Bestselling and critically acclaimed author and Edmonton Journal columnist Todd Babiak talks to Joseph Planta about, The Book of Stanley (McClelland and Stewart, 2007), his new novel about religion and how his characters react to it.
Tom Flanagan talks to Joseph Planta about his new book Harper’s Team: Behind the Scenes in the Conservative Rise to Power (McGill-Queen’s, 2007), and the central role he played in Stephen Harper’s political campaigns.
Author, historian, and Geist contributor Daniel Francis recently spoke to Joseph Planta about his book, Red Light Neon: A History of Vancouver’s Sex Trade (Subway, 2007).
Cold-Cocked On Hockey (Biblioasis, 2007) is a new memoir from writer Lorna Jackson, who discussed her book-length appreciation of hockey with Joseph Planta.
Jeff Warren, the author of The Head Trip: Adventures on the Wheel of Consciousness (Random House, 2007) talks to Joseph Planta about his study of the 12 distinct, natural states of consciouness we experience in a 24-hour day.
Author Stephen Marche talks to Joseph Planta about his new groundbreaking and inventive novel, Shining at the Bottom of the Sea (Viking, 2007).
Former Chatelaine editor Rona Maynard recently spoke to Joseph Planta about her new book My Mother’s Daughter: A Memoir (McClelland and Stewart, 2007).
In 2001, Lauren Weedman joined The Daily Show as a featured correspondent; she’s just written a new book that includes a chapter on that less than comfortable experience, as well as marriage, divorce, dating and being a most self-deprecating woman. She discussed A Woman Trapped in a Woman’s Body: Stories from a Life of Cringe (Sasquatch, 2007) with Joseph Planta, as well talks about working with Jon Stewart, Steve Carrell, and Stephen Colbert, and more.
The Food Network debuts a new show on October 1st, The Main. Its star and former Superstar Chef Challenge winner Anthony Sedlak recently spoke to Joseph Planta about his brand new program.
Journalist, broadcaster, songwriter Paul Myers talks to Joseph Planta about his new book It Ain’t Easy: Long John Baldry and the Birth of the British Blues (Greystone, 2007).
Two-time Giller winner M.G. Vassanji talks to Joseph Planta about his latest novel, The Assassin’s Song (Doubleday, 2007), which was recently longlisted for this year’s Giller Prize.
Bill Millerd, Artistic Director of the Arts Club Theatre Company, recently spoke with Joseph Planta about the Arts Club’s 44th season, previewing the shows that’ll run at the Granville Island Stage and the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until next spring.
Interim BC Green Party leader Christopher Bennett spoke with Joseph Planta yesterday about his tenure as leader, he also discussed his party’s forthcoming leadership contest, his party’s attempt to speak at the UBCM convention, as well as his outlook on British Columbia politics, and his future plans.
Independent journalist, author, filmmaker and broadcaster Gwynne Dyer recently spoke to Joseph Planta about his latest book, The Mess They Made: The Middle East After Iraq (McClelland & Stewart, 2007).
At Home with History: The Untold Secrets of Greater Vancouver’s Heritage Homes is a new book from journalist Eve Lazarus (Anvil Press, 2007), who recently spoke with Joseph Planta.