John Ashbridge, the Vancouver Canucks public address announcer, and former news reporter and anchor, discusses his many years at radio station CKNW, news today, and announcing for the Canucks and other sports teams, with Joseph Planta.
The bestselling author Chris Guillebeau discusses his new book, The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life (Harmony, 2014), with Joseph Planta.
The journalist and author Jane O’Hara talks about the life and career of legendary Canadian journalist Marjorie Nichols, and the memoir she wrote with her, Mark My Words: The Memoirs of a Very Political Reporter (Douglas & McIntyre, 1992), with Joseph Planta.
The author Kathy Kacer discusses her new book for young readers, The Magician of Auschwitz (Second Story Press, 2014), and Holocaust Remembrance Week, with Joseph Planta.
The author and graphic designer Leanne Prain discusses her new book, Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2014), craftivism and more, with Joseph Planta.
The acclaimed and popular CBC Radio host of Quirks & Quarks Bob McDonald talks about his new book, Canadian Spacewalkers: Hadfield, MacLean and Williams Remember the Ultimate High Adventure (Douglas & McIntyre, 2014), with Joseph Planta.
The entrepreneur Madeleine Shaw, founder of Lunapads, discusses with Joseph Planta, G Day (02 November 2014), a leadership and self-esteem event for girls aged 10-12.
The actress Pippa Mackie discusses her role in the Staircase Theatre’s production of Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s Hunter Gatherers (playing at the Havana Theatre, 30 October-15 November 2014), with Joseph Planta.
The legendary radio personality Brian ‘Frosty’ Forst discusses his many years on CKNW, the personalities he worked with, and more, with Joseph Planta.
The historian and author John Belshaw discusses the new collection he’s edited, Vancouver Confidential (Anvil Press, 2014), with Joseph Planta.
The journalist Paul Willcocks discusses his new book, Dead Ends: BC Crime Stories (University of Regina Press, 2014), with Joseph Planta.
The author Ian Hemphill of Herbie’s Spices discusses the new cookbook, The Spice and Herb Bible (Third Edtion) (Robert Rose, 2014), with Joseph Planta.
The author Ray Argyle discusses his recent book, The Paris Game: Charles de Gaulle, the Liberation of Paris, and the Gamble that Won France (Dundurn, 2014), with Joseph Planta.
The historian Allan Levine discusses his new book, Toronto: Biography of a City (Douglas & McIntyre, 2014), with Joseph Planta.
The Artistic Director of the Vancouver Writers Fest, Hal Wake joins Joseph Planta to preview the week to come on Granville Island and beyond, with all the notable writers coming to town for its 27th year.