The retired reporter George Garrett joins Joseph Planta to discuss the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society, George’s storied career at CKNW, as well as the many people he’s worked with and covered over the years (including Rafe Mair, Bill Vander Zalm, E. Davie Fulton, Philip Till, John Ashbridge, Jack Webster, and more).
The writer Sarah Weinman discusses her new book The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel that Scandalized the World (Knopf, 2018), Vladimir Nabokov’s writing, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The Burnaby Now reporter Kelvin Gawley discusses the Burnaby mayoralty race between longtime incumbent Derek Corrigan and challenger Mike Hurley, as well as the issues residents are concerned about before the 20 October 2018 vote: affordability, transportation, infrastructure and more, with Joseph Planta.
The co-artistic producer of Seven Tyrants Theatre David Newham discusses their latest production Krapp’s Last Tape starring Linden Banks, which runs at the Tyrant Studios above the legendary Penthouse Nightclub in Vancouver (until 26 October 2018), with Joseph Planta.
The leader of the Manitoba NDP, MLA, and bestselling author Wab Kinew talks about the new children’s book Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes (Tundra Books, 2018), the illustrations by Joe Morse, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The director and performer Aryo Khakpour, founder of the Biting School, discusses the new production of Cain and Abel, currently playing at the Firehall Arts Centre until Saturday, 06 October 2018, its themes and performing, with Joseph Planta.
The distinguished author Elizabeth Hay discusses her memoir All Things Consoled (McClelland & Stewart, 2018), a book about her childhood, her parents and their aging, with Joseph Planta.
The award-winning filmmaker Christy Garland discusses her new documentary What Walaa Wants, that screens at the Vancouver International Film Festival (Monday, 01 October 2018 at 10.30am, and Wednesday, 03 October 2018 at 9.15pm), with Joseph Planta.
The artistic director of Ruby Slippers Theatre, celebrating its 30th season, Diane Brown discusses the new production of Michel Tremblay’s Les Belles-soeurs, beginning 27 September and running until 06 October 2018 at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre; she discusses the themes of the show, the cast, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The award-winning author James FitzGerald discusses his memoir Dreaming Sally: A True Story of First Love, Sudden Death and Long Shadows (Random House, 2018), with Joseph Planta.
The writer and podcaster Andrea Warner discusses her new book Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography (Greystone, 2018), knowing Sainte-Marie, her music, activism and more, with Joseph Planta.
The artist Sola Fiedler discusses her exhibition Leap and the Loom Will Appear (at 1359 Cartwright Street on Granville Island in Vancouver, until 02 October 2018), her work as a fibre artist, her tapestries, and her future plans, with Joseph Planta.
The bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté discusses his seminal book, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction (Vintage, 2018), recently reissued to mark its tenth anniversary, with Joseph Planta.
The author Rawi Hage discusses his new novel Beirut Hellfire Society (Knopf, 2018), with Joseph Planta.
The journalist and The Tyee’s Andrew MacLeod discusses his new book All Together Healthy: A Canadian Wellness Revolution (Douglas & McIntyre, 2018), with Joseph Planta.