Bay Area theatre reviews with KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky, plus interviews with local Artistic Directors, actors and directors. Older posts include interviews witth former associate KPFA theatre critic C.S. Soong. Dates when reviews airs can be found at http://bookwaves.homestead.com/Theatre_Reviews.html
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Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a national leader in innovative theatre known for its core values of imagination and excellence.
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DOTJ- 'Drinking On The Job' is a toast to the culture of food, wine and life. It’s like you’re one barstool away from a conversation you can’t stop listening to. Grab a glass before last call.
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On Heart Of Hospitality—presented by the Mississippi Tourism Association—we talk with the passionate leaders, movers, shakers, and change-makers who keep the heart of our state’s vibrant tourism industry going strong. In Mississippi, the Hospitality State, tourism happens to be the fourth-largest industry, and a cornerstone of our economy, generating billions of dollars in revenue, creating jobs, and supporting small businesses in every region of the state. Heart of Hospitality is a deep div ...
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Old problems. New solutions. In Talk Policy To Me, see public policy with fresh eyes by meeting the next generation of activists, advocates, and policymakers. In each episode, you'll hear a young person's story — and learn how they're changing their corner of the world for the better.
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Episode 301: Raoul's Restaurant at 50: From the archives
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44:19Send us a text I believe 100 years of joy radiate from the floor boards of Raoul's . Karim Raoul joins me to discuss this legendary restaurant. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
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Episode 300: A quiet Christmas reflection on love, memory, and human connection.
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4:10Send us a text Christmas doesn’t arrive with answers. In a year that’s asked a lot of us, this is a pause— to breathe, to remember, to connect. Because the moments that matter most are often the quiet ones a voice, a memory, a little light in the dark. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs…
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A chat with state tourism champion, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann
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29:14We talk with the Lt. Governor about the prospect of elevating tourism to a cabinet‑level agency, connecting tourism to quality of place, talent attraction and retention, and those essential tourism tax revenues that fund teacher pay, healthcare, and infrastructure. Plus, we chat about a favorite new book by author Melody Golding, Hometown Mississip…
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How to build powerful programs and with Dr. Rachael Carter
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15:42For this episode of Heart Of Hospitality, Dr. Rachael Carter guides us through the process of creating tangible, repeatable results. Using sociology and economics, she has focused her efforts on equipping organizations with the tools to make the most of their futures. An instructor and tourism specialist with MSU for Government and Community Develo…
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Discover the rich legacy of Keens Steak House with James Conley, historian and wine director.
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35:34Send us a text Keens Wine Director James Conley presides over a world class wine list, a selection of over 300 scotches and curates some of the most arcane American memorabilia. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.…
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Review: “Sunday in the Park with George” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage
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6:55KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Sunday in the Park with George” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage extended through January 31, 2026. Text of Review: The late great composer lyricist Stephen Sondheim tackled a variety of subjects in his work, from an examination of relationships in Company to obsession in Passion, to gun culture in Assass…
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James Lapine on his collaboration with Stephen Sondheim
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7:15A short excerpt from a 2019 interview with James Lapine, who collaborated with Stephen Sondheim on “Sunday in the Park with George” and “Into The Woods.” Sunday in the Park with George plays at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage through January 31, 2026. “Into the Woods” plays at San Francisco Playhouse through January 17, 2026. The post James Lapine on h…
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Berkeley Young on how strategy becomes hospitality
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27:13On today's episode, Berkeley Young talks with us about the importance of creating a smart strategy for your destination. With the Heart Of Hospitality as the focus, he details the powerful nature of connection, how quantitative data turns into results, and the importance of team culture in crafting genuine experiences. Early on, Berkeley Young was …
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The perfect NYC holiday trifecta—Rockefeller Center, the dazzling window displays, and a seafood feast at Oceana!
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Episode 299- Scott Large built Provisions Fine Beverage into Oklahoma’s top importer—this is the wild story.
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37:04Send us a text Provisions Fine Beverage is a visionary Wine, Spirit, N/A and cannabis Bev company. Click for more info: https://www.provisionsok.com/the-team Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
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Danielle Morgan and MTA's Heart of Hospitality Workforce Development Program
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16:21In this episode of Heart Of Hospitality, Danielle Morgan shares her passion and dedication to our visitors as the Mississippi Tourism Association Executive Director. She also details MTA's Heart of Hospitality Workforce Development Training Program and all the benefits it delivers for our state. Mississippi wouldn't be the incredibly hospitable sta…
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Rep. Greg Haney on elevating tourism as a career and so much more
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22:18On this episode of Heart Of Hospitality, we’re chatting with a true champion of hospitality: Mississippi House Tourism Committee Chair, Representative Greg Haney. Representative Haney discusses translating love of place into smart policy to grow jobs, strengthen communities, and elevate the experience for both visitors and career seekers. He also t…
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Episode 278:Andrew O’Reilly at the world-famous Hospices de Beaune auction!
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31:53Send us a text The Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction is one of the most iconic and historically significant wine auctions on the planet. Andrew’’s path into wine was anything but linear. He initially dismissed a wine-career, only later discovering it through hospitality service and being captivated by “weird and wonderful” wines. He went on and studi…
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Senator Lydia Chassaniol on tantalizing (and attracting) visitors with food tourism
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18:20In this episode of Heart Of Hospitality, we have the pleasure of speaking with Senate Tourism Chair Senator Lydia Chassaniol. Senator Chassaniol is a Mississippi tourism champion who works nonstop to elevate food tourism and local culinary assets as economic drivers. In terms of the Heart Of Hospitality, Lydia endeavors to continuously improve culi…
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KPFA Theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Sally and Tom” by Suzan Lori-Parks at Marin Theatre through November 23, 2025. Text of Review: All Men Are Created Equal. Or so Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence. It’s kind of weird then, to know that Jefferson owned slaves. And it’s even weirder to realize that one of them, Sall…
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Shannon Gray on crafting super authentic and inspiring travel experiences
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32:09For this episode of Heart Of Hospitality—recorded on location at the Mississippi Governor’s Conference on Tourism—we’re chatting with Shannon Gray. Shannon possesses a curious mind and has a passion for understanding what makes people tick—especially when it comes to travel. Before diving into tourism research, Shannon worked with big brands like K…
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Episode 297: Marquita Levy — dancer, wine rep, and a force in the New York wine scene.
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37:00Send us a text Marquita Levy moves with intention — whether she’s commanding a dance studio or walking into a restaurant with a bottle under her arm. In this episode of Drinking On The Job, she breaks open the unexpected link between movement and taste, discipline and hustle, performance and presence. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com…
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Review: “A Driving Beat” at TheatreWorks Mountain View
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6:05KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “A Driving Beat” by Jordan Ramirez Puckett, directed by Jeffrey Lo, at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Second Stage through November 23, 2025. TEXT OF REVIEW The nature of identity puzzles all of us. Who are we exactly? Are we ourselves, or the tribe to which we belong? Are…
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Review: “Stereophonic” at the Curran Theatre
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6:01KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the national tour of “Stereophonic” at Broadway SF Curran Theatre through November 23, 2025. TEXT OF REVIEW What does it take to put together a hit rock album, especially if the band itself seems to be falling apart, particularly the two couples that comprise most of the group? How do you separate t…
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Phil Eich knows the best stories start with better questions
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29:48For this episode of Heart Of Hospitality, we’re chatting with Phil Eich, creative storyteller and question asker of the first order. Mr. Eich is the founder of Storyville, an agency dedicated to sharing untold-yet-memorable tales of people and places across the country—cultivating lots of community pride in the process. Listen in, and find out abou…
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Review: “Suffs” at the BroadwaySF Orpheum Theatre
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5:53KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the national touring company of “Suffs,” now at BroadwaySF Orpheum Theatre through November 9,, 2025. REVIEW TEXT: Imagine a political movement that seems to be on the ropes. Demonstrations aren’t doing it, talks with political leaders fall on deaf ears. There’s no elected way forward, and the only thing…
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Meet Taylor Garretson, Miss Hospitality 2025
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18:51For this episode of Heart Of Hospitality, we’re at the Mississippi Governor's Conference on Tourism and are pleased to be chatting with Taylor Garretson. Miss Garretson was crowned the 76th Mississippi Miss Hospitality in July 2025 in Hattiesburg. A Greene County native, Taylor will spend the next year promoting Mississippi’s tourism and economic d…
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Episode 296:Jean Garandeau, Managing Director of Champagne Jacquesson + Sales & Marketing Director at Artémis Domaines.
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38:09Send us a text Jean Garandeau joined Château Latour in February 2010 and is the Sales & Marketing Director. He is also in charge of sales and marketing for Artémis Domaines Vineyards as well as Managing Director of Champagne Jacquesson. He’s the busiest man in wine business. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. E…
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Calvin Stovall's journey from the front desk to the top floor
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19:49On this episode of Heart Of Hospitality, we talk with Calvin Stovall, Chief Experience Officer of ICONIC Presentations, LLC. With nearly 30 years of experience in the hospitality and non-profit service industries, Calvin leverages his life experiences to connect with audiences nationwide. Beginning his hospitality career as a front desk clerk at th…
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Episode 295: Billy Weiss, the man behind North Berkeley Imports.
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40:32Send us a text Ever wonder who brings the world’s most soulful wines to your glass? This week I sit down with the owner of North Berkeley Imports — the man connecting small European estates to American tables. Discover how decades of travel, trust, and taste helped shape one of the most respected import portfolios in the U.S. — and why passion, not…
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Talking with Thabi Moyo about bringing a national festival to Mississippi
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27:56For this episode of Heart Of Hospitality, we’re pleased to have Thabi Moyo, Local Festival Manager for the upcoming National Folk Festival in Jackson, Mississippi, where she’s leading the charge to bring this nationally recognized event to the state for the first time. Our chat includes deep dives into the subjects of festival leadership, community…
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Episode 294: Wine importer VOS Selections vs President Trump in Supreme Court
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44:36Send us a text In a true David-and-Goliath battle, VOS Selections, a small New York wine importer, is taking on Donald Trump before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could redefine presidential power over trade. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.…
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On Heart Of Hospitality—presented by the Mississippi Tourism Association—we talk with the passionate leaders, movers, shakers, and change-makers who keep the heart of our state’s vibrant tourism industry going strong. In Mississippi, the Hospitality State, tourism happens to be the fourth-largest industry, and a cornerstone of our economy, generati…
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Episode 293: Raj Vaidya: the sommelier who shaped America’s taste for fine wine.
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54:10Send us a text Raj Vaidya is one of America’s most respected sommeliers. He discovered his passion for wine while working in fine dining and went on to shape acclaimed programs at restaurants such as Cru, Per Se, and many others. He later oversaw Daniel Boulud’s global restaurant empire, earning a reputation for excellence and precision. Renowned f…
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Review: “Little Women” at TheatreWorks Mountain View
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6:12KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Little Women,” adapted by Lauren Gunderson, at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts through October 12, 2025. Little Women Review The classic pre-twentieth century books never die, on stage or on film. A Christmas Carol keeps coming back in December, year after year after year. Mayb…
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Yannick Benjamin’s inspiring story and the success of Wine on Wheels.
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Review: “The Motion” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage
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6:14KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Motion” by Christopher Chen at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage through October 12, 2025. TEXT OF REVIEW THE MOTION With so much news in the world today, and with a CDC corrupted by politics and mentally ill cranks, the subject of animal testing seems to fall by the wayside. But the discussion about…
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EPISODE 292: Chef John DeLucie reveals the story behind Cook Unity. Bonus: Top 10 cooking tips you won’t want to miss!
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33:03Send us a text It’s like having legendary Chef John DeLucie cooking right in your kitchen—without lifting a finger. Savor chef-crafted meals made with the finest ingredients, delivered fresh to your door in eco-friendly, compostable, and recyclable packaging. Use code JOHNDELUC99 for $50 off your first order and bring restaurant-quality dining home…
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Review: “The Reservoir” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre
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6:20KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Reservoir” by Jake Brasch, at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre through October 12, 2025. The post Review: “The Reservoir” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA
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KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the national touring production of “Shucked” at the BroadwaySF Curran Theatre through October 5, 2025. The post Review: “Shucked” at the Curran Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA
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Greatest Hits- Kyle MacLachlan on Dennis Hopper, David Lynch, cold beer and his amazing career!
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42:53Send us a text A damn fine cup of coffee, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Pursued by Bear Cabernet. Three beverages connected to the prolific actor Kyle MacLachlan. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By Kyle MacLachlan
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KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Eureka Day” at Marin Theatre, in partnership with Aurora Theatre, through September 28, 2025. The post Review: “Eureka Day” at Marin Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA
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Episode 291: Phillip Hunt – Chef, Wine Guru, and Co-Owner of Winslow’s Tavern in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
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27:14Send us a text Wellfleet is my spiritual homeland—a place that speaks to my soul. I discovered a kindred spirit: a South African visionary who ended up in this sea side village and crafted a wine list so extraordinary, it literally stopped me in my tracks. It wasn’t just what was on the list—it was the kind of lineup you dream about—but the prices?…
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Episode 290: Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, owner of Cecchi’s Restaurant — it’s more than dining, it’s an experience.
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48:38Send us a text Michael has created something truly special at Cecchi’s. I’ve dined there three times, and each time I leave wondering: Why don’t I feel this way when I walk out of most restaurants? It’s the vibe. It’s the service. It’s an analogue experience in a digital world. He’s also the author of Your Table Is Ready—one of the most candid, eye…
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Episode 289: Michael Duffy — Corporate Wine Director, Rezdôra & Massara
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46:56Send us a text In a past life, Michael Duffy wore many hats — teacher, writer, editor, scientific researcher, even environmental biologist. So how did all those skills come together to make him the wine director behind two of NYC’s hottest Italian restaurants? You’ll have to tune in to Episode 289 to find out… 🎧 Check out the website: www.drinkingo…
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Review: “The Return,” at the Garret at ACT’s Toni Rembe Theatre
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6:17KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Return,” a Golden Thread production at the Garret at ACT’s Toni Rembe Theatre through August 24, 2025. The post Review: “The Return,” at the Garret at ACT’s Toni Rembe Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA
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Episode 288: Brad Nugent, co-founder of Innovative Beverage Strategies.
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59:15Send us a text “Led by Brad Nugent, Innovative Beverage Strategies is the quiet force behind some of the country’s smartest, most value-packed wine lists—turning a night out into an unforgettable discovery of great bottles at great prices.” Click for more info:https://innovativebeveragestrategies.com Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com …
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Episode 287: David Lynch—author, restaurateur, and Italian wine authority—has shaped the way we think about and drink Italian wine.
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52:47Send us a text David Lynch, co-author of Vino Italiano, redefined how Americans understand Italian wine—blending deep regional insight with sharp storytelling to create the definitive guide that became a bible for sommeliers, importers, and curious drinkers alike. To order the wine and get more info. click below. https://www.northberkeleyimports.co…
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Review: “My Fair Lady” at San Francisco Playhouse
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6:12Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “My Fair Lady” at San Francisco Playhouse through September 13, 2025. The post Review: “My Fair Lady” at San Francisco Playhouse appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA
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Episode 286: Clos Cibonne, my rosé pick of the summer, and tariff talks with my favorite guest, Ryan Looper.
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40:48Send us a text Clos Cibonne is my pick for favorite rosé of the summer season and for all seasons. The story behind it is a testament to history and innovation. Bonus Track: I also get to talk with my good friend and market Guru AKA Looper Tuesday about tariffs and sales. #DeMaison#Roseallday#tarifftalk#canadelbandol Check out the website: www.drin…
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Episode 285: Sean Josephs, co-founder and Master Blender of Pinhook Bourbon
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42:24Send us a text Every year, a new vintage. A new racehorse. A new bourbon. Pinhook is rewriting the rules of American whiskey — blending tradition with fearless creativity. In this episode, we dive into the brand that treats bourbon like fine wine and backs every bottle with bold character. Meet the visionaries behind the label, the spirit behind th…
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KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the national touring company of “& Juliet” at the BroadwaySF Orpheum Theatre through July 27, 2025. The post Review: “& Juliet” at the Orpheum appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA
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Episode 284: Steve Wells of Time & Direction Wines
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37:35Send us a text Steve Wells didn’t just chase a dream — he bet everything on it. With nothing but grit, a young family in tow, and a thirst for something greater, he drove 3,000 miles across the country to Walla Walla, Washington. No job. No guarantees. Just the bold belief that if he leapt, the net would appear. Today, he’s crafting some of the mos…
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KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the world premiere of “Aztlan” by Luis Alfaro, at the Magic Theatre through July 13, 2025. The post Review: “Aztlan” at the Magic Theatre appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA
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Episode 283: Audrey Frick, Senior Editor and Wine Critic at JebDunnuck, offers a sharp update on Oregon's evolving wine scene.
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52:19Send us a text Audrey Frick, Senior Editor and Wine Critic at JebDunnuck, is one of the most insightful and respected voices in the wine world today. With a sharp palate and a deep understanding of both classic and emerging regions, she brings clarity and precision to her reviews. Whether she’s breaking down the nuances of Oregon Pinot or spotlight…
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