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The poet and writer Lorna Crozier discusses her delightful new book The Book of Marvels: A Compendium of Everyday Things (Greystone, 2012), with Joseph Planta.
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The political commentator and communications consultant Michael Klassen discusses what it was like to run for city council last year, provincial politics and the fortunes of the BC Liberals, and the end of City Caucus, with Joseph Planta.
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The writer and noted actor Stephen Miller discusses his new novel, The Messenger (Delacorte Press, 2012), a timely, suspenseful thriller set amidst the war on terror, involving bioterrorism, with Joseph Planta. Also discussed: our world post 9/11, as well as working with Bette Davis.
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Michael Dobbin, a star of the FOG Theatre’s debut production of Heroes, discusses the new company, theatre and more, with Joseph Planta.
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The writer Miguel Syjuco discusses politics in the Philippines, chiefly the proposed legislation regarding reproductive health, and the plagiarism of one senator who’s opposed to the bill, with Joseph Planta.
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Joseph Planta hosts the Eighth Anniversary of the On the Line program featuring clips from: Judyth Vary Baker, Steve Burgess, Susan Cain, Brad Cran, William B. Davis, Allan Fotheringham, Chris Gailus, Douglas Gibson, Richard Gwyn, Pico Iyer, Vikram Jayanti, Roy MacGregor, Samantha Nutt, Craig Oliver, Helen Piddington, Tom Rachman, Anthony Sedlak, Johanna Sibsrud, Micah Toub, John Vaillant, Naomi Beth Wakan, and Jan Wong.
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The hosts of The S&M Rants podcast, Shane Birley and Monica Hamburg discuss their show, ‘fucktards,’ and more, with Joseph Planta.
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The author and entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau discusses his new book, The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future (Crown Business, 2012), with Joseph Planta.
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The author Tim Ward discusses his new memoir, Zombies on Kilimanjaro: A Father-Son Journey Above the Clouds (Changemakers Books, 2012), climbing the highest mountain in Africa with his 20-year old son, meme theory and more, with Joseph Planta.
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The drug policy researcher and author Alan Cassels discusses his new book Seeking Sickness: Medical Screening and the Misguided Hunt for Disease (Greystone, 2012), with Joseph Planta.
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The writer and musician Paul Myers discusses Mad Men on the occasion of the end of its fifth season, music, and more, with Joseph Planta.
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In anticipation of Mad Men’s fifth season finale this Sunday on AMC, Christine Hall, Director of Communications of the Competitive Enterprise Institute and fan, talks to Joseph Planta about the show, its impact and the storylines and characters.
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Larry Wong, past president of the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia, discusses his recent memoir Dim Sum Stories: A Chinatown Childhood (2011), growing up in Vancouver’s Chinatown in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as his father and mother, race and culture, and more, with Joseph Planta.
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The author and historian Harold Kalman discusses the newest edition of his legendary books on the city’s buildings, Exploring Vancouver: The Architectural Guide (Douglas & McIntyre, 2012), co-written with Robin Ward, with photographs by John Roaf. Also discussed, with Joseph Planta, the meaning of architecture, and the development of Vancouver.
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The television personality, celebrity chef and author David Rocco discusses his programs, books, and his career, as well as his upcoming appearance at Eat! Vancouver, with Joseph Planta.
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