Alan Sepinwall joins us to discuss “Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill: The Complete Critical Companion to “Better Call Saul.”

And Rachel Yoder on her surreal novel, “Nightbitch,” which is now a major motion picture starring Amy Adams.

Also, singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst discusses her latest album, “Ghosts in the Garden.”

Rob Morrow and Janine Turner revisit their hit comedy series, “Northern Exposure” with their new podcast, “Northern Disclosure.”

And the Edgar Award-winning author of eleven crime novels, Megan Abbott, joins us to talk about her latest book, “El Dorado Drive.”

Also, Pittsburgh writer Damon Young sits down with us to discuss

“That’s How They Get You: An Unruly Anthology of Black Humor.”

Comedian Jena Friedman on her Peacock comedy special, “Ladykiller.” Also, author Brian J. Kramp on the history of the legendary Midwest band Cheap Trick. And Milwaukee’s Patrick McGilligan on Mel […]

Documentary film directors Maclain and Chapman Way talk about their incredibly weird Netflix documentary, “The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga.”

Also guitarist Ripley Johnson sits down to discuss the new record from his current project, Rose City Band.

And novelist/screenwriter Richard Price joins us to discuss his explosive novel, “Lazarus Man.”

Today, director John Waters, joins us to discuss his debut novel, ‘Liarmouth,’ Also, Scott Thompson and Dave Foley of The Kids in the Hall stop by to talk about their […]

Charlie Brooker sits down with us to discuss two of

his incredible TV creations – the mind-bending “Black Mirror”

and the hilarious documentarian Philomena Cunk.

Kyle Chayka tells us how algorithms and social media

are flattening our culture in his book “Filterworld.”

Author Peter Ames Carlin talks about the trail-blazing

band from Athens, Georgia that helped create alternative

rock – R.E.M.

This week on "BETA, Elias Weiss Friedman, also known as The Dogist, joins us to talk about his book, “This Dog Will Change Your Life.”

And Dan Nadel on writing the first biography of cartoonist Robert Crumb.

And we’ll talk with Kate Folk re. her incredible debut novel, “Sky Daddy.”

Jim O’Heir joins us to talk about playing Jerry Gergich on the beloved sitcom, “Parks and Recreation.” Also, comedian Jim Gaffigan brings the funny and the skinny with his new stand-up special for Hulu. And film critic Craig D. Lindsey revisits the best-selling soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino’s hit indie film, “Pulp Fiction.”

This week on "BETA," ...Andrew DeYoung joins us to talk about the very funny comedy, “Friendship,” starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd.

Also, four-time Grammy Award winner Sarah Jarosz discusses the new album, “Wild and Clear and Blue,” from her folk super group, I’m With Her.

And Kyle Sighbull on his hilarious, gritty, and bizarre debut short story collection, “Hey You, A-holes.”

Bangles co-founder, Susanna Hoffs, joins us to talk about writing her debut novel and recording a new album. Also, comedian Atsuko Okatsuka intrudes on us to tell us about her […]