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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 .

The writer, poet and teacher Kate Braid discusses her new collection The Erotics of Cutting Grass: Reflections of a Well-Loved Life (Caitlin Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Kate Braid first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The award-winning novelist Dietrich Kalteis about his latest book Dirty Little War: A Crime Novel (ECW Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Dietrich Kalteis first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The award-winning journalist and lawyer Karin Wells discusses her new book Women Who Woke Up the Law: Inside the Cases That Changed Women's Rights in Canada (Second Story Press, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Karin Wells first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer and producer Heather Christie discusses the collection she's edited LoveNotes! Real Stories. Real People. Real Love . (71st Street Books, 2024), with Joseph Planta. The post Heather Christie first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The acclaimed author and journalist Omar El Akkad discusses his new book One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This (McClelland & Stewart, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Omar El Akkad first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The tenor and concert producer Sam Champagne previews Twilight in Concert (at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, Friday, 14 March 2025), singing, music, and more, with Joseph Planta. The post Sam Champagne first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The actor Derek Chan discusses the new production he's starring in A Taste of Hong Kong (06-15 March 2025, with Joseph Planta. The post Derek Chan first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The academic and writer Ira Wells discusses his new book On Book Banning (Biblioasis, 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Ira Wells first appeared on thecommentary.ca .