This week on "BETA," ...Master of horror, Clay McLeod Chapman joins us to discuss his latest novel, “Wake Up and Open Your Eyes.”
And musician Paul de Jong talks to us about his captivating found sound music.
Also, MacArthur Genius Karen Russell sits down with us to talk her about her incredible novel, “The Antidote,”
Sep 26
Episode 810: Charlie Berens, Patrick Somerville, Phil Cook
This week on "BETA,"we’ll chat with the one and only Charlie Berens and find out what so funny about bein’ from Wisconsin. Then we’ll chat with Green Bay’s own Patrick Summerville about his work on the HBO series Station 11. And we'll talk with Eau Claire native Phil Cook about h ... Show More
51m 15s
Sep 19
Episode 705: Demetri Martin, Priyanka Mattoo, Alexandra Tanner
This week on BETA, comedian Demetri Martin deconstructs his Netflix special. Also, filmmaker Priyanka Mattoo tells all in her memoir, “Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones.” And Alexandra Tanner on her Seinfeldian debut novel, “Worry.”
51 m
Sep 12
Episode 810: Ottessa Moshfegh, Megan Abbott, Karen Russell
We're revisiting conversations with some of our favorite authors. Ottessa Moshfegh will talk with us about her novel "My Year of Rest and Relaxation," and Megan Abbott will discuss writing for HBO's "The Deuce" and her novel, "Give Me Your Hand." Also, Karen Russell joins us to t ... Show More
51 m
Apr 2025
Why do we cry? With Lauren Bylsma, PhD
Pain, sadness, joy, awe – under the right circumstances, any of these emotions can bring on tears. Lauren Bylsma, PhD, talks about why crying evolved, the psychological and social purposes of tears, why some people cry more easily than others, and whether having a good cry can ma ... Show More
27m 14s
Sep 2024
Havva Ramadan on Grief, Loss, Love and Creativity
🎙️ Welcome to this deeply emotional episode of "I Wish You Knew" with Adam Lane Smith, the attachment specialist, and Andrey Korikov, CEO and co-founder of Veritas Creative Media. This week, we’re joined by the incredibly talented artist and poet, Havva Ramadan, for a raw and he ... Show More
1h 30m
May 2025
Fr. Mike's Thoughts on Babies Crying
Why do babies cry? Have you ever considered that their cries might have something to teach us? Fr. Mike explains that a baby's cry is an act of faith—they cry because they trust someone will hear, someone will care, and someone will come. In the same way, when we cry out to God i ... Show More
6m 13s
Jan 2025
Ep86 "What are emotions?"
Are emotions something that happen to you, or are they bodily signals we interpret? Does everyone show emotions in the same way -- that is, are there particular markers of the face or the body that always mean anger, sadness, or joy? And what does this have to do with Charles Dar ... Show More
50m 7s