The author of Wearing the Green Beret: A Canadian with the Royal Marine Commandos, Jake Olafsen, a former marine commando, discusses his new book with Joseph Planta; as well he discusses his decision to leave the Canadian Forces reserve for the Royal Marines, and his time in Afghanistan, where he completed two tours of duty, and more.

The commentator and activist Tarek Fatah discusses his new book, The Jew is Not My Enemy: Unveiling the Myths that Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta; also discussed is the election of Naheed Nenshi as Calgary’s new mayor.

The bestselling author and Ottawa Citizen columnist Dan Gardner discusses his new book, Future Babble: Why Expert Predictions Fail—And Why We Believe Them Anyway (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

The comedian and television personality (Royal Canadian Air Farce and The Holmes Show) Jessica Holmes discusses her new memoir, I Love Your Laugh: Finding the Light in My Screwball Life (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

The political commentator Ezra Levant discusses his new book Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada’s Oil Sands (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

The bestselling and prizewinning author Jane Urquhart discusses her new book, Sanctuary Line (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

The bestselling author, cultural critic, and English professor Laura Penny discusses her new book More Money Than Brains: Why School Sucks, College is Crap, and Idiots Think They’re Right (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

The Maclean’s columnist and Canadian Business editor Andrew Potter discusses his new book The Authenticity Hoax: How We Get Lost Finding Ourselves (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), with Joseph Planta.

The prize winning and bestselling novelist Joan Thomas talks to Joseph Planta about her new book, Curiosity: A Love Story (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), which features Mary Anning and Henry de la Beche as leading characters.

The ecologists and researchers John Theberge and Mary Theberge talk to Joseph Planta about The Ptarmigan’s Dilemma: An Exploration Into How Life Organizes and Supports Itself (McClelland & Stewart, 2010), their new book looking at humans and the species around them through new research in the fields of evolution and genetics.