Cover to Cover with Jack Foley
3:00 PST Wednesdays
A celebration of the art of poetry. A well-known poet himself, Jack Foley’s considerable historical knowledge and his awareness of the current “scene” are incorporated into his radio shows and have made them a kaleidoscopic, always stimulating attraction for anyone interested in poetry.
Cover to Cover with Jack Foley – June 26, 2013
Jack’s guest is Burmese-American Bay Area poet Maw Shein Win. Maw’s poetry has appeared in many journals; she was co-founder of “Comet,” a literary, arts and culture magazine and is currently a co-publisher for “Stretcher,” an online arts journal. She has completed residencies at Can Serrat International Art Center in Spain and, locally, at the … Continued
Cover to Cover with Jack Foley – June 19, 2013
A special show to celebrate the San Francisco premiere of the award-winning film, Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton at the Castro Theater, Saturday, June 22, 4 p.m. James Broughton will be heard reading from his always delightful, always life-affirming work. Jack Foley writes, “To those who were, like me, lucky enough to know … Continued
Cover to Cover with Jack Foley – June 12, 2013
Al Young reads selections from his work—including his early work. An exciting show in which Al confronts some of his many “selves.” Part Two of Two.
Cover to Cover with Jack Foley – June 5, 2013
May 31 is the birth date of both Al Young and Walt Whitman. On today’s show Jack celebrates those significant births by interviewing Al and encouraging him to read some of his terrific poetry. Al and Jack cover the waterfront about this brilliant Mississippi-born, Detroit-raised California poet laureate. Al reveals how he can’t get started—and … Continued