The journalist and historian Jesse Donaldson discusses his career as a writer, Vancouver history, and his new book, This Day in Vancouver (Anvil Press, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The beloved television personality and bestselling author Mike McCardell discusses his latest book, the already bestselling, Haunting Vancouver: A Nearly True History (Harbour Publishing, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
Svend Robinson: A Life in Politics (New Star Books, 2013) is the new biography of the longtime NDP MP, and is discussed by its author Graeme Truelove, with Joseph Planta.
Colonel Chris Hadfield discusses his new book, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth (Random House, 2013) with Joseph Planta.
The author and academic Gordon Hak discusses his new book, The Left in British Columbia: A History of Struggle (Ronsdale Press, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
BC BookWorld’s publisher Alan Twigg discusses the new collection, Undaunted: The Best of BC BookWorld (Ronsdale Press, 2013), a collection marking the 25th anniversary of the book journal, with Joseph Planta.
The author Mark Abley discusses his new biography, Conversations with a Dead Man: The Legacy of Duncan Campbell Scott (Douglas & McIntyre, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The acclaimed and bestselling author Jung Chang discusses her latest book, Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China (Random House, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The writer Eufemia Fantetti discusses her debut collection of short stories, A Recipe for Disaster and Other Unlikely Tales of Love (Mother Tongue Publishing, 2013), and more, with Joseph Planta.
Tina O’Connor discusses her new guide book: Be That Mom: Ignite Your Passions, Organize Your Life and Embrace Your Family (Be That Books, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The bestselling author and Food Network chef Anna Olson discusses her upcoming appearance at the West Coast Christmas Show and Marketplace (22-24 November 2013 at the TRADEX in Abbotsford), holiday cooking, and more, with Joseph Planta.
Beverly Delich, who discovered and soon after managed Michael Bublé, discusses her new memoir, Come Fly With Me: Michael Bublé’s Rise to Stardom (Douglas & McIntyre, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
Former prime minister Joe Clark discusses his new book, How We Lead: Canada in a Century of Change (Random House, 2013), his view of Stephen Harper and his government, and more, with Joseph Planta.
Brad Lavigne, political pundit, Vice President, Public Affairs at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, and former federal NDP campaign director, discusses his new book, Building the Orange Wave: The Inside Story Behind the Historic Rise of Jack Layton and the NDP (Douglas & McIntyre, 2013), with Joseph Planta.
The Georgia Straight’s Stephen Hui discusses vegan and vegetarian food in Vancouver, as his website Veg Coast celebrates its first anniversary, with Joseph Planta.