KPFA - Bookwaves/Artwaves
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.
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Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Richard Powers: Playground, a novel about Big Tech and AI Richard Powers discusses his latest novel, “Playground” with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA studios October 31, 2024. Richard Powers won t
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Thomas Perry (1947-2025), Award Winning Mystery Novelist Thomas Perry (1947-2025) who died on September 15, 2025 at the age of 78, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded on June 21, 2006 in the KPFA s
September 25, 2025: Nora Ephron (1941-2012), Influential Director and Screenplay Writer
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues FUND DRIVE SPECIAL: Nora Ephron (1941-2012) in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded November 21, 2010, while on tour for her book, “I Remember Nothing.” Known as one of the finest screenplay writers Holl
September 18, 2025: Stephen Greenblatt: “Dark Renaissance,” the life and times of Christopher Marlowe
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Prof. Stephen Greenblatt: Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare’s Greatest Rival Stephen Greenblatt, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky about his book Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Times and Fatal Genius o Sh
September 11, 2025: Robert Jay Lifton (1926-2025) on Cults and Apocalyptic Violence
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Robert Jay Lifton (1926-2025), “Destroying the World to Save It,” 1999 Robert Jay Lifton, who died on September 4, 2025 at the age of 99., was a psychiatrist and author who studied the psychological causes and
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Two from the Bookwaves Archive Jim Harrison (1927-2016), “Returning to Earth,” 2007 Jim Harrison, who died on March 26th, 2016 at the age of 78, was one of those figures people call “larger than life.” A nov
