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Hal Holbrook (at Live Talks Sept 8) interview in LAT…

Found this interview with Hal Holbrook in the Los Angeles Times from 2010.  We host him at Live Talks Los Angeles on September 8 at Track 16 in Santa Monica. A couple questions of interest on how Twain is relevant today….Here’s an excerpt: You’ve been playing Mark Twain on stage for more than 40 years.…

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Where Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow first met…(they appear together at Live Talks on Oct 11)

Here’s a gem of a video from a televised conference at Cal Tech on “The Future of God” from a couple years ago.  Deepak Chopra was on stage and Leonard Mlodinow was asking a question — an event that was televised on ABC’s Nightline.   Mlodinow is a prominent physicist and author of The Drunkard’s Walk:…

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What to expect with Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Sep 22

Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, who will be at Live Talks Los Angeles on September 22 at Track 16 in Santa Monica, recently appeared in Mission Viejo at the public library.  Dave Barry was interviewed by Jane Smiley last May at Live Talks and here’s the video of that pairing. Here’s an excerpt from AOL Patch —…

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Hal Holbrook to be interviewed by Robert Patrick, Sept 8

We host Hal Holbrook on Sept 8 at Track 16, where he’ll appear in conversation with Robert Patrick discussing his memoir, Harold: The Boy Who Became Mark Twain.  Get your tickets here.  A couple blurbs in support of the book: “If I were to conjure an image of an individual who best fits the phrase ‘a…

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Tina Fey in conversation with Steve Martin video posted…

We have posted the video from our event with Tina Fey in conversation with Steve Martin from April 19 discussing Fey’s book, Bossypants. The Los Angeles Times called the event a “comedy happening”.   We have an exciting Fall coming up, so be sure to check back soon.  Some highlights will include Dave Barry &…

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Ann Patchett, at Track 16 on Monday, June 13…NYT, LAT, NPR reviews of her new book, State of Wonder

Ann Patchett appears at Live Talks Los Angeles on Monday, June 13 at Track 16 at Bergamot Station, in conversation with novelist Maile Meloy. Tickets available here. And here are some reviews of her new book, State of Wonder. Review in The New York Times Review in The Los Angeles Times Review and excerpt on…

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Bob Neuwirth in conversation with David Felton

“All art is visual for me, whether I’m painting or trying to write a good song,” says Bob Neuwirth who joins us for this special event in conjunction with a retrospective of his work at Track 16 Gallery. He will be in conversation with David Felton, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and writer.

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5000 + attend our Tina Fey/Steve Martin event

A couple write ups from our event with Tina Fey in conversation with Steve Martin.  Thanks to all who came out to the Nokia Theatre for an amazing event — over 5000 attended. There were attendees who came from quite a distance, including a gentleman from Denmark! Here’s the Los Angeles Times write up.  And…

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Reviews of Tina Fey’s Bossypants. Fey is at Live Talks April 19

Here are links to various review of Tina Fey’s new book, Bossypants. Tina Fey is interviewed by Steve Martin on April 19 at our event at the Nokia Theatre.  We have sold our allocation of tickets but there are still tickets available thru Ticketmaster. From the New York Times: “….dagger-sharp, extremely funny new book for…

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Steve Martin to interview Tina Fey at Live Talks Los Angeles, April 19

Tickets are on sale to see Tina Fey interviewed by Steve Martin, April 19 and Nokia Theatre.   The Los Angeles Times‘ Jacket Copy says “…It’s a literary event not to be missed.”  Thanks to Steve Martin who will be interviewing Tina Fey.  Be sure to check  out his new banjo CD that launches this…

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