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Leena and Natalie from Monona Grove High School musical, Wizard of Oz

Today on the show I talk with Leena and Natalie from Monona Grove High School musical, Wizard of Oz.

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Amber and Clay
by Laura Amy Schlitz

SONGS IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

Texas Hold’em - Beyonce
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead - Broadway Cast
2am - the Beths
Doing It Again, Baby - Girl In Red

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Trent Miller of the Bubbler & Idea Factory

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Today on the show I talk with artist Trent Miller in his home studio about his upcoming art show.

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Amber and Clay
by Laura Amy Schlitz

SONGS IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

We Are - Jon Batiste
Bouncing Around the Room - Phish
The Be Colony - Broadcast and The Focus Group
Maybe Life is Good - Em Beihold

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Libby and Belinda from the Wisconsin Singers

Today on the show we are talking with Libby and Belinda from the Wisconsin Singers.

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Ban This Book
by Alan Gratz

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

Bad Reputation - Joann Jett
Defying Gravity - Wicked
Rocky Top - Dolly Parton
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

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New Year’s All
Music Show

For my 2024 New Year Celebration show I am playing music that I love and sharing some thoughts on the year to come.

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Cool Code
by Deirdre Langeland

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

Drink Water - Jon Batiste

Alamo by - Alec Benjamin

The ballad of Lucy Gray Baird - Rachel Zegler.

Pedestal - Em Beihold

Washing Machine - Mitski


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Sarah Marty of Four Seasons Theater

Today I talk with Sarah Marty of Four Seasons Theater about the production All IS CALM

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The Testing
by Joelle Charonneau

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

  1. Lucky - Crash Adams

  2. Silent Night - Sufjan Stevens

  3. Oodles of Noodles - Dorsey Brothers

  4. Sleigh Ride - Ella Fitzgerald

  5. Birthday Girl - Amyna Love

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Today on the show I am talking with Kelly Saran, series producer for PBS Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Life and Producer Emily Julka.

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Mexikid
Written and illustrated by Pedro Martin

SONGS IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

Intro - “Hold On” - Alabama Shakes
1. “Why Try” - Tank and the Bangas
2. “The Wind” - Cat Stevens / Yusuf 
3. “Cozy” - Beyonce
4. “Radio Free Europe” - REM

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Ease on down the road with Jamal Howard the director and choreographer of The Children’s Theater of Madison’s production of The Wiz!

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Zenobia July
a novel by Lisa Bunker

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

Intro - “Hold On” - Alabama Shakes
1. Tight Rope - Janelle Monae
2. Home - Dianna Ross - The Wiz Soundtrack 1978
3. What would I do if I could feel - Neo - The Wiz - Live
4. Wake Up - Arcade Fire

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It’s ShowChoir Day! I talk with members of Monona Grove’s own SilverConnection!

Today I talk with Members of Monona Grove Highschool’s Silver Connection Show Choir.

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Cinder & Glass
written by Melissa de la Cruz

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

  1. Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang

  2. Big Bad Wolf - Roses and Revolutions

  3. Golden - Jill Scott

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Marine Biologist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Diva Amon!

Today I talk with Dr. Diva Amon. Dr. Amon is a Marine Biologist from Trinidad and Tobago. You may have caught her on National Geographic’s “Welcome to Earth” tv show.

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Anne of West Philly
by Ivy Noelle Weir

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

  1. Under The Sea - Original Broadway Cast

  2. Dingolay - Nailah Blackman

  3. Rebel Rebel - Seu Jorge

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Brian Cowing and Charlotte T. Martin of the Children’s Theater of Madison

Today I talk with Brian Cowing and Charlotte T. Martin. Charlotte is the playwright of the new adaptation of A Christmas Carol for the Children’s Theater of Madison and Brian is the director.

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Pay Attention Carter Jones
by: Gary D Scmidt

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

  1. A Hand for Mrs. Claus - by Idina Menzel

  2. Torches - by Oh Hellos

  3. Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney & Wings

  4. Do a Little Good - The Spirited Soundtrack

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Alivia of HoneyGirl

Its a very bee-filled show today, I’ll talk with Alivia of HoneyGirl, to hear all about raising bees right here in monona. This is no funny business, this is honey business!

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“The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James”
by author Ashley Herring Blake

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

  1. Golden -  by Harry Styles

  2. Honey Honey - by ABBA

  3. A taste of honey - by the Beatles

  4. Just like honey - by Jesus and Mary Chain

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Melanie Litchfield of 2 Bit Ranch

Today on the show I talk with former Mononan Melanie Lichtfeld of II Bit Horse Ranch about Ojibwe Spirits Horses.

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Gabby Garcia’s Ultimate Playbook by Iva-Marie Palmer

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

  1. Break my Soul - by Beyonce

  2. Basin Street Blues - Louis Armstrong

  3. Dime Store Cowgirl - Kasey Musgraves

  4. We - Bon Iver

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WVMO’s very own
Joe Martin!

Today on the show I talk with Joe Martin the guy behind the VMO Show and all around huge contributor to WVMO.

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Welcome Back, Maple Mehta Cohen by Kate McGovern

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

  1. Sweet - by Jon Batiste, Pentatonix & Diane Warren

  2. The Name Game - by Shirley Ellis

  3. Whatcha See is Whatcha Get - the Dramatics

  4.  Sweet by Japanese Breakfast

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Sugar Maple Music Festival

Today on the show I talk with Maggie and Stephanie from the 19th annual Sugar Maple Music Festival.

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”Welcome Back, Maple Mehta Cohen”
by Kate McGovern

SONG IN THIS EPISODE
note: we can’t play the full song in the stream, but here is a list so you can go listen on your favorite streaming service.

  1. “This Little Girl’s Gone Rockin’” - Tammy Savoy

  2. “Dry River” - AJ Lee and Blue Summit

  3. “Can’t Buy Me Love“ - Joel Patterson

  4. “Corazon Vlajero” - Tish Hinojosa

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Laura Gavins of Purl Talk

Time to spin a yarn, and dye some too! Today we talk with my neighbor, Laura Gavins of PurlTalk about hand dyeing yarn. Check out all of Laura’s beautiful creations here: https://purltalk.com

Bea’s Book Buzz: “The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James” by author Ashley Herring Blake

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River Alliance of Wisconsin

Today on Bea’s Buzz, Allison Werner, the Executive Director of the River Alliance of Wisconsin! I sat down with Allison to discuss all things rivers, lakes, snails and of course the upcoming Fools Floatilla 


Bea’s Book Buzz: “Sheets” and its sequel, “Delicates” by Brenna Thummler

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Simpson Street Free Press

Its a special week for Bea’s Buzz! We are interviewing 2 students/staff members of the kid-run newspaper, Simpson Street Free Press!


Bea’s Book Buzz: “Almost Flying” by Jake Maia Arlow

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Monona High School Musical

Today we have an interview with vocal director Janet Heinemann, and cast members Leela Peterson (11th grade) and Warren Stern (12th grade) to talk about the Monona Grove High School Musical Back to the 80s! And a very special poetry reading by my friend Elsa Beauthling


Bea’s Book Buzz: “New From Here” by Kelly Yang

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Seahorse Healing

Today we have an interview with Nelle Rogers of Seahorse Healing and her incredible horse Magic.


Bea’s Book Buzz: “Katie the Catsitter Book 2: Best Friends for Never” by Colleen AF Venable Illustrated by Stephanie Yue

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WVMO’s New Producer

Today we have WVMO’s new Multimedia Content Producer,
Brennon Hechimovich. And of course, Bea’s Book Buzz!


Bea’s Book Buzz: “YUMMY - A History of Desserts” by Victoria Grace Elliott

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National Geographic Explorer, Dr. Rae Wynn Grant!

Today we have NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER, Conservation scientist, large carnivore ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn Grant! This is going to be a wild one! And of course, Bea’s Book Buzz!


Bea’s Book Buzz: “One Mixed Up Night” by Catherine Newman

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Ballet Teacher Maelanie Kuzma

Today we have an interview with long time Monona resident and ballet teacher extraordinaire Maelanie Kuzma.

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Besties Work It Out” by Kayla Miller and Jeffrey Canino and illustrated by Kristina Luu

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Dane County Humane Society

Today we have an interview with Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society.

Bea’s Book Buzz: “The Kate Between” by Claire Swinarski

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KLJ MOVEMENT

Today we have an interview with Kyra Johnson from KLJ Movement, the dance studio located right here in Monona. Check them out at kljmovement.org

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Belly Up” by Stewart Gibbs

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Brian Chaney Austin

I talk with Monona’s Brian Chaney Austin about his new position as the Chief of Police. Plus Bea’s useless facts!

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Wildwood Stables” by Suzanne Weyn

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Lindsay Wood Davis

I talk with the Lindsay Wood Davis about rivers, paddling and Peoria!. Plus Bea’s useless facts!

Bea’s Book Buzz: “The Girl Who Stole An Elephant” by Nizrana Farook

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Monona Parks & Rec

I talk with the Missy Miller from Monona Parks and Recreation. Plus Bea’s useless facts!

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Glitter Gets Everywhere” By Yvette Clark

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Librarian, Tiffany Helgerson

I talk with the Monona Public Library’s Youth Service Coordinator Tiffany Helgerson. Plus Bea’s useless facts!

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Chi's Sweet Home” By Kanata Konami

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Artist, Chris Vig aka
Stick Vega!

An explosive interview with the gunpowder artist Stick Vega!

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Sugar and Spite” By Gail Villanueva


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Musician, Raine Stern

A big day on Bea’s Buzz, we talk to Raine Stern, the powerful young woman who can rock out on guitar and was on NBC’s the Voice!

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Property of the Rebel Librarian” By Allison Varnes

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Teacher and Musician,
Ben Ferris

I talk local musician extraordinaire, Ben Ferris! Who is also my strings teacher!

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Middleschool: the Worst Years of my Life”
By James Patterson

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Today I go behind the scenes at WVMO and talk to Sam and Will the dynamic duo that keeps the station going. And Learn about a new show on WVMO!

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Minecraft: the Island” By Max Brooks



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It’s teacher appreciation day on Bea’s Buzz. I talk with my awesome teacher Lucas Inn!

Bea’s Book Buzz: “The League of Secret Heroes, Book 1: Cape”
By Kate Hannigan


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I talk with the Monona boys who went all the way to City Hall to get a new Mt. Bike trail in Monona’s Maywood Park.

Bea’s Book Buzz: “Unplugged” By Gordon Korman