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[23 Nov 2015]

The author and journalist Andrew Nikiforuk talks to Joseph Planta about his new book, Slick Water: Fracking and One Insider’s Stand Against the World’s Most Powerful Industry (Greystone, 2015), with Joseph Planta.

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[19 Nov 2015]

The author and economist Gordon Laxer discusses his new book After the Sands: Energy and Ecological Security for Canadians (Douglas & McIntyre, 2015), the new Liberal government in Ottawa, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[18 Nov 2015]

The historian and documentary writer and filmmaker Antony Anderson discusses his new book, The Diplomat: Lester Pearson and the Suez Crisis (Goose Lane, 2015), Canada’s place then and now, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[30 Oct 2015]

The poet and playwright Dan O’Brien discusses his latest collection of poetry, New Life, which deal with his experiences with the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Paul Watson, who also joins the conversation discussing his reporting, and his resignation from the Toronto Star this past summer, with Joseph Planta.

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[20 Oct 2015]

A post-election chat with political commentator and consultant Adam Daifallah is had by Joseph Planta, looking at how Justin Trudeau won last night’s election, what Stephen Harper’s legacy is, what happened to Thomas Mulcair and the NDP, the future of the Conservative Party, and what next under a Liberal government.

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[6 Oct 2015]

The journalist Michael Harris discusses the federal election, the Trans Pacific Partnership, and his bestselling book Party of One: Stephen Harper and Canada’s Radical Makeover (Viking, 2015), with Joseph Planta.

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[29 Sep 2015]

The conservative commentator Fred Litwin discusses his new book, Conservative Confidential: Inside the Fabulous Blue Tent (NorthernBlues Books, 2015), politics, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[9 Sep 2015]

The broadcaster Bill Good discusses his career in radio and television, joining News 1130 where he’s providing daily commentaries, leaving CKNW in 2014, anchoring the news on CTV, BCTV, and CBC, politics today, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[30 Jun 2015]

The Osgoode Hall Law School professor Gus Van Harten discusses his new book, Sold Down the Yangtze: Canada’s Lopsided Investment Deal with China (2015), which looks critically at the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), with Joseph Planta.

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[6 Apr 2015]

The actress Emmelia Gordon returns to the Firehall Arts Centre’s production of last year’s hit, Proud by Michael Healey (a role that was nominated for a Jessie Award), from 07-25 April 2015. She discusses her part, politics and more, with Joseph Planta.