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
Ron Currie on his new novel, 'The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Ron Currie about "The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne." Currie will be at Watermark Books & Cafe for an author event on Friday, March 28th at 6 pm.
00:24:17 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Evie Wyld on 'The Echoes'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Evie Wyld about her novel, 'The Echoes,' which touches on the indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history in Australia.
00:16:34 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Karen Russell on her new novel, 'The Antidote'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Karen Russell about where her novel "The Antidote" began for her.
00:32:08 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Nathaniel Ian Miller on his new novel, 'Red Dog Farm'
Beth Golay recently poke with Nathaniel Ian Miller about the relationship dynamics in "Red Dog Farm," and how he accidentally wrote a second book set in a cold and remote environment.
00:21:59 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Sophie Madeline Dess on her debut novel, 'What You Make of Me'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Sophie Madeline Dess about the different artistic mediums featured in her debut novel, "What You Make of Me."
00:18:57 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Eric Puchner on his new novel, 'Dream State'
In his new novel, author Eric Puchner's "Dream State" explores the effects of climate change through a multi-generational saga. As he tells KMUW's Beth Golay, it begins when two people fall in love.
00:17:13 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Tova Mirvis on her new novel, 'We Would Never'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Tova Mirvis about her novel "We Would Never," inspired by the discovery of a true crime story.
00:17:05 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Mischa Berlinski on Shakespeare, actors and 'Mona Acts Out'
"Mona Acts Out" by Mischa Berlinski is a novel set in the world of theatre in New York City, specifically, Shakespearean theatre. KMUW's Beth Golay visited with Berlinski about his novel, and how the…
00:23:49 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
Lola Kirke on her new book, 'Wild West Village'
Lola Kirke grew up feeling like an outsider in her larger-than-life family of creatives. In her new book titled "Wild West Village," she details some of the memories of growing up in that family, and…
00:13:45 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Adam Ross on his new novel, 'Playworld'
In his new coming-of-age novel, Playworld, author Adam Ross writes about a child actor who must also deal with school, young crushes, adults behaving badly, and the many challenges that come with bei…
00:32:39 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
Adam Haslett on his new novel, 'Mothers and Sons'
Pulitzer Prize–finalist Adam Haslett has a new novel out today titled, Mothers and Sons. The book explores grief, immigration, sexuality and politics.
00:20:22 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
Philip Nel on 'How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children’s Classic'
Beth Golay recently spoke with Philip Nel about the structure of his new book "How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children’s Classic," as well as some of the hist…
00:26:46 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
Lily Tuck on her new book, 'The Rest is Memory'
National Book Award-winner Lily Tuck has a new novel out that's a haunting blend of fact with fiction. KMUW's Beth Golay recently spoke with Tuck about the piece of history that served as inspiration…
00:10:40 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
Jane Pek on 'The Rivals' - the second book in her mystery series
Beth Golay recently spoke with Jane Pek about her mystery series featuring amateur sleuth Claudia Lin.
00:20:56 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
Juhea Kim on her sophomore novel, 'City of Night Birds'
KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Juhea Kim about her sophomore novel, City of Night Birds, set in the complex world of the Russian ballet.
00:25:21 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Billy Collins on his new poetry collection, 'Water, Water'
Beth Golay recently spoke with two-time US Poet Laureate Billy Collins about his new poetry collection, "Water, Water."
00:24:42 |
Tue 19 Nov 2024
Melanie Cheng on her novel 'The Burrow'
KMUW's Beth Golay visits with author Melanie Cheng about her novel, 'The Burrow,' a beautiful look at a family dealing with grief.
00:25:47 |
Fri 15 Nov 2024
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.
00:15:33 |
Tue 05 Nov 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.
00:23:29 |
Tue 29 Oct 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 len…
00:17:02 |
Tue 22 Oct 2024
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