During this period, Thomson wrote an original radio serial called "City Ice: The story of Quin Walker, Detective and Decent Guy."
[7] West Coast Live, for which he is most widely known, features world-renowned authors, musicians, comedians, scientists and other cultural figures who perform and are interviewed by Thomson.
It is broadcast live on KALW, Jefferson Public Radio and many other NPR stations coast-to-coast across America, and streamed online.
With his program he has toured extensively through Alaska and the Yukon, New York, Paris, London, Port Townsend film festivals with guests Malcolm McDowell, Debra Winger and Piper Laurie.
He also voiced commercials for the General Motors EV1 electric car and has narrated several TV specials, including Steinbeck: A Wayward Journey which he co-produced and wrote.