, oh... and her debut novel.By Beth Golay

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Margot Livesey on her new novel, 'The Road from Belhaven' 13:42

3M ago13:42

13:42

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.By Beth Golay

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Poet Andrés N. Ordorica on his debut novel, 'How We Named the Stars' 33:00

4M ago33:00

33:00

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.By Beth Golay

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Paul Harding on his novel 'This Other Eden' 35:28

4M ago35:28

35:28

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.By Beth Golay

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Poet Kaveh Akbar on his debut novel, 'Martyr!' 32:50

4M ago32:50

32:50

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.By Beth Golay

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Lea Carpenter on her novel 'Ilium' 25:00

4M ago25:00

25:00

Beth Golay recently spoke with Lea Carpenter about her new book "Ilium" and her inspiration for the novel.By Beth Golay

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Kayla Min Andrews on finishing her mother's novel, 'The Fetishist' 22:14

4M ago22:14

22:14

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.By Beth Golay

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Tara Karr Roberts on her 'Moby-Dick'-inspired novel, 'Wild and Distant Seas' 18:58

5M ago18:58

18:58

Beth Golay recently spoke with 'Wild and Distant Seas' author Tara Karr Roberts about her debut novel.By Beth Golay

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National Book Award winner Sigrid Nunez on 'The Vulnerables' 22:23

5M ago22:23

22:23

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.By Beth Golay

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Author Charlotte Vassell on 'The Other Half' 17:10

5M ago17:10

17:10

Beth Golay visits with Charlotte Vassell about her new novel, 'The Other Half.'By Beth Golay

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Jonathan Evison on the many lives in 'Again and Again' 32:36

6M ago32:36

32:36

Beth Golay talks with Jonathan Evison about his new book "Again and Again."By Beth Golay

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Pulitzer Prize–winner Michael Cunningham on his new novel, 'Day' 27:08

6M ago27:08

27:08

Beth Golay recently spoke with the Pulitzer Prize–winner about his new novel, "Day."By Beth Golay

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Isabel Cañas on blending genres in 'Vampires of El Norte' 21:04

7M ago21:04

21:04

Beth Golay talks with Isabel Cañas about blending together genres, and how history served as the inspiration for "Vampires of El Norte".By Beth Golay

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Tan Twan Eng on reverse engineering W. Somerset Maugham’s work in 'The House of Doors' 19:55

7M ago19:55

19:55

Beth Golay recently spoke with "The House of Doors" author Tan Twan Eng about W. Somerset Maugham’s private nature, capturing multiple perspectives on the page, and how he injected some imagination into the historic writer.By Beth Golay

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Christine Coulson on the unique narrative structure in 'One Woman Show' 25:07

7M ago25:07

25:07

Beth Golay spoke with Christine Coulson about the unique narrative structure in "One Woman Show," how her own career working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art inspired the book, and more.By Beth Golay

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Nghiem Tran on how writing 'We're Safe When We're Alone' inspired him to reflect on his own immigration story 21:30

7M ago21:30

21:30

Beth recently spoke with Nghiem Tran about the challenges of cultural assimilation for both himself and his characters in "We're Safe When We're Alone" and much more.By Beth Golay

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Bryan Washington on grief and how relationships evolve in 'Family Meal' 27:17

7M ago27:17

27:17

Beth Golay talks with Bryan Washington about the ways he captures three distinct voices on the page, how his characters navigate their queer identities, and much more.By Beth Golay

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Steve Inskeep on 'Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America' 13:21

8M ago13:21

13:21

Beth Golay spoke with Steve Inskeep about 'Differ We Must," Lincoln’s challenge to unite a divided country.By Beth Golay

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Nathan Hill on 'Wellness' 19:20

8M ago19:20

19:20

Nathan Hill is the author of "Wellness."By Beth Golay

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Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel on 'Dayswork' 23:04

8M ago23:04

23:04

Chris Bachelder and Jennifer Habel are husband and wife. She is a poet, and he's a novelist. So they each have their own independent writing careers. But during the pandemic lock-down, they teamed up to co-author this novel titled Dayswork.By Beth Golay

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Josh Barkan on his journey of self-discovery and love in 'Wonder Travels' 31:18

8M ago31:18

31:18

Beth Golay spoke with Josh Barkan about what he learned through his first marriage to his first wife, about his healing journey, and how his journey of self-discovery took him half-way around the world to meet the man who had come between his marriage.By Beth Golay

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'Wifedom' brings focus to George Orwell’s first wife 30:32

9M ago30:32

30:32

Beth Golay talks with Anna Funder about Eileen O’Shaughnessy’s influence on George Orwell, how women have been written out of history, and more.By Beth Golay

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Jay Fitger returns in Julie Schumacher's new novel, 'The English Experience' 23:24

9M ago23:24

23:24

Beth Golay visits with Julie Schumacher third work featuring Professor Jay Fitger.By Beth Golay

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James McBride on 'The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store' 25:41

9M ago25:41

25:41

Beth Golay visits with award-winning James McBride about his latest novel.By Beth Golay

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Brando Skyhorse's 'My Name Is Iris' imagines a plausible American nightmare 25:29

10M ago25:29

25:29

In "My Name Is Iris," novelist Brando Skyhorse explores a world where America get to choose who its citizens.By Beth Golay

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Katherine Heiny on her collection of 'Games and Rituals' 22:00

10M ago22:00

22:00

Beth Golay visits with author Katherine Heiny on her new collection of stories.By Beth Golay

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Eliza Minot's single day 'In the Orchard' 19:00

10M ago19:00

19:00

Beth Golay visits with author Eliza Minot about her latest work of fiction, "In the Orchard."By Beth Golay

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'All Things Considered' host, Mary Louise Kelly, on her new memoir 12:01

10M ago12:01

12:01

A new book from a familiar name. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly has a new book, a memoir. "It. Goes. So. Fast." looks at the three acts of life.By Beth Golay

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Frieda Hughes on her book, 'George: A Magpie Memoir' 30:01

11M ago30:01

30:01

Beth Golay recently spoke with Frieda Hughes about her book, "George: A Magpie Memoir."By Beth Golay

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Caroline O’Donoghue on her American debut, 'The Rachel Incident' 30:05

11M ago30:05

30:05

Beth Golay recently spoke with Caroline O’Donoghue about her novel, "The Rachel Incident," a look at coming-of-age in a socially conservative Ireland.By Beth Golay

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Author Clémence Michallon on her thriller 'The Quiet Tenant' 28:27

11M ago28:27

28:27

Beth Golay recently spoke with Clémence Michallon about her interest in serial killers, the complexities of her narrative point of view and structure, and how her journalism experience helped with her writing process.By Beth Golay

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BookTok sensation Ali Hazelwood on 'Love, Theoretically' 24:16

11M ago24:16

24:16

Beth Golay recently spoke with Ali Hazelwood about her experience as a neuroscientist, writing smart romances, and much more.By Beth Golay

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Author Katie Williams on 'My Murder' and the fascination with true crime 15:52

12M ago15:52

15:52

Katie Williams spoke with Beth Golay about this fictional not so distant future, society’s fascination with true crime, and the complexities of writing from the perspective of a clone.By Beth Golay

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Brendan Slocumb on his new musical thriller, 'Symphony of Secrets' 20:47

12M ago20:47

20:47

By his own admission, Brendan Slocumb wants to be the "Stephen King of musical thrillers." He's well on his way.By Beth Golay

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Emily Henry is back at it again with 'Happy Place' 22:53

12M ago22:53

22:53

Beth Golay recently spoke with "Happy Place" author, Emily Henry about her vivid settings, snappy dialogue and her appreciation of the writing community.By Beth Golay

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Bonnie Garmus on the continued success of 'Lessons in Chemistry' 20:15

12M ago20:15

20:15

Beth Golay recently spoke with Bonnie Garmus about "Lessons in Chemistry," its themes and more.By Beth Golay

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Curtis Sittenfeld on her 'SNL'-inspired novel, 'Romantic Comedy' 15:32

1y ago15:32

15:32

Beth Golay recently spoke with Curtis Sittenfeld about her behind the scenes knowledge of Saturday Night Live, writing romance between characters who are slightly older than most romance protagonists, and how Romantic Comedy was a joyful escape during the uncertainty of the covid pandemic.By Beth Golay