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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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23:00

Goldsmith: Indian Winter

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/12/01

In "Indian Winter," Author Jane Laura Goldsmith writes a coming of age novel about a fourteen-year-old girl in a small Montana town, centering around tensions between native Americans and white residents. This discussion with the author took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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19:47

Trillin: A Heckuva Job: More of the Bush...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/11/24

In "A Heckuva Job: More of the Bush Administration in Rhyme," Author Calvin Trillin presents a follow-up comedic commentary on President George W. Bush, including his surrounding cast of Cheney, Rice, Ashcroft, Bolton, and of course Brownie. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:55

Richmond: The Year of Fog

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/11/17

In "The Year of Fog," Author Michelle Richmond writes a novel about Abby Mason who loses her six-year-old daughter Emma somewhere in the fog of San Francisco. This discussion with the author took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:35

Swofford: Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/11/10

In "Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles," Author and U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford writes about his experiences during the first Gulf War of 1990, boot camp, and what it means to be an American and a soldier. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:54

Richter: Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Climate Change and...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/11/03

In "Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Climate Change and Energy in the 21st Century," Nobel Prize-winning scientist Burton Richter writes about options for changing from a reliance on fossil fuels to a more sustainable energy system, and allows readers to come to their own conclusions. This discussion with the late author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:28

Flynn: Dark Places

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/10/27

In "Dark Places," Author Gillian Flynn continues the story of character Libby Day, whose mother and two sisters were murdered. In this novel, Libby travels to Missouri and Oklahoma only to surprisingly discover that her brother was not actually the killer, putting her on the run again from a killer on the loose. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:48

Colt: Brothers: On His Brothers and Brothers in History

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/10/20

In "Brothers: On His Brothers and Brothers in History," Author George Howe Colt writes a memoir about how his brothers impacted his life, and how various iconic brothers in history such as the Van Goghs and Marx Brothers affected each other's lives. This discussion with the author took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:43

Kava: Damaged: A Maggie O'Dell Novel

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/10/13

In "Damaged: A Maggie O'Dell Novel," Author Alex Kava continues her mystery novel series in which Special Agent Maggie O'Dell is sent to investigate a murder in the middle of a Florida hurricane. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: Deborah Groh Carlin (Prairie Wind Publishing)

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21:42

Castleman: A Killing in Real Estate

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/10/06

In "A Killing in Real Estate," Author Michael Castleman writes a mystery novel set in San Francisco's Mission District and follows a newspaper columnist's search for the killer of his friend. This discussion with the author took place on a 2011 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:21

Shipstead: Seating Arrangements

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/09/29

In "Seating Arrangements," Author Maggie Shipstead writes her debut novel about a wedding gone wrong for the eldest daughter of the Van Meter family, whose family have a tougher time than the bride. This discussion with the author took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:42

Boyle: The Women

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/09/22

In "The Women," Author T.C. Boyle writes a biography about architect Frank Lloyd Wright told through the eyes of four women in his life. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:45

Holmes: The Well-Dressed Ape: A Natural History of...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/09/15

In "The Well-Dressed Ape: A Natural History of Myself," Author Hannah Holmes writes an informative guide into ourselves as human beings, and how we fit into the natural world as an animal among other animals. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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19:15

White: Dead of Night

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/09/08

In "Dead of Night," Author Randy Wayne White writes a thriller novel in the Doc Ford series based in Florida about a biologist and flesh eating parasites that multiply in the nearby Florida waters. This discussion with the author took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:44

Bruder: Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/09/01

In "Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man," Author Jessica Bruder presents a tribute to the annual Burning Man event in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, including hundreds of photographs of the cultural phenomenon. This discussion with the author took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:50

O'Nan: Songs for the Missing

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/08/25

In "Songs for the Missing," Author Stewart O'Nan writes a novel about a missing young woman, an Ohio community's efforts to find her, and a family trying to hold onto her memory. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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19:02

Lyall: The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/08/18

In "The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British," Author Sarah Lyall writes a anthropological field study and memoir about the culture of England. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:46

Vann: Caribou Island

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/08/11

In "Caribou Island," Author David Vann writes a noir novel that explores marriage within the backdrop of the Alaska landscape. This discussion with the author took place on a 2011 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:58

Magee: The Change of Life Diet and Cookbook

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/08/04

In "The Change of Life Diet and Cookbook," Author Elaine Magee talks about recipes that can naturally relieve the symptoms of menopause, and also includes practical ways to manage without hormone replacement therapy and drugs. This discussion with the author took place on a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:15

Parkhurst: The Nobodies Album

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/07/28

In "The Nobodies Album," Author Carolyn Parkhurst presents a story about Octavia, a novelist who learns that her son has been arrested for the murder of his girlfriend. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:54

Wright: God's Silence

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2019/07/21

In "God's Silence," the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Author and Poet Franz Wright presents a collection of poems that celebrates what poetry and its silences can do for us. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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