Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast

In "Tiger Babies Strike Back: How I Was Raised by a Tiger Mom but Could Not Be Turned to the Dark Side," Author Kim Wong Keltner writes her first non-fiction title, taking a look into issues facing women today including Chinese-American women. This discussion with the author took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

Tim Keller, Paulist Center Manager of the Old Saint Mary's Bookstore in San Francisco, talks about the Lenten season and some of his favorite spiritual books. This discussion took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. For the most current information, visit their website at oldsaintmarys.org.

In "Stranded: A Maggie O'Dell Novel," Author Alex Kava writes the next novel in her series featuring FBI special agent Maggie O'Dell in which the agent is searching for a serial killer targeting truck stops on the highway. This discussion with the author took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Oops!," Author Alan Katz writes a children's humorous poetry book full of words and phrases that kids can relate to. The book was illustrated by Edward Koren. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Alibi," Author Joseph Kanon writes a novel set at the end of World War Two in 1946 in which a man visits his mother in Venice in an attempt to forget what he saw as a U.S. Army war crimes investigator in Germany. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The 7th Victim," Author Alan Jacobson writes the first in a series of novels about a FBI profiler named Karen Vail, who is tasked with leading an investigation into a Viriginia serial killer. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Man Within My Head," Author Pico Iyer writes about how a closeness he has always felt with English writer Graham Greene helps him to better understand the relationship with his own father. Through the book, Iyer explores how many people spend much of their lives running away from the idea of being similar to their parents only to discover how similar they really are to each other. This dis...

Hi, my name is Robert and I was responsible for recording, editing, and publishing the podcast for Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster. Although Jim has now sadly passed, it feels good to keep his memory alive by sharing the programs he did over the years through this podcast. There have been wonderful interviews with authors that bring so many stories to life. I wanted to share the raw ses...

In "Last Night in Twisted River," Author John Irving writes a novel about how a twelve-year-old and his father become fugitives in the cookhouse of a sawmill settlement in northern New Hampshire where the father worked as a cook in 1954. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

We celebrate our beloved and amiable host and friend Jim Foster, who passed away earlier this week. In this episode, we listen back to portions of a few of the most notable and memorable episodes of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster." Thank you all for listening to the program over the years on behalf of the co-workers, family, and friends of Jim. Please send comments about how the show...

In "The Crime Writer," Author Gregg Hurwitz writes a novel about an L.A.-based crime novelist who has to use his skills as a writer in order to figure out why he is accused of murdering his ex-fiancee, a crime he has no memory of. This discussion with the author took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Knitting Circle," Author Ann Hood writes a novel about a woman named Mary who joins a knitting circle of women which help her through the loss of her only child. This discussion with the author took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Five-Forty-Five to Cannes," Author Tess Uriza Holthe presents a collection of short stories in which the characters are connected by a train ride to Cannes, the link between northern Italy and the French Riviera. This discussion with the author took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Duck, Duck, Goose," Author & Illustrator Tad Hills writes a sequel in his Duck & Goose children's book series in which Goose finds out that his best friend Duck has found a new 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.

In "A Dual Inheritance," Author Joanna Hershon writes a novel about two young men who form an unlikely friendship that ends suddenly, helping the reader understand relationships at an intimate level. This discussion with the author took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The World Without You," Author Joshua Henkin writes a novel about the Frankel family as they mourn the loss of their youngest child while dealing with their own unique problems at the same time. This discussion with the author took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

Paul Heavenridge, the Executive Director of Literacy Works, talks about how the organization addresses and provides services for Americans with low literacy skills. This discussion took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Union Atlantic," Author Adam Haslett writes a novel pitting the fast-paced Wall Street global marketplace versus individual humanity where each person must decide on what they value the most. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Enon," Author Paul Harding writes a novel about a man named Charlie Crosby who loses his teenage daughter in a tragic accident, and follows his struggle for peace after unbelievable grief. This discussion with the author took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Wisdom: From Philosophy to Neuroscience," Author Stephen S. Hall explores the science of wisdom throughout history with contributions from philosophers, theologians, and scientists. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Condition," Author Jennifer Haigh writes a novel about a New England family that appears to be falling apart in the year 1976 through a variety of different ways, starting with one of the daughters being dignosed with Turner's syndrome. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Magicians: A Novel," Author Lev Grossman writes the prequel to "The Magician King" in which a high school math genius ends up living within the world of his favorite collection of children's fantasy novels in the magical land called Fillory. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Seaworthy: A Swordboat Captain Returns to the Sea," Author and swordfish boat captain Linda Greenlaw writes a sequel to "The Hungry Ocean" about her return to the swordfish business after a 10-year hiatus away from blue-water fishing when she had instead moved on to lobster fishing. Greenlaw was also depicted in the 2000 movie release entitled "The Perfect Storm." This discussion with the auth...

In "Bloodroot," Author Amy Greene writes her debut novel about generations of families living on the remote and rural Bloodroot Mountain, part of the Appalachian mountains in Eastern Tennessee. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Glass Tiger," the late Author Joe Gores writes a thriller novel about an ex-sniper for the CIA who is called upon to find a mercenary who had vowed to assassinate the recently elected president of the United States. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.