Madison Book Beat host Gil Halsted sits down in the studio with Nick Vander Puy, journalist and author of the... more

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Andrew Thomas speaks with Jameka Williams about her Brittingham Prize-winning debut poetry... more

Stu Levitan welcomes WORT’S own Frank Emspak for a special pledge drive conversation about his new memoir Troublemaker: Saying No... more

In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Andrew Thomas speaks with Kathryn Harlan about her book of short stories, Fruiting Bodies... more

Stu Levitan welcomes Brian J Kramp, author of a book about a world-famous band that is technically from Rockford IL,... more

Angie Trudell Vasquez interviews Ron Czerwien on his new collection of poetry, 100 Umbrellas, published by Bent Paddle Press.

Stu Levitan welcomes back to the show the award-winning journalist, music critic and author Joel Selvin for a conversation about... more

Stu Levitan welcomes Madison native Michael Massey, the award-winning composer, songwriter, pianist and performer whose musical resume include co-founding... more

Stu Levitan welcomes veteran sportswriter and Madison native Dennis Punzel for a conversation about his new book about the Wisconsin... more

Madison BookBeat host Angie Trudell Vasquez interviews Nikki Wallschlaeger (https://nikkiwallschlaeger.com/) on Waterbaby, her third collection of poetry. Poems read include... more