Edwin Lee discusses his new memoir, Sum Yung Guys (2014), a chronicle of his and his family’s life in Vancouver’s Chinatown, with Joseph Planta.

The adventurer and author Julie Angus discusses her new book, Olive Odyssey: Searching for the Secrets of the Fruit That Seduced the World (Greystone, 2014), with Joseph Planta.

The writer Heather Menzies discusses her new book Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good (New Society, 2014), with Joseph Planta.

The author Judy McFarlane discusses her memoir, Writing with Grace: A Journey Beyond Down Syndrome (Douglas & McIntyre, 2014), and her own work with Grace Chen, who has Down Syndrome and who wants to write a book, with Joseph Planta.

After succumbing to the throes of addiction, therapist Michael Pond recounts the spiral up to sobriety in his new memoir, written with his partner the filmmaker Maureen Palmer: The Couch of Willingness: An Alcoholic Therapist Battles the Bottle and a Broken Recovery System (Everywhere Now, 2014). They both join Joseph Planta to discuss the book and more.

The gossip blogger and television personality Elaine Lui discusses her new book: Listen to the Squawking Chicken: When Mother Knows Best, What’s a Daughter to Do? (Random House, 2014), with Joseph Planta.

The poet and writer Eve Joseph discusses her new book In the Slender Margin: The Intimate Strangeness of Death and Dying (Patrick Crean Editions, 2014), live in person with Joseph Planta.

The author Patricia Pearson discusses her new book, Opening Heaven’s Door: What the Dying May Be Trying to Tell Us About Where They’re Going (Random House, 2014), with Joseph Planta.

The author and journalist Lynn Keane discusses her memoir about her son’s Daniel’s suicide, Give Sorrow Words (Starburst Digital, 2014), grief, mental illness, and depression, with Joseph Planta.

The co-artistic director of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Theatre, Mindy Parfitt previews their current show, This Stays in the Room (running until 30 March 2014 at Gallery Gachet), with Joseph Planta.