The writer Linda Svendsen discusses her new novel, Sussex Drive (Random House, 2012), the Canadian political events in recent years that inspired the book, teaching creative writing at UBC, and more, with Joseph Planta.

The broadcaster Shelagh Rogers reflects on radio, interviewing, her program The Next Chapter on CBC Radio One, and her battle with depression, with Joseph Planta.

In anticipation of Mad Men’s fifth season finale this Sunday on AMC, Christine Hall, Director of Communications of the Competitive Enterprise Institute and fan, talks to Joseph Planta about the show, its impact and the storylines and characters.

The journalist Jan Wong discusses her memoir, Out of the Blue: A Memoir of Workplace Depression, Recovery, Redemption, and Yes, Happiness (2012), with Joseph Planta.

The former head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s English services, Richard Stursberg discusses his time at the network, broadcasting in Canada, and his new book, The Tower of Babble: Sins, Secrets, and Successes Inside the CBC (Douglas & McIntyre, 2012), with Joseph Planta.

The Globe and Mail’s West Coast restaurant critic Alexandra Gill discusses restaurant reviewing in Vancouver, and more with Joseph Planta.

The Global BC reporter and master storyteller Mike McCardell talks about his new book, Here’s Mike: And Junkyard Granny, Whistling Bernie Smith, the Robertson Screwdriver, Pancakes & Eternal Truth (Harbour Publishing, 2011), his work in television, Joe Filippone, and more, with Joseph Planta.

The famed photographer David Drebin discusses his new book Manny Pacquiao (C.J. Oyster, 2011), photography, Pacquiao and boxing, and more, with Joseph Planta.

Global BC News Hour anchor Chris Gailus talks about the broadcast, anchoring the news, and more, with Joseph Planta.

Charlie Smith, editor of the Georgia Straight, discusses last Saturday’s municipal in Vancouver and more, with Joseph Planta.