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[30 Jul 2008]

In an interview taped in January 2008, journalist and communications professor Marc Edge discusses his book Asper Nation: Canada’s Most Dangerous Media Company (New Star, 2007) with Joseph Planta.

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[21 Jul 2008]

Marketing guru Alan Middleton, also executive director of the Schulich Executive Education Centre at York University, talks to Joseph Planta about a new book he has written with Jeannette Hanna, Ikonica: A Field Guide to Canada’s Brandscape (Douglas & McIntyre, 2008).

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[7 Jul 2008]

Bestselling author Mark Kurlansky discusses his new book, The Last Fish Tale: The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, America’s Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town (Ballantine, 2008) with Joseph Planta.

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[7 Jul 2008]

Author and BC Bookworld publisher Alan Twigg talks about his memoir Full Time: A Soccer Story (McClelland & Stewart, 2008) with Joseph Planta.

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[30 Jun 2008]

Journalist and author Christopher Shulgan talks to Joseph Planta about his new book, The Soviet Ambassador: The Making of the Radical Behind Perestroika (McClelland & Stewart, 2008) a fascinating account of the life Aleksandr Yakovlev, a man vital to the end of the Cold War, whose ideals were influenced by Canada and friends he made here.

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[30 Jun 2008]

‘Mr. BC’ Jack Christie talks to Joseph Planta about his latest book Best Weekend Getaways from Vancouver (Greystone, 2008).

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[24 Jun 2008]

To Timbuktu for a Haircut: A Journey Through West Africa (Dundurn, 2008) is funny and fun memoir from Tourism Vancouver’s Rick Antonson. He talks to Joseph Planta about his unforgettable trip through Senegal and Mali.

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[24 Jun 2008]

Dan Gardner, senior writer and columnist at the Ottawa Citizen talks to Joseph Planta about his recent book, Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear (McClelland & Stewart, 2008).

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[16 Jun 2008]

Bestselling author, academic, and prominent public intellectual Richard Florida talks to Joseph Planta about his latest book, Who’s Your City? How the Creative Economy is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life (Random House, 2008).

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[16 Jun 2008]

Broadcaster and author Gillian Deacon talks to Joseph Planta about her recent book, Green for Life: 200 Simple Eco-Ideas for Every Day (Penguin, 2008), a useful book containing ideas on how to live more green.