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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
Books & WhatnotAh... the books of summerBeth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk recent reads and visit with Lisa Baudoin, owner of Books & Company.2024-07-0145 minBooks & 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 minBooks & WhatnotAt long last...In this episode of Books & Whatnot, book reviewer Suzanne Perez and Marginalia host Beth Golay discuss their recent reads... and a lot of whatnot.2024-05-2139 minBooks & WhatnotCrossover Episode 2024 #ReadICT EditionOn January 4 at the Advanced Learning Library Books & Whatnot's Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez joined the Wichita's Public Library's podcast Read. Return. Repeat's Sara Dixon and Daniel Pewewardy to discuss this year's #ReadICT challenge categories.2024-01-261h 14Books & WhatnotCue the orchestral music...On this episode of Books & Whatnot, Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about their latest reads, the #ReadICT Challenge and their 2024 reading goals.2023-12-2837 minBooks & WhatnotOnce again, it's the most wonderful time of the yearBeth Golay & Suzanne Perez speak with NPR's Andrew Limbong about this year's Books We Love.2023-11-2141 minBooks & WhatnotThe *best* season to read (for Suzanne)Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about how they approach fall reading season, and the atmospheric books they’re looking forward to this year.2023-10-3145 minBooks & WhatnotRevisiting our summer reading goalsIn this episode of Books & Whatnot Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay give us an update on their summer reading goals — some of which were met on their reading retreat.2023-09-1535 minBooks & Whatnot'Summer of Saunders' and other goals for this reading seasonIt's summer reading season! In this episode of Books & Whatnot, Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about their current reads and summertime TBRs.2023-05-2649 minBooks & WhatnotBooks & Whatnot: The waiting is the hardest partIn this month's Books & Whatnot, Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about poetry, book clubs, and listener-submitted shelfies!2023-05-1843 minBooks & WhatnotTop o' the book stack to ya! Celebrating Irish authors & whatnotIn this month's Books & Whatnot, Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about the 2023 NEA Big Read, the books they've recently read and Irish authors.2023-03-0245 minBooks & WhatnotWe can make *anything* a book thingBeth Golay & Suzanne Perez share their January reads, explore the Tournament of Books bracket, and share some super (bowl) reading goals.2023-02-0233 minBooks & WhatnotReadICT 2023 Kickoff: Live with WPL's 'Read. Return. Repeat.'In this episode recorded before a live audience at the Wichita Public Library's beautiful Advanced Learning Library, co-hosts Beth Golay & Suzanne Perez join Sara Dixon and Daniel Pewewardy, co-hosts of the Wichita Public Library's 'Read. Return. Repeat." podcast to celebrate the 2023 kickoff of the #ReadICT challenge.2023-01-131h 11
Read. Return. Repeat.ReadICT 2023 Kickoff: Live with Books & WhatnotIn this bonus episode recorded before a live audience, co-hosts Sara Dixon and Daniel Pewewardy join Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay from the KMUW podcast Books & Whatnot to celebrate the 2023 kickoff of the #ReadICT challenge. A departure from the usual podcast format, these book aficionados and fellow podcasters talk about the history of the challenge and explore each category and how it might be approached differently by readers. This episode is full of great recommendations for each category (including some from a few very brave audience members) as well as their own reading plans for #ReadICT 2023!
Episode...2023-01-131h 30Books & WhatnotBooks & Whatnot behind the stacks (because we're behind on everything else)On this episode of Books & Whatnot, Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay talk about some of their favorite recent reads, Beth shares some news about NPR's Books We Love, and Suzanne introduces Beth to Jólabókaflód. (Gesundheit.)2022-12-2935 minBooks & WhatnotPowering through a reading slump (Suzanne... not Beth)On this episode of Books & Whatnot, Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay talk about their latest reads, reflect upon their reading year so far, and discuss how to power through a reading slump.2022-08-0242 minBooks & WhatnotSummertime reading has arrivedOn this episode of Books & Whatnot, Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay discuss their latest reads, IndieNext books, and revisit the idea of "reading" audio books.2022-06-0250 minBooks & WhatnotIt's springtime and we're tickled pinkOn this episode of Books & Whatnot, Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay tackle a new crop of spring books.2022-05-0640 minBooks & WhatnotThe rating system reviewedOn this episode of Books & Whatnot, Suzanne Perez offers the criteria behind her book rating system, and Beth Golay explains why she wants no part of it. Plus, books about food, literary coincidences, and the latest books that are epic—in scope if nothing else.2022-02-2841 minBooks & WhatnotChallenges, goals & #ReadICTThis is the time of year for reading challenges. Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay discuss their current reads and future challenges.2022-02-0747 minBooks & WhatnotLiterary affiliations... and whatnotWhether it's a short story group, a book club, or a literary affiliation... reading with others is fun. In this episode of Books & Whatnot, Beth Golay & Suzanne Perez report on their reading accomplishments and take a deep dive on the benefits of reading with others.2021-10-1241 min
The WAJEcastWajeCast Episode 3 - OpinionHigh school journalism advisers Spencer O'Daniel and Jake Wilken talk with KMUW Education Reporter and former Opinion Editor for the Wichita Eagle, Suzanne Perez about how her print experience translated to radio, writing opinion, covering COVID and responding to negative feedback from the public.2021-10-0128 minBooks & WhatnotOpening Lines That Make You Go ‘Whaaaaaat?!’ | Books & WhatnotBeth Golay & Suzanne Perez are back with more book chatter.2021-08-3031 minBooks & WhatnotIs This Thing On? | Books & WhatnotAfter creating 5 pilot episodes that will never be released, we've decided to launch this thing. In this inaugural episode, Beth Golay & Suzanne Perez talk about books... and whatnot.2021-07-2934 min