Author, satirist and musician Kinky Friedman (1944-2024) died in June, 2024 at the age of 79. In this wide-ranging interview recorded in September 1994, he talks about his double careers and lets loose his opinions about country music and Garth Brooks in this interview with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff.
Discussed in this episode: The FDA has approved the latest iteration of the Novavax vaccine. Here are the main differences with the MRNA vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) that had new versions approved slightly earlier: Novavax works by injecting COVID spike proteins into the body, rather than injecting MRNA molecules that tell the body’s cells to … Continued
Noted playwright Naomi Iizuka discusses her translation and adaptation of Shakespeare’s history play, Richard II, a play written in verse, into a theatrical piece in which the language is comprehensible to a modern audience while maintaining the essence of the story, the characterization, and the poetry. She goes on to talk about her work in television, and her work as a professor of theatre. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Discussed in this episode: The FDA’s just approved a new round of COVID shots, tuned to target the KP.2 subvariant of the the virus, which is not the dominant strain in circulation right now, but a close relative. MRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna should be available as soon as this week. The updated Novavax … Continued
Josh Costello, the Artistic Director of Aurora Theatre in Berkeley since 2019, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, discussing the state of Bay Area theatre today, including Aurora, and several other issues, along with looks at the past season and the upcoming one.
Discussed in this episode: Key COVID-19 prevalence indicators suggest the current surge of COVID-19 infections is the largest summer wave ever, with infections extra-concentrated in the western United States. Test positivity is at its highest since the Omicron wave, but hospitalizations and deaths are comparatively low. COVID levels in sewage samples are particularly high around … Continued
Erik Larson, best selling author of “The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded at Book Passage Bookstre on May 31, 2024.
The courthouse is an important part of every story of mass incarceration in America and, too often, it is a place of powerlessness for those facing criminal charges, their families, and their communities. But the courthouse can also be an important site of resistance, a place where Americans affected by incarceration can become agents of … Continued
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After more than 300 days of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and following a report from Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem on treatment of Palestinian prisoners by the zionist state called “Welcome to Hell” we speak with Linda Sarsour, a Brooklyn-born Palestinian Muslim American activist, author, and community organizer. She is the author of her memoir … Continued
