The artistic director of Music on Main David Pay previews the Second Annual Big Bang Festival (Sunday, 15 February 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The playwright and actor Mark Crawford discusses his play The Golden Anniversaries, which has its Western Canadian premiere at the Arts Club Theatre’s Granville Island Stage (22 January-15 February 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The author Lindsay Wong discusses her new novel Villain Hitting for Vicious Little Nobodies (Penguin, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The artistic director of The Improv Centre Alan Pavlakovic previews The Heat: An International Improv Comedy Showcase (27-31 January 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The author, playwright, podcaster and filmmaker Mark Leiren-Young discusses his new book Greener Than Thou: Surviving the Toxic Sludge of Canadian Ecopolitics (Sutherland House, 2025), and more, with Joseph Planta.

The historian and author Derek Hayes discusses his new book Coastal Connections: A History of British Columbia Ferries and Passenger Ships (Harbour Publishing, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The podcaster and historian Craig Baird discusses his new book Canada’s Main Street: The Epic Story of the Trans-Canada Highway (Sutherland House, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The historian and writer J.D.M. Stewart discusses his new book The Prime Ministers: Canada’s Leaders and the Nation They Shaped (Sutherland House, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The comedian, writer and podcast host Mark Malkoff discusses his new book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend (Dutton, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The director Chelsea Haberlin discusses East Van Panto: West Van Story, held over at the York Theatre until 11 January 2026, with Joseph Planta.

The acclaimed author Robert Hough discusses his latest novel Anarchists In Love (Douglas & McIntyre, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The acclaimed jazz vocalist and songwriter Stevie Holland discusses her new album Talk to Your Tomatoes (2025) and more, with Joseph Planta.

The poet and writer Lorne Daniel discusses his new collection of poetry What Is Broken Binds Us (University of Calgary Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

The former federal cabinet minister and ambassador the Hon. Sergio Marchi discusses his new book Pursuing a Public Life: How to Succeed in the Political Arena (Dundurn Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta.

Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance! principal skater Nelson Sanchez Leemet previews the show that comes to Vancouver next week (26-30 November 2025 at the Pacific Coliseum), with Joseph Planta.