Articles tagged with: Joseph Planta
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The critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Tom Rachman discusses his much talked about debut novel, The Imperfectionists (Anchor, 2010), which has just been published in softcover, with Joseph Planta; they also discuss journalism, newspapers, writing, and Vancouver, where he grew up.
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Bob Kronbauer, the managing editor and executive director of VancouverIsAwesome.com, discusses the website he created, which regularly articulates why Vancouver is great, with Joseph Planta; they discuss the non-profit model of the website, what and who is covered, and what to expect in the future.
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The author and comedian Charles Demers discusses television news, politics locally and provincially, and more, with Joseph Planta.
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Lists by their very nature are arbitrary and subjective just as they are inclusive and extensive. They are also opportunities for navel-gazing and hand-wringing; mindless chatter or serious discussion. Imperious deliberation might ensue, or a cavalier rattling off of personal favourites could occur. It’s usually once a list is finalised that the real work happens. The deconstruction and/or destruction of a list might occur—where one is placed as opposed to another, or why something was neglected altogether. As books are a significant source of discussion on this website it’s worth noting a couple of lists being culled and cultivated.
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Global National’s anchor and executive editor, Dawna Friesen talks to Joseph Planta about moving back to Canada, anchoring Global’s supper hour newscast and more.
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The noted artist and author Helen Piddington discusses her memoir, Rumble Seat: A Victorian Childhood Remembered (Harbour Publishing, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
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A holiday favourite, Global BC’s Mike McCardell returns to discuss his new book, Everything Works (Harbour Publishing, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
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CityCaucus.com editor and 24 Hours columnist Michael Klassen discusses the BC Liberal leadership race and other provincial political news, as well as the work of Vivian Krause, and other political news, with Joseph Planta.
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The author and Vancouver Sun columnist Stephen Hume discusses his new book, A Walk with the Rainy Sisters: In Praise of British Columbia’s Places (Harbour Publishing, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
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Dr. Kevin Dutton of Cambridge University discusses his new book Split-Second Persuasion: The Ancient Art and New Science of Changing Minds (Doubleday, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
