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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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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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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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