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Denise S. Robbins on states of emergency in "The Unmapping"

Posted June 9, 2025

On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Sara Batkie talks with author Denise S. Robbins about her debut novel 

Amb. Tom Loftus, "Mission to Oslo."

Posted May 19, 202500:01:30

Madison BookBeat host Stu Levitan interviews former U.S. Ambassador to Norway Tom Loftus about his new book, Mission to Oslo: Dancing with the Queen,...

A Conversation with Jane Hirshfield

Posted May 12, 202500:50:48

Jane Hirshfield—widely regarded as one of America’s greatest living poets—joins Madison Book Beat for a rich conversation about poetry, the natural...

The Art of Community — And Book Discussions

Posted April 21, 202500:52:58

A book club is a great way to build community—bringing people together around shared interests, while also introducing them to new perspectives and...

I Choose Joy: AJ Romriell on Wolves, Loving Yourself, and Exiting the Mormon Faith

Posted April 14, 2025

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Andrew Thomas speaks with AJ Romriell on his debut...