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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 .

The dancer, actor, teacher and director James E. Hibbard discusses his new memoir Can't Stop Dancing (BearManor Media, 2024), with Joseph Planta. The post James E. Hibbard first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The author and historian Nancy Marguerite Anderson discusses her recent book The HBC Brigades: Culture, Conflict and Perilous Journeys of the Fur Trade (Ronsdale Press, 2024), with Joseph Planta. The post Nancy Marguerite Anderson first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The award-winning singer and songwriter Kellylee Evans previews her upcoming concert in New Westminster (Saturday, 16 February 2025) , recovering her health, and more, with Joseph Planta. The post Kellylee Evans first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The artistic director of Music on Main David Pay previews their Big Bang Festival at The Roundhouse, Sunday, 16 February 2025, with Joseph Planta. The post David Pay first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The legendary musician Jay Douglas discusses his life and the new documentary that looks at his storied part in the Toronto music scene, Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul , with Joseph Planta. The post Jay Douglas first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The star of Lasa Ng Imperyo , playing at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (until Saturday, 08 February 2025) Carmela Sison talks to Joseph Planta about the adaptation of the Jovanni Sy play A Taste of Empire , preparing bangus on stage and more. The post Carmela Sison first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The acclaimed puppeteer and theatre artist Ronnie Burkett discusses Wonderful Joe , his new show at The Cultch (04-23 February 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post Ronnie Burkett first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The filmmaker Bruce David Klein discusses his new documentary Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story , which has its Canadian premiere starting 31 January 2025 in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa, with Joseph Planta. The post Bruce David Klein first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The director John Murphy discusses the Western Canadian premiere of the Will Arbery play Heroes of the Fourth Turning , a Mitch and Murray Production running at Studio 16 (31 January-09 February 2025), with Joseph Planta. The post John Murphy first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

Karl Echaluse , a member of SPIT Manila, the longest running improv group in The Philippines, talks to Joseph Planta about participating in THE HEAT , the Improv Centre's showcase featuring teams from New Zealand, Zimbabwe and Estonia starting tomorrow, 28 January to Saturday, 01 February 2025. The post Karl Echaluse first appeared on thecommentary.ca .