Doug Gordon

One of the main themes of the book is motherhood, author says Helen Phillips joined WPR's “BETA” a while back to talk about her novel, “The Need.”

'The funniest man in America' explores millenials entering middle age

'In a lot of ways, it's a perfect movie. It is a work of pure expressionism,' says the film critic

Jenny Slate joins WPR's "BETA" to talk about the complicated beauty of motherhood and how she's strengthened her connection to herself.

This haunting story about childhood friends is based on a real life incident If you have not read any of Gabino Iglesias' novels, what are you waiting for?

Nick Lowe talked with "BETA" about his newest album and his musical quirks ahead of a performance with Los Straitjackets in Milwaukee.

Kois revisits selling newspaper subscriptions in this frightening and funny novel

They could have faced 25 years for gang assault, but pleaded down to "unlawful imprisonment."

2 sisters come of age during the Midwestern farm crisis of the 1980s

Tomine said a frequently-asked question is what type of pen he uses for sketches. He's happy to answer.