1:00 PM: Thursdays
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.
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to on-line and streaming local theater & book events Bookwaves Bonnie Tsui discusses her book, “Why We Swim,” which examines the human need for moving in water, from the history of swim strokes, to how physiology plays a role in swimming, to the history of … Continued
Armistead Maupin discusses “Tales of the City” and its various iterations in two interviews, from 2007 and from 2015. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Pride Month Special Interview: Paul Rudnick discusses his new novel, “Playing the Palace,” the film “Coastal Elites,” and his career as a playwright and screenwriter with host Richard Wolinsky. Among Paul Rudnick’s screenplays are “In and Out,” “Sister Act” and “Addams Family Values.” His plays include “Jeffrey” and “The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told.”
Kate MacKay, curator of BAM/PFA’s retrospective of four films by French director Eric Rohmer, discusses the Four Seasons cycle of films, as well as Rohmer’s importance as a director. Jeanne Sakata, playwright, “Hold These Truths” about the fight against Japanese internment, which is now playing at San Francisco Playhouse. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Flynn Berry discusses her latest noir novel, “Northern Spy,” set in contemporary Northern Ireland, and a 2011 interview with the late New York City Ballet dancer Jacques D’Amboise (1934-2021 recorded during the tour for his memoir, “I Was A Dancer.” Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Pre-empted for fund drive programming. See program page for links to local streaming theatre and book events.
Pre-empted for fund drive programming. See program page for links to local streaming theatre and book events.
Pre-empted for fund drive programming. See program page for links to local streaming theatre and book events.
Kurt Vonnegut discusses his work and career in this interview recorded in September, 1991, with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. Richard Wolinsky talks with Lydia Vuknavich about her collection of short stories, “Verge,” now out in trade paperback.
Film critic/historian David Thomson discusses his latest book, “A Light in the Dark,” focusing on movie directors, then Berkeley Rep Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer talks about the theatre company’s efforts during the pandemic, and the latest streaming work, “The Waves in Quarantine.” Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
