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.
An interview conducted by Richard Wolinsky with the late great Molly Ivins, recorded in December 2003 on the publication of her book, “Bushwhacked” (co-written with Lou Dubose) in honor of the release of a documentary about her titled “Raise Hell: The Life & Times Of Molly Ivins.”
Joshua Furst, author of the novel “Revolutionaries,” which fictionalizes the story of Abbie Hoffman and his family in the 1960s and 1970s, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky.
Robert Macfarlane, whose latest book is “Underland: A Deep Time Journey” is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky. The author of several books, including “Mountains of the Mind” and “The Old Ways,” Robert Macfarlane discusses his latest work, a travelogue through caves, glacial crevices, mines, and catacombs, as he examines the world below our feet.
Nora Ephron in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded November 21, 2010, while on tour for her book, “I Remember Nothing.” Known as one of the finest screenplay writers Hollywood ever saw, she is best known for such films as Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally, and Sleepless in Seattle. Her final film was Julie & Julia, which she also directed. A playwright and essayist, her influence is still felt in the entertainment business.
Ann Beattie, author of the novel, A Wonderful Stroke of Luck, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Known primarily as one of the finest short story writers alive today, Ann Beattie also has a long and distinguished career as a novelist.
Nathan Englander, whose latest novel is “kaddish.com,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. The author of two other novels, including “Ministry of Special Cases,” and two acclaimed short story collections, “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges” and “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank” talks about his latest book, which deals with the intersection of religion and technology
Susan Oxtoby, Senior Film Curator at BAMPFA, Pacific Film Archive, and curator of the “Against Authority: The Films of Masaki Kobayashi” series retrospective running in July and August 2019, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky.
Susan Sontag (1933-2004) was an essayist, novelist, activist, film-maker, philosopher and teacher. On March 16, 2000, while on tour for what would be her final novel, “In America,” she was interviewed by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff in San Francisco.
National Book Award winning novelist Ha Jin discusses his latest book, “The Banished Immortal,” a biography of celebrated 8th Century Chinese poet Li Bai (also known as Li Po). Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Barry Lopez, whose latest book is “Horizon” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. From the National Book Award-winning author of the now-classic “Arctic Dreams,” a vivid, poetic, capacious work that recollects the travels around the world and the encounters–human, animal, and natural–that have shaped an extraordinary life.
