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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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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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2:14

A Stranger Like You by Elizabeth Brundage

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/09/01

Elizabeth Brundage, author of "A Stranger Like You," talks about the part of her book that delves into the challenges in Hollywood for women screenwriters. 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: Edward Acker/elizabethbrundage.com

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3:22

Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man by...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/08/25

Jessica Bruder, author of "Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man," talks about how several participants in the 2005 Burning Man event headed south into the Hurricane Katrina disaster area to help people rebuild. 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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2:24

Full Cry

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/08/18

Rita Mae Brown, author of "Full Cry," reads a short comical passage from her book where two foxhounds speak to each other about their 72-year-old master "Sister" Jane. 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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3:44

The Poet of Tolstoy Park

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/08/11

Sonny Brewer, author of "The Poet of Tolstoy Park," talks about what the main charater in the book, Henry Stuart, did after being told by his doctor that he was dying and how it transformed his community. This 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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2:22

The Women

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/08/04

T.C. Boyle, author of "The Women," talks about how architect Frank Lloyd Wright seemed to thrive on tumult in order to work. This 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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3:50

Anatomy of Injustice

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/07/28

Raymond Bonner, author of "Anatomy of Injustice: A Murder Case Gone Wrong," talks about why the purpose of the book changed to a more broad look at the death penalty, the law, and wrongful convictions. This 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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5:47

The Postmistress

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/07/21

Sarah Blake, author of "The Postmistress," reads a short passage from the book in which a broadcast dispatcher named Frankie Bard broadcast a very emotional moment from overseas in London during World War 2, alongside Edward R. Murrow. This 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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4:25

The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2024/07/14

Nichole Bernier, author of "The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D.," talks about how the main character Kate was anxious ahead of a rare planned dinner with her husband without their kids, and how solitude with another person is an art. This 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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