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$Wichita\'s Early Edition$ Wichita's Early EditionFriday, July 25, 2025KMUW's Torin Andersen talks to an artist who creates temporary works intended to make a lasting impact. His medium? Dust. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.2025-07-2513 min $Wichita\'s Early Edition$ Wichita's Early EditionWednesday, July 23, 2025An exhibition of photographs by Kansas native Gordon Parks ends this weekend. KMUW's Carla Eckels gives us some insight into the collection. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.2025-07-2314 min $Wichita\'s Early Edition$ Wichita's Early EditionTuesday, July 22, 2025The ancient story "The Epic of Gilgamesh" survived history because it was passed down through both oral and written culture. Gilgamesh served as inspiration for her latest novel, and uthor Elif Shafak says she, too, is drawn to two forms of storytelling. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Elif Shafak about her novel, "There Are Rivers in the Sky." Plus news from Wichita and around the state.2025-07-2214 min $Wichita\'s Early Edition$ Wichita's Early EditionTuesday, July 15, 2025When author Kate Russo was deciding between journalism and creative writing in college, she decided that she preferred to lie. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Russo about her novel, "Until Alison." Plus news from Wichita and around the state.2025-07-1514 min $Wichita\'s Early Edition$ Wichita's Early EditionTuesday, July 8, 2025Novel writers are often short story writers as well. Although both formats are fiction, author Ayşegül Savaş says they are quite different. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Savaş about her new short story collection. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.2025-07-0814 min

MarginaliaAmy McCulloch on her new novel, 'Runner 13'When writing thrillers, author Amy McCulloch likes to write about what she knows, whether it's climbing one of the world's tallest mountains, exploring Antartica, or the adventure that inspired her latest book, running an ultramarathon across the Sahara Desert. McCulloch recently spoke with KMUW's Beth Golay about the thriller, "Runner 13."2025-07-0116 min

In the MixEvergreen Community Center & Library kicks off its summer reading programKMUW’s Carla Eckels visited Evergreen Community Center and Library for the kickoff of the Wichita Public Libraries’ summer reading program and has more for this month’s “In The Mix.”2025-06-1303 min

ArtWorksShin-hee Chin finds a path to global expression from her basement studioKorean-born artist Shin-hee Chin has raised a family and has had her artwork featured on the world stage. KMUW's Torin Andersen met Chin at her basement studio for "ArtWorks."2025-05-1904 min

MarginaliaAndrew Porter on his new novel, 'The Imagined Life'How much do we really want to know about our parents' past lives? Author Andrew Porter recently told KMUW's Beth Golay that this is just one question addressed in his novel, "The Imagined Life."2025-04-1514 min

Movie ReviewSee this movie in a packed house (or you probably don’t need to bother)KMUW's Fletcher Powell says there's only one way to see one new movie.2025-04-0302 min

Movie ReviewThe Oscar Shorts are back!KMUW's Fletcher Powell talks about one of his favorite annual movie traditions.2025-02-2002 min

MarginaliaEric Puchner on his new novel, 'Dream State'In his new novel, author Eric Puchner's "Dream State" explores the effects of climate change through a multi-generational saga. As he tells KMUW's Beth Golay, it begins when two people fall in love.2025-02-1817 min

Movie ReviewHighlights from the 2025 Sundance Film FestivalKMUW's Fletcher Powell brings us a few highlights from the Sundance Film Festival.2025-02-0602 min

MarginaliaMischa Berlinski on Shakespeare, actors and 'Mona Acts Out'"Mona Acts Out" by Mischa Berlinski is a novel set in the world of theatre in New York City, specifically, Shakespearean theatre. KMUW's Beth Golay visited with Berlinski about his novel, and how the #MeToo movement affected his characters and his plot.2025-02-0523 min

MarginaliaLola Kirke on her new book, 'Wild West Village'Lola Kirke grew up feeling like an outsider in her larger-than-life family of creatives. In her new book titled "Wild West Village," she details some of the memories of growing up in that family, and, as she told KMUW's Beth Golay, how the experience influenced who she is today - an actress and country music singer.2025-01-2913 min

MarginaliaAdam Ross on his new novel, 'Playworld'In his new coming-of-age novel, Playworld, author Adam Ross writes about a child actor who must also deal with school, young crushes, adults behaving badly, and the many challenges that come with being a teenage. As he told KMUW's Beth Golay, this fictional account rhymes with his own life.2025-01-1432 min $You\'re Saying It Wrong$ You're Saying It WrongTuesday, December 24, 2024There are lots of ways to celebrate the holidays but one Christmas Eve tradition from Iceland really resonated with KMUW's Suzanne Perez. She tells us about it. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.2024-12-2408 min

MarginaliaLily Tuck on her new book, 'The Rest is Memory'National Book Award-winner Lily Tuck has a new novel out that's a haunting blend of fact with fiction. KMUW's Beth Golay recently spoke with Tuck about the piece of history that served as inspiration for her book.2024-12-1810 min

MarginaliaJuhea Kim on her sophomore novel, 'City of Night Birds'KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Juhea Kim about her sophomore novel, City of Night Birds, set in the complex world of the Russian ballet.2024-11-2625 min

MarginaliaMelanie Cheng on her novel 'The Burrow'KMUW's Beth Golay visits with author Melanie Cheng about her novel, 'The Burrow,' a beautiful look at a family dealing with grief.2024-11-1525 min

MarginaliaColm Tóibín on his new book of essays, 'On James Baldwin'On what would have been James Baldwin's 100th birthday, KMUW's Beth Golay spoke with Colm Tóibín about his new collection of essays, "On James Baldwin."2024-09-0429 min

MarginaliaCoco Mellors on her new novel, 'Blue Sisters'KMUW's Beth Golay speaks with author Coco Mellors about family, grief and addiction in her novel 'Blue Sisters'.2024-09-0322 min

In the MixMuslim students gear up for classes: Reading, writing and memorizing the QuranOn this month's "In the Mix," KMUW's Carla Eckels follows a small private school in Wichita as it gets ready for its students to return.2024-08-0903 min

MarginaliaJessica Anthony on her new novel, 'The Most'At first glance, Jessica Anthony’s novel, The Most, takes place on a single unseasonably hot day in November 1957. But as she tells KMUW’s Beth Golay, Anthony uses memory and perspective to explore the history of a marriage.2024-07-3029 min

Books & WhatnotWe're back and we're not sorry | Books & WhatnotKMUW's Beth Golay & Suzanne Perez are back after a 3 month unintentional break, and they're joined by the folks at Exile in Bookville to talk about books coming out in June.2024-06-0154 min

HindsightWalking the Walk: Political Participants and Representatives65,615,653. On Tuesday, November 8 th 2016, more than 65 million American voters made history. Though Hillary Rodham Clinton did not become president of the United States, her nomination to run for president on a major-party ticket and her then-record-setting popular-vote count declared to many Americans that Clinton would not be the last woman to run for president.2020-12-2841 min $You\'re Saying It Wrong$ You're Saying It WrongInnovate Your Way Into Some Jargon Solutions | YSIWIt's time for the airing of grievances! We'll toss around our least favorite examples of business jargon and PR puffery—it's a good, old-fashioned gripe session for Christmas.2020-12-2532 min $You\'re Saying It Wrong$ You're Saying It WrongFood! Glorious Food! (Part 2) | YSIWWe dig into the second half of our holiday feast with some pasta, hot and cold soups, ancient grains, and even a little digestif. Plus, we'll take another dip into jus... or au jus, as the case may be. Bon appetit!2020-12-1130 min $You\'re Saying It Wrong$ You're Saying It WrongFood! Glorious Food! (Part 1) | YSIWIt's a cornucopia of delights! A feast for the... mouth? Ears? Whatever words are a feast for. We'll scarf down a Brazilian berry, a flaky French treat, and some delicious little potato pastas, while trying not to get yelled at by our Greek waiter. How exactly do you say all of these delicacies?2020-11-2727 min $You\'re Saying It Wrong$ You're Saying It WrongWhen Bad Words... Turn Good! | YSIWThis time out we're going to get nice and cute and have a little fun with some words that were born on the wrong side of the tracks, but found the path to redemption.2020-11-1334 min $You\'re Saying It Wrong$ You're Saying It WrongOrigin Stories | YSIWHorse jumping, goats fighting hedgehogs, rude fruit-related gestures... today we look at some of the most surprising and exciting word origins we can think of.2020-10-3027 min

HindsightDr. Robin Henry On The 19th Amendment, 100 Years Ago And TodayAs the United States celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote, KMUW is celebrating too with a behind the scenes peek of the new podcast, Hindsight. Creator Dr. Robin Henry sat down with Sarah Jane Crespo to discuss her method of capturing the history and importance of the women’s rights movement, as well as how it’s still relevant today. Listen: Or watch: https://youtu.be/SHeuf6VxBGA 2020-10-2700 min

HindsightHindsight: Speaking Truth To PowerHold a credit card, buy a house, or take out a loan in her own name. Serve on a jury. Be pregnant and keep your job. Attend military academies and Ivy League schools. Refuse sex from husbands. Fight on the front lines. Take legal action against sexual harassment at work. Access contraceptives of her choice. Even as American women won the right to vote in 1920, they could do none of these things on their own. Sometimes barred by law and sometimes by custom, this list just scratches the surface of inequality and inequity that assumed women were primarily and naturally...2020-10-2600 min $You\'re Saying It Wrong$ You're Saying It WrongEgregious Errors: The Master ClassWe're continuing on from the last episode's fun and games, but the difficulty is ramping up!2020-10-1630 min

HindsightHindsight: The Vote And BeyondPhoebe King Ensminger Burn. That name probably doesn’t sound familiar to you. But on Aug. 18, 1920, Miss Febb, as she was known, might have become the most famous mother, at least in suffrage history.2020-08-311h 08

HindsightHindsight: Regionalism, Race, And The Right To VoteIn 1915, the American humor magazine Puck , known for its political cartoons and satire, published a special edition, guest edited by New York State suffrage groups, in anticipation of the upcoming statewide referendum on women’s suffrage. The centerfold illustration, called “The Awakening” and drawn by Henry Mayer, depicts Lady Liberty, with the slogan "Votes for Women" emblazoned on her tunic, awakening the nation to women’s desire for suffrage, walking across the already-enfranchised American West, toward the East, where women were reaching up, clamoring to be saved by her. Printed just below Mayer’s illustration is a five-stanza poem by Alice Duer...2020-07-1343 min

HindsightHindsight: Conflict And CompromiseIf necessity is the mother of invention, then conflict both presents new challenges and opportunities and requires us to consider what our necessities actually are. In this episode of Hindsight , we will explore the development of the woman’s movement between 1850 and 1875.2020-04-2741 min

HindsightOrigins: The 19th Century Woman's MovementIn 1920, the United States ratified the 19th Amendment recognizing women's voting rights. Over the next year, we will explore, commemorate, and celebrate the history of women's suffrage in the United States and discover what role voting played in the social, political, legal, and economic changes of the 20th and 21st centuries. This is Hindsight . - For historians, knowing where to start a story, where the real root of a movement begins is difficult to find but is critical to where the narrative goes. In the 1830s, white women lived under the protections of coverture, a legal doctrine that, upon marriage...2020-03-0231 min $An Artist\'s Perspective$ An Artist's PerspectiveAn Artist's Perspective: Thank You For ListeningAfter months of thought, and 103 episodes, I have decided to leave my commentary post at KMUW.2020-02-2601 min