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Markesan School District Superintendent Jason Breaker talks about the voters approving a $26 million dollar referendum.
Beaver Dam Unified School District Superintendent Mark DiStefano talks about the voters approving a $48.9 million dollar building referendum.
Wisconsin Assemblyman Mark Born talks about winning the 37th Assembly District Race. He had previously been the 39th District Representative before redistricting.
Tracy Propst of the Beaver Dam Area Chamber of Commerce talks about the Casket Races as part of the Fall Downtown Fest on 10/26/24
Wade Bates talks with Dave and Kathleen Hafemeister about hosting Sunday's 44th Annual Dodge County Dairy Brunch.
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt gave us an update on last night's storms that rolled through the area.
The Dodge County Law Enforcement Executives hosts a memorial service to remember those lost in the line of duty with ties to the county on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 in Juneau, WI
Sheri Sackett and Wade Bates along with Beaver Dam Common Council President Mike Wissell talk about judging the Cabin Fever Fest Soup-Chili Contest at Praise Assembly of God Church in Beaver Dam on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 in Beaver Dam.
Congressman Glenn Grothman talks about the impact of putting sturgeon on the endangered species list
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schimdt talks about the potential for a big winter storm on Tuesday and how that will impact the county.
Scott and Lori Smith from Noel's Angel Walk talk about Celebrate Christmas With An Angel event on Saturday 12/9/23 at the American Legion in Beaver Dam.
WBEV's Wade Bates wanders Swan Park for Beaver Dam's National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
The 2023 Beaver Dam Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Oakwood Cemetery in Beaver Dam on Monday, May 29th, 2023
Boring, is the one ingredient this kitchen doesn't have stocked.https://marisamoore.com/books/
You have the power to transform the world around you, where "late" can be "unseasonable", but it can also be "tarde" "Seint" or "laat". Hundred of Languages are able to interpret and communicate the vast intricacies of the world around us, and that power of Multilingualism, can transform everything around you. Tape into the code of the Living Mind, with the Power of Language.https://communication.northwestern.edu/faculty/viorica-marian.html
Wisconsin native, UW Grad, and retired Administrative Law Judge Jeffery Boldt always had one dream that had to wait outside the courtroom. Now retired, Jeffery joins the WBEV Studios to discuss his life as a published author, his writing process, and what he loves most about Wisconsin. https://www.jeffreydboldt.net/
Christianity has over 2 billion followers across the globe, and in the U.S. alone, 200 different denominations represent the many facets and interpretations of The Bible. If you were to ask Abraham Lincoln in 1847, during his campaign for the U.S House of Representatives in Illinois, if he thought of himself as a Christian, you might have left the conversation a little confused. Lincoln's Faith and Religious convictions were as articulate and multilayered as the man himself, and offer an interesting interplay into how the idea of God shaped a Man, and a Nation, during one of the Bloodiest conflicts in American history. http://www.joshuamzeitz.com/info
Does my cat secretly want to eat me? Can Lion's purr? Did cat's domesticate themselves? Join Biology Professor Johnathon Losos, as the Feline world allows itself to be investigated in this perfect book for Cat Lovers and Humans alike.https://biology.wustl.edu/people/jonathan-losos
Headlines in 2023 play like a Greatest hits collection of the last 50 years; Culture War, Death of the Family Unit, Isolation, Identity Politics. While these are all separate issues plaguing American, Michael Lind makes the case that all these imperiling issues to Democracy are connected by a common thread, Low Wages. Since the early 70's, wages have been lagging behind productivity and GDP growth, and both parties, Red and Blue, can take equal blame in the issue. Somewhere down this financial road, there will be Hell to Pay.https://thebreakthrough.org/people/michael-lind
Be Like Water....Inspired by the teachings of Bruce Lee, Heera empowers herself with Kung Fu, but when her friend Rosey disappears into the dark world from which both are trying to escape, Heera is forced to use her newly found power to rescue her friend, and prevent a tragedy.https://ruchiragupta.com/https://ruchiragupta.com/
Warning, the following interview with Berna Anat may make financial advice sound Fun and Manageable, listener discretion is advised.heyberna.com
Um, Ah, Well...I Dunno, Like, Somethin' about Dude? Language shares meaning, codes, about who we are, where we come from, and how we see the world. But every Language likes to strip off the Tuxedo and relax for a while, and that informality is just as important to understanding a Language as the formal Expression. Valerie Fridland joins us to discuss Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English.https://www.valeriefridland.com/
The latest book from Timothy Egan, A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Women Who Stopped Them, covers the 2nd Rise of the KKK, as the White Nationalist Group finds new ears receptive to their message, and begins holding on to key seats of power in mainstream American politics.https://www.timothyeganbooks.com/
Beaver Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Josh Tyjeski comments on the 2023 Annual Dinner and Awards held at Old Hickory Golf Course on April 26th, 2023
Dr. Ricardo Nuila takes readers through the hallways and ER of one of the busiest Hospitals in the United State, Ben Taub General in Houston Texas. As Dr. Nuila treats individual patients, many on low incomes or costly insurance plans, he beings to see the real sickness is not with the patients he treats, but with a profit motivated insurance system not interested in preventative care. (Apologies for the Audio Quality, which occasionally dipped during Dr. Nuila's call).https://www.ricardonuila.com/
Discussing Alzheimer's Disease is difficult enough for adults, but how do we discuss such a topic with our kids? Jason June and Loren Long, create a beautiful tale centered around two Elephants, Elijah, and his Grandmother Eleanor.https://www.heyjasonjune.com/https://lorenlong.com/
High School is Hell, throw in Demons, Warlocks, and learning to control your Witch powers....You know what, Hell sounds easier.https://books.disney.com/book/one-girl-in-all-the-world/
Times Correspondent Valentine Low, covers the intricacies behind one of humanities most recognizable, and least understood families. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/courtiers-valentine-low/1141976620
Hollie from Memory Making Travel previews the 95.3 WBEV Spring Getaway May 3rd to the 7th at Secrets Cap Cana Resort in Punta Cana.
Rights vs Rights, doesn't allow space for Compromise. In Dr. Richard Haass' perspective, when Government Policy focuses on "Rights" rather than true governance, It's Democracy that ends up being voted out of power.https://www.cfr.org/expert/richard-haasshttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/588988/the-bill-of-obligations-by-richard-haass/
In a wide ranging interview, Author Gerald Everett Jones starts by sharing his excitement about his new comedy-romance "Mick & Moira & Brad", and from there discusses the state of television writing, comedy writing, and myriad topics of interest to writers and conversationalists alike. https://geraldeverettjones.com/
A Novelization of a story close to home, Author (and Sister) Wendy Willis Baldwin shares a story of redemption, and in letting go of the trauma and guilt that weighs us down. https://www.lifeafterfatpantspodcast.com/
"A Mind not to be changed by place or time. The Mind is it's own place, and in itself can make a heav'n of hell, a hell of heav'n." - Paradise Lost, John MiltonPico Iyer invites a journey through now and then, today and tomorrow, known and unknown. Paradise is as close as a breathe, and as far as you can imagine. https://picoiyerjourneys.com/
Dr. Elissa Epel wants you to get green, take a cold shower, simplify your life, and develop a positive stress mindset. This may sound ambitious, but a lot can happen in 7 days.https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671990/the-stress-prescription-by-elissa-epel-phd/
Army Reserve Engineer Maintenance Warrant Officer Timothy Andress, joins us to discuss the 15th anniversary of the Army Reserve Logistics Corp, and how it's making a difference within/ and beyond the US Armed Forces.https://talent.army.mil/job/logistics/ARMY RESERVE ENGINEER MAINTENANCE WARRANT OFFICER, TIMOTHY ANDRESS
For Women and Young Girls in competitive sports, the struggle is more than against the other contestants/players, but against the very system of the game itself. Lauren Fleshman shares her story of competitive running, and why girls are dropping out of organized sports in alarming rates in Good for a Girl; A Woman Running in a Man's World. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/664493/good-for-a-girl-by-lauren-fleshman/
Jupiter's moon Callisto is nearly the same size as a planet?! What is the Big Dipper if it's not a Constellation? Dean Regis joins us to discuss the momentous space stories of 2022, what's an asterism, and more! https://books.disney.com/book/1000-facts-about-space/
Hollie from Memory Making Travel talks about the 95.3 WBEV Spring Getaway to Secrets Cap Cana Resort in Punta Cana May 3rd to the 7th, 2023
Wake up, check phone, cream and sugar please, play solitaire at work, watch how trees are removed on Tik Tok. Our lives are littered with distractions, and many of those distractions release the sweet feel-good neurotransmitter, Dopamine. Author Anna Lembke, covers the relationship between this happy go lucky chemical, and how our society is shaped to ensure it's constant release, in Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. https://www.annalembke.com/dopamine-nation
Sarah Janssen brings us along on a information-packed ride through the year of 2022, as only the World Almanac 2023 can provide. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-world-almanac-and-book-of-facts-2023-sarah-janssen/1140976294
A love for birding can develop from anywhere, for Noah Strycker, that love started with a rotting deer carcass, and 45 hungry turkey vultures.https://noahstrycker.com/
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
Listen to "Letters to Santa" as heard on WBEV dropped in the Magic Mailbox at the Rotary Lights at Swan Park in Beaver Dam thanks to Farmers and Merchants Union Bank and Old Hickory Golf Club.
(Beaver Dam) WBEV�s Barn Show was the conduit for a wedding proposal on Friday. Carrie Yerges of Jefferson is a senior at UW Oshkosh who grew up listening to the Barn Show. She loves polka so much, that she taught her boyfriend Clint Bergsma of Evansville how to do the polka. Clint reached out to Uncle Bill and played a special song request: the Marry Me Polka by the Polka King of Canada Walter Ostanck (ahhst-nick). The couple phoned in after the song to tell Uncle Bill that Carrie said �yes.� They have not yet set a date, but they told Uncle Bill as soon as they do, his wedding invitation will be in the mail.
Supply Chains, Inflation, and the China Connection. James Rickard's tackles the financial and political instability of the Global Market, in Sold Out.https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/712994/sold-out-by-james-rickards/
Breathtaking...A funny expression to use in Space, but a phrase that doesn't come close to describing the passion behind this incredible collection of re-mastered photographs from the NASA Apollo Missions.https://www.apolloremastered.com/
Dr. Ashley Tapscott joins us to discuss OAB (Over-Active Bladders) sharing some lifestyle tips, and a new medication that can bring some much needed relief to the condition.
Dr. Ken Miller joins us to discuss the importance of National Caregivers Month, and the impact on Caregivers caring for relatives with CLL, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
Dr. Kimberly Clark, Head of Research and Development at Viiv Healthcare, joins us to discuss the current status of the HIV Epidemic, and the benefits of the first long-acting HIV medication, Apretude. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-injectable-treatment-hiv-pre-exposure-prevention
Healthcare Vs. Public Health...Me Vs. Us is an examination of the National spending disparity that has existed for decades, but best captured for a new generation by a broken response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Dr. Michael D. Stein joins us to discuss the entanglements between Public and Personal Healthcare, and list's eight primary reasons why this gap in funding has persisted. https://www.bu.edu/sph/profile/michael-stein/
Friluftsliv doesn't have a direct English counterpart, but the the Norwegian word that loosely translates to "Outdoor Life" is not unduly complicated. Friluftsliv emphasizes connection to nature, physical skills, and finding peace in a noisy world. Author Linda McGurk guides readers through this Nordic secret, how to pronounce it, and how we apply Friluftsliv to our everyday lives. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690818/the-open-air-life-by-linda-akeson-mcgurk/
Dr. Martin Belkin, D.O for the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders, joins Trish Palmer, a travel nurse diagnosed with M.S., to discuss the impact and incidence of the disease within the Millennial Generation. https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-millennial
New York Times Obituaries Reporter Sam Roberts, Presents the enigmatic history and personality of one of the World's greatest cities, as told through 31 remarkable lives that shaped the city as it is today. https://www.nytimes.com/by/sam-roberts
Bestselling author of Dreamland, Sam Quinones joins us to discuss a broad range of issues related to the drug crisis in American, the origins of Fentanyl, the new players in the trade, and the abysmal state of Marijuana regulation in the United States.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Joelle Fathi along with Veronica Webb join us to discuss the screening process, and it's importance in fighting one of the leading causes of Cancer related deaths. https://www.focusonyourlungs.com/
There is Magic in the everyday, Nadine Jane taps into the pure Magic of childhood in Magic Days; Your Journey Through the Astrology, Numerology, and the Tarot of Every Day of the Year. https://www.nadinejaneastrology.com/contact https://www.instagram.com/nadinejane_astrology/?hl=en
Author, and Co-writer of the Killing Series, Martin Dugard, covers one of the most pivotal years in shaping the 20th Century, and the consequences for World History in Taking Berlin. https://www.martindugard.com/
In this Veteran's Day Interview, we are joined with US. Air Force Veteran Juan Reyes, and his wife Meg, as they conclude their national tour in raising awareness about the increased risk of Veterans developing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). https://www.radicava.com/patient/share-your-als-story/ https://www.mt-pharma-america.com/
Dr. Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulous wasn't searching for the Pirate Life, but it found her anyway. The Pirates Wife is a collection of true account about the Wife of one of History's most famous Pirates, and the unbelievable life she found herself living. https://daphnepalmergeanacopoulos.com/
Evolutionary Biologist, Joan E. Strassman, shares the art of appreciating birds, with the art of deceleration. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667563/slow-birding-by-joan-e-strassmann/
Raina Kelley, Vice-President of Andscape and Editor in Chief, shares a collection of Black perspectives from Andscape, covering everything from George Floyd, Black Twitter, Jake from State Farm, King Kong, and more. https://andscape.com/
Dr. Tracy Dice shares Tracy's top tips for traveling with your Fur Babies during the Holiday season. https://www.zoetispetcare.com/products/cerenia
Major Allison Brager, an Army Neuroscientist, shares the troubling truth of America's sleep debt, how we can re-correct our broken sleep patterns, and what to do if we must function on a broken sleep schedule. https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/index.html
Andrew Fazekas, better known as the "Night Sky Guy", walks us through the 2nd edition of the Stargazer's Atlas, Covering everything from James Webb, Asteroids, Constellations, and Asterisms. https://thenightskyguy.com/
What is an American? For American Orator, Attorney, and Senator Daniel Webster, the Idea of an American was originally ratified in 1788. Joel Richard Paul follows the influences and political happenings that shaped Webster's view of National unity, and his defense of the Constitution, no matter the cost. https://joelrichardpaul.com/
Still No Word From You; Notes in the Margin, the latest book from Peter Orner imaginatively weaves together a collection of essay's that connects seemingly irrelevant stories that make up the greater part of life.
Glen Mutel guides us through a world of exciting cuisine, and how food tourism has grown since the Pandemic. https://books.disney.com/book/food-journeys-of-a-lifetime-2nd-edition/
Colonel Martin Naranjo, Director Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate, joins us to discuss the important of Energy Action Month, and shares tips on how we can better conserve the energy that keeps our lights on.
Football Player, Activist, Author, R.K. Russell joins us on October 11th National Coming Out Day, to discuss his upcoming memoir. Discussing why being true to yourself is one of the most challenging and rewarding journeys one can undertake, and the NFL's actions, or lack thereof, of LBGTQ+ representation within the league. https://rkrelentless.wordpress.com/
Mariko Tamaki takes a bite out of Classical Literature for her modern take on Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Greenville. https://www.instagram.com/marikotamaki/?hl=en
Amy Serig King is more than an Author, she's also a Juggler. Amy uses both of these talents to capture a fictional tale of a curious boy named Mac, who refuses to let the increasingly persistent black rectangles from interfering with the full story. https://www.as-king.com/
What is Fairy Food, and which country eats it to celebrate Birthdays? That question is among many in this strange but factual collection, as only National Geographic can compose. https://books.disney.com/book/weird-but-true-birthdays/
What is the Importance of the Federal Reserve? What Makes Currency valuable? What is the cost of Free Trade? Howard Yaruss brings his unique understanding of economics, and straight forward communicative style together in his latest book.
https://howardyaruss.com/
Author Roseanne A. Brown join to discuss her latest book, and how her upbringing and Ghanaian culture inspired this modern Vampire tale.
https://www.roseanneabrown.com/serwa-boatengs-guide-to-vampire-hunting
Dr. Andrea Bozoki and Susan Dickinson (AFTD Chief Executive Officer), join WBEV to discuss the often under/miss-diagnosed condition of Fronto-Temporal Dementia (FTD), and how genetic testing can offer hope for the disease. https://www.learnftd.com/
Special Guests Dr. Rachel Rau and Abizer Gaslightwala join during Blood Cancer Awareness month, to discuss the issue of reoccurring drug shortages, and how pharmaceutical companies are finding ways of reducing the impact on patients who need the medications the most.
How do Fireworks fail? How do Boats stay afloat? What is a Sinkhole anyway?! Breakdown, is the exploration of things that crash, implode, crunch, crash, pop, bang, and more! https://books.disney.com/book/break-down/
Author Deborah Wiles has always taken inspiration from her childhood and the history that shaped that not too distant world. In Bobby, Deborah writes a story supported by illustrations and wit, to appeal to a new generation of the influence of tenderness and leadership.
Aaron Smith and Ed Hennings have both been on the opposite side of the criminal system, now, they are working together with Stretch Financial to provide the formerly incarcerated with opportunities and stable employment, and shaking up the trucking industry in the process. https://www.escapingtheodds.com/basic-01
Eight to Ten Hours of sleep per twenty-four hour cycle, Is the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's recommendation for teenagers thirteen to eighteen years. The reality, according to one National sleep survey conducted by the CDC in 2015, found that 72.7% of students in that age group were not meeting that range. Lisa L. Lewis investigates among many topics, the science of why sleep is so essential for developing minds, what parents can do to improve their child's sleep, and more in her new book, the Sleep Deprived Teen. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/features/students-sleep.htm#:~:text=Importance%20of%20Sleep&text=The%20American%20Academy%20of%20Sleep,10%20hours%20per%2024%20hours. https://www.lisallewis.com/book
Elizabeth Denevi and Jenna Chandler-Ward join us to discuss their new book and workshop, Teaching and Learning While White. https://www.teachingwhilewhite.org/
Beaver Dam Police Deputy Chief Brandon Stommel and Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt discuss the incident unfolding at the Holiday Inn Express in Beaver Dam, WI
Jesse Owen's four Gold-Medal victory in the 1936 Olympics was larger than one man's victory, it was proof was greatness was attainable, and lifted up Black voices across the world. One of those inspired voices was future Ambassador Andrew Young, and together with his daughter Paula Young Shelton, they share the fateful day that Owen's blew the lid off Pandora's Box.
CEO, published Author, the World's first Crayon Activist, and she's only Eleven!? Bellen Woodard is today's incredible guest, as she shares her activism story, and why kids like her don't need to afraid of making Big Change.
Author Spencer Schneider joins us to discuss his memoir of joining one of Manhattan's darkest secrets.
From Solar power and artificially grown steaks, to Mushroom leather and Medical Maggots, the only limits to the potential of the Future is imagination.
Paranormal Investigator Zelia Edgar joins us to discuss her latest book, Just Another Tin Foil Hat Presents, as we discuss the connections between Bigfoot and ESP, Aliens and Folklore, and more. https://www.justanothertinfoilhat.com/
As part of Rick Riordan Presents, Graci Kim's Gifted Clan Trilogy, Fallen Moon is the second exciting book in the series. https://www.gracikim.com/
Bo Seo is a two time world debate champion, yet he isn't interested in debate for the sake of winning. Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches us to Listen and Be Heard, is Seo's treaty in bringing people together through debate and good faith arguments. https://www.helloboseo.com/
The standalone sixth book in the bestselling School of Good and Evil series, Soman Chainani's Rise of the School of Good and Evil explores the clandestine history of the mysterious school. The series is also set to receive a film adaptation on Netflix, set for release in 2022.
The true marker of success isn't money, it's having your own Convention where fans willing wear pointy ears and speak Klingon. Star Trek's massive popularity is seemingly more famous than the shows and movies themselves, but the impact on society is inescapable. Ryan Britt covers the unique history of the franchise, it's pro-science, inclusionary, risk-taking history, and of course the lasting impression of Leonard Nimoy's Spock. https://ryanbrittwriter.com/
Ebony LaDelle's debut novel is a Love story to Radio, Detroit, and Black Friendship. https://www.ebonyladelle.com/
June 1st was Dinomayia! Nadir Ibrahim and National Geographic celebrate that ancient class of animal that refuses to be extinct in our minds, Dinosaurs!
Author Tui T. Sutherland drops by from the enchanted continent of Pantala to discuss her latest adventure in the Wings of Fire Series; The Flames of Hope.
In Celebration of Pride Month, Author Eliot Schrefer joins us with his book, Queer Ducks (And Other Animals), exploring the world of same-rex relationships in the Animal Kingdom, and questioning what exactly is natural?
According to Wisconsin's DHS (Department of Health Services), in 2020 Wisconsin has 3,076 estimated case of Lyme Disease in Humans. The incidence of Lyme Disease in our pets, like dogs, is likely far higher, and often undiagnosed. Dr. Chris Adolf is a Veterinary Specialist with Zoetis Inc. and joins us to discuss what we can do to keep our pets safe from Lyme Disease.
Robin Benoit writes what she has lived, bringing her experiences to a fictional world beaming with character, hijinks, and heartbreak. The 80 Year Old Sorority Sisters is a retelling of Robin's time with a Sorority during college, and caring for her Mother diagnosed with Alzheimer's. https://www.robinbenoit.com/
8 years ago Author Angie Thomas published The Hate U Give, an award-winning fictional story focused on systemic racism as told through the eyes of Star Carter. In a more reflective 2022, Thomas has returned to the Carter Family to tell another perspective of being Black in America. Concrete Rose, is the story of Star's father Maverick Carter, 17 years before her own story. https://angiethomas.com/
Author, Mother, and Doctor Sayantani Dasgupta has always enjoyed Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice since her first read, but she was unable to fully relate her own Indian background with an English one. Debating Darcy is Dasgupta's modern reinterpretation of this classic novel. http://www.sayantanidasgupta.com/
Author Wade Rouse has written four memoirs, but Magic Season; A Son's Story, might be the closest to home. The story of a Son and his tenuous relationship with his father, Magic Season is a mixture of hilarity and tragedy, told through the Philosophy of Baseball.
Author Elizabeth Fee brings her 30 plus years of experience as an educator to the Post Pandemic Age. As one of the Author's behind the How to Survive Middle School Series, Elizabeth shares how students have been impacted, and how reading can help those students make up for lost time.
Watch out for those Undead Orges, and try not to laugh out loud! Author Mike Johnston joins us for the second book in his Confessions of a Dork Lord series, Grave Danger!
Author Dhonelle Clayton has published a cache of books, one which is already a series on Netflix (Tiny Pretty Things). The Marvellers is Dhonielle's first fantasy novel for middle grades, and luckily she had enough time to fly down from her floating city to discuss this exicting new adventure, and the importance of why We Need Diverse Books. https://diversebooks.org/