Devon Strolovitch
Senior Producer, Philosophy Talk; Host and Producer, Fog City BluesDevon Strolovitch studied medieval Judeo-Portuguese manuscripts and earned a PhD in Linguistics from Cornell University before coming to KALW. He is the Senior Producer of Philosophy Talk, and since 2007 has hosted Fog City Blues, the weekly digest of Blues in the Bay Area and beyond.
In addition to his work at KALW, Devon has served as audio editor for Climate One from the Commonwealth Club and Bite from Mother Jones. He has also co-produced national radio features including The Protest Singer: An Intimate Portrait of Pete Seeger, Woodstock 40 Years On, and in association with the Library of Congress, Inside the National Recording Registry, which won a Peabody Award in 2013.
A native of Montreal, Devon speaks seven languages, plays guitar, steel drum, and (a little) trumpet, and finds his bliss ensconced in traffic on a bicycle.
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Philosophy TalkIs gender an oppressive system that sorts people into pink and blue boxes, or is it a critical part of people’s identities? -
Philosophy TalkHow can movies, paintings, and poems help us address the climate crisis? -
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Fog City BluesAs the man himself turns 84, explore the archives of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, OK with the editors of a 608-page guide. -
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Fog City BluesBlues for Mama(s) and more, Sunday May 11 at 4 pm and streaming here until May 18. -
Philosophy TalkIs your brain a camera that records the world, or a projector that imposes pictures on it? -
Fog City BluesThe SF-born bluesman passed away last week at age 75. -
Philosophy TalkWhat could be wrong with caring more about your future self than other future people? -
Fog City BluesCelebrating the birthdays of two left-handed legends (Albert King on April 25, Otis Rush on April 29) along with other lefty bluesmen and women. Sunday, April 27 at 4 pm.
