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[11 Mar 2013]

The author, former union leader and former priest John Shields discusses the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, faith, the relationship between spirituality and science, and his recent book The Priest Who Left His Religion: In Pursuit of Cosmic Spirituality (Influence Publishers, 2011), with Joseph Planta.

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[7 Mar 2013]

The New York Times investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Moss discusses his new book, Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us (Signal, 2013), with Joseph Planta.

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[6 Mar 2013]

The acclaimed journalist Sally Armstrong discusses her new book, Ascent of Women (Random House, 2013), with Joseph Planta.

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[1 Mar 2013]

The motivational speaker and consultant Michelle Ray discusses her new book, Lead Yourself First: Breakthrough Strategies to Live the Life You Want (Red Carpet Productions, 2013), with Joseph Planta.

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[28 Feb 2013]

Barry Kolman, the music director and conductor of the Shenandoah Symphony in Lexington, Virginia, where he’s also an associate professor of music at Washington & Lee University, discusses music and his recent book The Language of Music Revealed (Universal Publishers, 2012), with Joseph Planta.

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[25 Feb 2013]

Jaime Weinman, an entertainment writer and associate editor at Maclean’s, discusses last night’s Academy Awards telecast, the musical numbers, host Seth MacFarlane, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[13 Feb 2013]

The dancer and choreographer Donald Sales discusses dance and the upcoming Dances for a Small Stage 28, running Thursday, 14 Feburary to Saturday, 16 February 2013 at the Legion on the Drive, with Joseph Planta.

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[11 Feb 2013]

The writer Randy Cohen discusses his 12-year run as ‘The Ethicist’ columnist at the New York Times Magazine, his recent collection Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything (Chronicle Books, 2012), ethics, David Letterman, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[4 Feb 2013]

The acclaimed pianist Pablo Ziegler discusses his career in music, the musical form he’s helped innovate (the fusion of tango and jazz), and his upcoming performance with Regina Carter in Vancouver (Saturday, 16 February, 2012), with Joseph Planta.

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[1 Feb 2013]

The author and associate editor of BC Studies, Richard Mackie discusses Home Truths: Highlights from BC History (Harbour Publishing, 2012), a collection of essays from the scholarly journal that he co-edited with Graeme Wynn; as well, reflects on British Columbia’s history, as well as Vancouver, with Joseph Planta.

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[30 Jan 2013]

The journalist and author Jake Tapper discusses his recent book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor (Little, Brown, 2012), about America’s deadliest battle in Afghanistan at the Combat Outpost Keating in 2009, the conflict in Afghanistan, his new program at CNN, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[29 Jan 2013]

Eugene Drucker, a violinist and founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, previews their upcoming performance in Vancouver on 03 February 2013, discusses chamber music, violins, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[24 Jan 2013]

The journalist and author Paul Reid discusses the book he co-authored with the late William Manchester, The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965 (Little, Brown, 2012), Churchill, Manchester, and Reid’s own career as a writer, with Joseph Planta.

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[22 Jan 2013]

Monica Hamburg and Bill Allman join Joseph Planta in studio to discuss their podcast, Dazed and Convicted, fucktards, comedy, and more.

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[21 Jan 2013]

The nutrition expert JJ Virgin discusses her new book, The Virgin Diet: Drop 7 Foods, Lose 7 Pounds, Just 7 Days (Harlequin, 2013), with Joseph Planta.