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The guitar virtuoso Aaron Larget-Caplan discusses his new album Guitar American 250: Revolutionaries and Rockstars (Navona Records, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Aaron Larget-Caplan first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The bestselling author, political consultant and columnist Warren Kinsella discusses his new book The Hidden Hand: The Information War and the Rise of Antisemitic Propaganda (Signal, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Warren Kinsella first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The journalist, broadcaster and author and 56th Viceregal consort Whit Fraser discusses his new memoir From Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall: Stories of Canada (Douglas & McIntyre, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Whit Fraser first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The artistic director of Ballet Vancouver Joshua Beamish discusses the company's inaugural performance, After the Rain & Other Works (23-25 April 2026 at the Vancouver Playhouse), with Joseph Planta. The post Joshua Beamish first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

Ahead of its world premiere ( 17-19 April 2026 at The Annex ), composer Roan Shankaruk discusses her chamber opera adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's The Fox , and more, with Joseph Planta. The post Roan Shankaruk first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The artistic director of the Royal City Musical Theatre Chris Adams discusses Shrek: The Musical playing at the Massey Theatre (17 April to 03 May 2026), and more, with Joseph Planta. The post Chris Adams first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The legendary singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark talks to Joseph Planta about her career, activism, her Inuk roots, and an upcoming concert at the Chan Shun Concert Hall, Sunday, 12 April 2026 with PIQSIQ. The post Susan Aglukark first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

Rob and Laurel Bailey of the YouTube channel Global Feast talk to Joseph Planta about their reviews of restaurants in Metro Vancouver and beyond. The post Rob and Laurel Bailey first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The former journalist Sunny Dhillon discusses his new memoir Hide and Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin (Wolsak and Wynn, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Sunny Dhillon first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The composer and writer Rob Rokicki discusses writing the music and lyrics for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, whose Original London Cast Recording has just been released by Center Stage Records, with Joseph Planta. The post Rob Rokicki first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The actor, director, teacher and producer Jennifer Copping discusses the new Mitch and Murray Production of Harm by the playwright Pheobe Eclair-Powell (20-29 March 2026 at Studio 16), with Joseph Planta. The post Jennifer Copping first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The professor and curator of Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision (at the Museum of Anthropology, 19 March 2026-03 January 2027) Luis Manuel González discusses the exhibit and more, with Joseph Planta. The post Luis Manuel González first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The activist and former athlete Betty Baxter discusses her memoir Outspoken: A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist (Nightwood Editions, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Betty Baxter first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The celebrated ballet dancer and choreographer Guillaume Côté discusses his new show Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (which will be at the Vancouver Playhouse 18-21 March 2026), his career and more, with Joseph Planta. The post Guillaume Côté first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer and post-doctoral fellow Anita Slominska discusses her new book Other Endings: Organ Transplantation and the Burdens of Hope (McGill-Queen's University Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Anita Slominska first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

Jean-Benoît Dumais , General Manager of the Independent Booksellers of Quebec joins Joseph Planta to discuss the new e-commerce service Booksellers.ca . The post Jean-Benoît Dumais first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The dancer and festival director of the 19th Annual Coastal Dance Festival Margaret Grenier discusses what to expect this week (03-08 March 2026) at the Anvil Centre and the Museum of Anthropology, with Joseph Planta. The post Margaret Grenier first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The musical theatre writer Adam Gwon discusses the new Original Cast Recording of his musical All The World's A Stage (Joy Machine Records, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Adam Gwon first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The academic, poet and writer Adrian De Leon discusses his new book Balikbayan: A Revenant History of The Filipino Homeland (University of Washington Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Adrian De Leon first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer and broadcaster Steve Burgess discusses his new book Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget (Douglas & McIntyre, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Steve Burgess first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun discusses the new exhibit he curated Every River Has a Mouth (14 February 2026 to 14 February 2027 at the Bill Reid Gallery ), with Joseph Planta. The post Eliot White-Hall, Kwulasultun first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The poet Russell Thornton discusses his new collection Two Songs: Selected Poems 2000-2025 (Harbour Publishing, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Russell Thornton first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The actor and director Anjela Magpantay discusses the show she's performing in it is for when you meet me , a mainstage presentation at the Hold On Let Go Festival (04, 07 February 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Anjela Magpantay first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The artistic director of Music on Main David Pay previews the Second Annual Big Bang Festival (Sunday, 15 February 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post David Pay first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The playwright and actor Mark Crawford discusses his play The Golden Anniversaries , which has its Western Canadian premiere at the Arts Club Theatre's Granville Island Stage (22 January-15 February 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Mark Crawford first appeared on thecommentary.ca .