Bill Millerd, the Artistic Managing Director of the Arts Club Theatre, and the director of their latest, Miss Saigon, talked with Joseph Planta about the production and what theatregoers can expect when the musical opens beginning Thursday, 19 May, as well the renaming of the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, where Miss Saigon will bow.

Paul Willcocks, freelance political columnist and blogger, willcocks.blogspot.com, joined Joseph Planta to discuss provincial politics five days before election and referendum day; how Gordon Campbell has done, how Carole James has done, and possibly what the political landscape could look like after Tuesday.

Denise Brennan is the Work Less Party candidate in Vancouver Hastings, and she joined Joseph Planta today to talk about the party’s phillosphy, why she’s running, and why voting STV is what voters should do on election day, Tuesday.

In his first appearance with a Canadian outlet, Bo Dietl, one of the most decorated detectives in the New York City Police Department’s history, as well as one of the America’s top private investigators, joined Joseph Planta to talk about his new book, Business Lunchatations: How an Everyday Guy Became One of America’s Most Powerful CEO’s . . . and How You Can Too! (Chamberlain Bros., 2005). It’s a motivational book, with tips on how to network and how to be a success just like Bo, so he shared in this interview.

Lisa Voldeng is the Work Less Party candidate in the riding of Vancouver Burrard, and she joined Joseph Planta today to talk about why she’s running, and what about the Work Less Party that attracted her to run for them.

Downtown Eastside activist and blogger Jamie Lee Hamilton made a return appearance on The Commentary to dish about the provincial election campaign’s candidates and races, as well as the STV referendum.

With seven days until the referendum, Joseph Planta spoke with Julian West co-chair of the STV for BC organisation, the leading proponent for the STV proposal. He walked Planta through the process, how the voting is done under STV, how ballots are counted, and what it’ll mean to British Columbians should the system be adopted.

In continuing to meet the candidates in Vancouver Kensington, the BC Marijuana Party candidate John Gordon talked with Joseph Planta about his party, why he’s running, and the issues he’s running on.

With one week until election and referendum day, Joseph Planta checked in with veteran journalist and broadcaster John Pifer, who let us in on his thoughts on the campaign so far, why Gordon Campbell is successful but not popular, and how the leaders have done on the stump and in debate.

Cody Matheson is the Green Party candidate in Vancouver Kensington. He joined Joseph Planta this morning to talk about why he’s running, and his priorities should he be elected.