Bookwaves/Artwaves presents in-depth interviews with authors of fiction and narrative non-fiction, delving deeply into political and social issues, literary technique, and the life of the author, along with interviews devoted to theatre and film, and archive interviews from Bookwaves and Probabilities. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Venessa Veselka discusses her two novels, “The Great Offshore Grounds” and “Zazen,” both just released in trade paperback, then a 1981 interview with Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) about the origins of Spenser and Hawk, and his views on detective fiction. Weekly Review: My Fair Lady, Lincoln Center Revival, at the Orpheum in San Francisco. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Comic thriller writer Carl Hiaasen discusses his latest novel, “Squeeze Me,” and a 1990 interview with the late mystery author P.D. James (1920-2014). Plus a review of “The Great Khan” at San Francisco Playhouse. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Richard Powers returns to talk about his latest novel, “Bewilderment,” and about his life during the pandemic. Then playwright Michael Gene Sullivan discusses his latest work, “The Great Khan,” now playing at San Francisco Playhouse, along with his long association with the legendary San Francisco Mime Troupe. Weekly Theater Review: “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the 50th Anniversary Revival Tour, now at the Golden Gate Theater. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Daniel Handler, writing as Lemony Snicket, and the creator of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” discusses Lemony Snicket’s lastest book, “Poison for Breakfast” as well as the origins of the Baudelaire siblings. Then, an interview with Tim Bond, the new Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. At 1:55: theatre review of “The Claim” now playing at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage.
Mary Roach discusses her latest book, “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law” which deals with invasive species, bear break-ins, and deer in your headlights. Then, a newly digitized 1981 interview with the late science fiction writer Frank Herbert about his career and about the writing of “Dune.” Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
SF Chronicle film critic Mick LaSalle discusses his latest book, “Dream State: California in the Movies,” and from 2005, Stephen Greenblatt talks about “Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare.” Hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Also: review of “The Winter’s Tale” by William Shakespeare, at Cal Shakes.
An in-depth interview with Eric Ting, Artistic Director of California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) followed by a short 2001 interview with the late Kitty Carlisle Hart. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Andrew Altschul discusses his most recent novel, “The Gringa.” Margaret Atwood, in an interview recorded in December, 2006 discusses her collection “Moral Disorder” and other books. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Masters of Science Fiction: Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) and Ray Bradbury (1920-2012). These two giants were interviewed for KPFA’s “Probabilities” program, Asimov in 1983 by Richard Wolinsky and Bradbury in 1992 by Richard A. Lupoff and Richard Wolinsky. The Isaac Asimov interview has not been heard in nearly forty years. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Erik Larson discusses his most recent book, “The Splendid and the Ville,” about Churchill and the year of the Blitz, and a 1988 interview with the late W.P. Kinsella, author of “Shoeless Joe” which became the classic film “Field of Dreams.” Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
