Bookwaves/Artwaves – April 9, 2026: Mary Roach – Gemma Whelan
About this episode
The episode features interviews with authors Mary Roach and Gemma Whelan discussing their respective works.
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Mary Roach: “Gulp: Adventures in the Alimentary Canal,” 2013 Mary Roach in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded May 2, 2013 while she was on tour for Gulp: Adventures in the Alimentary Canal. The author of several non-fiction works that examine specific areas of life that are rarely covered elsewhere, Mary Roach brings a sharp eye and excellent research skills to explain how things work, how they don’t work, and the various things that happen in between. In this book, Mary Roach investigates the science of eating, saliva, stomach mechanics, and elimination, tackling “taboo” questions about how the body processes food. Gemma Whelan: “Painting Through The Dark,” 2023 Gemma Whelan, whose latest novel is titled “Painting Through The Dark,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded on April 5, 2023. A staged reading of “Painting Through The Dark” will be presented at the Magic Theatre in Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on April 12, 2026. ‘Painting Through the Dark” concerns a young ex-nun in Ireland, Ashling, who comes to America in 1981, specifically…
People in this episode
Host: Richard Wolinsky
Guests: Mary Roach, Gemma Whelan
Topics covered
- non-fiction
- literature
- science
- art
- interview
Keywords
- Mary Roach
- Gemma Whelan
- Gulp
- Painting Through The Dark
- interview
- literature
- science
- art
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Gulp: Adventures in the Alimentary Canal, Painting Through The Dark
Places: San Francisco, Mendocino
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