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[26 Oct 2011]

The historian and author Daniel Francis discusses his new book, Selling Canada: Three Propaganda Campaigns That Shaped the Nation (Stanton, Atkins and Dosil, 2011), with Joseph Planta.

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[25 Oct 2011]

The author and journalist Terry Glavin discusses his new book Come From the Shadows: The Long and Lonely Struggle for Peace in Afghanistan (Douglas & McIntyre, 2011), with Joseph Planta.

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[25 Oct 2011]

Dr. Steven Lee, associate professor of history at the University of British Columbia talks about upcoming talks he’ll be giving on the Korean War in relation with the play Falling in Time, why the war is forgotten, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[24 Oct 2011]

Judyth Vary Baker, the lover of Lee Harvey Oswald, talks to Joseph Planta about Oswald, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, her life since the assassination, and her new book Me & Lee: How I Came to Know, Love, and Lose Lee Harvey Oswald (Trine Day, 2010).

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[19 Oct 2011]

The academic and author Harry Whitehead discusses his new novel The Cannibal Spirit (Hamish Hamilton, 2011), with Joseph Planta.

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[13 Oct 2011]

James D. Anderson, a former BC park planner, discusses his recent book, British Columbia’s Magnificent Parks: The First 100 Years (Harbour Publishing, 2011), with Joseph Planta.

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[3 Oct 2011]

The author and maritime historian Rick James discusses his new book, Raincoast Chronicles 21: West Coast Wrecks and Other Maritime Tales (Harbour Publishing, 2011), with Joseph Planta.

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[30 Sep 2011]

A new feature length documentary, West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson debuts this weekend at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Joseph Planta discusses Thomson’s art and legacy, and this film with its directors Michèle Hozer and Peter Raymont.

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[26 Sep 2011]

The noted photographer and blogger Alex Waterhouse-Hayward discusses his career as one of Vancouver’s leading photographers, having ‘shot’ countless business and political leaders, as well as many famed figures who’ve come through this town, with Joseph Planta.

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[13 Jun 2011]

The noted Manila tour guide, performance artist and political and cultural activist Carlos Celdran was in Vancouver this weekend and talked to Joseph Planta about Filipino culture, Jose Rizal, Manny Pacquiao, history, and politics in the Philippines.