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[19 Nov 2015]

The writer Lindy Mechefske discusses her book, Sir John’s Table: The Culinary Life and Times of Canada’s First Prime Minister (Goose Lane Editions, 2015), with Joseph Planta.

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[19 Nov 2015]

The author and economist Gordon Laxer discusses his new book After the Sands: Energy and Ecological Security for Canadians (Douglas & McIntyre, 2015), the new Liberal government in Ottawa, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[18 Nov 2015]

The historian and documentary writer and filmmaker Antony Anderson discusses his new book, The Diplomat: Lester Pearson and the Suez Crisis (Goose Lane, 2015), Canada’s place then and now, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[16 Nov 2015]

The actor Kevin McNulty discusses the Vancouver premiere of the Francois Archambault play You Will Remember Me, which he’ll star in, produced by Ruby Slippers Theatre at The Cultch 17-28 November 2015, his career in film and television, acting on the stage, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[13 Nov 2015]

The historian and writer Frances Backhouse joins Joseph Planta to discuss her new book Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver (ECW Press, 2015).

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[10 Nov 2015]

The historian Mark Zuehlke discusses his latest book, a companion to the Canadian Battle Series, Through Blood and Sweat: A Remembrance Trek Across Sicily’s World War II Battlegrounds (Douglas & McIntyre, 2015), Remembrance Day, and his career as a writer, with Joseph Planta.

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[4 Nov 2015]

The author John Higgs discusses his new book Stranger Than We Can Imagine: An Alternative History of the 20th Century (Signal, 2015), with Joseph Planta.

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[2 Nov 2015]

The author Trevor Carolan discusses his latest book, The Literary Storefront: The Glory Years: Vancouver’s Literary Centre, 1978-1985 an important slice of Vancouver literary history, with Joseph Planta.

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[28 Oct 2015]

Wab Kinew, activist, broadcaster, and musician discusses his new memoir, The Reason You Walk (Viking, 2015), reconciliation, his father’s example, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[26 Oct 2015]

The veteran journalist Mark Bulgutch discusses his new book That’s Why I’m A Journalist: Top Canadian Reporters Tell Their Most Unforgettable Stories (Douglas & McIntyre, 2015), the esteemed journalists and their stories featured therein, and the recent federal election result, with Joseph Planta.