January 4, 1997
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Jorma Kaukonen, Pete Sears, and Michael Falzarano, from Hot Tuna.
- Roy Rogers and Norton Buffalo
- Sedge draws out the taciturn Anne Lamott.
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- Diane Hidy, as the house pianist.
January 25th
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- Ramblin' Jack Elliott, legendary troubadour and cowboy poet, with Peter Rowan.
- Walter Mosley, author of "Devil in a Blue Dress", "White Butterfly", and "Gone Fishin".
- Lavay Smith and Her Red-Hot Skillet Lickers.
- Chef Bradley Ogden, honoring National Oatmeal Month.
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- The naturalist perspective from Claire Peaslee.
- A view from the studio of artist Meredith Tromble.
- Diane Hidy, as the house pianist.
February 01st
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Surf & sand music from Pollo del Mar.
- Tony Hillerman, author of "The Fallen Man".
- Music from Martin Simpson.
- Jim Paul, author of "The Rune Poem" and "Medieval in LA".
- Music from Brassworks 4.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
February 08th
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- Tarika Sammy, with music from Madagascar.
- Diane Ackerman, poet and author of "A Natural History of the Senses" and "A Slender Thread".
- Guitarist David Tanenbaum.
- Diane Johnson, author of "Le Divorce", and screenwriter for "The Shining".
- Billboard artist Rigo'97.
- Robert Girardi, author of "Madeleine's Ghost" and "A Pirate's Daughter".
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
February 15th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Blues legend Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown.
- Michael Dorris, author of "Cloud Chamber" and "Yellow Raft in Blue Water".
- Huun-Huur Tu, throat singers from Tuva.
- Ron Hansen, author of "Atticus" and "Mariette in Ecstasy".
- New French folk music from Ad Vielle Que Pourra.
- Music from Lara St. John.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
February 22nd
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Folk legends Odetta and Ronnie Gilbert.
- Dr. Oliver Sacks, neurologist and author of "Island of the Colorblind" and "The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat".
- Dean Koontz, author of "Sole Survivor" and "Intensity".
- Music from John Renbourn amd Archie Fisher.
- Jayson Wechter, with clues for the San Francisco Chinese New Year's Treasure Hunt.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
March 01st
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Actor Fred Willard, considered by many to be the funniest person in the world.
- Guitar virtuoso Adrian Legg.
- Richard North Patterson, author of "Silent Witness", "Degrees of Guilt", and "Eyes of a Child".
- A cappella from SoVoSo.
- Marilyn Yalom, author of "A History of the Breast".
- Surf music from the Aquavelvets.
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- The Hot Club of San Francisco as the house band.
March 08th
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- Martha Baer, author of "As Francesca".
- Celtic music from Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill.
- Roy Parvin, author of "Loneliest Road in America".
- Jennifer and Hazel, the Wrigley Twins.
- The naturalist perspective from Claire Peaslee.
- Travel tips from Karl and Carl.
- The Hot Club of San Francisco as the house band.
March 15th
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- U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass and poet Brenda Hillman.
- Political bard Country Joe McDonald.
- Shana Morrison and her band.
- Jim Beloff, author of "The Ukulele - A Visual History", accompanied by Steven Strauss.
- Sedge draws out the taciturn Anne Lamott, with The St. Andrew Gospel Choir.
- The Hot Club of San Francisco as the house band.
March 22nd
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- Actor Theodore Bikel.
- Music from Roomful of Blues.
- John Gregory Dunne, author of "Monster" and screenwriter of "Up Close and Personal".
- Music from The Eroica Trio.
- Pocket Opera with Donald Pippin.
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- J. Raoul Brody as the house pianist.
March 29th
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- Pharoah Sanders with Alonzo King.
- Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, author of "Mistress of Spices".
- Linda Tillery and the Cultual Heritage Choir.
- Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., author of "Kitchen Table Wisdom".
- Guitarist Peter Finger.
- Dr. Mutti Laderhosen, mass socio-psychologist.
- Gini Wilson, as the house pianist.
April 05th
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- Music from The Foremen.
- David Sedaris, author of "Barrel Fever" and "Naked".
- Music from Quartetto Gelato.
- Jeanette Winterson, author of "Gut Symmetries", "Art & Lies", and "Oranges are Not the Only Fruit".
- Music from Tony Furtado with Sally Van Meter.
- Hyperexpressions with Josh Kornbluth.
- Gini Wilson as the house pianist.
April 12th
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- Music from George Winston.
- Po Bronson, author of "The First $20 Million is Always the Hardest" and "Bombardiers".
- Pianist Frederic Chiu.
- Larry Harvey, founder of The Burning Man.
- Music from Jonathan Richman and Tommy Larkins.
- Sedge draws out the taciturn Anne Lamott.
- Travel tips from Karl and Carl.
- Gini Wilson, as the house pianist.
May 03rd
From the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Irvine Welsh, author of "Trainspotting".
- James Kelman, author of "Busted Scotch".
- Duncan McLean, author of "Bunker Man".
- Italian filmmaker Francesco Rosi.
- Mare Winningham and her band.
- Ioan Allen, from Dolby Laboratories.
- Jo Menell, director of "Mandela".
- David Hegarty, organist from the Castro Theater.
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- Gini Wilson, as the house pianist.
May 10th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Alice Walker, author of "Anything We Love Can Be Saved" and "The Color Purple".
- Music from the Jim Campilongo Quartet.
- Bill Barich, author of "Carson Valley" and "Laughing in the Hills".
- Speakeasy String Quartet.
- Guitarist Shelly Doty.
- Travel tips from Karl and Carl.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
May 17th
From the Golden Gate Park Bandshell in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass, creator of "Watershed: Writers, Nature, & Community" and author of "Sun Under Wood".
- Beat poet Michael McClure.
- Poet Joanne Kyger.
- Native American poet Sage LaPena.
- Tuvan throat singers Koongar ool-Ondar and Paul Pena.
- Alasdair Fraser and Skyedance.
- The naturalist perspective from Claire Peaslee.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
June 21st
From the Fly-by Nightclub in Anchorage, Alaska. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Mr. Whitekeys and the Whole Fat Follies.
- Libby Riddles, author and first female winner of Alaska's Iditarod race.
- Joanne and Monte, Alaskan musicians.
- Collenn Coadic.
- Bernard Glansbeek and Michael Riopel.
June 24th
From the Chilkat Center, Haines, Alaska. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Lunchmeat and the Pimentos.
- The Chilkat Dancers, with Charlie Jimmy.
- Burl Sheldon.
- Tom Lang.
- Author and columnist, Heather Lende.
- Buddy Tabor.
June 28th
From the Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi Community House in Sitka, Alaska. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
Raven Radio produced this fine show poster from our Sitka show.
- Private Eye and mystery writer, John Straley.
- Tidal wave survivor Howard Ulrich.
- Author Richard Nelson.
- Story teller Bob Sam and Naa Kahidi.
- Musician Kray Van Kirk.
- Sitka's Tlingit Dance Group.
- The Sitka Blues Band.
July 19th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Political comedy by The Capitol Steps.
- Naomi Wolf, author of "Promiscuities" and "The Beauty Myth".
- Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill.
- Music from Karen Hana Pernick.
- Steve Lopez, author of "Sunday Macaroni Club".
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
July 26th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Bill Pickelhaupt, author of "Shanghaied in San Francisco".
- Guitarist David Lindley.
- Charles Mann, author of "@ Large - The Strange Case of the World's Biggest Internet Invasion".
- Music from Hart Rouge.
- Kathak dancer Chitresh Das.
- Travel tips from Karl and Carl.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
August 02nd
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Music from Sara Hickman.
- Music from Vicki Randle and Danny Heines.
- Marjorie Ingall, author of "The Field Guide to North American Males".
- Music from Peter Apfelbaum and Josh Jones.
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
August 09th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Bassist Rob Wasserman.
- Arundhati Roy, author of "The God of Small Things".
- Rock to Train.
- Elaine Aron, author of "The Highly Sensitive Person".
- Political comedy from The Capitol Steps.
- The naturalist perspective from Claire Peaslee.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
August 16th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Trans Mission, featuring Stephen Kent and Beth Custer.
- Chitra Divakaruni, author of "Leaving Yuba City", "Arranged Marriage", and "Mistess of Spices".
- Bluesman Corey Harris.
- Swami Beyondananda, author of "Duck Soup for the Soul".
- Music from David Gans and Eric Rawlins.
- Hyperventilation by Josh Kornbluth.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
August 23rd
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Folk legend U. Utah Phillips, with Kate Brislin and Jody Stecher.
- T.S. Monk Sextet.
- Music from the Jive Aces.
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
August 30th
From the Cirque du Soleil "Quidam" show in San Jose. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- The Cirque du Soleil Band.
- Benoît Jutras, musical composer.
- Andew Watson, artistic director.
- John Gilkey, principal character and show guide.
- Konstantin Breschetny & Oleg Ouchakov, acrobats from Russia.
- René Bibaud & Bianca Sapetto, skipping ropes.
- Patrick McGuire & Steven Ragatz, manipulation.
- Helene Tessier, head of wardrobe.
- Mike Greensill, as the house piano player.
September 13th
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- Rock to the sounds of The Naked Barbies.
- Edmund White, author of "The Farewell Symphony".
- Music from Festival of the Sea - Chantey.
- Harlan Ellison, author of "Slippage".
- Bodily sounds from the Whistleaires.
September 20th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Hapa, Celtic Hawaiian guitar duo.
- Actor Harvey Fierstein.
- Darol Anger and Mike Marshall, featuring their latest recording "Heritage".
- Wade Brackenbury, author of "Yak Butter and Black Tea".
- Music from Double Gammon.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
September 27th
From the Dorothy Spreckels Center for the Performing Arts in Rohnert Park. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- Percusionist Mickey Hart, from The Grateful Dead.
- Blues brother Charlie Musselwhite.
- Celtic band KîLA.
- The Whistleaires.
- The naturalist perspective from Claire Peaslee.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
November 01st
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
November 08th
From The Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
November 15th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
November 22nd
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- Jon Nakamatsu, Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medal Pianist.
- Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir.
- Stephen Kent, didgeridoo master.
- Richard Nelson, author of "Heart and Blood: Living with Deer in America".
- Rock genre fusion by Action Plus.
- Mona Simpson, author of "A Regular Guy".
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
November 29thd
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- The original It's A Beautiful Day, featuring Mitchell Holman on bass.
- The Austin Lounge Lizards.
- K.K. Beck, author of "We Interrupt This Broadcast" and "The Body in the Volvo".
- John Krich, author (with Ada Mei) of "Won Ton Lust: Adventures in Search of the World's Best Chinese Restaurant".
- The naturalist perspective from Claire Peaslee.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
December 06th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- George Plimpton, author, participatory journalist, and editor.
- Modern troubadour Greg Brown.
- Michael Murphy, golfer and cofounder of The Esalen Institute.
- Orquesta la Moderna Tradición, dedicated to the performance of classic Cuban dance music.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill.
December 13th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- The Christmas Jug Band, with traditional jolly Holiday fare.
- John Wesley Harding, featuring his new recording "New Deal".
- Ian Shoales, social commentator and author of "Not Wet Yet".
- April Winchell, radio savant.
- Roger L. Jackson, voice actor.
- Radio improvisation from True Fiction Magazine.
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill
December 20th
From the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Improved audio archives on-line soon. Meanwhile, Custom interview CDs are available. Write to our producer e-mail or call the office! .
- The New Century Chamber Orchestra.
- The Sonos Handbell Ensemble.
- Surf ensemble Pollo del Mar.
- Red-diapered Santa Josh Kornbluth.
- Eileen Weiss, featuring her recording "A Weiss Christmas".
- Music from piano player Mike Greensill
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