KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The War of the Roses, from William Shakespeare’s
Henry VI trilogy and Richard III, adapted by Eric Ting & Philippa Kelly and directed by Eric Ting, through September 15, 2018 at California Shakespeare Theatre in Orinda.
Along with obsession over “ANTIFA,” the growth of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in the wake of Bernie Sanders’ failed Presidential run has garnished mass attention in the press, been demonized by the Right, and also embraced by some sections of the liberal class as the new shepherds of the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, the … Continued
Elizabeth Rosner, author of Survivor Cafe: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory, just out in trade paperback, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded in front of an audience at Pegasus Books, on Solano Avenue in Berkeley.
Erik Larson discusses his book, “In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin,” hosted by Richard Wolinsky, and first aired on July 21, 2011. One of the decades that seems to have parallels to our own is the nineteen thirties, particularly in terms of the rise of Hitler in Germany. This interview delves into the book, its subjects, and what we can learn from examining the past.
Erroi Morris, documentary film maker and author of “The Ashtray (Or the Man Who Denied Reality)” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. The discussion ranges from the nature of truth to the history behind “The Thin Blue Line” to the role of truth in our society today.
In 1998, Paul Theroux wrote a scathing memoir about his friendship with Nobel Prize winner V.S. Naipaul, who died on August 11, 2018 at the age of 85. In this interview recorded in October, 1998, Richard A. Lupoff and Richard Wolinsky speak with Paul Theroux about Naipaul, and about his work. The photo shown here was taken in 2011 at their reconciliation after their fifteen year old feud.
Bill English, Artistic Director of San Francisco Playhouse, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky.
In this yearly interview, Bill English discusses the previous and upcoming seasons at San Francisco Playhouse. In addition, he discusses the current production of “Sunday in the Park with George” and examines the role of lighting in creating the feel of Playhouse productions.
Glen David Gold, whose latest book is “I Will Be Complete: A Memoir,” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Glen David Gold is the author of the bestselling novels Sunnyside and Carter Beats The Devil which has been translated into 14 languages. “I Will Be Complete” focuses on his early life in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Los Angeles, and reads like a novel.
Howard Browne (1908-1999) was a novelist, pulp magazine editor, radio writer, screenwriter and author of dozens of television episodes in the 1950s. He discusses his long career, with anecdotes from life in the depression, ’40s radio, and his work in Hollywood. This is the only radio interview he ever gave, hosted by Richard A. Lupoff, dating to the mid to late 1980s. The interview was digitized, remastered and re-edited by Richard Wolinsky in 2018/
Tune in for this wonderful dialogue with Dr. Jeffrey Acido and a group of young men from K-VIBE to learn about the liberatory work they’re doing at this visionary bike shop. Opened in 2005 as part of Kōkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services’ commitment to providing community-based health initiatives that honor the development of personal … Continued
