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Emily Mitchell on the power of speculative fiction in strange times

Posted November 10, 2025

On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie chats with author Emily...

Pernille Ipsen on feminism & found families in "My Seven Mothers"

Posted October 13, 2025

On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie talks with author Pernille Ipsen about the new translation of her memoir, 

Ron Rindo on animal medicine, Amish life & the Packers

Posted September 8, 2025

On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie talks with author Ron Rindo about his latest novel, 

Betsy Korbinyr, Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin’s 50 State Parks

Posted July 26, 202500:46:50

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Lisa Malawski sits down with local author Betsy Korbinyr who is an award-winning author and retired social...

Kristina Amelong on life (and death)'s mysteries in "What My Brother Knew"

Posted July 14, 2025

On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie talks with author Kristina Amelong about her debut memoir,