Radio Wolinsky Podcast: Patrick Dooley

About this episode

Patrick Dooley discusses the history of Shotgun Players and upcoming productions with Richard Wolinsky.

So, this is something a little different. I just had the pleasure of being interviewed by Richard Wolinsky. Most folks in the Bay Area will know him from his 50+ years at KPFA, Berkeley's flagship public radio station. He recently reviewed our production of Edward Albee's The Goat, closing on Sunday, May 3rd, and he wanted the opportunity to spend some time discussing the history of Shotgun Players and all the other plays we've got coming up in our 2026 season. It was an honor to be in conversation with someone who has interviewed such legends as Gore Vidal, Joyce Carol Oates, Norman Mailer, Salman Rushdie, E.L. Doctorow, and many others. I encourage you to check out the show notes to read more about his work and also explore his extensive archives, where you can hear his recent interviews with some of the many artists and writers who have contributed to our dynamic Bay Area Arts scene. Enjoy! https://kpfa.org/area941/program/radio-wolinsky/ https://kpfa.org/area941/program/bay-area-theater/ http://www.richardwolinsky.com/Wolinsky.html

People in this episode

Host: Richard Wolinsky

Guest: Patrick Dooley

Topics covered

• interview
• theater
• Bay Area arts
• Shotgun Players
• Edward Albee

Keywords

• interview
• theater
• Shotgun Players
• Richard Wolinsky
• Edward Albee

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KPFA, Shotgun Players

Books & works: Edward Albee's The Goat

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