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[26 Oct 2004]

Ray Argyle has observed many political campaigns as a journalist or consultant; and has written a new book, Turning Points: The Campaigns that Changed Canada 2004 and Before (White Knight, 2004), where he examines 15 pivitol elections that have been of great consequence to the country. He spoke with Joseph Planta about his book, and discussed the bold prescriptions he has for Canada in the 21st century, including the designation of a co-capital in Calgary.

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[25 Oct 2004]

Broadcaster and author, not to mention former politician and former lawyer, Rafe Mair talked with Joseph Planta about his new book, Rafe: A Memoir (Harbour, 2004), as well as his career in politics and broadcasting.

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[7 Oct 2004]

The legendary Dal Richards spoke with Joseph Planta about his music, his career, and his hometown, Vancouver.

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[7 Oct 2004]

Former Vancouver alderman and provincial cabinet minister Darlene Marzari tells Joseph Planta why she’s voting ‘yes’ in the upcoming plebiscite on whether councillors should be elected in a ward system.

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[29 Sep 2004]

Vancouver City Councillor Sam Sullivan tells Joseph Planta why he’s voting ‘no’ in the upcoming plebiscite on whether councillors should be elected in a ward system.

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[15 Sep 2004]

Marty Beckerman, journalist and the spokesman for his doomed generation, as well as the author of Generation S.L.U.T.: A Brutal Feel-Up Session with Today’s Sex-Crazed Adolescent Populace talked with Joseph Planta about his provocative and ingenious book, as well as discussed writing, politics, the culture wars.

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[15 Sep 2004]

The former and future hosts of Urban Rush, Michael Eckford and Fiona Forbes talked with Joseph Planta about their careers in television, as well as previewed their return to Shaw Television on Monday, 20 September 2004.

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[9 Sep 2004]

Alan Franey, the Festival Director of the 23rd Vancouver International Film Festival talks with Joseph Planta previewing the festival and what to expect this year.

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[9 Sep 2004]

Marlon Richmond talks with Joseph Planta on a wide variety of subjects, with his matchless and inimitable perspective and style.

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[9 Sep 2004]

A contributor at thecommentary.ca, Brendan Newton joined Joseph Planta for a chat about politics, books, and the Vancouver Fringe Festival.

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[7 Sep 2004]

Blake MacKenzie, the Director of Communications for the BC Alternative Task Force talks with Joseph Planta about the proposed merger between the BC Conservative and BC Unity parties.

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[7 Sep 2004]

Richard Tyler Jordan, the author of But Darling, I’m Your Auntie Mame!, talks with Joseph Planta about his book, a history of the character that inspired two novels, two stage productions (a play and a musical), and two movies.

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[25 Aug 2004]

Jamie Lee Hamilton talks with The Commentary’s Joseph Planta about her blog, the Downtown Eastside, the Jeff Berg matter, civic politics and wards, and more.

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[25 Aug 2004]

The Commentary’s Senior Contributing Writer Michael Kwan talks with Joseph Planta about the co-op program at UBC, his work experiences, the art of writing, and more.

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[25 Aug 2004]

David Schreck talks with The Commentary’s Joseph Planta about BC politics and more.