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[25 Feb 2013]

Jaime Weinman, an entertainment writer and associate editor at Maclean’s, discusses last night’s Academy Awards telecast, the musical numbers, host Seth MacFarlane, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[11 Feb 2013]

The writer Randy Cohen discusses his 12-year run as ‘The Ethicist’ columnist at the New York Times Magazine, his recent collection Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything (Chronicle Books, 2012), ethics, David Letterman, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[30 Jan 2013]

The journalist and author Jake Tapper discusses his recent book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor (Little, Brown, 2012), about America’s deadliest battle in Afghanistan at the Combat Outpost Keating in 2009, the conflict in Afghanistan, his new program at CNN, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[23 Dec 2012]

The actor Jackson Davies discusses the new book he co-wrote with Marc Strange, Bruno and the Beach: The Beachcombers at 40 (Harbour Publishing, 2012), looking at the legendary Canadian television program, its star Bruno Gerussi and his other co-stars, including Davies; as well as the program’s impact on Gibsons, British Columbia where it was set and Canada, culture, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[17 Dec 2012]

The television personality and author Mike McCardell talks about his latest book, a collection of short stories much like the ones he does on Global BC, Unlikely Love Stories (Harbour Publishing, 2012), his friend Harold, optimism, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[14 Dec 2012]

The veteran broadcaster Wayne Cox discusses his upcoming departure from Global BC after 20 years as a weather forecaster chiefly on the News Hour, his lengthy career in radio and television, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[23 Nov 2012]

The singer and actress Gloria Loring discusses her new book, Coincidence is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous: Reflections on Daytime Dramas and Divine Intervention (Health Communications, 2012), with Joseph Planta.

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[11 Jun 2012]

The writer and musician Paul Myers discusses Mad Men on the occasion of the end of its fifth season, music, and more, with Joseph Planta.

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[8 Jun 2012]

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.

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[23 May 2012]

The television personality, celebrity chef and author David Rocco discusses his programs, books, and his career, as well as his upcoming appearance at Eat! Vancouver, with Joseph Planta.