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Podcast 149: Happy Birthday H.P. Lovecraft
- Aug. 17
- By Beth Accomando
Aug. 20 will mark the 128th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft’s birth. But how did this man who was born in Providence Rhode Island come to create a body of horror fiction that continues to influence the public consciousness and other artists? Explore that question with the latest podcast.
Megan Alice: High School Student And Published Poet
- Aug. 16
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Pat Finn
It's not often that a senior at Francis Parker High School can add "published poet" to her resume. But Megan Alice is no ordinary 17-year-old. "A Bouquet of Daisies," her debut collection published by Green Writers Press, goes on sale this week.
New Book Argues That Hidden Costs Are Eroding The Middle Class
- Aug. 14
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
A new book argues that the fees we encounter are draining our resources and increasing wealth inequality.
August Noir Book of The Month Club: Catching Up With James M. Cain
- Aug. 13
- D. A. Kolodenko
Guest blogger D.A. Kolodenko looks to James M. Cain’s "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and Marty Holland's Can-inspired "Fallen Angel" for the August Noir Book of the Month Club to complement the Film Geeks SD Noir on the Boulevard film series at Digital Gym Cinema.
More Than Beaches And Dunes, Author Explains How We Rely On Sand In Surprising Ways
- Aug. 8
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
People depend on sand in unexpected ways. It is used to build houses, from the foundation to the windows, and pave our roads. It's in toothpaste and shampoo and used to make underwear bands. Author Vince Beiser writes the resource that may seem plentiful is actually finite.
San Diego Noir At La Jolla Athenaeum
- July 31
- By Beth Accomando and D.A. Kolodenko
KPBS film critic Beth Accomando and Noir Book of the Month Club blogger D.A. Kolodenko present San Diego Noir at the La Jolla Athenaeum on Thursdays in August. Here’s a preview.
Author To Discuss Book On How Humans Have Coped With Their Flaws
- July 31
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
“Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, From Pointless Bones to Broken Genes” by Nathan Lents was published in May. Lents will be giving a free lecture about the book Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the San Diego Central Library.
Classic Noir And A New 'Mission Impossible' This Weekend
- July 27
- By Beth Accomando
This weekend you can find something old and something new at the movies to escape the summer heat.
San Diego Rabbi Explores 'The Blessing Of Sorrow' In New Book
- July 26
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
Rabbi Ben Kamin will discuss his new book, "The Blessing of Sorrow: Turning Grief Into Healing," Thursday on Midday Edition.
San Diego Photojournalist Uses Work To Inspire Passion For Comics
- July 20
- By Matthew Bowler
KPBS Video Journalist Matt Bowler brings us the story of one woman who uses her career as a 10-News photojournalist to inspire her passion as a comic book artist.
KPBS Journalist Jean Guerrero Traces Family History In New Memoir 'Crux'
- July 17
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
In her new book, "Crux: A Cross-Border Memoir," Jean Guerrero writes about her childhood, family history and most especially her father, who she calls the "ultimate migrant."
San Diego's Iconic Adams Avenue Book Store Is Closing For Good
- July 13
- By Matt Hoffman
The bookstore opened in 1965 and at its peak had more than 60,000 books on hundreds of different subjects — but that all comes to an end Saturday.
Gripping Story Of 'The Indianapolis' Told By Local Authors
- July 11
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
The saga of the USS Indianapolis is wild enough to stoke the imagination of any World War II buff. So how did Sara Vladic, a young college student at Pepperdine, become interested enough to spend more than a decade telling the story?
Podcast Episode 146: One Man Bond And Boots Riley
- July 6
- By Beth Accomando
Time to geek out about two very different things: James Bond and the directorial debut of rapper Boots Riley.
The Old Globe Welcomes 'The Lorax' To Its World Of Seuss
- July 2
- By Brooke Ruth, Nina Garin
The Old Globe is home to "Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas," but the "Mean One" will have to share a space with another beloved Seuss character: The Lorax.