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 – February 13, 2013
Fund drive, more celebration of Al Young Day. Jack’s premium is Jazz Idiom: Blueprints, Stills and Frames. The jazz photography of Charles L. Robinson joined with poetic takes and riffs by Al Young. A perfect Valentine’s Day gift. Al Young writes of Charles L. Robinson: “At a moment when public officials and agencies seem determined … Continued
Cover to Cover with Jack Foley – February 6, 2013
February 5 was Al Young Day in Berkeley. Jack celebrates that wonderful event by interviewing Al and encouraging him to read some of his entirely 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 clues us into the identity of the … Continued
Cover to Cover with Jack Foley – December 26, 2012
Annual Dylan Thomas show, featuring the beloved story, “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.”