A podcast posted every Sunday featuring extended interviews and discussions from Bookwaves, Art-Waves, and Bookwaves Artwaves Hour programs on KPFA, and newly digitized and edited archive interviews from the pre-digital Probabilities series dating back to 1977. Literature, theater, film, the visual arts: in-depth interviews from a progressive and artistic viewpoint, with long-time KPFA/Pacifica host Richard Wolinsky.
R.L. Stine, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, recorded in the KPFA studios on September 22, 1995 during the book tour for the adult novel, “Superstitious.” R.L. Stine is often called the Stephen King of young adult and children’s horror. With nearly 500 books under his belt alongside several film and TV adaptations, he is best known for two series and their later iterations, Fear Street and Goosebumps. Photo: Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons.
A.S. Byatt (1936-November 18, 2023), in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky on January 27, 2003 while on tour for the novel, “A Whistling Woman. Winner of the 1990 Booker Prize for her novel “Possession,” and for her two-novella collection, “Angels and Insects,” A.S. Byatt was one of Britain’s most celebrated authors.
Tim O’Brien, whose latest novel is a contemporary satire, “America Fantastica,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded at Book Passage on November 6, 2023. The author of ten previous novels, winner of the National Book Award in 1978 for “Going After Cacciato,” and acclaimed for his linked collection of stories about the Vietnam War, “The Things They Carried”.
Kazuo Ishiguro, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded October 6, 2000 while he was on tour for his novel “When We Were Orphans.” The winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature, Sir Kazuo Ishiguro is recognized today as one of the world’s leading authors. Nominated four times, he won the Booker Prize in 1989 for The Remains of the Day, and was most recently nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay for the 2022 film “Living,.”
Margaret Atwood in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded June 10, 2003 while she was on tour for her novel “Oryx and Crake.” The free-wheeling discussion focuses on genetic engineering, fascism, Bush’s invasion of Iraq and other topics. Newly remastered and edited in 2023.
Ben Fountain discusses his latest novel, “Devil Makes Three,” set in Haiti during the coup that overthrew Aristide in 1992. Ben Fountain is the author of the award winning novel “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” and a book of reportage on the 2016 election, “Beautiful Country, Burn Again: Democracy, Rebellion and Revolution.”
Russell Banks (1940-2023), who died on January 7, 2023, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA studios on November 11, 2004 while on tour for his novel, The Darling.
Heather Cox Richardson discusses her latest book, “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America” and recent political issues with host Richard Wolinsky. Heather Cox Richardson is the author of “How the South Won the Civil War” and the popular newsletter, “Letters from an American” available on Facebook or Substack.
Mick Herron discusses his latest novel, “The Secret Hours,” with host Richard Wolinsky. Mick Herron is best known as the author of the Slough House series of novels about a group of exiled misfits in the British Secret Service, which were recently adapted into the Slow Horses TV series with Gary Oldman.
Noted science fiction and fantasy author John Scalzi discusses his latest novel, “Starter Villian,” and talks about such issues as Artificial Intelligence, the myths of the super-rich and celebrity culture, his work in television and other topics, with host Richard Wolinsky.
