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Before Baby Jessica grabbed the attention of the world when she fell into a Texas well in 1987, a California girl named Kathy Fiscus suffered a similar—yet much more tragic—fate. Historian William Deverell joins Alta Live to discuss the infamous 1949 San Marino “girl in the well” story as well as his new book on the subject, Kathy Fiscus: A Tragedy That Transfixed the Nation. Deverell details this historic piece of California history and explains how Fiscus’s fall changed the course of modern media.

Imagine living through San Francisco’s Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 as a 15-year-old girl who must, in the aftermath, form her own family of survivors. Bestselling author Carol Edgarian’s new novel, Vera, takes readers on a whirlwind fictional journey involving real-life events and characters. Edgarian sits down with Alta Live to discuss her groundbreaking work, reveal the inspiration for Vera, and answer your questions. Join us!

MICHAEL LEWIS

in conversation with Dave Eggers

Thursday, May 20, 2021
6:00pm Pacific Time

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JHUMPA LAHIRI

in conversation with Monica Seger

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
6:00pm Pacific Time

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Fiction/Friction: A Miniseries

STRESS & RESILIENCE

with Elissa Epel & Dacher Keltner

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
6:00pm Pacific Time

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Conversations on Science & Health: A Miniseries

DAVID MITCHELL

in conversation with Pico Iyer

Saturday, May 8, 2021
2:00pm Pacific Time

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RACHEL KUSHNER

in conversation with Heidi Julavits

Thursday, April 29, 2021
6:00pm Pacific Time

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ALONZO KING

in conversation with Steven Winn

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
6:00pm Pacific Time

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MINDFULNESS & MEDICINE

with Larry Brilliant & Jack Kornfield

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
6:00pm Pacific Time

KQED Broadcast: 04/04/2021, 04/06/2021, 04/07/2021

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JENNY OFFILL

in conversation with Brit Marling

Thursday, March 18, 2021
6:00pm Pacific Time

KQED Broadcast: 03/28/2021, 03/30/2021, 03/31/2021

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