Episodios

  • Indian Winter by Jane Laura Goldsmith

    Indian Winter by Jane Laura Goldsmith
    Oct 5 2025
    Jane Laura Goldsmith, author of the novel "Indian Winter," reads an excerpt from the book when a surprising discovery is revealed, and also talks about the unique relationship between the main character, fourteen-year-old Winona, and a Native American named Bell whom she finds herself attracted to. 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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    6 m
  • And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You by Kathi Kamen Goldmark

    And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
    Sep 28 2025
    Kathi Kamen Goldmark, author of the novel "And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You," talks about what it was like to finish her first novel and the challenges of writing books while keeping other steady work at the same time. 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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    4 m
  • Tea for Ruby by Sarah Ferguson with illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser

    Tea for Ruby by Sarah Ferguson with illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser
    Sep 21 2025
    Robin Preiss Glasser, illustrator of "Tea for Ruby," talks about what happens when the main character, Ruby, visits grandma's house to learn how to transform from the person she is to the person she hopes to be. The book was written by Sarah Ferguson The Duchess of York, and the full interview from a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.
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    3 m
  • And the Dark Sacred Night by Julia Glass

    And the Dark Sacred Night by Julia Glass
    Sep 14 2025
    Julia Glass, author of "And the Dark Sacred Night," reads an excerpt from the novel that gives context from the perspective of the main character's single teenage mother as he tries later in life to search for the identity of his biological father. The full interview from a 2014 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: Robert Costa.
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    4 m
  • Kyra by Carol Gilligan

    Kyra by Carol Gilligan
    Sep 7 2025
    Carol Gilligan, psychologist and author of the novel "Kyra," talks about how the main character in the novel redefines the 'structure' in her therapy in order to get to the real truth behind events in her life. The full interview from a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.
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    3 m
  • Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

    Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
    Aug 31 2025
    Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia," talks about the importance of pleasure and devotion in life and the need for a steady balance to keep them strong. 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: elizabethgilbert.com.
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    2 m
  • Changing Light by Nora Gallagher

    Changing Light by Nora Gallagher
    Aug 24 2025
    Nora Gallagher, author of "Changing Light," talks about her love of New Mexico and the wide variety of cultures who lived in Los Alamos during the creation of the first atomic bomb. 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: noragallagher.org.
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    4 m
  • Dark Voyage by Alan Furst

    Dark Voyage by Alan Furst
    Aug 17 2025
    Alan Furst, author of "Dark Voyage," talks about what it meant for those aboard a Dutch ship who suddenly found themselves aboard a "tramp freighter" when it was taken over by Britain on the eve of World War 2. 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 m