interviews

Michael Wolraich talks about unearthing the mysteries of "The Bishop and the Butterfly," a tale which involves FDR during his time as governor

Zachary Pace on writing “I Sing to Use the Waiting”

The 37-year-old elder statesman of the best team in the NBA talks learning, evolving and his championship odds

Kyle Chayka on the making of “Filterworld”

Shahnaz Habib discusses her engaging new book “Airplane Mode: An Irreverent History of Travel”

Mary Quade’s “Zoo World” contains multitudes — and that’s before the ducks show up

“A City on Mars” explores the big questions of space exploration — including booze and cannibalism

We interviewed the king of hot wings and then took part in his spicy challenge

"For Detroit fans," Sanders says, "this is the season we've been waiting for"

The band’s founder and frontman reflects on the make-or-break album, the Neil Young influence, and whether it represents the peak of his songwriting

An interview with Wes Davis, author of “American Journey”

An interview with “Agents of Chaos” author Sean Howe

On “No Joy,” the indie-punk group finds love (and synths) in its own bleak way

An interview with Jesse Rifkin, author of “This Must Be the Place: Music, Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City”

His thoughtful new book offers a new lens on contemporary art

An interview with “Agents of Chaos” author Sean Howe

On “No Joy,” the indie-punk group finds love (and synths) in its own bleak way

An interview with Jesse Rifkin, author of “This Must Be the Place: Music, Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City”

His thoughtful new book offers a new lens on contemporary art

Alexander Stille, author of “The Sullivanians,” on secret histories, therapeutic turf wars and what makes something a cult

An interview with Amy Brady, author of “Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks — A Cool History of a Hot Commodity”

The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is ready for next season with the 49ers

We talked with Henry Grabar about his new book “Paved Paradise”

We interviewed her about her new book

Yes, he's a big Wu-Tang guy

The finale of "Diego Maradona: The Last Interview" is the final interview the Argentina legend gave before his 2020 death

The FX series "The Bear" may be a fictionalized version, but British chef Jason Atherton has seen the real costs of working in the business up close

His mid-2000s MTV show was actually about a lot more than cars, according to the 48-year-old rapper

The Chicago group returns with the surprisingly optimistic "SPARK"

The 23-year-old led the NFL in interceptions last season with 11 picks and was ranked No. 23 on the "NFL Top 100” list

We caught up with the world traveler during his annual Bay Area conference