The writer Heidi Sopinka discusses her debut novel The Dictionary of Animal Languages (Hamish Hamilton, 2018), the themes in it like love, lost love, being solitary, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The artistic director of Ruby Slippers Theatre Diane Brown discusses their latest production, one that she’s directing, I Lost My Husband translated by Leanna Brodie from the Catherine Léger play J’ai perdu mon marie, at the Gateway Theatre, 15-24 March 2018, with Joseph Planta.
The managing artistic director of Realwheels Theatre Rena Cohen discusses their new production of Arun Lakra’s play Sequence, which runs 14-24 March 2018 at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver, as well as the mandate of Realwheels, the arts and more, with Joseph Planta.
The veteran actor Bernard Cuffling discusses playing Elwood P. Dowd in the Western Gold Theatre production of Mary Chase’s Harvey (16-18 March 2018), his busy career, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The author Sharon Bala discusses her first novel The Boat People (McClelland & Stewart, 2018), that looks at a father’s escape from Sri Lanka to Canada, where as he seeks asylum to find himself detained and considered suspicious by authorities in Canada, with Joseph Planta.
The author and writer Robin Brunet discusses his new book, a biography of Frank Palmer, Let’s Get Frank: Canada’s Mad Man of Advertising (Douglas & McIntyre, 2018), with Joseph Planta.
The acclaimed filmmaker Mina Shum discusses her new release Meditation Park, which she wrote, directed and produced, about the journey a Chinese Canadian wife in her sixties undertakes when she soon discovers her husband’s infidelity, with Joseph Planta. The film opens in Vancouver and Toronto Friday, 09 March 2018.
The filmmaker Carmen Pollard discusses her Knowledge Network Original film For Dear Life, a documentary about James Pollard’s final years as he’s diagnosed with terminal cancer, and how he plans for his death and burial, with Joseph Planta. The film airs Tuedsay, 06 March 2018 at 9pm on the Knowledge Network.
The writer and social media consultant Angela Crocker discusses her new book, Declutter Your Data: Take Charge of Your Data and Organize Your Digital Life (Self Counsel Press, 2018), with Joseph Planta.
The Two P’s in a Podcast Jackie Pierre and Joseph Planta discuss Black History Month, the evolution of friendship especially between married couples without children, with children, and singles; as well as Justin Trudeau’s India trip and clothing.
The director, performer and writer Ben Rimalower discusses the new audio versions of his solo shows Patti Issues, and Bad with Money, available now on Audible.com, his work in the theatre, his childhood obsession with Patti LuPone, the Real Housewives franchise and more, with Joseph Planta.
The performer Emelia Symington Fedy discusses her memoir Trying to Be Good: And the Healing Powers of Lying, Cheating, Stealing and Drugs (2018), with Joseph Planta.
The journalist and bestselling author Johann Hari discusses his new book Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression—and the Unexpected Solutions (Bloomsbury, 2018), with Joseph Planta.
Vancouver’s DanceHouse celebrates the 50th anniversary of Toronto Dance Theatre, bringing a retrospective, House Mix to Vancouver this week (23 and 24 February 2018), works choreographed by TDT’s artistic director Christopher House, who discusses with Joseph Planta, this show, TDT’s 50th anniversary, and more.
The bestselling author and journalist Timothy Taylor discusses his new novel The Rule of Stephens (Doubleday, 2018), and more, with Joseph Planta.