Madison BookBeat

My favorite interview so far this year. Dr. Patrick McBride, Emeritus Professor at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and the youngest person ever to be an Equipment Manager and Assistant Trainer in professional sports (he started working for the Brewers, Packers and Bucks at age 15), discussing his book "The Luckiest Boy in the World."

Dr. Patrick McBride, "The Luckiest Boy in the World" - WORT 89.9 FM Stu Levitan welcomes a Madison author with a remarkable life story, Dr. Patrick McBride. His book, written with his twin brother Dennis is, “The Luckiest Boy in the World.” Dr. […]

As the NL Central Conference champion Milwaukee Brewers prepare to open their playoff series against the Atlanta Braves, a timely Madison BookBeat talk with Prof. Patrick W. Steele about his book, "Home of the Braves: The Battle for Baseball in Milwaukee," from our very good friends at the University of Wisconsin Press.

Prof. Patrick W. Steele, "Home of the Braves: The Battle for Baseball in Milwaukee" - WORT 89.9 FM Madison authors, topics, book events and publishers As the 2021 National League Central Conference Champion Milwaukee Brewers are about to open their playoff series against the Atlanta Braves, Stu Levitan welcomes Prof. Patrick W. Steele for a discussion of his award-winning book, Home of the Braves...

The MBB conversation with Nick Hayes about his excellent book on the rise and mysterious fall of Frank Lloyd Wright's American System-Built houses.

Nicholas D. Hayes, "Frank Lloyd Wright’s Forgotten House: How An Omission Transformed The Architect’s Legacy" - WORT 89.9 FM Madison authors, topics, book events and publishers For his first show during the fall pledge drive, Stu Levitan welcomes Nicholas D. Hayes, author of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Forgotten House: How An Omission Transformed The Architect’s Legacy from our very good friends at the University of Wisconsi...