Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast

Alibi by Joseph Kanon

Joseph Kanon, author of "Alibi," talks about how one of the main characters, a Jewish woman named Claudia, grappled with emotions and the recovery process from living through World War 2 in Venice, Italy.  The full interview from this 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts, and here [https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kanon-alibi--43671127].  Photo [https://josephkanon.com/].

Somebody by Stefan Kanfer

Stefan Kanfer, author of "Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando," reads an excerpt from his biography on Marlon Brando that sheds light on how Brando helped to make somebodies out of performers who might not have worked in the industry at all in previous times.  The full interview from this 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts, and here [https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kanfer-somebody-the-reckless-life-and-remarkable-career-of-marlon-brando--18480262].

Flyover Lives by Diane Johnson

Diane Johnson, author of "Flyover Lives: A Memoir," talks about how genealogy is becoming more widely accepted and how enlightening it was for her in writing this memoir.  The full interview from a 2014 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

The Trial of Prisoner 043 by Terry Jastrow

Terry Jastrow, author of "The Trial of Prisoner 043," and Anne Archer, wife, actress, and human rights advocate, talk about the importance of keeping the events of the Iraq war at the forefront of the minds of Americans and the world in order to make things better in the future and avoid mistakes of the past.  The full interview from a 2017 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.  Photo: Robert Costa.

The 7th Victim by Alan Jacobson

Alan Jacobson, author of "The 7th Victim," talks about the research he did for the novel and discusses how FBI profilers aren't always well-received by the law enforcement community.  The full interview from a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.  Photo: https://alanjacobson.com/.