The acclaimed filmmaker Charles Officer discusses his new documentary feature Unarmed Verses, about a low-income housing block in Toronto that is being redeveloped, and the immigrant families who are affected, in particular a charismatic young girl named Francine Valentine, with Joseph Planta.
The Globe and Mail’s Doug Saunders discusses his new book Maximum Canada: Why 35 Million Canadians Aren’t Enough (Knopf, 2017), and more, with Joseph Planta.
The artist and artistic director and co-founder of Miscellaneous Productions Elaine Carol discusses their 2017 production, Monsters which will run at the Scotiabank Dance Centre, 06 & 07 October 2017, with Joseph Planta.
Joe Calendino and Gary Little, the authors of To Hell and Back (L&C Press, 2017), discuss Joe’s life as a former member of the Hells Angels, as well as the depths of addiction he’s experienced, with Joseph Planta. Also discussed is the Yo Bro Yo Girl initiative to help at risk youth, which Joe and Gary founded.
The distinguished author and playwright John MacLachlan Gray discusses his new novel The White Angel (Douglas & McIntyre, 2017), the 1924 murder of Janet Smith that the book is based on, as well he reflects on his writing, career, Vancouver and much more, with Joseph Planta.
The bestselling author and host of CBC’s As It Happens Carol Off discusses her new memoir All We Leave Behind: A Reporter’s Journey into the Lives of Others (Random House, 2017), with Joseph Planta.
The author Alisse Lee Goldenberg discusses her latest book The Song of Hadariah (2017), the importance of folklore in young adult writing, and the rise of antisemitism and hate in the discourse today, with Joseph Planta.
The writer and broadcaster Sarah Meehan Sirk discusses her debut short story collection The Dead Husband Project (Doubleday, 2017), writing, motherhood and more, with Joseph Planta.
The veteran television producer, playwright and author Terry Jastrow discusses his new novel The Trial of Prisoner 043 (Four Springs Press, 2017), a book that imagines former president George W. Bush being tried for war crimes, with Joseph Planta.
The acclaimed journalist and prize-winning novelist Linden MacIntyre discusses his new novel The Only Cafe (Random House, 2017), with Joseph Planta.
The author Bianca Marais discusses her first novel Hum If You Don’t Know the Words (Putnam, 2017), Apartheid in South Africa, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The television producer Michael Horowicz remembers the late broadcaster Tom Snyder, and discusses news, late night television, interviewing & more, with Joseph Planta.
The author Jen Waite discusses her book A Beautiful, Terrible Thing: A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal (Plume, 2017), being taken by a psychopath and more, with Joseph Planta.
The award-winning Georgia Straight journalist Travis Lupick talks to Joseph Planta about covering the opioid crisis in Vancouver and more.
The writer, director and producer Marie Clements discusses the musical documentary film she wrote and directed, The Road Forward, which runs at the Vancity Theatre in Vancouver beginning 14 July 2017, with Joseph Planta.