Madison BookBeat

Lisa Low on poetry's capacity to unlock identity

On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie is joined by poet Lisa Low to talk about her debut collection, Replica.

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Doug Metoxen Kiel on the ongoing fight for Indigenous nationhood

On this episode of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie is joined by author Douglas Metoxen Kiel to talk about their new book, 

Melissa Faliveno makes the case for Midwestern gothic

On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie chats with author Melissa Faliveno about...

The Year in Books: three Madison booksellers on how their 2025 went

On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie chats with Madison booksellers Mira Branek from A...

Cheryl Schiltz: When the World Falls Away: One Woman’s Triumph Over Invisible Disability

When the World Falls Away: One Woman’s Triumph Over Invisible Disability

Cheryl Schiltz is no...