Articles tagged with: Canada
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Captain Ray Wiss, M.D. discusses his candid, powerful, and human book FOB Doc: A Doctor on the Front Lines in Afghanistan (Douglas & McIntyre, 2009), with Joseph Planta; Wiss did two tours in Afghanistan, at the front line caring for injured Canadians and Afghans, even Taliban.
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The acclaimed and bestselling author and Globe and Mail columnist Stephen Brunt discusses his new book Gretzky’s Tears: Hockey, Canada, and the Day Everything Changed (Knopf, 2009), with Anjan Chaklader.
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SFU communications professor Donald Gutstein discusses his book Not a Conspiracy Theory: How Business Propaganda Hijacks Democracy (Key Porter, 2009), with Joseph Planta; highlighting some of the notable think tanks in Canada and their relationships with big business, and just how they in turn influence what’s reported in the media.
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The author and real estate expert Mark Weisleder discusses his new book Put the Pen Down! What Homebuyers and Sellers Need to Know Before Signing (ECW Press, 2009), with Joseph Planta.
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The longtime Global BC News Hour anchor Tony Parsons talks about his career in television and his new memoir, A Life in the News (Harbour Publishing, 2009), with Joseph Planta. Also discussed, how the News Hour has remained a ratings leader in the over 35 years he’s helmed the broadcast, his drinking and depression, his marriages, Pamela Martin and their working relationship, whether Martin and Bill Good like each other at CTV, and more.
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The author and journalist, editor of BC Bookworld Alan Twigg, discusses his new book Tibetans in Exile: The Dalai Lama and the Woodcocks (Ronsdale Press, 2009), the story behind George ang Ingeborg Woodcock and their founding of the Tibetan Refugee Aid Society and Canada India Village Aid after meeting the Dalai Lama in 1961.
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John Ortved, formerly of Vanity Fair, discusses his new book, The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History (Greystone, 2009), an oral history of the Fox sitcom that’s in its 21st season; also discussed is the influence of The Simpsons on comedy and more, the people behind the show, Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, Sam Simon, and more.
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The legendary author and sports columnist Jim Taylor talks about the memoir he co-wrote with Dal Richards: One More Time! The Dal Richards Story (Harbour Publishing, 2009), with Joseph Planta; they also talk about music, jazz, the upcoming Olympics, and more.
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Terry O’Reilly, the award winning advertising writer and director and host of CBC Radio’s popular The Age of Persuasion discusses his new book, The Age of Persuasion: How Marketing Ate Our Culture (Knopf, 2009), with Joseph Planta.
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A Bitter Pill: How the Medical System is Failing the Elderly (Greystone, 2009) is a much needed wake-up call alerting us to how we’re treating older patients. Its author, Dr. John Sloan talks to Joseph Planta about the prescriptions he has for the system and how to better care for the elderly.
