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[10 Nov 2015]

The historian Mark Zuehlke discusses his latest book, a companion to the Canadian Battle Series, Through Blood and Sweat: A Remembrance Trek Across Sicily’s World War II Battlegrounds (Douglas & McIntyre, 2015), Remembrance Day, and his career as a writer, with Joseph Planta.

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[9 Nov 2015]

The playwright TJ Dawe previews an upcoming Twenty Something Theatre production of his play 52 Pick-up, which runs from 13-29 November 2015 at the Havana Theatre; also discussed is the film The F Word, which was based on his co-written play Toothpaste and Cigarettes, hosted by Joseph Planta.

Two P's in a Podcast »

[9 Nov 2015]

The Two P’s in a Podcast, Jackie Pierre and Joseph Planta talk about wearing a Poppy for Remembrance Day, putting up Christmas decorations, pillows, school photos, money, and more.

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[6 Nov 2015]

The acclaimed and award-winning journalist Dan Gardner discusses the book he co-authored with academic Philip Tetlock, Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Signal, 2015), with Joseph Planta.

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[6 Nov 2015]

The writer and teacher Alana Chernila discusses her new book, The Homemade Kitchen: Recipes for Cooking with Pleasure (Clarkson Potter, 2015), food and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[5 Nov 2015]

The broadcaster Kevin Newman discusses the new memoir he’s written with his son Alex Newman, All Out: A Father and Son Confront the Hard Truths That Made Them Better Men (Random House, 2015), with Joseph Planta.

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[4 Nov 2015]

Twitter’s Kirstine Stewart, former executive vice president of the CBC’s English services, discusses her new book, Our Turn (Random House, 2015), the qualities of leadership, and her own career, with Joseph Planta.

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[4 Nov 2015]

The author John Higgs discusses his new book Stranger Than We Can Imagine: An Alternative History of the 20th Century (Signal, 2015), with Joseph Planta.

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[2 Nov 2015]

The author Trevor Carolan discusses his latest book, The Literary Storefront: The Glory Years: Vancouver’s Literary Centre, 1978-1985 an important slice of Vancouver literary history, with Joseph Planta.

Two P's in a Podcast »

[2 Nov 2015]

Jackie Pierre and Joseph Planta return with the fifth episode of Two P’s in a Podcast discussing Halloween weekend, cellphones, and You Tube success stories, among other things.

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[30 Oct 2015]

The poet and playwright Dan O’Brien discusses his latest collection of poetry, New Life, which deal with his experiences with the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Paul Watson, who also joins the conversation discussing his reporting, and his resignation from the Toronto Star this past summer, with Joseph Planta.

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[29 Oct 2015]

One of the recent editions to the Bridge Ladies, the writer and broadcaster Julie Van Rosendaal discusses Best of Bridge Home Cooking: 250 Easy and Delicious Recipes (Robert Rose, 2015), with Joseph Planta.

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[28 Oct 2015]

Wab Kinew, activist, broadcaster, and musician discusses his new memoir, The Reason You Walk (Viking, 2015), reconciliation, his father’s example, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[28 Oct 2015]

The poets and Can’t Lit podcasters Dina Del Bucchia and Daniel Zomparelli discuss romantic comedy films, love, romance and their new collection of poetry, Rom Com (Talonbooks, 2015), with Joseph Planta.

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[26 Oct 2015]

The veteran journalist Mark Bulgutch discusses his new book That’s Why I’m A Journalist: Top Canadian Reporters Tell Their Most Unforgettable Stories (Douglas & McIntyre, 2015), the esteemed journalists and their stories featured therein, and the recent federal election result, with Joseph Planta.