The former executive director of the Powell Street Festival Emiko Morita discusses the new book she’s edited Return to Paueru Gai: Fifty Years of Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The writer Sam Wiebe discusses his latest novel, the sixth in the Wakeland series, Guns Across the River (Harbour Publishing, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The author and artist Nathalie De Los Santos discusses the new collection she’s co-edited (with Dani Alcalde-Sidloski, Asia Alcalde-Sidloski, Marian Bolaños) Gathering Our Breath: Remembering Lapu Lapu Day 2025 (Sampaguita Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The photographer and artist Michelle Leone Huisman discusses her exhibit Vapes & Butts (06 May-06 June 2026, Gallery 881), with Joseph Planta.

The poet and educator Elizabeth Bachinsky discusses her new collection Real Grownup (Nightwood Editions, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker Min Sook Lee discusses her documentary There Are No Words (having its BC premiere at the DOXA Festival, Sunday, 03 May 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The writer Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho discusses her debut memoir The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street (Douglas & McIntyre, 2026), with Joseph Planta.

The journalist, writer and playwright David Macfarlane discusses his new book On Sports (Biblioasis, 2026), the latest in the Biblioasis Field Notes series, with Joseph Planta.

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

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 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 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.

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 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 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.