The noted satrist and author Christopher Buckley discusses the memoir he’s written about his parents, William F. Buckley Jr. and the Vancouver-born Patricia Taylor Buckley, Losing Mum and Pup (McClelland & Stewart, 2009), with Joseph Planta.
Trudeau Foundation scholar and PhD student at UBC’s Department of Geography, Mark Lawrence Santiago discusses his research work on the sustainable and ethical recruitment of Filipino health workers for Canada, with Joseph Planta.
The popular and ubiquitous Radio-Canada and Food Network television personality, Ricardo Larrivée discusses his new bestselling cookbook, Ricardo: Meals for Every Occasion (Whitecap, 2009), with Joseph Planta.
Veteran investigative journalist Terry Gould discusses his new book Murder Without Borders: Dying for the Story in the World’s Most Dangerous Places (Random House, 2009), with Joseph Planta.
Freelance writer and blogger (Beyond the Rhetoric) Michael Kwan joins Joseph Planta to discuss the recession, cellphones, computers, Facebook, Twitter, Susan Boyle, and more.
John Ibbitson, the Washington columnist and correspondent for The Globe and Mail, discusses his new book, Open and Shut: Why America Has Barack Obama, and Canada Has Stephen Harper (McClelland & Stewart, 2009), with Joseph Planta, as well as Ed Greenspon’s departure as editor, and Barack Obama’s new Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor.
Jane Ganahl, journalist and author, discusses the collection of essays she’s edited, Single Woman of a Certain Age: Romantic Escapades, Shifting Shapes, and Serene Independence (New World Library, 2009).
Bruce Lourie, co-author (with Dr. Rick Smith) of Slow Death By Rubber Duck: How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects Our Health, discusses the book with Joseph Planta.
Weber spokesman, BBQ Naz, Naz Cavallaro talks about his forthcoming appearance at EAT! Vancouver this weekend, with Joseph Planta; also discussed are various barbecue tips, like how to bake a cake on a grill.
Director, producer, writer, and actor Rick Tae, Leo Award winner for Godiva’s, talks to Joseph Planta about the new Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, which runs at the Waterfront Theatre until June 14th.
Michael Klassen, the co-editor of CityCaucus.com, talks to Joseph Planta about the popular group blog on national urban affairs, and the provincial election campaign that’s just past, and the dismal lack of engagement.
Naturopath Dr. Natasha Turner talks to Joseph Planta about her new book, The Hormone Diet: Lose Fat. Gain Strength. Live Younger Longer (Random House, 2009).
Opening tomorrow night at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage is the Arts Club’s production of Les Misérables, and one of its stars, Spirit of the West’s John Mann discusses the show and his role in it, with Joseph Planta
‘Futurologist,’ writer, and social forecaster James Harkin, Director of Talks at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, discusses his book, Lost in Cyburbia: How Life on the Net Has Created a Life of Its Own (Knopf, 2009), with Joseph Planta.
CTV’s Seamus O’Regan, co-host of Canada AM, discusses his career and his new interview program on Bravo! The O’Regan Files, with Joseph Planta. The program debuts tonight with an interview with Diana Krall.