The author Brittany Penner discusses her bestselling memoir Children Like Us: A Metis Woman’s Memoir of Family, Identity and Walking Herself Home (Doubleday, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The author and psychologist Bill Koch discusses his debut novel Hired Gun: Uncovering Buried Secrets (FriesenPress, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The writer Russell Smith discusses his new novel Self Care (Biblioasis, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The Province and Postmedia’s Patrick Johnston discusses the new biography he’s co-authored (with Peter Leech) Gino: The Fighting Spirit of Gino Odjick (Greystone, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The director and writer Brian Daniel Johnson discusses his debut feature A Welcome Distraction, a Vancouver-set film, having its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival, and more, with Joseph Planta.

The consultant and facilitator, and former professional athlete Peter Leech discusses the new biography he’s co-written (with Patrick Johnston) Gino: The Fighting Spirit of Gino Odjick (Greystone, 2025) and the close personal friendship he had with Odjick, with Joseph Planta.

The dancer, choreographer, and artistic director of Co.Erasga Alvin Erasga Tolentino discusses the twenty-fifth season of the company he founded, and their latest production Eternal Gestures (09-10 October 2025, Scotiabank Dance Centre), with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker Brishkay Ahmed discusses his new documentary In the Room, debuting at the Vancouver International Film Festival (07, 10 October 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker Kent Donguines discusses his new documentary Treasure of the Rice Terraces, having its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival (05 October 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker Alison Reid discusses her documentary The Art of Adventure, featuring Bristol Foster and Robert Bateman, having its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival, with Joseph Planta.

The activist, consultant, and former civil servant Max Brault discusses his new book The Race to the Starting Line: What You Need to Know About the Accessible Canada Act for Making a Barrier-Free Society (Initiate, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The critically acclaimed and bestselling author and poet katherena vermette discusses her new poetry collection Procession (House of Anansi Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The publisher Scott McIntyre discusses his new memoir A Precarious Enterprise: Making a Life in Canadian Publishing (ECW Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The award-winning journalist and writer Linden MacIntyre discusses his bestseller An Accidental Villain: A Soldier’s Tale of War, Deceit and Exile (Random House Canada, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

BC Treaty Commissioner and former BC Liberal MLA and cabinet minister George Abbott discusses his new book Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now (Purich Books, 2025), with Joseph Planta.