Armistead Maupin discusses “Tales of the City” and its various iterations in two interviews, from 2007 and from 2015. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Bookwaves/Artwaves
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.
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.
Bookwaves/Artwaves – May 27, 2021: Pre-empted for fund drive
Pre-empted for fund drive programming. See program page for links to local streaming theatre and book events.
Bookwaves/Artwaves – May 20, 2021: Pre-empted for fund drive
Pre-empted for fund drive programming. See program page for links to local streaming theatre and book events.
Bookwaves/Artwaves – May 13, 2021: Pre-empted for fund drive
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.
Cherilyn Parsons, founder and Executive Director of the Bay Area Book Festival, streaming May 1-9, 2021 discusses this year’s festival. Jason Graae, performer of “Perfect Hermony,” featuring the songs of composer/lyricist Jerry Herman, at the 42nd Street Moon Website, April 10-May 2, talks about his show and about life as a performer during the pandemic. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.