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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.... more
FAQs about Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast:How many episodes does Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast have?The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.
July 02, 2023Brown: Sour Puss: A Mrs. Murphy MysteryIn "Sour Puss: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery," author Rita Mae Brown writes the 14th book in a series where a cat by the name of Sneaky Pie Brown leads the hunt for a killer, this time in a return visit to a small Virgina town called Crozet. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California....more19minPlay
June 25, 2023Yee: So Totally Emily EbersIn "So Totally Emily Ebers," author Lisa Yee writes the 3rd book in The Millicent Min Trilogy series and introduces Millie's best friend, Emily Ebers, and her move to California with her mom after her parents' divorce. This discussion took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: Robert Costa....more19minPlay
June 18, 2023Waldman: Love and Other Impossible PursuitsIn "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits," author Ayelet Waldman writes a novel about a woman and Harvard Law grad who struggles to connect with her stepson, discovering the meaning of family in the process. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: ayeletwaldman.com...more19minPlay
June 11, 2023Trillin: About AliceIn "About Alice," author Calvin Trillin writes about the love of his life, Alice, and how she was equally at home being a wife, mother, educator, writer, and friend. This discussion with the author took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California....more20minPlay
June 04, 2023Shipstead: Astonish MeIn "Astonish Me," author Maggie Shipstead writes a novel about a former ballerina who gets pulled back into her complicated past when her son is revealed to be a ballet prodigy. This discussion with the author took place on a 2014 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: maggieshipstead.com...more22minPlay
May 28, 2023Shannon: Good Boy, Fergus!In "Good Boy, Fergus!," author & illustrator David Shannon talks about his children's book centering around a dog named Fergus and the adventures he gets into during a "perfect doggy day." This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: nodavidshannon.com...more20minPlay
May 21, 2023Selznick: Walt Whitman: Words for AmericaIn "Walt Whitman: Words for America," illustrator Brian Selznick talks about a children's book he illustrated about the life of Walt Whitman during the Civil War from growing up as a child to his death. The book was authored by Barbara Kerley. This discussion with illustrator Brian Selznick took place on a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: thebrianselznick.com...more19minPlay
May 14, 2023Scieszka: Smash! Crash!In "Smash! Crash!," author Jon Scieszka writes a children's book about some trucks making their way to Trucktown and the fun they have along the route. The book was illustrated by David Shannon, Loren Long, and David Gordon. This discussion with author Jon Scieszka took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: jonscieszka.com/...more18minPlay
May 07, 2023Schaffer: Life, Death & Bialys: A Father/Son Baking StoryIn "Life, Death & Bialys: A Father/Son Baking Story," author Dylan Schaffer writes a unique memoir about how he struggled to reach closure with his dying father Flip after being estranged since he and his siblings were left alone with their mother decades earlier. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: dylanschaffer.com...more18minPlay
April 30, 2023Russo: That Old Cape MagicIn "That Old Cape Magic," author Richard Russo writes a novel about a man who grew up at Cape Cod and later made more memories as an adult there with a marriage and family. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: facebook.com/richardrussoauthor/...more19minPlay
FAQs about Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast:How many episodes does Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast have?The podcast currently has 190 episodes available.