Meeru Dhalwala, who with her husband Vikram Vij, created and run the Vancouver restaurants Vij’s and Rangoli, talks to Joseph Planta, about their new book Vij’s at Home: Relax, Honey-The Warmth and Ease of Indian Cooking (Douglas & McIntyre, 2010).

The journalist Gwynne Dyer discusses his new column collection, Crawling from the Wreckage (Random House, 2010), with Joseph Planta; they also discuss world affairs, climate change, identity, and more.

The authors Andy Lamb and Phil Edgell talk to Joseph Planta about the revised and expanded second edition of their book, Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest (Harbour Publishing, 2010).

The bestselling and prizewinning author Jane Urquhart discusses her new book, Sanctuary Line (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

The political commentator, former BC cabinet minister and broadcaster, Rafe Mair talks to Joseph Planta about political issues of the day, such as the government of Gordon Campbell, the HST referendum, and more.

Former Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan discusses the Public Salon he’s hosting, Thursday, 23rd September 2010 in Vancouver, where the city’s leading thinkers and minds discuss relevant subjects, with Joseph Planta; also discussed, politics.

The author and poet George Fetherling discusses his new novel, Walt Whitman’s Secret (Random House, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

The social columnist and teacher Michael Schratter discusses his forthcoming year-long journey around the world by bicycle, raising awareness for mental health issues, as well as money for the Canadian Mental Health Association, with Joseph Planta; Schratter also discusses where he’s going, the stigma around mental illness, and more.

The author and journalist Laura Robinson discusses her new book Cyclist Bikelist: The Book for Every Rider (Tundra Books, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

The author Billie Livingston joins Joseph Planta to discuss her new short story collection, Greedy Little Eyes (Vintage Canada, 2010), as well as Vancouver, her writing, and more.