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[21 Apr 2010]

The political commentator and consultant Warren Kinsella talks to Joseph Planta about the Helena Guergis and Rahim Jaffer matter, Gary Breitkreuz, and other federal political matters, the new iPad, the British elections and more.

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[19 Apr 2010]

The Maclean’s columnist and Canadian Business editor Andrew Potter discusses his new book The Authenticity Hoax: How We Get Lost Finding Ourselves (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

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[16 Apr 2010]

Zsuzsi Gartner, the editor of the short story collection, Darwin’s Bastards: Astounding Tales from Tomorrow (Douglas & McIntyre, 2010), talks to Joseph Planta.

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[15 Apr 2010]

The prize winning and bestselling novelist Joan Thomas talks to Joseph Planta about her new book, Curiosity: A Love Story (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), which features Mary Anning and Henry de la Beche as leading characters.

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[15 Apr 2010]

The artist Carol Evans discusses art and her new book The Shores We Call Home: The Art of Carol Evans (Harbour Publishing, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

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[14 Apr 2010]

The sociologist and author Lyndsay Green talks to Joseph Planta about her new book, You Could Live a Long Time: Are You Ready? (Thomas Allen, 2010), a useful look at how to grow older successfully emotionally, physically, and financially.

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[12 Apr 2010]

The political analyst and commentator Alex G. Tsakumis talks to Joseph Planta about the Helena Guergis resignation, Rahim Jaffer, Kash Heed, Vancouver politics and more.

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[12 Apr 2010]

The ecologists and researchers John Theberge and Mary Theberge talk to Joseph Planta about The Ptarmigan’s Dilemma: An Exploration Into How Life Organizes and Supports Itself (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), their new book looking at humans and the species around them through new research in the fields of evolution and genetics.

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[12 Apr 2010]

The author Beth Powning talks to Joseph Planta about her newest book, The Sea Captain’s Wife (Knopf, 2010), the sea, writing, diary-keeping, and more.

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[5 Apr 2010]

The author and Globe and Mail columnist David Eddie talks about his advice column, and examples from his new book, written with Pat Lynch, Damage Control: How to Tiptoe Away from the Smoking Wreckage of Your Latest Screw-Up with a Minimum of Harm to Your Reputation (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

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[5 Apr 2010]

The bestselling and legendary cookery author Anne Lindsay discusses her new book Lighthearted at Home: The Very Best of Anne Lindsay (Wiley, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

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[28 Mar 2010]

A look at the presidential campaign in the Philippines with the broadcaster and economics professor at the University of the Philippines Winnie Monsod, as she talks to Joseph Planta about the issues and the candidates running to succeed the unpopular Gloria Arroyo.

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[25 Mar 2010]

A new collection The Heart Does Break: Canadian Writers on Grief and Mourning (Random House, 2009) is discussed. The book’s editors, George Bowering and Jean Baird talk to Joseph Planta about grief, mourning, and this collection of essays written by well-known Canadian writers.

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[25 Mar 2010]

The writer and comic Kitty Martini talks to Joseph Planta about the book she and Candice Reed have written, Thank You for Firing Me! How to Catch the Next Wave of Success After You Lose Your Job (Sterling, 2010).

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[22 Mar 2010]

Emily White talks to Joseph Planta about her new book, Lonely: Learning to Live with Solitude (McClelland & Stewart, 2010).