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The sports broadcaster and author Mark Hebscher discusses his new book Madness: The Rise and Ruin of Sports Media (ECW Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Mark Hebscher first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The composer and conductor Bryan Perri discusses his career and his new album Few Words , with Joseph Planta. The post Bryan Perri first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The author, comedian, and speechwriter Charles Demers discusses his new book The Eh Team: A Celebration of Canadianisms from Elbows Up to Poutine (Greystone Books), with Joseph Planta. The post Charles Demers first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The recording artist, author and activist Bif Naked discusses an event at the Rio Theatre, Tuesday, 04 November 2025, the screening of a new documentary on her life, a Q&A and an acoustic set, her life and career, with Joseph Planta. The post Bif Naked first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The journalist and author Rod Mickleburgh discusses the new memoir he co-wrote John Horgan: In His Own Words (Harbour Publishing, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Rod Mickleburgh first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The celebrated pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa discusses the new short film Klavierklang (directed by Nettie Wild, and written by Hildegard Westerkamp) having its debut as part of Music on Main's Modulus Festival, 07 November 2025, with Joseph Planta. The post Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The co-artistic director of Glitch Theatre Adam Grant Warren discusses the new company and their first production, and first since the pandemic Alex K. Masse's Faye's Room , at the Vancity Culture Lab (1895 Venables Street, 07-23 November 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Adam Grant Warren first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins talks about touring Western Canada with Paula Cole (Vancouver, 29 October 2025, and Victoria, 30 October 2025), her new album Whaler: Re-Emerging , and writing music, with Joseph Planta. The post Sophie B. Hawkins first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The former MLA, British Columbia's first minister of mental health and addictions, and labour leader Judy Darcy discusses her memoir Leading from the Heart: The Battles of a Feminist, Union Leader and Politician (Douglas & McIntyre, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Judy Darcy first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The author and journalist Rachel Phan discusses her memoir Restaurant Kid: A Memoir of Family and Belonging (Douglas & McIntyre, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Rachel Phan first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The community historian and recent appointee to the Order of Canada Richard W. Hill Sr. discusses the new book he's co-edited Behind the Bricks: The Life and Times of the Mohawk Institute, Canada's Longest Running Residential School (University of Calgary Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Richard W. Hill Sr. first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The author Brittany Penner discusses her bestselling memoir Children Like Us: A Metis Woman's Memoir of Family, Identity and Walking Herself Home (Doubleday, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Brittany Penner first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The author and psychologist Bill Koch discusses his debut novel Hired Gun: Uncovering Buried Secrets (FriesenPress, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Bill Koch first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer Russell Smith discusses his new novel Self Care (Biblioasis, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Russell Smith first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The Province and Postmedia's Patrick Johnston discusses the new biography he's co-authored (with Peter Leech) Gino: The Fighting Spirit of Gino Odjick (Greystone, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Patrick Johnston first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The director and writer Brian Daniel Johnson discusses his debut feature A Welcome Distraction , a Vancouver-set film, having its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival , and more, with Joseph Planta. The post Brian Daniel Johnson first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The consultant and facilitator, and former professional athlete Peter Leech discusses the new biography he's co-written (with Patrick Johnston) Gino: The Fighting Spirit of Gino Odjick (Greystone, 2025) and the close personal friendship he had with Odjick, with Joseph Planta. The post Peter Leech first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The dancer, choreographer, and artistic director of Co. Erasga Alvin Erasga Tolentino discusses the twenty-fifth season of the company he founded, and their latest production Eternal Gestures (09-10 October 2025, Scotiabank Dance Centre ), with Joseph Planta. The post Alvin Erasga Tolentino first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The filmmaker Brishkay Ahmed discusses his new documentary In the Room , debuting at the Vancouver International Film Festival ( 07, 10 October 2025 ), with Joseph Planta. The post Brishkay Ahmed first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The filmmaker Kent Donguines discusses his new documentary Treasure of the Rice Terraces , having its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival (05 October 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Kent Donguines first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The filmmaker Alison Reid discusses her documentary The Art of Adventure , featuring Bristol Foster and Robert Bateman, having its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival , with Joseph Planta. The post Alison Reid first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The activist, consultant, and former civil servant Max Brault discusses his new book The Race to the Starting Line: What You Need to Know About the Accessible Canada Act for Making a Barrier-Free Society (Initiate, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Max L. Brault first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The critically acclaimed and bestselling author and poet katherena vermette discusses her new poetry collection Procession (House of Anansi Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post katherena vermette first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The publisher Scott McIntyre discusses his new memoir A Precarious Enterprise: Making a Life in Canadian Publishing (ECW Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Scott McIntyre first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The award-winning journalist and writer Linden MacIntyre discusses his bestseller An Accidental Villain: A Soldier's Tale of War, Deceit and Exile (Random House Canada, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Linden MacIntyre first appeared on thecommentary.ca .