The journalist and Business in Vancouver columnist Bob Mackin talks about the provincial election campaign, what to look for Tuesday night, and the media’s coverage thus far, with Joseph Planta.
The political pundit and government relations consultant Michael Geoghegan discusses the provincial election campaign, Christy Clark, Adrian Dix, the Greens and Conservatives and more, with Joseph Planta.
The filmmakers Gillian Hrankowski and April Butler discuss their new documentary, Father Figures, which looks at Butler’s father’s relationship with a much younger woman, with Joseph Planta. It premieres Saturday, 11 May 2013 at DOXA: The Documentary Film Festival.
The BC Green Party candidate in Vancouver Kensington, Chris Fjell discusses the current provincial election campaign, his party, environmental policies and more, with Joseph Planta.
Bookseller and enthusiast Ronald Rice discusses a collection of essays he edited, My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2012), the future of bookstores, bookselling and more, with Joseph Planta.
Don Pepper discusses his new memoir, Fishing the Coast: A Life on the Water (Harbour Publishing, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The 2013 recipient of the Kleban Prize for Most Promising Musical Theater Lyricist in the American musical theatre, composer and lyricist Daniel Maté discusses winning the prestigious prize, lyric-writing, his own music, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The writer Michelle Barker discusses her first novel, The Beggar King (Thistledown Press, 2013), writing young reader books, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The photographer, blogger and teacher Alex Waterhouse-Hayward discusses an exhibition of his work, Photographs: People, Plants and Passion, running until 30 May 2013 at the Duthie Gallery on Salt Spring Island, with Joseph Planta.
The bestselling author John Elder Robison discusses his latest book, Raising Cubby: A Father and Son’s Adventures with Asperger’s, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives (Doubleday, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
Continuing the series of interviews with candidates in Vancouver Kensington, BC Liberal candidate Gabby Kalaw discusses the BC provincial election campaign, the issues and more, with Joseph Planta.
Beginning a series of programs meeting the candidates of Vancouver Kensington Joseph Planta talks to BC NDP incumbent Mable Elmore about the election campaign, the issues and more.
The filmmaker Richard Martin discusses his new documentary which screens this week at DOXA: The Documentary Film Festival, BackBone: Vancouver Experimental Cinema from 1967-1981, with Joseph Planta.
The Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation was created to raise awareness about mental health issues, especially with teens since Dennehy was only 17 when he committed suicide after years of dealing with anxiety and depression. To continue raising money and awareness, Kelty’s parents will ride across Canada this summer to tell Kelty’s story and more. Before the start of the journey, Ginny Dennehy talks to Joseph Planta about her son, about teen suicide and more.
The bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay discusses his new novel, River of Stars (Penguin, 2013), writing, and more, with Joseph Planta.