The historian and the University of Toronto professor Randall Hansen discusses his new book, Disobeying Hitler: German Resistance After Operation Valkyrie (Doubleday, 2014), with Joseph Planta.

The author Paul McMahon discusses his recent book, Feeding Frenzy: Land Grabs, Price Spikes, and the World Food Crisis (Greystone, 2014), with Joseph Planta.

The author Judy McFarlane discusses her memoir, Writing with Grace: A Journey Beyond Down Syndrome (Douglas & McIntyre, 2014), and her own work with Grace Chen, who has Down Syndrome and who wants to write a book, with Joseph Planta.

The journalist and author Sean Michaels discusses his debut novel, Us Conductors (Random House, 2014), with Joseph Planta.

After succumbing to the throes of addiction, therapist Michael Pond recounts the spiral up to sobriety in his new memoir, written with his partner the filmmaker Maureen Palmer: The Couch of Willingness: An Alcoholic Therapist Battles the Bottle and a Broken Recovery System (Everywhere Now, 2014). They both join Joseph Planta to discuss the book and more.

The noted academic and former advisor to Stephen Harper, Tom Flanagan discusses his new book, Persona Non Grata: The Death of Free Speech in the Internet Age (Signal, 2014), and more, with Joseph Planta.

The prolific stage director and actor Dean Paul Gibson previews his latest directorial offering at the Arts Club Theatre (running until 29 June 2014), Monty Python’s Spamalot, with Joseph Planta.

The writer and professor of literature at the University of Reading, Claire Battershill talks about her first book, the recently published short story collection, Circus (McClelland & Stewart, 2014), with Joseph Planta.

The gossip blogger and television personality Elaine Lui discusses her new book: Listen to the Squawking Chicken: When Mother Knows Best, What’s a Daughter to Do? (Random House, 2014), with Joseph Planta.

The author Shani Mootoo discusses her new novel, Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab (Doubleday, 2014), with Joseph Planta.