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Andrew Maraniss, "Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke"

Posted June 21, 202100:59:57

Stu Levitan welcomes award-winning and bestselling author Andrew Maraniss for a special Pride month conversation about Glenn Burke, who was a rising...

Joel Selvin, "Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise"

Posted June 14, 202101:09:37

Stu Levitan welcomes the award-winning journalist, music critic and author Joel Selvin for a conversation about his new book Hollywood Eden: Electric...

Patty Loew, "Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal"

Posted May 31, 202101:14:29

Stu Levitan welcomes the renowned broadcast journalist, educator and author Patty Loew, formerly of Madison, for a conversation about the second edition...

Jonathan Taplin, "The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life"

Posted May 24, 202101:10:47

Stu Levitan welcomes someone who’s had an exceptionally interesting and varied career in music, movies, finance and technology - Jonathan Taplin,...

Carl Hiaasen, "Squeeze Me"

Posted May 17, 202100:52:51

Stu Levitan welcomes the award-winning comic novelist and just-retired columnist for the Miami Herald Carl Hiaasen, coming to the Wisconsin Book Festival...