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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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18:21

Rushkoff: Life Inc.: How the World Became a...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/03/20

In "Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back," author Douglas Rushkoff writes about how the corporate world has contributed negatively to the relationship people have with each other, and how we can reconnect to our own communities and find value without it being related to a corporation. This discussion took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:23

Rothmann: Harold E. Stassen: The Life and Perennial...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/03/13

In "Harold E. Stassen: The Life and Perennial Candidacy of the Progressive Republican," co-author John F. Rothmann writes about the life of a man who was elected governor, served in the United States Navy during World War Two, was involved in writing the United Nations charter, and ran as a candidate for president ten times over many decades. The book was co-written by Alec Kirby and David G. Dalin. This discussion took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster"

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20:24

Rosen: Hallam's War

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/03/06

In "Hallam's War," author Elisabeth Payne Rosen writes a historical novel set in the late 1850s during the Civil War as told through the eyes of a young couple, Hugh and Serena Hallam, as they move their family from Charleston to Tennessee and struggle with their beliefs on slavery. This discussion took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:27

Robison: Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/02/27

In "Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's," author John Elder Robison writes a memoir about what it was like growing up with Asperger's syndrome, even though he wasn't diagnosed until later in life, how learning the diagnosis changed the way he viewed himself and the world around him, plus how he became involved making exploding guitars for the band KISS. This discussion took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:36

Roberts: A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/02/20

In "A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler," author Jason Roberts writes the biography of a man who lived during the 1800s named James Holman who fought the slave trade in Africa and traveled the world unlike anybody before or since, all as he became blind later in life. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:23

Roberts: Till the End of Tom

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/02/13

In "Till the End of Tom," author Gillian Roberts writes the next in her Amanda Pepper Mystery series in which English teacher Amanda Pepper is tasked with solving the case of the death of a man who seems to have a long list of people with motives to kill him. This discussion took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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25:37

Ritchie: The Burning Man

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/02/06

In "The Burning Man," author Solange Ritchie writes a novel about a murder mystery in which FBI Forensic pathologist Catherine "Cat" Powers struggles with a case while at the same time balancing being a single mother. This discussion took place on a 2015 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:14

Richardson: Zen and Now: On the Trail of Robert...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/01/30

In "Zen and Now: On the Trail of Robert Pirsig and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," author and journalist Mark Richardson investigates what happened to writer and philosopher Robert Pirsig and the people described in his 1974 book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" in the years that followed the publication of the critically acclaimed work, which earned a Guggenheim Fellowship for General Nonfiction. This discussion took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim

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18:18

Reichs: 206 Bones

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/01/23

In "206 Bones," author Kathy Reichs writes the next novel in her Temperance Brennan medical thriller series, the inspiration for the television series Bones, which begins with the forensic anthropologist finding herself captured after being accused of mishandling an autopsy in a recent case. This discussion took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:20

Reich: Rules of Deception

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/01/16

In "Rules of Deception," author Christopher Reich writes a thriller novel about a surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Ransom, who discovers the secret life his wife had been leading right after her sudden and tragic death during a climbing excursion they took in the Swiss Alps. This discussion took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:23

Read: War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/01/09

In "War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder," author Simon Read writes about the history of San Francisco during the 1880s including two actual shootouts between the families of the mayor of San Francisco, Isaac Kalloch, and the de Young brothers, the founders of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper. This discussion took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:18

Rayner: The Devil's Wind

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/01/02

In "The Devil's Wind," author Richard Rayner writes a novel about an architect who finds himself caught up in a world of corruption and mystery during the 1950s in Los Angeles and Las Vegas as it transitioned from simply a desert to a gambling oasis. This discussion took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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19:38

Raney: Letters to Zerky: A Father's Legacy to a Lost...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/12/26

In "Letters to Zerky: A Father's Legacy to a Lost Son...and a Road Trip Around the World," co-author Bill Raney presents a memoir and memorial recounting a family trip with his wife and young adopted son in 1967 through Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, shortly before they both tragically died upon their return. This discussion took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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4:58

Prock: Books Inc. in Alameda

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/12/19

In this episode, Community Relations Director of Books Inc. Phillip Prock discusses the opening of a new Books Inc. store in Alameda, California. Also discussed include "The Stupidest Angel" by Christopher Moore; author and first female Iron Chef Cat Cora; and children's author Peggy Rathmann. This discussion took place on a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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15:45

Prejean: The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/12/12

In "The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions," author Sister Helen Prejean writes about how innocent people are being executed by the death penalty, as illustrated by the cases of Dobie Gillis Williams and Joseph Roger O'Dell, and the legal and religious arguments used to justify capital punishment. This discussion took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:32

Phillips: The Song Is You

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/12/05

In "The Song Is You," author Arthur Phillips writes a novel about an unusual love story taking place in a new digital world between a middle-aged man, whose previous marriage fell apart, and a young Irish singer quickly becoming a star. This discussion took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:59

Philbrick: Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community,...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/11/28

In "Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War," author Nathaniel Philbrick writes about the Mayflower voyage and first Pilgrim settlement in New England, and the war fought years later between the Puritans and Indians known as King Philip's War. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:30

Petroski: The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/11/21

In "The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems," author Henry Petroski explores how science and engineering can work together to solve issues around the world, from climate change and renewable energy to the development of more efficient automobiles. This discussion took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:26

Peele: Killing the Messenger: A Story of Radical...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/11/14

In "Killing the Messenger: A Story of Radical Faith, Racism's Backlash, and the Assassination of a Journalist," author and investigative reporter Thomas Peele writes about the history of the Black Muslim movement, including the killing of journalist Chauncey Bailey in Oakland to prevent the publishing of a newspaper story. This discussion took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:31

Pavone: The Accident

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/11/07

In "The Accident," Author Chris Pavone writes a novel of suspense taking place during a single 24 hour period centering around an author finishing the manuscript of a tell-all book that would have wide-ranging ramifications when released as both a book and a movie. This discussion took place on a 2014 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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