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Join us in conversation as we discuss “The Missing Child” Author Paul O’ Connor. A Sealed Envelope Sent Him Searching: Former Journalism Professor Reconstructs Mother’s Hidden Past Most families possess stories that were never fully told. Retired journalist and former journalism professor Paul T. O’Connor believes many of those stories can still be recovered and transformed into fascinating family...

Mario Hodge, Comedian, Actor in conversation with host Jovelyn Richards : Same Stuff, Different day. At the center of the story is a comedian navigating parenthood, complicated relationships, housing insecurity, financial hardship, and the realities of surviving in one of the nation’s most expensive regions. Through humor, music, and authentic storytelling, the production shines a light on issues...

Cover to Cover: Jovelyn’s Bistro welcomes art historian and biographer Salomon Grimberg for a conversation on his new book, Jacqueline Lamba: The Forgotten Surrealist. Grimberg—renowned for his scholarship on Frida Kahlo and the Surrealist movement—unearths the life, art, and inner world of Lamba, an artist too often eclipsed by the mythology surrounding André Breton. This interview explores Lamba...

In a new romance novel, Jack In Love, set in late 1960s New York City, author Roberta Grimes raises some key issues that women had to confront back then — and still do even today, such as making choices about marriage vs a career, understanding the role of wealth and financial security in a relationship, and defining whether to adhere to societal norms or not. It is a book about love, womanhood, a...

RW Fields is an 82 years old author who proves that creativity, humor, and new adventures do not have an expiration date. His book Mullet Man is a heartfelt and humorous story that explores friendship, reinvention, and embracing who you are at every stage of life. It’s a story that reminds readers that getting older doesn’t mean life gets smaller — sometimes it gets more interesting, more meaningf...

Cover to Cover: Jovelyn’s Bistro, welcomes Salomon Grimberg. Grimberg is an art historian, psychiatrist, and biographer based in Dallas, Texas. He is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Frida Kahlo and the Surrealist movement, with a distinguished body of scholarship that brings both rigorous and deep psychological insight to the lives of modern art’s most complex figur...

  Cynthia Schumacher is well into her 90’s and is still writing and publishing books at a solid pace. After retiring as a teacher of 33 years, and then serving as an education advocate, she took to penning three children’s books and seven collections of stirring poetry. Now, at age 97, she has released her first book of short stories, Prose Pizza. “I try to shed light on the hidden, amazing layers...

On today’s show, Amy Friedman and Victor Trille discuss the release of the latest Anthology: A Secret Cord written by young adults of The Pathfinder Network. The Pathfinders Network provides justice-system-impacted individuals and families the tools and support they need to be safe and to thrive in their communities. Join me in Jovelyn’s Bistro to end April Poetry month and celebrate the voices of...

     Novelist P.K. Edgewater continues with his debut novel: Passages The post Cover to Cover – Jovelyn’s Bistro Guest P.K. Edgewater appeared first on KPFA.

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Cover to Cover continues our tribute to Jack Foley with Part 2 of our remembrance. This episode features poetic performances — including a piece by Nina Serrano — along with stories that illuminate Jack’s creative spirit. We also open the phone lines to hear from you, our listeners. Join us as we honor Jack’s enduring legacy and the powerful body of work he leaves behind. The post Cover to Cover –...

Cover to Cover presents a special tribute to Jack Foley, the beloved poet, broadcaster, and longtime KPFA host whose voice shaped generations of listeners. In Part 1, we revisit Jack’s early work, hear archival moments that capture his unique style and generosity, and share personal reflections from his son. Join us as we celebrate the brilliance, humor, and humanity that made Jack Foley an irrepl...