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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monica Hamburg and Bill Allman join Joseph Planta in studio to discuss their podcast, Dazed and Convicted, fucktards, comedy, and more.
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.
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) discusses religion and faith in America, his own religion, and his recent book An American, A Mormon, and A Christian: What I Believe (Plain Sight, 2012), with Joseph Planta.
The bestselling author and former police informant, Alex Caine discusses his new book, Charlie and the Angels: The Outlaws, the Hells Angels and the Sixty Years War (Random House, 2012), with Joseph Planta.
The dietician, nutritionist and bestselling author Leslie Beck discusses her new book, The Plant-Based Power Diet: 10 Simple Steps to a Healthier, Leaner, Energetic You (Penguin, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The broadcaster Mo Twister talks about his life, the Philippine radio program and podcast he hosts, Good Times With Mo, the relationship and sex advice he dispenses on air, The Philippines, its culture and politics, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The photographer and bestselling author David duChemin discusses his work, art, photography and his new book, The Print and the Process: Taking Compelling Photographs from Vision to Expression (Peachpit/New Riders, 2012), with Joseph Planta.
The broadcaster, host of CBC Radio One’s Q, musician, and author Jian Ghomeshi discusses his bestselling memoir, 1982 (Viking, 2012), growing up, David Bowie, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer looks back with Joseph Planta, at the life and career of Bruce Hutchison (1901-1992), the award-winning Canadian author and journalist who was a formative and beloved figure in 20th Century Canadian journalism and politics.
The actor Jackson Davies discusses the new book he co-wrote with Marc Strange, Bruno and the Beach: The Beachcombers at 40 (Harbour Publishing, 2012), looking at the legendary Canadian television program, its star Bruno Gerussi and his other co-stars, including Davies; as well as the program’s impact on Gibsons, British Columbia where it was set and Canada, culture, and more, with Joseph Planta.