The editor of the Georgia Straight, Charlie Smith joins Joseph Planta in studio for an extended conversation on politics, the general media landscape in BC and beyond, and more.

Vancouver in the seminal period of the late 1960s-early 1970s is featured in Seize the Time: Vancouver Photographed 1967-1974 (New Star, 2013), a new collection of photographs from former freelance photographer Vladimir Keremidschieff, who joins Joseph Planta to talk about this book, his photos and the city that once was.

The journalist and historian Jesse Donaldson discusses his career as a writer, Vancouver history, and his new book, This Day in Vancouver (Anvil Press, 2013), with Joseph Planta.

The beloved television personality and bestselling author Mike McCardell discusses his latest book, the already bestselling, Haunting Vancouver: A Nearly True History (Harbour Publishing, 2013), with Joseph Planta.

BC BookWorld’s publisher Alan Twigg discusses the new collection, Undaunted: The Best of BC BookWorld (Ronsdale Press, 2013), a collection marking the 25th anniversary of the book journal, with Joseph Planta.

Beverly Delich, who discovered and soon after managed Michael Bublé, discusses her new memoir, Come Fly With Me: Michael Bublé’s Rise to Stardom (Douglas & McIntyre, 2013), with Joseph Planta.

The Georgia Straight’s Stephen Hui discusses vegan and vegetarian food in Vancouver, as his website Veg Coast celebrates its first anniversary, with Joseph Planta.

The journalist Charles Montgomery discusses his new book, Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design (Doubleday, 2013), with Joseph Planta.

The poet Russell Thornton discusses his recent critically acclaimed collection, Birds, Metals, Stones and Rain (Harbour Publishing, 2013), the craft of poetry, and more, with Joseph Planta.

The historian and blogger Lani Russwurm discusses his new book, Vancouver Was Awesome: A Curious Pictorial History (Arsenal Pulp, 2013), with Joseph Planta.