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.
Mick Herron, author of the “Slow Horses” series of books, adapted for streaming, discusses his latest novel, “The Secret Hours,” now out in trade paperback, along with his career as a writer, followed by previously unaired excerpts from an interview with playwright Naomi Iizuka discussing her career as a writer for streaming television. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Bay Area Theatre Interviews. Josh Costello, Artistic Director of Aurora Theatre, discusses the current state of the company and the upcoming season. Naomi Iizuka, playwright for the adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard II, now at the Magic Theatre through September 8, talks about her work on the play, as well as her career and thoughts about theatre. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Erik Larson, best selling author of “The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded at Book Passage Bookstre on May 31, 2024.
Edna O’Brien (1930-2024), the great Irish novelist and playwright, died on July 27 at the age of 93. In this 2000 interview, she discusses her then latest novel, “Wild Decembers” as well as her writing career. First broadcast of the complete interview, and first airing in twenty years. Also, Part Two of a two-part interview with filmmaker and novelist John Sayles. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
John Sayles discusses his latest novel, “Jamie MacGillivray, The Renegade’s Journey,” along with his work as a writer and film-maker. with host Richard Wolinsky. Also: Nora Ephron (1941-2012) in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded November 21, 2010 in the KPFA studios, while on tour for her book, “I Remember Nothing.” Review of “Girl From the North Country, at the Golden Gate through August 16, 2024.
John Barth (1930-2024), America’s master of metafiction, died on April 2, 2024 at the age of 93. He talks about his career and his writing with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff in an interview conducted in 2001 while on tour for the novel, “Coming Soon.” This interview has never aired in its entirety. Also: An excerpt from a 2014 interview with short story master Lorrie Moore, and a review of “Collective Rage,” at Shotgun Ashby Stage through August 18, 2024. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Lisa See, whose latest novel is “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,” now out in trade paperback, is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky.
Berkeley Poet Laureate Aya De Leon discusses her career as a writer and poet. Stuart Klawans talks about his book, “Crooked but Never Common: The Films of Preston Sturges,” Also: Review of “Evita” at San Francisco Playhouse through September 7, 2024. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Nancy MacLean, author of “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA studios, October 20, 2017..
Two Archive Interviews from 2004: Jonathan and Faye Kellerman discuss their one collaboration, “Double Homicide,” along with their careers, recorded October 28, 2004. Walter Mosley discusses the Easy Rawlins novel “Little Scarlett,” along with his thoughts on racism in America in the 1960s and at the turn of the 21st Century. Also, a review of “Lifespan of a Fact” at Aurora Theatre through July 21, 2024. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
