Besides the general election on May 17th, there’ll also be a referendum on electoral reform. From Kelowna this afternoon, Nick Loenen, a former Social Credit MLA, talked with Joseph Planta about why he’s supporting STV and why British Columbians should vote for it on Election Day.

Adriane Carr, the leader of the BC Green Party and their candidate in Powell River-Sunshine Coast talked with Joseph Planta about how the campaign was shaping up across the province and in her riding; as well, why British Columbians should consider voting Green on May 17th.

Geoffrey Gaul, the Director of Legal Services for the Criminal Justice Branch of the British Columbia Ministry of the Attorney General, talked with Joseph Planta about the prosecution of the Air India trial, of which he was the Crown’s media spokesperson; as well he addressed the length of time it has taken for the Robert Pickton trial to proceed.

Weddings, karaoke and kung fu, plus a fair amount of eye candy. That’s what you’ll get when you see the Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre company’s latest, Sex in Vancouver . . . Undressed. Performances begin Sunday, April 3rd at the Roundhouse, and the show’s producer, Joyce Lam talked to Joseph Planta about the show, the concept of episodic theatre, and what you’ll see.

The danger of electing Hillary Clinton president in 2008 is discussed and argued in Hillary: America’s First Dictator (Trafford, 2005). Its author, Chuck Slate talked to Joseph Planta about why Clinton is perhaps ill-suited for higher office, as well as decried the culture of apathy and complacency in the United States.

Nancy Southam, the author of Pierre: Colleagues and Friends Talk about the Trudeau They Knew (McClelland and Stewart, 2005), talked with Joseph Planta about the new memoir she’s edited about the personal and private side of Pierre Trudeau.

Denis D. Metin, an American teen who has written a vitrolic but thought-provoking book, This Great Nation of Ours: Fighting American Ignorance (Trafford, 2005), talked with Joseph Planta about ignorance in America and its government’s ignorance in its foriegn policy.

Comedian Brent Butt will be hosting the 2005 Juno Awards, Sunday, 03 April 2005. The co-creator, producer and writer of Corner Gas, the popular CTV program, spoke with Joseph Planta about hosting the Junos, Canadian music, performing, and the much-anticipated third season of the hit, Corner Gas.

Freedom of the press is under seige. Throughout the world, but in particular the United States and Canada there are glaring examples of where your right to know is seriously being challenged. Tanya Churchmuch is the Canadian president of Reporters Without Borders, an international organisation advocating for greater freedom of the press worldwide, and she talked with Joseph Planta about examples in Canada and beyong, like the case against Juliet O’Neill and more.

The First Weekend Club is an effective grassroots organisation promoting Canadian films. Its Executive Director, Anita Adams talked with Joseph Planta about the organisation and the work they do, as well as the state of the Canadian film industry.