The acclaimed musician Jens Lindemann will be performing at the Kay Meek Arts Centre’s 20th Anniversary Gala (Saturday, 23 November 2024); he discusses that, playing the trumpet, musicianship, as well as his new album Live @ Larry’s, with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker and author Chase Joynt discusses his new book Vantage Points: On Media as Trans Memoir (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2024), with Joseph Planta.

The author Renée D. Bondy discusses her debut novel [non]disclosure (Second Story Press, 2024), with Joseph Planta.

The YouTuber and podcaster Steve “Dangle” Glynn discusses his new book Hockey Rants and Raves (HarperCollins, 2024), with Joseph Planta.

The former astronaut and cabinet minister the Honourable Marc Garneau discusses his memoir A Most Extraordinary Ride: Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream (Signal, 2024), with Joseph Planta.

The science journalist, author and broadcaster Bob McDonald discusses his memoir Just Say Yes (Douglas & McIntyre, 2024), with Joseph Planta.

The author and veteran sports writer Ed Willes discusses his new book Never Boring: The Up and Down History of the Vancouver Canucks (Harbour Publishing, 2024), with Joseph Planta.

The writer and director of Lucky Star Gillian McKercher discusses the feature film that boasts an Asian-Canadian cast (Terry Chen, Olivia Cheng, Conni Miu) and reflects on family, deceit and luck (screening this week at the Vancouver International Film Festival), with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker Mads K. Baekkevold discusses his debut feature having its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival, a film looking at the life, work and identity of chef Hidekazu Tojo, The Chef and the Daruma, with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker Thea Loo discusses her new documentary Inay (Mama), having its premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival, with Joseph Planta.