Articles tagged with: politics
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The writer Jennifer Manuel discusses her new novel, The Heaviness of Things That Float (Douglas & McIntyre, 2016), as well as the TRC Reading Challenge, where she challenges Canadians to read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s summary report, with Joseph Planta.
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The historian and columnist Conrad Black discusses the American presidential primaries, Donald Trump, as well as Franklin Roosevelt and books, with Joseph Planta.
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The activist and co-creator of Occupy Wall Street Micah White discusses his new book The End of Protest: A New Playbook for Revolution (Knopf, 2016), with Joseph Planta.
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The community activist Doris Chow joins Joseph Planta and Jackie Pierre to discuss her advocacy in saving Vancouver’s Chinatown from rapid development, as well as dispels the myth of gentrification, and highlights the work of the intergenerational organisation she helped co-found Youth Collaborative for Chinatown.
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The historian and author John Boyko discusses his new book Cold Fire: Kennedy’s Northern Front (Knopf, 2016) and the relationship between John F. Kennedy, John Diefenbaker, and Lester B. Pearson during the Cold War, with Joseph Planta.
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The comedian and author Charlie Demers discusses his show Leftovers, which plays the York Theatre 26-30 January 2016 as part of the PuSh Festival, with Joseph Planta.
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The acclaimed Australian actor Jack Charles discusses his show at the PuSh Festival, Jack Charles V. The Crown, which recounts his illustrious stage and screen career, but also his drug use and crime, as well as assimilation and abuse, with Joseph Planta.
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Danielle Rana, interim executive director of KidSafe talks to Joseph Planta about the not-for-profit’s efforts this Christmas season, providing meals and support to children living in poverty in East Vancouver schools this holiday season.
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The acclaimed writer Caroline Adderson discusses her advocacy, and the book Vancouver Vanishes: Narratives of Demolition and Revival (Anvil Press, 2015), with Joseph Planta.
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The veteran broadcaster and former politician Rafe Mair discusses his new collection of essays, I Remember Horsebuns (Promontory Press, 2015), as well as Justin Trudeau’s proposed Senate reforms, the new federal government, and more, with Joseph Planta.
