Literally Drinking

“Q:  What do you get when you cross the Winnipeg Jets with a ground hog?  A: Six more weeks of bad hockey.” ‘The Funniest Man in Hockey’ by Geoff Kirbyson is published by Great Plains Press Find Geoff and his book here:  https://greatplainspress.ca/books/the-funniest-man-in-hockey/ Also available at:  McnallyRobinson.com Geoff’s podcast ‘Manitoba Inc.’ can be found here .   And on instagram @Manit...

In this episode we’re joined by Filipe Masetti Leite who rode horseback some 27,000 kilometers across the Americas! He’s got stories, he’s got thoughts and we have a few drinks to get through.  Join us. The Long Rider Trilogy is available in Canada at Amazon.ca Filipe’s Three Favourite books: Tschiffely's Ride: Ten Thousand Miles in the Saddle from Southern Cross to Pole Star by Aime Tschiffely Sh...

Saudade is published by NeWest Press Find Thomas (and sign up for his ‘sorbets’) at https://www.thomastrofimuk.com/sorbets   Thomas’s Three Favourite books (as of today): Setting Free the Bears - By John Irving Cat’s Cradle  - By Kurt Vonnegut Mr. Gwyn - By Alessandro Baricco Thomas’s Ulysses Pick for most overrated book *with conditions: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje Thomas’s Current Re...

Don't tell me what the poets are doing Don't tell me that they're talking tough Don't tell me that they're anti-social Somehow not anti-social enough…   ~ The Tragically Hip Literally Drinking is the podcast where Paul Boucher and Ross Mikkelsen sit with Canadian authors, have a few drinks and talk books.  In this episode, we’re joined by poet (and literary agent) Brian Wood. We talk about his lat...

Tom Babin is our favourite urban cycling expert – and he’s about to be your favourite too. Here is our conversation about Radler, winter cycling, the politics of helmetry, those damn kids on their e-scooters, bike theft and…studs.  Tom is the author of ‘Frostbike’ and the host of YouTube’s ‘Shifter’ where he explores cycling, cities, and practical transportation issues through brisk storytelling a...

Would you protect your neighbour's child from the Nazi Holocaust? Listen to our discussion with Adam and Irene Policzer about their new graphic autobiography detailing Adam's escape from the Holocaust during World War Two.

Glen Mikkelsen shares insights from his biography of legendary chuckwagon driver Kelly Sutherland.  We discuss Kelly’s career, personal struggles, and the cultural significance of chuckwagon racing in Canada.