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.
Roz Chast, legendary New Yorker cartoonist, discusses her career and her book “Going into Town: A Love Letter to New York,” recorded October 26, 2017, followed by an interview with Roz Chast and Patricia Marx about their book, “Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?: A Mother’s Suggestions,” recorded April 8, 2019. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Mary Roach discusses her latest book, just out in trade paperback, “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks The Law,” which delves not only into animals burglarizing homes, trees murdering people, and so on, but also how climate change affects animal behavior. Then, a 1993 interview with novelist Stuart Woods, who died at the age of 84 on July 22, 2022. This interview has not been aired in nearly thirty years. Also: Review of the new musical “Goddess,” at Berkeley Rep through September 25th. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Joyce Carol Oates discusses her masterpiece, “Blonde,” and her career in this interview from 2000 that hasn’t been aired in two decades. Interviewers: Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. Then, Jasson Minadakis, Artistic Director of Marin Theatre Company discusses the upcoming 2022-2034 season. The weekly theatre review: “Oklahoma!” at the Golden Gate Theater. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Tribute to Salman Rushdie: In an interview recorded in September, 2019, Salman Rushdie discusses his latest novel to date, “Quichotte,”
This is followed by an interview with pianist/performer Hershey Felder talking about “Chopin in Paris,” which plays at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts through September 11, 2022.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Paul Rudnick, author of the novel “Playing the Palace,” and the teleplay for the HBO film “Coastal Elites,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Playwright, screenwriter and novelist Paul Rudnick’s latest novel, “Playing the Palace,” is the story of a gay man living in New York who falls in love with a gay Prince of Wales, and what ensues. Also: Review of “Follies” by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim, at San Francisco Playhouse through September 10, 2022.
Novelist and short story author Christopher Moore discusses his latest novel, “Razzmatazz,” with host Richard Wolinsky. Christopher Moore is known for his humorous takes on science fiction and fantasy. Also, a brief excerpt of a 2014 interview with Martin Amis, and a review of “Sanctuary City,” at Berkeley Rep’s Peets Theatre through August 14, 2022.
Susan Faludi discusses her most recent book to date, “In The Darkroom,” in this 2016 interview. Then, a 1997 interview with the late writers’ writer James Salter (1925-2015). Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
A conversation with the great theatre director Peter Brook (1925-July 2, 2022), recorded in San Francisco in 2017, discussing his history with the Royal Shakespeare Company, his relationship to the theatre of Artuad, and his work on the various versions of the Indian epic, “The Mahabarata.” Then, an interview with Tess Gerritsen discussing her 2021 novel, “Choose Me,” co-written with Gary Braver, now out in trade paperback. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
David Sedaris, whose latest collection of essays is titled “Happy Go Lucky,” is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky. Recorded June 9, 2022 at Book Passage Bookstore in Corte Madera, California. David Sedaris is author of thirteen books, including Me Talk Pretty One Day, A Carnival of Snackery, The Best of Me, Calypso, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls and others. He has been a commentator on NPR and CBS.
Chrstine Dwyer, who plays “Mother” in the musical “Ragtime” at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, discusses her work on the show, along with her views on life after the pandemic and how theatre has changed following the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. Then, Flynn Berry discusses her thriller set in Northern Ireland, “Northern Spy,” now out in trade paperback. Also, a review of “The Sound Inside” at Marin Theatre Company. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
