Marginalia
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 125
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Poet Kevin Young on his new collection, 'Night Watch'
Beth Golay recently spoke with “Night Watch” author Kevin Young about the themes of loss and memory in his latest poetry collection and the influences of Dante, African American spirituals and nature…
00:29:23 |
Sat 06 Sep 2025
Jessica Francis Kane on her new novel, 'Fonseca'
Beth Golay recently spoke with "Fonseca" author Jessica Francis Kane about her love for Penelope Fitzgerald and her real-life relationship with Fitzgerald’s grown children.
00:29:49 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
Janice Graham on her new spy novel, 'Red Lily'
Janice Graham's new novel, Red Lily, begins when her main character discovers that he's inherited an estate from his aunt's who just died. One problem, he thought she was already dead. And another pr…
00:23:40 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Emily Adrian on her new novel, 'Seduction Theory'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Emily Adrian about her book, Seduction Theory, which explores the limits of a marriage.
00:13:10 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Ally Carter on 'The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Ally Carter about her love of all things spy, how her books have evolved, and what’s next for her.
00:26:13 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Stephanie Wambugu on her debut novel, 'Lonely Crowds'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Stephanie Wambugu about her debut novel, Lonely Crowds, which follows a decades-long friendship between Ruth and Maria, from childhood to adulthood.
00:11:45 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Elif Shafak on her novel, 'There Are Rivers In the Sky'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Elif Shafak about how "The Epic of Gilgamesh" in part inspired "There Are Rivers In the Sky," and the challenges of holding on to history.
00:37:15 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Kate Russo on her new literary thriller, 'Until Alison'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Kate Russo about her novel, from character development to craft.
00:15:01 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Ayşegül Savaş on her new story collection, 'Long Distance'
Beth Golay visits with Ayşegül Savaş about her collection of stories titled 'Long Distance,' which are all set in vibrant locales, and typically feature young people who are trying to figure things o…
00:15:23 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Amy McCulloch on her new novel, 'Runner 13'
When writing thrillers, author Amy McCulloch likes to write about what she knows, whether it's climbing one of the world's tallest mountains, exploring Antartica, or the adventure that inspired her l…
00:16:47 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
Megan Hunter on her new novel, 'Days of Light'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Megan Hunter about the challenge of capturing one day per decade, and how Ivy finds meaning in her life in "Days of Light."
00:20:42 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Maria Reva on her novel, 'Endling'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Maria Reva about her characters and how she incorporates her own life into "Endling."
00:30:59 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Tash Aw on his new novel, 'The South'
Beth Golay recently spoke with author Tash Aw about "The South," which follows a family one summer as they move to an inherited farm in southern Malaysia.
00:21:12 |
Tue 27 May 2025
Mary Morris on her new novel, 'The Red House'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Mary Morris about her Italian travels that led to the book "The Red House," her own connections with the characters, and more.
00:26:47 |
Tue 13 May 2025
Amanda Hess on her book, 'Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Amanda Hess, who works as a critic-at-large for the New York Times, where she writes about culture and the internet about her book, "Second Life: Having a Child in the …
00:22:53 |
Tue 06 May 2025
Annie Hartnett on her new novel, 'The Road to Tender Hearts'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Annie Hartnett about the inspiration behind "The Road to Tender Hearts" and her unique voice that blends the true to life issues of loss and pain with a hint of magical…
00:34:37 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Jo Harkin on her historical novel, 'The Pretender'
When Jo Harkin was in the middle of writing a science fiction novel, she took a procrastination break to read a book about kings and queens. That’s when she came across the name Lambert Simnel in foo…
00:18:22 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Andrew Porter on his new novel, 'The Imagined Life'
How much do we really want to know about our parents' past lives? Author Andrew Porter recently told KMUW's Beth Golay that this is just one question addressed in his novel, "The Imagined Life."
00:14:11 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Visiting poet Michael Prior on his two collections 'Model Disciple' and 'Burning Province'
The Writing Now | Reading Now: Reading with visiting poet Michael Prior will begin at 6 pm on Tuesday, April 8th at the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University following a 5:30 pm reception.
00:24:13 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Sarah Kay on her poetry collection, 'A Little Daylight Left'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Sarah Kay about her new collection of poetry, A Little Daylight Left.
00:35:33 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
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