Tim Flannery has been arguing about the effects of climate change for close to fifteen years. His book “The Weather Makers,” published over 13 years ago, discusses the causes of climate change, the possible outcomes, and potential solutions — all of which needed to begin at that time. On tour for “The Weather Makers,” he talked about climate change with host Richard Wolinsky at KPFA on April 12, 2006. While reference is made to George W. Bush in the interview, it is still utterly timely in 2019.

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An interview with the late great Molly Ivins, recorded in December 2003 on the publication of her book, “Bushwhacked” (co-written with Lou Dubose) in honor of the release of a documentary about her titled “Raise Hell: The Life & Times Of Molly Ivins.” She is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky.

The first part of the interview deals with the current events of 2003, but as the discussion goes on, more and more it foreshadows the America of 2019.

Photo: Molly Ivins and Richard Wolinsky outside KPFA, 2003.

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Joshua Furst, author of the novel “Revolutionaries,” which fictionalizes the story of Abbie Hoffman and his family in the 1960s and 1970s, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky.

Joshua Furst, in his second novel, focuses on the radicals of the ’60s by looking at the life of a prankster activist based on Hoffman, and on the lives of his wife and son, and on the noted folk singer Phil Ochs.  Originally a playwright, Joshua Furst turned to fiction with a collection, “Short People,” followed by a novel about the punk scene in the Midwest, “The Sabotage Cafe.”

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Robert Macfarlane, whose latest book is “Underland: A Deep Time Journey” is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky.

The author of several books, including “Mountains of the Mind” and “The Old Ways,” Robert Macfarlane discusses his latest work, a travelogue through caves, glacial crevices, mines, and catacombs, as he examines the world below our feet.

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Nora Ephron in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded November 21, 2010, while on tour for her book, “I Remember Nothing.”

Known as one of the finest screenplay writers Hollywood ever saw, she is best known for such films as Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally, and Sleepless in Seattle. Her final film was Julie & Julia. A playwright and essayist, her influence is still felt in the entertainment business.

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