The reporter and author Sam Roberts discusses his work as a reporter on the obituaries desk at the New York Times, and his new book Are They Dead Yet? The Art of the Obit (Bloomsbury, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The curator and broadcaster Jarrett Martineau previews the VIFF Live program, the live music performances complimenting this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival, and more, with Joseph Planta.

The award-winning musician Colin James discusses his new book Playing the Changes: A Musician’s Memoir (Random House Canada, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The acclaimed and bestselling novelist Anita Rau Badami discusses her latest Asha in Her Garden (Knopf Canada, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker Joella Cabalu discusses her new documentary First Comes Love: Nakabingwit, which debuts at the Vancouver International Film Festival, with Joseph Planta.

The broadcaster and bestselling author Mike McCardell discusses his new book Girl on the Roof: Memories of a Remarkable Life (Harbour Publishing, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The bestselling, award-winning writer Natalie MacLean discusses her new memoir Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much (Dundurn Press, 2023), with Joseph Planta.

The award-winning writer Sam Wiebe discusses his new novel, the fourth in the Wakeland series of noir set in Vancouver, Sunset and Jericho (Harbour Publishing, 2023), with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker and activist Amy Miller discusses her new film, screening at DOXA, the Documentary Film Festival, Manufacturing the Threat, with Joseph Planta.

The acclaimed filmmaker Karen Cho discusses her new film, Big Fight in Little Chinatown, the opening night film of DOXA: Documentary Film Festival this Thursday, 04 May 2023, with Joseph Planta.