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Marginalia
From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Network, Marginalia is a weekly 29-minute show hosted by Beth Golay. Episodes always features an author interview, and *sometimes* include editorial commentary, book reviews, indie bookstore reading recommendations and other marginalia to enhance the reading experience. Since 2015, Beth has interviewed hundreds of authors, including Pulitzer Prize–winners, US Poet Laureates and two Nobel Laureates. 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 si...
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Episodes
Mary Beth Keane on her new novel 'Whale Harbor' 24.10.2026 29:21
Beth Golay visits with author Mary Beth Keane about her new novel, "Whale Harbor."
Julie Orringer on her new novel 'Luna, Phoenix, Queen' 17.10.2026 29:23
Beth Golay visits with author Julie Orringer about her new novel, "Luna, Phoenix, Queen".
Elizabeth Castellano on her new novel 'Proof of Progress' 10.10.2026 29:23
Beth Golay visits with author Elizabeth Castellano on her new novel, "Proof of Progress." And she also reviews "After Midnight: Thirteen Tales for the Dark Hours" by Daphne du Maurier.
Hernan Diaz on his new novel 'Ply' 03.10.2026 29:23
On this episode, Beth Golay visits with Pulitzer Prize–winning author, Hernan Diaz, about his new novel "Ply."
John Green on his new novel 'Hollywood, Ending' 26.09.2026 29:23
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with John Green about his new novel, "Hollywood, Ending." Plus Margaret Leonard, owner of Dotters Books in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, joins us with some book recommendations.
Emily St. John Mandel on her new novel 'Exit Party' 19.09.2026 29:23
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with Emily St. John Mandel about her new novel "Exit Party," Suzanne Perez reviews "Brawler" by Lauren Groff, and we have a preview of our interview with John Green about his new novel "Hollywood, Ending."
Jonathan Earle on 'He Has the People: Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1860' 12.09.2026 29:23
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with Jonathan Earle about his new book, "He Has the People: Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1860."
Téa Obreht on her new novel 'Sunrise' 05.09.2026 29:23
This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Téa Obreht about her new novel Sunrise. And book critic Suzanne Perez reviews Etna, a new novel by Paul Yoon that explores war and its aftermath through a dog's eyes.
John Manuel Arias on his novel 'Crocodilopolis' 29.08.2026 29:23
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author John Manuel Arias about his novel "Crocodilopolis." Plus Lynne Graham is here from Watermark Books & Cafe with her list of recent favorites.
Chris Bohjalian on his novel 'The Amateur' 22.08.2026 29:23
On today's episode, Beth Golay visits with author Chris Bohjalian about his new novel, "The Amateur." And book critic Suzanne Perez looks reviews "Unread" by Oliver James, aa memoir by a man who rallied the forces of TikTok to finally learn to read.
Pulitzer Prize–winner Richard Russo on his new novel, 'Under the Falls' 15.08.2026 29:23
On today's episode, Beth Golay visits with Pulitzer Prize–winner Richard Russo about his new novel, "Under the Falls" ... his first thriller.
Laura Moriarty on her novel, 'Sunlight Finds You' 08.08.2026 29:23
On this week's episode, Beth Golay visits with author Laura Moriarty about her new novel, "Sunlight Finds You."
Valeria Luiselli on her novel 'Beginning Middle End' 01.08.2026 29:23
Beth Golay speaks with Valeria Luiselli about her new novel, "Beginning Middle End." Plus, book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews Daniel Mason's "Country People."
Oana Aristide on her novel 'Astronaut!' 25.07.2026 29:22
In this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Oana Aristide about her novel, "Astronaut!" Plus publisher representative David Mallmann is back with more reading recommendations.
Julie Buntin on 'Famous Men' 18.07.2026 29:22
On today's episode, Beth Golay visits with author Julie Buntin about her new novel, "Famous Men."
Ben Reeves on 'Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt' 11.07.2026 29:22
On today's episode, Beth Golay visits with author Ben Reeves about his novel, "Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt," and with @BoredTrophyHusband, who reviews for his more than a half million followers books he reads on his wife's Kindle.
Jenny Jackson on her new novel 'The Shampoo Effect' 04.07.2026 29:22
On today's episode, we're pleased to have Jenny Jackson back on the show. Beth Golay visits with Jackson about her new novel, "The Shampoo Effect." Plus, book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Ann Patchett's "Whistler" manages to be sentimental without being saccharine.
Author C.J. Farley on his novel 'Who Knows You By Heart' 27.06.2026 29:22
In this episode of Marginalia, KMUW's Beth Golay speaks with author C.J. Farley about his novel, "Who Knows You By Heart," which dives into the implications AI has on one woman who begins working at a Big Tech company
Andrew Sean Greer on 'Villa Coco' his new 'charm novel' 20.06.2026 29:23
On this week's episode, Beth Golay visits with Pulitzer Prize–winner Andrew Sean Greer about his new novel, "Villa Coco." Plus, we welcome David Enyeart, manager of Next Chapter Booksellers in St. Paul, Minnesota, to talk about genre fiction.
Dave Eggers on his novel 'Contrapposto' 13.06.2026 29:23
This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Dave Eggers about his newest novel, "Contrapposto."
Claire Fuller on 'Hunger & Thirst' 06.06.2026 29:23
On this episode, Beth Golay speaks with author Claire Fuller about her novel, "Hunger & Thirst."
John Lanchester on 'Look What You Made Me Do' 30.05.2026 29:22
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with John Lanchester about his novel, "Look What You Made Me Do." Plus, Suzanne Perez reviews "Small Boat" by Vincent Delecroix.
Ayelet Waldman on her new novel 'A Perfect Hand' 23.05.2026 29:22
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Ayelet Waldman about her new novel, "A Perfect Hand."
Vanessa Hua on her new novel 'Coyoteland' 16.05.2026 29:22
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Vanessa Hua about her new novel, "Coyoteland." Book critic Suzanne Perez reviews "Evil Genius" by Claire Oshetsky. And we have book recommendations from Camden Avery, co-owner and lead buyer at The Booksmith in San Francisco, CA.
Douglas Stuart on 'John of John' 09.05.2026 29:22
On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Douglas Stuart about his novel, "John of John."
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