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[22 Mar 2019]

The public intellectual and commentator David Moscrop discusses his new book Too Dumb for Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones (Goose Lane Editions, 2019), with Joseph Planta.

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[20 Mar 2019]

The state of politics in Alberta, as well as recent history is the subject of essays in the new collection Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta (University of Calgary Press, 2019), co-edited by Duane Bratt, of Mount Royal University, who discusses it and more with Joseph Planta.

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[26 Feb 2019]

The legendary reporter George Garrett discusses his new memoir George Garrett: Intrepid Reporter (Harbour Publishing, 2019), recounting his years as a reporter at CKNW and a lot more, with Joseph Planta.

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[20 Feb 2019]

The author and historian Allan Levine discusses his recent book Seeking the Fabled City: The Canadian Jewish Experience (McClelland & Stewart, 2018), with Joseph Planta.

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[12 Feb 2019]

The award-winning journalist Curt Petrovich discusses his new book Blamed and Broken: The Mounties and the Death of Robert Dziekanski (Dundurn, 2019), with Joseph Planta.

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[21 Dec 2018]

The journalist and former editor-in-chief of Maclean’s Robert Lewis discusses his new book Power, Prime Ministers and the Press: The Battle for Truth on Parliament Hill (Dundurn, 2018), with Joseph Planta.

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[19 Dec 2018]

The author D’Arcy Jenish discusses his recent book The Making of the October Crisis: Canada’s Long Nightmare of Terrorism at the Hands of the FLQ (Doubleday, 2018), with Joseph Planta.

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[6 Dec 2018]

The acclaimed filmmaker and author Astra Taylor discusses her new documentary film What is Democracy? (NFB, 2018), with Joseph Planta.

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[4 Dec 2018]

The historian and author Francis Mansbridge discusses his new book Dreamers and Designers: The Shaping of West Vancouver (Harbour Publishing, 2018), with Joseph Planta.

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[3 Dec 2018]

The pollster, president of Research Co. and commentator Mario Canseco discusses his work, polling, the proportional representation referendum, the recent municipal elections, American midterm elections, and other current political affairs, with Joseph Planta.