118 - Can't Lit - Nathan Whitlock
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Hello! If you love summer, like Dina, you're probably sad it's coming to a close sooner rather than later. If you hate summer, like Jen, you're probably relieved! But no matter what the season, Can't Lit is here for you. And this month we talk to the one and only, author and podcaster (authors and podcasters, they're just like us because they are us!), We talk about his new novel, (out now with Dundurn Press), guerrilla book marketing, dark humour and writing, the process of working with a sensitivity reader, and Jen compares Nathan to Jane Austen (sort of), and somehow that turns into...
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117 - Can't Lit - Some of Our Favourite Things
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Summer is here and so are we! Dina and Jen get together IN PERSON! To catch up and chat about some of their favourite "books and stuff" things. Rosie is excited. They also talk about their health issues, the Barbie movie, Joyride, and why there should be pockets just for olives!
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116 - Can't Lit - Andrew F. Sullivan
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Hello listeners! We are here again with incredible guest, ! We love him, (and his dog and his wife) and his new novel, We talk about real estate monsters, writing horror, and so much more! We have a delightful time! And of course, your favourite Dina & Jen segments are here to make you feel and rage! Iggy wants you to listen to this episode.
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115 - Can't Lit - Catherine Hernandez
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Hello! This month we finally got to live our dream and talk to the multi-talented and oh so wonderful, We talk about her new book, , writing with energy, untraditional families and narrators, talking like we're in a 1930s movie, style, and so much more! This episode is so fun we didn't want it to end!!
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114 - Can't Lit - Cody Caetano
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Hello! Spring is here, and so is a new episode with the wonderful ! We talk about his book, , voice, structure and memoir, and some of the ways readers respond to memoir. We of course talk about Rosie, and Cody's beautiful cats! And there are emotions and rage. Join us, and definitely read Cody's book!!
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113 - Can't Lit - Emily Riddle
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Hello! This month we have the incredible writer, artist and library professional Emily Riddle! We talk about her wonderful poetry collection tattoos, the importance of friendships, her luring people to Edmonton, and a lot of talk of snacks. As usual! There are some big laughs, and Emily saying some very insightful things, of course, Jen being very real in her emotion corner and Dina hates the horrible Spence Diamond ads on the radio.
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112 - Can't Lit - The Superfan Talk Show! Live!
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Hello listeners! And Happy New Year! This month we present a special treat: a recording of Jen's Vancouver launch of Superfan, at The Refinery on January 29th, 2023. Dina hosts, Jen reads, then Dina asks Jen some real hard hitting questions! And there are multiple special guests! Andrea Warner and Shawn Hitchins tell Jen their pop culture nightmares, and she does some pop culture therapy with them. David Ly and Doretta Lau are subjected to Dina's Superfan Quiz Show! And finally, out musical guests, A Giant Woman (Cynara Geissler and Hannah McGregor) treat everyone to the Gwyneth/Huey ukulele...
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111- Can't Lit - Live with Hannah McGregor!
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Happy Holidays! We talk to friend of the podcast, about her new book, , and so much more! INCLUDING: Jen tells us her perfect lipstick application process Cocktail, weed and mushroom delivery The White Lotus (Jen's favourite characters might surprise you) Dina wants you to watch Enlightened! Hannah has some Emily of New Moon feelings Our highs and lows of 2022 And Dina makes Hannah and Jen play a Cozy Christmas Mystery Quiz Someone burps really loud! It was Dina Dina talks a lot about Jennifer Coolidge Hannah's perfect "What Can't You With" Appearances by cute pets! Thanks for...
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110 - Can't Lit - Billy-Ray Belcourt
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Hello friends! Happy Halloween! As a treat we talk to the amazing about his new novel, , writing outside genre, the era of the slim volume and more! I don't know if there are any literary tricks up our sleeves, but it's a great talk! And there are mentions of spooky uses of cutlery and pet Halloween costumes.
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109 - Can't Lit - Dina & Jen - Asking Each Other
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Hello! We are here for the last episode of summer! Dina and Jen go sans-guest, not sans-fards, and talk to each other about literally whatever they feel like! Both prepared questions the other had no idea about. Topics include: writing stuff, emotion stuff and fashion trend stuff! But what stuff? Better listen to find out!
info_outlineSummer is here and so are we, in podcast form! And we are thrilled to talk to the wonderful, smart and very fun, Hilary Atleo from Iron Dog Books. We discuss bookselling in a pandemic and in general, book discovery and pricing and summer reads. Three booksellers chatting about books and the book stuff. What more could you want? How about Jen feeling some things and Dina raging about onions. And Hilary gives us another incredible What Can't You With? Listen up and listen in.
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