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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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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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2:26

Done for a Dime by David Corbett

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/01/12

David Corbett, author of "Done for a Dime," talks about what often does and doesn't happen within a police department that might be surprising. The full interview from a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: davidcorbett.com

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3:30

The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/01/05

Amanda Coplin, author of "The Orchardist," reads an excerpt from the novel where the main character named William revisits a young woman who finds herself in jail and thinks back to what he could have done different in the past when he had first met her. 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: amandacoplin.com

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1:30

Hailey's War by Jodi Compton

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/12/29

Jodi Compton, author of "Hailey's War," talks about how a woman in the US Military Academy quickly finds herself back in her old gang life in Los Angeles to help a friend from high school. The full interview from a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: jodicompton.com

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4:23

No Ordinary Joes by Larry Colton

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/12/22

Larry Colton, author of "No Ordinary Joes: The Extraordinary True Story of Four Submariners in World War II," talks about the true story of four members of the crew of the USS Grenadier as they tried to save their submarine and themselves after a Japanese torpedo hit it in 1943. The full interview from a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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3:44

Brothers by George Howe Colt

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/12/15

George Howe Colt, author of "Brothers: On His Brothers and Brothers in History," talks about how siblings play a big part in who they become as people despite trying to differentiate themselves from one another as they grow up. 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: thoreaufarm.org

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2:21

Lost Souls by Michael Collins

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/12/08

Michael Collins, author of "Lost Souls," talks about how the characters in the book illustrate the failures we all experience and live through in various way, both economically and psychologically. The full interview from a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: michaelcollinswriter.com

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3:23

The Wednesday Daughters by Meg Waite Clayton

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/12/01

Meg Waite Clayton, author of "The Wednesday Daughters," talks about the second wave of the women's movement as illustrated in the book with the daughters trying to live their own lives while at the same time keeping in mind the expectations of their mothers. The full interview from a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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2:06

The Great Man by Kate Christensen

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/11/24

Kate Christensen, author of "The Great Man," talks about the beauty that can still reside in women over 65 and the misconception about how older women perceive themselves. 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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4:45

Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/11/17

Gennifer Choldenko, author of "Chasing Secrets," reads an excerpt from her novel as spoken by the main character, a thirteen-year-old named Lizzie, illustrating the courageous nature of kids and how change for the better is always possible. The full interview from a 2015 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: gennifercholdenko.com

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2:18

The Hard Way Jack Reacher by Lee Child

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/11/10

Lee Child, author of "The Hard Way: A Jack Reacher Novel," talks about how the main character is kind of a mythical character and why he is continually re-invented over thousands of years throughout history. 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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2:50

Final Exam by Pauline W Chen

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/11/03

Pauline W. Chen, transplant surgeon and author of "Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality," talks about an experience she had in medical school that transformed her. 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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1:39

A Killing in Real Estate by Michael Castleman

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/10/27

Michael Castleman, author of "A Killing in Real Estate," talks about the main plot of the novel which explores real estate development in San Francisco, and also discusses how many developers use Monopoly names for their shell corporations. 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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4:28

Crusade by James Carroll

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/10/20

James Carroll, Boston Globe columnist and author of "Crusade: Chronicles of an Unjust War," reads an expert from a column he wrote in early 2003 regarding the Iraq war, and also discusses the concept of "preventive war." The full interview from a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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3:20

Parrot and Olivier in America by Peter Carey

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/10/13

Peter Carey, author of "Parrot and Olivier in America," talks about how the main character Olivier, based on Alexis de Tocqueville, was concerned about how a culture can be well-maintained in a capitalist democracy and that it can be both a good and bad thing that anybody can be President. The full interview from a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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2:36

On the Grind by Stephen J Cannell

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/10/06

Stephen J. Cannell, author of "On the Grind: A Shane Scully Novel," talks about the question he asked himself before starting a new TV project. 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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1:30

Animals of the Bible from A to Z by Alice Camille

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/09/29

Alice Camille, author of "Animals of the Bible from A to Z," talks about the challenge of finding the animal that began with the letter U. The full interview from a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. The book is illustrated by Camille's niece, Sarah Evelyn Showalter.

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3:17

Mysteries of the Middle Ages by Thomas Cahill

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/09/22

Thomas Cahill, author of "Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe," explains how some wanted him to remove the word 'feminism' from his book title, and why he refused to do so. 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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3:25

No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf by Carolyn Burke

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/09/15

Carolyn Burke, author of "No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf," talks about the night that Edith Piaff was discovered by a night club owner. 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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3:38

Breach of Trust by DW Buffa

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/09/12

D.W. Buffa, author of "Breach of Trust," discusses what happened when one of the main characters in the novel decided to resign the Vice Presidency and run for President against the incumbent, and then also shares a brief true story about United States Senator Phil Hart. The full interview from a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

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