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Paul Myers
The author and musician Paul Myers discusses his new book A Wizard A True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio (Jawbone, 2010), with Joseph Planta. A Wizard A True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio by...
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Robert J. Wiersema
The author and prolific literary critic Robert J. Wiersema discusses his new memoir Walk Like a Man: Coming of Age with the Music of Bruce Springsteen (Greystone, 2011), with Joseph Planta. Walk Like a...
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The writer and musician Paul Myers discusses Mad Men on the occasion of the end of its fifth season, music, and more, with Joseph Planta. Text of introduction by Joseph Planta: I am Planta: On the...
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Michael Chabon
The author Michael Chabon discusses his new novel, Telegraph Avenue, music, race, writing, and more, with Joseph Planta. Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon (HarperCollins, 2012). Click to buy this book...
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Gloria Loring
The singer and actress Gloria Loring discusses her new book, Coincidence is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous: Reflections on Daytime Dramas and Divine Intervention (Health Communications, 2012), with...
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The music director of the Vancouver Bach Choir, the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, and an associate conductor at the Vancouver Opera, Leslie Dala talks to Joseph Planta about the Bach...
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Jian Ghomeshi
The broadcaster, host of CBC Radio One’s Q, musician, and author Jian Ghomeshi discusses his bestselling memoir, 1982 (Viking, 2012), growing up, David Bowie, and more, with Joseph Planta. 1982 by Jian...
View ArticleEugene Drucker
Eugene Drucker, a violinist and founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, previews their upcoming performance in Vancouver on 03 February 2013, discusses chamber music, violins, and more, with...
View ArticlePablo Ziegler
The acclaimed pianist Pablo Ziegler discusses his career in music, the musical form he’s helped innovate (the fusion of tango and jazz), and his upcoming performance with Regina Carter in Vancouver...
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Barry Kolman
Barry Kolman, the music director and conductor of the Shenandoah Symphony in Lexington, Virginia, where he’s also an associate professor of music at Washington & Lee University, discusses music and...
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The 2013 recipient of the Kleban Prize for Most Promising Musical Theater Lyricist in the American musical theatre, composer and lyricist Daniel Maté discusses winning the prestigious prize,...
View ArticleKaren Holness
The singer, actress and dancer Karen Holness is one of the stars of the Arts Club’s production of Dreamgirls, which runs until July at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage; she discusses her career on...
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Beverly Delich
Beverly Delich, who discovered and soon after managed Michael Bublé, discusses her new memoir, Come Fly With Me: Michael Bublé’s Rise to Stardom (Douglas & McIntyre, 2013), with Joseph Planta. Come...
View ArticlePeter Jorgensen
The director and choreographer Peter Jorgensen talks about the new revue he’s conceived, Rodgers & Hammerstein: Out of a Dream, playing at the York Theatre (05-16 February 2014), the work of the...
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Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle discusses his latest book The Guts (Knopf, 2013), writing, Canadian writing, and more, with Joseph Planta. The Guts by Roddy Doyle (Knopf, 2013). Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: The...
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Jesse Thom
The author and musician Jesse Thom talks about his new book, Some Bunny Loves You (Thom Foolery Books, 2014), the puppet Chyld Saint-Thomas, music, children and more, with Joseph Planta. Some Bunny...
View ArticleLan Tung
The Sound of Dragon Music Festival (09-11 May 2014) is previewed with the accomplished musician Lan Tung, who joins Joseph Planta to talk about the first Chinese music festival in Vancouver, what...
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Sean Michaels
The journalist and author Sean Michaels discusses his debut novel, Us Conductors (Random House, 2014), with Joseph Planta. Us Conductors by Sean Michaels (Random House, 2014). Click to buy this book...
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Alan Doyle
The musician, actor, and a lead singer of Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle talks about his new memoir, Where I Belong: From Small Town to Great Big Sea (Doubleday, 2014), music, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland,...
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Aaron Chapman
The historian and author Aaron Chapman discusses his latest book, Live at the Commodore: The Story of Vancouver’s Historic Commodore Ballroom (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2014), the legendary music venue, and...
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