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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.
Walter Mosley discusses his two most recent novels, “Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right” a Joe King Oliver novel, and “Farewell Amethystine,” an Easy Rawlins novel, along with focusing on the current state of affairs in Trump’s America. Also: A 2001 archive interview with best-selling author Ann Patchett, recorded while on tour for her now classic novel, “Bel Canto.” Hosted by Richard Wolinsky
Anthony Lewis (1927-2013), Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and columnist, discussing the history of the First Amendment in a 2008 interview. Martin Amis (1949-2021) talking about his novel “Lionel Asbo” and the cult of celebrity, and about his friend Christopher Hitchens in an interview recorded in 2012. Also: Reviews of “Art” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage and “Nobody Loves You” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Independent filmmaker Todd Haynes discusses his career in this new wide-ranging interview. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, noted feminist Nigerian novelist, talks about her 2013 novel, “Americanah.” Also: A review of “Uncle Vanya” now at Berkeley Rep. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
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Tom Robbins (1932-2025), who died on February 9th, 2025 at the age of 92, was a mid-twentieth century literary master. In this interview recorded May 15, 2000, he talks about his career with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. Also: Margot Livesey’s latest novel, “The Road from Belhaven” has just been released in paperback. She talks about the book and her career in this interview with Richard Wolinsky.
Also: Review of “The Thing About Jellyfish” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre through March 9, 2025.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Science fiction author and activist China Mieville discusses his career and early works in this September, 2002 interview. Noir expert Eddie Muller talks about the 1951 version of Richard Wright’s “Native Son,” now streaming on the free Kanopy and Hoopla library apps. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Lance Gardner, Executive Artistic Director at Marin Theatre, discusses the state of the theatre today, his own career, and upcoming shows. Also: Newly discovered 2003 archive interview by Richard A, Lupoff with crime novelist Mickey Spillane (1918-2006). Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Susanna Clarke discusses her classic fantasy novel, “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell in an interview recorded in 2005 in the KPFA studios. Documentary film-maker Dawn Porter talks about her two recent projects, “The Lady Bird Diaries” and “Deadlocked,” and about making documentaries. Also: A review of “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar” at TheatreWorks through February 9, 2025. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
