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The writer and singer-songwriter Rodney DeCroo discusses his new book Night Moves: The Street Photography of Rodney DeCroo (Anvil Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Rodney DeCroo first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The journalist and author Tom Hawthorn discusses his new book Play Ball! The Amazing Stories and Captivating Characters Who Have Made Baseball a Winning Ticket in Vancouver for Over 100 Years (2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Tom Hawthorn first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

Marking the twentieth anniversary of the program, Joseph Planta makes remarks and offers answers to questions sent in by friends and listeners. The post The Twentieth Anniversary Show first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The journalist and author Alan Haig-Brown discusses his new book Raincoast Chronicles 25: m̓am̓aɫa Goes Fishing (Harbour Publishing, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Alan Haig-Brown first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The marketing executive Pete Crighton discusses his memoir The Vinyl Diaries: Sex, Deep Cuts, and My Soundtrack to Queer Joy (Random House Canada, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Pete Crighton first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The artist and writer Seema Shah discusses the collection she's co-edited (with Betsy Warland and Kate Bird) Off the Map: Vancouver Writers with Lived Experience of Mental Health Issues (Bell Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Seema Shah first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer and novelist Ron Base discusses the fourth book in the Priscilla Tempest Mystery Series Curse of The Savoy , which he co-wrote with Prudence Emery who died in April 2024, and more, with Joseph Planta. The post Ron Base first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer, poet and songwriter Bill Arnott discusses his new book A Season in the Okanagan (Rocky Mountain Books, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Bill Arnott first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The award-winning stage and screen actress and activist Michelle Thrush discusses the new production of Inner Elder , which she wrote and will star in at the Firehall Arts Centre (22-31 May 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Michelle Thrush first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The artist and academic Donna Seto discusses her new book Chinatown Vancouver: An Illustrated History (House of Anansi Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Donna Seto first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The director Chelsea Haberlin discusses the new ITSAZOO and Pacific Theatre world premiere production of Katherine Gauthier's play Meeting playing at the Chalmers Heritage Building (14 May to 07 June 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Chelsea Haberlin first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The journalist and educator Petti Fong discusses her recent book Alone Together: A Curious Exploration of Loneliness (Orca Books, 2024), with Joseph Planta. The post Petti Fong first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer, editor and bookseller Nick Thran discusses his new collection of poetry Existing Music (Nightwood Editions, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Nick Thran first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The director Chris Adams discusses the CTORA Theatre production of West Side Story at the Granville Island Stage (08-24 May 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Chris Adams first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The singer-songwriter and former judge Philip Seagram discusses his new memoir No Judgment: And Other Busking Stories (Caitlin Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Philip Seagram first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The author and playwright Mark Leiren-Young discusses his new book Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep (Orca Books, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Mark Leiren-Young first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The journalist and historian Eve Lazarus discusses her new book Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Eve Lazarus first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer Tom Wayman discusses his new collection of poetry Out of the Ordinary (Harbour Publishing, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Tom Wayman first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The award-winning journalist and politician Jo-Ann Roberts discusses her new book Storm the Ballot Box: An Insider's Guide to a Voting Revolution (Nimbus Publishing, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Jo-Ann Roberts first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The journalist Taha Siddiqui discusses his new graphic memoir (written with Hubert Maury) The Dissident Club: Chronicle of a Pakistani Journalist in Exile (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Taha Siddiqui first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

DOXA Documentary Film Festival's Programming and Industry Manager Marianne Thodas previews this year's festival, with Joseph Planta. The post Marianne Thodas first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer and novelist Andrew Forbes discusses his new collection Field Work: On Baseball and Making A Living (Assembly Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Andrew Forbes first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The playwright and artistic director of Some Assembly Theatre Valerie Methot discusses Our Last Tree , the new latest production at the Roundhouse 30 April to 05 May 2025, with Joseph Planta. The post Valerie Methot first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The historian and journalist Mark Bourrie discusses his new book Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre (Biblioasis, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Mark Bourrie first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The activist, award-winning journalist, and podcaster Garth Mullins discusses his new memoir Crackdown: Surviving and Resisting the War on Drugs (Doubleday Canada, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Garth Mullins first appeared on thecommentary.ca .