Best Kimberly and Jaclyn Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 13: Leigh Jennings 31:35

13h ago31:35

31:35

Happy Juneteenth! After the gang partakes in some science talk, Kim tells us about the tragic case of Leigh Jennings. Sources: https://www.fox19.com/story/22066752/man-could-get-life-in-prison-for-murder-of-in-woman/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdMNmEizl6g https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nky/name/leigh-jennings-obituary?id=9586819 https://…

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Claire Lombardo on her sophomore novel, 'Same As It Ever Was' 21:14

2d ago21:14

21:14

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."By Beth Golay

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Nicola Yoon on her new adult novel, 'One of Our Kind' 18:15

10d ago18:15

18:15

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.By Beth Golay

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Episode 12: Khayman Welch 25:43

15d ago25:43

25:43

In this episode, the gang talks about their recent experience with a Pete Davidson comedy show and updates in Millenial fashion do's and dont's. Jackie closes out by telling us about the mysterious case of Khayman Welch. Sources: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/khayman-welch-an-artist-gone-in-an-instant/ar-AA1mqo8G https://www.youtube.com/watc…

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Sarah Gilmartin on her novel 'Service' 27:22

17d ago27:22

27:22

Beth Golay spoke with "Service" author, Sarah Gilmartin about the rise of the Me Too movement in Ireland, writing from uncommon perspectives, and more.By Beth Golay

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Yael van der Wouden on her debut novel, 'The Safekeep' 29:40

23d ago29:40

29:40

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.By Beth Golay

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Episode 11: Bryce Borca 31:47

29d ago31:47

31:47

In this episode, the gang partakes in some of the usual Taylor Talk, sprinkled in with some talk of the roast of Tom Brady, and an upcoming Pete Davidson comedy show. Kim closes out the episode, by recounting the case of Bryce Borca. Sources: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/affidavit-missing-eagan-man-was-dropped-off-2-miles-from-apartment/ h…

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Jaclyn Goldis on 'The Main Character' 15:29

1M 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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Nicholson Baker on 'Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art' 48:52

1M 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

1M 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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Episode 10: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist 42:24

1M ago42:24

42:24

**Trigger Warning - This episode discusses suicide around the 7:30 to 10:20 minute mark** In this episode, the gang of course opens up with some Taylor (Swift) Talk, briefly discuss recent headlines in regard to assisted suicide. Lastly, Jackie switches it up a bit by telling us about the exciting Isabella Stewart Gardner museum heist. Sources: htt…

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

2M 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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Episode 9: Wells Gray Park Murders 48:44

2M ago48:44

48:44

In this episode, Kim covers the horrific case of the Wells Gray Park camping murders. Sources: https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/wells-gray-park-camping-murders https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/b-c-man-who-murdered-a-family-of-six-on-camping-trip-in-1982-seeking-parole https://youtu.be/fZkNSn41Hww?si=Jw0fwRXzATwF_8Ve htt…

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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M ago19:51

19:51

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

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Episode 8: Eridania Rodriguez 31:31

3M ago31:31

31:31

In this episode, the gang talks about the recent Bachelorette finale, upcoming comedy shows and not-so-great past comedy shows. Jackie closes out the episode by telling us about the tragic case of Eridania Rodriguez. Sources: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/in-2009-a-womans-body-was-found-in-the-air-duct-of-a-manhattan-building-what-happened/a…

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Episode 7: What's Going On Around The Chicago Riverwalk? 46:48

3M ago46:48

46:48

In this episode, the gang talks about some recent events and travels after which, Kim tells us about strange happenings going on around the Chicago Riverwalk in recent years. Sources: https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/chicago-area-drownings-propel-serial-killer-theories-on-social-media-heres-what-we-uncovered/3168620/ https://nypost.com/202…

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

3M 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

4M ago22:42

22:42

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

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Bonus Episode: Good Brains Ep. 3 - Ouija 44:20

4M ago44:20

44:20

In place of a regularly planned episode, we have here the last episode we recorded of our previous podcast, Good Brains, which went unreleased until now! Let's learn about Ouija Boards, enjoy! Sources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322863 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11097-018-9585-8#Fig3 https://www.sgipt.org/medppp/psymo…

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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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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Episode 6: Theresa Wesolowski 40:11

4M ago40:11

40:11

In this episode, the gang makes plans for a trip to the Grand Canyon, offers Super Bowl predictions, and discusses the wild Netflix mini documentary series American Nightmare. Jackie then finishes off the episode by telling us about the shocking case of Theresa Wesolowski. Sources: https://archive.jsonline.com/news/ozwash/107072583.html https://www…

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

5M 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

5M 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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Episode 5: Tyler Louis Smith 36:38

5M ago36:38

36:38

In this episode, the gang opens up by discussing what "whippin' shitties" means, the solving of the Colonial Parkway Murders, and updated evidence in the Scott Peterson case. Kim closes out our episode by telling us about the tragic case of Tyler Louis Smith. Donate to the Tyler Smith Memorial Fund here: https://rochellefoundation.org/tyler-smith-m…

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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

6M 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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Episode 4: Dawnia Dacosta 30:08

6M ago30:08

30:08

In this episode, we touch on recent news regarding the release of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and then Jackie tells us about the terrifying case of Dawnia Dacosta. Sources: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-indicted-nearly-25-years-after-womans-body-is-dumped-in-broward/3176310/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/a-killer-is-linked-to-the-rape-an…

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

6M 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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Episode 3: Melissa Renken Peskey 24:41

6M ago24:41

24:41

In this episode, join us in the Stanley corner (AKA the basic corner) for some Christmas banter before Kim tells us about the mysterious case of Melissa Renken Peskey. Sources: https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2020/10/06/melissa-peskey-homicide-reward-south-dakota/5897329002/ https://www.argusleader.com/obituaries/sal058495 https://www.…

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

6M 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

6M ago17:10

17:10

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

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Episode 2: Cheryl Hall 32:26

6M ago32:26

32:26

In this episode, after some T Swift and Stanley's discussion, Jackie tells us about the shocking case of Cheryl Hall. Sources: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-hall-death-st-0515-20160515-column.html https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120423/news/704239805/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm…

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Episode 1: Sylvia Quayle 31:26

7M ago31:26

31:26

The gang is back... again! Our Podcast originally started as True Crime Rhymes With Vodka, with a brief pivot to different subject matter under the Good Brains moniker, and now with us finally coming to be called DNA Don't Lie. In our first episode, after a bit of banter, Kim tells us about the brutal case of Sylvia Quayle. Sources: https://www.den…

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

7M 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

7M 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

8M 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

8M 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

8M 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

8M 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

9M 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