The historian and author Mark Zuehlke joins Joseph Planta to reflect on Remembrance Day, his books on military history, and more.
The acclaimed author Camilla Gibb discusses her new novel, The Beauty of Humanity Movement (Doubleday, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
The Victoria Times-Colonist’s Paul Willcocks talks to Joseph Planta about the resignation of Gordon Campbell, who’ll run to succeed him, and more.
The noted academic Dr. Dickson Despommier discusses his new book The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century (Thomas Dunne, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
The political commentator and blogger Alex Tsakumis talks to Joseph Planta about the state of British Columbia politics following the resignation last week of Premier Gordon Campbell; the also discuss the contenders, and would-be contenders like Dianne Watts and James Moore.
The author and Globe and Mail columnist Christie Blatchford talks to Joseph Planta about her new book Helpless: Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy, and How the Law Failed All of Us (Doubleday, 2010).
The commentator and activist Tarek Fatah discusses his new book, The Jew is Not My Enemy: Unveiling the Myths that Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta; also discussed is the election of Naheed Nenshi as Calgary’s new mayor.
The acclaimed writer Charles Wilkins discusses his new book, The Wild Ride: A History of the North West Mounted Police 1873-1904 (Stanton Atkins & Dosil Publishers, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
Bob Blumer, the Food Network television personality, discusses his new book Glutton for Pleasure: Signature Recipes, Epic Stories, and Surreal Etiquette (Whitecap Books, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
The CBC broadcaster Grant Lawrence discusses his new memoir, Adventures in Solitude: What Not to Wear to a Nude Potluck and Other Stories from Desolation Sound (Harbour Publishing, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
The acclaimed writer and Globe and Mail columnist Roy MacGregor discusses Northern Light: The Enduring Mystery of Tom Thomson and the Woman Who Loved Him (Random House, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
The writer Christopher Shulgan discusses his new memoir, Superdad: A Memoir of Rebellion, Drugs and Fatherhood (Key Porter, 2010), drug addiction, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The bestselling author and Ottawa Citizen columnist Dan Gardner discusses his new book, Future Babble: Why Expert Predictions Fail—And Why We Believe Them Anyway (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
The Artistic Director of the Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival and former broadcaster Hal Wake previews this year’s festival, discussing the events and authors expected next week 19-24 October 2010.
The legendary sports columnist and the 2010 recipient of the Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award Jim Taylor discusses his new book, a collection of his columns, And to Think I Got in Free! Highlights from Fifty Years on the Sports Beat (Harbour Publishing, 2010), with Joseph Planta.