Hollywood and West Napa on 91.3 FM
With your host Cat Smith, KSVY Sonoma
I found a professor of pop culture and television to call in and discuss the return of Twin Peaks to television. Twin Peaks will be revisited 25 years later, premiering on Showtime in 2016. About David: The author of over one hundred and fifty published essays, chapters, and reviews, he is author / co-author / editor / co-editor of over twenty books, including Full of Secrets: […]
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Author of biographies of Hollywood greats such as Barbra Streisand, Liz Taylor, and Katherine Hepburn, William J Mann called to tell us about his true crime story, Tinseltown. About Tinseltown: “Sex! Drama! Scandal! If you have the slightest curiosity about the dark purple scars of Hollywood history, this is the go-to book you cannot miss. . . Epic and fabulous—every […]
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A very interesting interview; Dr Al Carlisle called to tell us about his book, Not Guilty: the Case of Ted Bundy. About Not Guilty: The only book of its kind, I’m Not Guilty gives a thorough analysis of the facts of Bundy’s life and crimes based on Carlisle’s research findings. Then, through an authoritative, speculative interview with Bundy, Carlisle enhances what is […]
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As a drama major, I was drawn to the story in Drama High by Michael Sokolove. It follows several students through an inspiring teachers final years before retirement in a small town in Pennsylvania. About Drama High: “Friday Night Lights Meets Glee—the incredible and true story of an extraordinary drama teacher who has changed the lives of thousands of students […]
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The legend himself, Joe Cipriano, called in to tell us all about his book, Living On Air, Adventures in Broadcasting. Most likely you are more familiar with his voice than you think you are! About Living on Air: “Living On Air takes you on a charming and funny adventure from small town radio to network television, the Emmys, Grammys, game […]
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Author Sam Wasson called the show to tell us all about his newest book, Fosse, a biography of the famous choreographer. He was a lot of fun to chat with. About Fosse: “More than a quarter-century after his death, Bob Fosse’s fingerprints on popular culture remain indelible. The only person ever to win Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the […]
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