Episodios

  • The Magicians by Lev Grossman

    The Magicians by Lev Grossman
    Nov 30 2025
    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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    3 m
  • Seaworthy by Linda Greenlaw

    Seaworthy by Linda Greenlaw
    Nov 23 2025
    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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    2 m
  • Bloodroot by Amy Greene

    Bloodroot by Amy Greene
    Nov 16 2025
    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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    4 m
  • Hotel Secrets by Peter Greenberg

    Hotel Secrets by Peter Greenberg
    Nov 9 2025
    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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    2 m
  • Glass Tiger by Joe Gores

    Glass Tiger by Joe Gores
    Nov 2 2025
    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 m
  • Dorothea Lange A Life Beyond Limits by Linda Gordon

    Dorothea Lange A Life Beyond Limits by Linda Gordon
    Oct 26 2025
    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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    4 m
  • Intuition by Allegra Goodman

    Intuition by Allegra Goodman
    Oct 19 2025
    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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    3 m
  • Errors and Omissions by Paul Goldstein

    Errors and Omissions by Paul Goldstein
    Oct 12 2025
    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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    4 m