An in-depth interview with Stephen Sondheim, who died at the age of 91 on November 26, 2021. In the interview he discusses a wide variety of topics, including his early career before Broadway, elements of several of his shows, his view of movie musicals, and much more. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Robert Jordan (1948-2007) discusses his epic fantasy series “The Wheel of Time” and his writing process with Richard Wolinsky. Recorded January 13, 2003 in the KPFA studios. This interview has never been heard in its entirety.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Wintertime” by Charles L. Mee, directed by Les Waters, at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater through December 19, 2021.
On the heels of ‘Strike-tober’, more than 100,000 workers in the so called “United States” either participated in or prepared for strikes in one of the largest increases of organized labor in the twenty-first century. Striketober began amidst the Great Resignation, when people started to quit jobs due to low wages and oppressive working conditions … Continued
Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) was the creator of novels featuring Spenser, the wise-cracking Boston detective, his sidekick Hawk, and girlfriend Susan Silverman through 41 novels, plus the TV series “Spenser for Hire” and a series of television film adaptations. In this interview recorded for “Probabilities” in 1981, he discusses his earlier life as a professor, the origins of his characters, and his love of noir fiction. The interview was conducted by Lawrence Davidson and Richard Wolinsky. Digitized, remastered, edited and with an introduction in 2021 by Richard Wolinsky.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “My Fair Lady,” the Lincoln Center revival production, at BroadwaySF ‘s Orpheum Theater through November 28, 2021
Vanessa Veselka discusses her novels “Zazen” and “The Great Offshore Grounds” and her work as a health workers union organizer during the Covid era in this interview with host Richard Wolinsky.
Caroline welcomes Hendrika de Vries, and her powerful pertinent memoir of growing up in Nazi occupied Amsterdam: “When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew.” “Hendrika de Vries, author of the memoir When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew, is a therapist, teacher and writer. A … Continued
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Great Khan” at San Francisco Playhouse through November 13, 2021, live on stage and on video by demand.
The great British mystery novelist P.D. James (1920-2014) interviewed on February 1, 1990 by Richard Wolinsky nd Richard A. Lupoff while she was on tour for her Adam Dalgliesh mystery, “Devices and Desires.” Digitized, remastered and re-edited by Richard Wolinsky.
