The journalist and author Chris Turner discusses his new book, The War on Science: Muzzled Scientists and Wilful Blindness in Stephen Harper’s Canada (Greystone, 2013), and his run for the federal Green Party in last year’s Calgary Centre by-election, with Joseph Planta.
The writer Jowita Bydlowska discusses her memoir Drunk Mom (Doubleday, 2013), and her struggle with alcoholism, with Joseph Planta.
Lidia Bastianich, famed chef and television personality, discusses Italian cuisine, and her new book, Lidia’s Commonsense Italian Cooking (Appetite, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The historian and blogger Lani Russwurm discusses his new book, Vancouver Was Awesome: A Curious Pictorial History (Arsenal Pulp, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The author Wayne Grady talks about his first novel, Emancipation Day (Doubleday, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The journalist, author, and senior political writer at the Toronto Star Susan Delacourt discusses her new book Shopping for Votes: How Politicians Choose Us and We Choose Them (Douglas & McIntyre, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The playwright and poet Dan O’Brien discusses his latest collection of poems, War Reporter (Hanging Loose, 2013), based on conversations with Pulitzer Prize winning photo journalist Paul Watson, with Joseph Planta.
The author Alan Weisman discusses population control and his latest book, Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth? (Little, Brown, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The writer Kathryn Para discusses her first novel, Lucky (Mother Tongue Publishing, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The journalist Don Newman reflects on his years in television news and his new book, Welcome to the Broadcast: A Memoir (HarperCollins, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The acclaimed and bestselling author Denise Chong discusses her latest book, Lives of the Family: Stories of Fate and Circumstance (Random House, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The author David Stouck discusses his new biography, Arthur Erickson: An Architect’s Life (Douglas & McIntyre, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
Hal Wake, the artistic director of the Vancouver Writers Festival discusses the upcoming events in and around Granville Island in Vancouver, showcasing local and international authors, with Joseph Planta.
The writer J.B. MacKinnon discusses his new book, The Once and Future World: Nature As It Was, As It Is, As It Could Be (Random House, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The author Tamara Levine discusses her battle with breast cancer and her book, But Hope is Longer: Navigating the Country of Breast Cancer (Second Story Press, 2013), with Joseph Planta.