Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Richard Powers discusses his latest novel, “Playground,” which focuses on games — on land, in artificial intelligence, and under the sea. Also, unaired excerpts from a recent interview with Anne Hillerman, and a review of “Kimberly Akimbo” at the Curran Theatre through December 1, 2024. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Anne Hillerman, whose latest novel is “Lost Birds,” discusses her career as a mystery and a travel writer, and continuing characters created by her father, the late Tony Hillerman.
Caleb Carr (1955-2024), who died May 23, 2024, was a novelist and historian, best known for “The Alienist” and its sequel. He discusses his life and career in this interview from 1997, which has been digitized in 2024 and hasn’t aired in over a quarter century.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Public transportation systems all over the Bay Area face cuts ranging from deep to catastrophic if they don’t receive commitments for new sources of revenue within the next year or two. Federal funding helped keep public transit afloat when ridership crashed during the COVID 19 pandemic. But those federal funds are about to disappear. In … Continued
Noel Casler is a stand-up comic whose earlier career as a celebrity handler led him to work for six years on “Celebrity Apprentice.” In this interview recorded December 4, 2020 and originally posted two days later, he discusses what it was like to work with Donald Trump, and who Donald Trump was during those television years. Hosted by Richard Wollinsky.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN rapporteur recommends suspending Israel from General Assembly amid outrage over Knesset’s ban on UN aid agency for Palestinians. Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem vows to continue fighting Israel until acceptable cease-fire terms are offered. California Sen. Alex … Continued
Discussed in this episode: After considering reams of data, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended another round of COVID vaccination in the spring for people who are older or more-vulnerable for other reasons. The federal government has started to put some significant money into the development of next-generation COVID vaccines, including nasal … Continued
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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D had a powerful conversation with filmmakers Joe Bill Muñoz and Lucas Guilkey, alongside advocate Dolores Canales, about their documentary The Strike, which captures the historic hunger strikes at Pelican Bay State Prison. The film exposes the harsh realities of solitary confinement and the collective … Continued
Kinky Friedman (1944-2024), musician, satirist, politican and mystery writer, discusses his career in this 1994 interview with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. a
David Grann, author of “The Wager” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” talks about both books, and about his career as a writer with Richard Wolinsky.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Discussed in this episode: California now has 13 confirmed cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza in humans – an order of magnitude more than any other state. It might be possible to build a vaccine using virus-like particles that induces long-lasting B-cell immunity, by placing the spike proteins closer together. To send us a question in … Continued
Noted science fiction and fantasy author John Scalzi discusses his latest novel, “Starter Villian,” and talks about such issues as Artificial Intelligence, the myths of the super-rich and celebrity culture, his work in television and other topics, with host Richard Wolinsky.
