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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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2:33

Duck Duck Goose by Tad Hills

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2026/02/22

Tad Hills, author & illustrator of "Duck, Duck, Goose," talks with host Jim Foster about the conversation in the book in which Duck, Goose, & Thistle wonder which of them can fall asleep the fastest. The full interview from a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: tadhills.com.

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4:31

A Dual Inheritance by Joanna Hershon

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2026/02/15

Joanna Hershon, author of "A Dual Inheritance," reads an excerpt from the book that takes place in Ethiopia in the year 1963 where a man is assisting a film shoot with his anthropological filmmaker mentor. 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: facebook.com/JoannaHershonAuthor/

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6:10

The World Without You by Joshua Henkin

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2026/02/08

Joshua Henkin, author of "The World Without You," reads an excerpt from the novel in which the widow of a journalist returns to the family summer home in Massachusetts for the first time since his death. 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: joshuahenkin.com.

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2:33

Paul Heavenridge from Literacy Works

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2026/02/01

Paul Heavenridge, the Executive Director of Literacy Works, talks about how money and buying a home can be great motivators for adults trying to achieve a higher degree of literacy. The full interview from a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: literacyworks.org.

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4:08

The Good Father by Noah Hawley

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2026/01/25

Noah Hawley, author of "The Good Father," reads an excerpt from his novel in which a doctor pontificates about how his son strayed down an unthinkable dark path. 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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3:16

Union Atlantic by Adam Haslett

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2026/01/18

Adam Haslett, author of "Union Atlantic," talks about how he illustrated in the novel the role corruption in the banking world has on people everywhere and not just those directly involved. 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: adamhaslett.net.

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3:27

Jack Wakes Up by Seth Harwood

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2026/01/11

Seth Harwood, author of "Jack Wakes Up," talks about how the main character in the book, Jack, is looking for new adventures and ways to earn income after a low point in his life. The full interview from a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: sethharwood.com.

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4:01

Enon by Paul Harding

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2026/01/04

Paul Harding, author of "Enon," talks about how the novel looks at the subject of grief in a deep way without being done clinically, through the eyes of the main character Charlie Crosby as he tries to survive the tragedy of losing his daughter. 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: paulhardingauthor.com.

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3:39

Blood Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/12/28

Gabrielle Hamilton, author of "Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef," talks about the annual lamb roast at her familial home that her parents held every year. 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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1:38

Wisdom From Philosphy to Neuroscience by Stephen S Hall

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/12/21

Stephen S. Hall, author of "Wisdom: From Philosophy to Neuroscience," talks about the ability we have to change the activity in our brain by exercising it like a muscle. 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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4:28

Journey from the Land of No by Roya Hakakian

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/12/14

Roya Hakakian, author of "Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran," talks about what it was like to live through the Iran revolution, how everything changed later on, and how difficult it was for her father to leave everything behind in coming to America. 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: royahakakian.com.

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3:27

The Condition by Jennifer Haigh

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/12/07

Jennifer Haigh, author of "The Condition," talks about how a woman named Gwen with Turner's syndrome overcomes unusual obstacles that come along with the diagnosis, and how her mother and father struggle to protect and raise their daughter. 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: jennifer-haigh.com.

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2:57

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/11/30

Lev Grossman, author of "The Magicians," talks about the difference between Quentin Coldwater, the main character in his novel, from that of Harry Potter. The full interview from a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: levgrossman.com.

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1:59

Seaworthy by Linda Greenlaw

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/11/23

Linda Greenlaw, author of "Seaworthy: A Swordboat Captain Returns to the Sea," reads an expert from the book illustrating her relationship with swordfish and what they are all about. 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: lindagreenlawbooks.com.

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4:22

Bloodroot by Amy Greene

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/11/16

Amy Greene, author of "Bloodroot," reads several short excerpts from the novel set on remote Bloodroot Mountain within the eastern Tennessee mountains. 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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2:00

Hotel Secrets by Peter Greenberg

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/11/09

Peter Greenberg, author of "Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective: Insider Tips on Getting the Best Value, Service, and Security in Accomodations from Bed-and-Breakfasts to Five-Star Resorts," talks about how a traveler can find the best deal for a hotel room by calling hotels directly. 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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3:22

Glass Tiger by Joe Gores

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/11/02

Joe Gores, author of "Glass Tiger," discusses an excerpt of the novel in which an assassination was attempted on a newly-elected President, and how American politics changed over the years in how many elected officials stay in public office for their entire lives. 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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3:50

Dorothea Lange A Life Beyond Limits by Linda Gordon

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/10/26

Linda Gordon, American Historian and Author of "Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits," talks about how photographer Dorothea Lange helped show that documentary photography could also be art and about Lange's unique ability to capture her subject's natural state. 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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2:57

Intuition by Allegra Goodman

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/10/19

Allegra Goodman, author of the novel "Intuition," talks about the pressure that scientists in the book face in order to fund their important research projects at their independent science labs. 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: allegragoodman.com.

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4:14

Errors and Omissions by Paul Goldstein

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2025/10/12

Paul Goldstein, law professor and author of the novel "Errors and Omissions," talks about the struggle that the main character has with alcohol and about the twist in the book where Wall Street was behind the Hollywood blacklisting era. 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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