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Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast

Authors from around the world discuss their book with host Jim Foster. "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" aired for over two decades on radio stations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Blood's a Rover by James Ellroy

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2025/06/01

James Ellroy, author of "Blood's a Rover," talks about what makes the way he writes about American History so unique. The full interview from a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: jamesellroy.net.

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1:56

American Creation by Joseph J Ellis

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/05/25

Joseph J. Ellis, author of "American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies in the Founding of the Republic," talks about why John Adams wanted more credit for writing the Declaration of Independence. The full interview from a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: josephellishistorian.com.

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4:01

Fault Line by Barry Eisler

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/05/18

Barry Eisler, author of "Fault Line," talks about how two brothers who don't get along find a way to come together and rely upon each other anyway. The full interview from a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: Douglas Sonders/barryeisler.com.

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3:55

Facing The Wave by Gretel Ehrlich

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/05/11

Gretel Ehrlich, author of "Facing The Wave," talks about how she went about learning the truth of what happened when a tsunami hit Japan in 2011, with the help of her interpreter guides, and the aftermath for the many people affected by the natural disaster. The full interview from a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: gretelehrlich.com

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5:10

The Keep by Jennifer Egan

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/05/04

Jennifer Egan, author of "The Keep," reads an excerpt from the novel and gives her answer to the question "Can the imagined become the reality?" The full interview from a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: jenniferegan.com/Pieter M. van Hattem

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3:05

The Bookman's Promise by John Dunning

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/04/27

John Dunning, the late author of "The Bookman's Promise," talks about the differences between a bookman and antiquarian, and how the bookman in the novel begins his own search for a book and a killer. The full interview from a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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3:06

The Art of Adapting by Cassandra Dunn

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/04/20

Cassandra Dunn, author of "The Art of Adapting," reads an excerpt from her novel that illustrates how women dealing with a personal crisis sometimes delve into taking care of other people rather than focusing on their own problems. The full interview from a 2014 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: cassandradunn.com.

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3:28

Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/04/13

Sarah Dunant, author of "Sacred Hearts," reads an excerpt from her novel in which the young main character, Serafina, starts to find her voice within the confines of an Italian convent in the year 1570 and makes her plans to escape. The full interview from a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: sarahdunant.com

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3:52

The Conviction by Robert Dugoni

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/04/06

Robert Dugoni, former Civil Litigator and author of "The Conviction: A David Sloane Novel," talks about the downside of the privatizing of the criminal justice system in the world, and how he illustrated the issue in his novel. The full interview from a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: robertdugonibooks.com.

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4:03

Cartwheel by Jennifer DuBois

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/03/30

Jennifer DuBois, author of "Cartwheel," talks about how people can reach different conclusions about an event with the same set of facts, and the similarities her novel has to the real life case of Amanda Knox. The full interview from a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: jennifer-dubois.com.

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3:11

The Boy Who Fell Out of the Sky by Ken Dornstein

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/03/23

Ken Dornstein, author of "The Boy Who Fell Out of the Sky: A True Story," talks about the last letter his brother wrote before his tragic death on Pan Am Flight 103, and Ken's reply to him many years later. The full interview from a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: theboywhofelloutofthesky.com

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1:48

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/03/16

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, author of "The Palace of Illusions," talks about how a woman named Panchaali becomes powerful in a world where few women do, and how she handles the unusual responsibility of having five husbands. The full interview from a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: https://www.chitradivakaruni.com/

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2:05

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/03/09

Vanessa Diffenbaugh, author of "The Language of Flowers," talks about the adjustment parents and children often go through when the children are ultimately adopted. The full interview from a 2011 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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3:37

The Rejection Collection Vol 2 by Matthew Diffee

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/03/02

Matthew Diffee, editor of "The Rejection Collection Vol. 2: The Cream of the Crap," talks about what questions cartoonists said they would ask of editor Bob Mankoff if they could ask him just one, while Jim offers why he thinks some of the rejected cartoons shouldn't have been. The full interview from a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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1:54

Simple Courage by Frank Delaney

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/02/23

Frank Delaney, the late author of "Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea," tells a story illustrating how the very diverse ship crew of the freighter S.S. Flying Enterprise showed bravery in the middle of a huge storm in a 1951 voyage to America from Europe. The full interview from a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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2:59

Over Time by Frank Deford

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/02/16

Frank Deford, the late author of "Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter," tells a story about his stint with the 'lite beer all stars' and interactions with Rodney Dangerfield and Ben Davidson. The full interview from a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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1:36

Cal Crosby Books Inc Berkeley

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/02/09

Cal Crosby talks about the excitement that surrounded the opening of a Books Inc. store in Berkeley. The full interview from a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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2:55

The Forgotten Man by Robert Crais

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/02/02

Robert Crais, author of "The Forgotten Man: An Elvis Cole Novel," talks about what happened when the main character ran away as a young boy and the unlikely father figure he found in his life. The full interview from a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: robertcrais.com

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3:55

Necessary Errors by Caleb Crain

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/01/26

Caleb Crain, author of "Necessary Errors," talks about what the main character experienced in a trip to the grocery story as a newcomer to Prague right after the revolution. The full interview from a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: steamthing.com

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1:30

The Pesthouse by Jim Crace

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/01/19

Jim Crace, author of "The Pesthouse," talks about the general concept of the book in which America is on the decline, inspiring the population to travel eastward to Europe for a better life. The full interview from a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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