Episode 318 - Ben Ladouceur
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The first novel from award-winning poet Ben Ladouceur, I Remember Lights depicts a time when the world promised everything to everyone, however irresponsibly. In summer 1967, love is all you need…but some forms of love are criminal. As the spectacular Expo 67 celebrations take shape, a young man new to Montreal learns about gay life from cruising partners, one-night stands, live-in lovers, and friends.
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Episode 317 - Russel Thornton
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His book House Built of Rain (2003) was a shortlisted nominee for the 2004 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize and the 2004 ReLit Award.
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Episode 316 - Rebekah Martin
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Creating dark, pop‑inspired illustrations and write poetry that leans into the bittersweet and the bizarre. Also running Lobotomy Press, where she publishes poetry, art, and chapter books.
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Episode 315 - Felicia Fox
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Food, with Felicia Fox
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Episode 314 - Monica Goertzen Hertlein
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Author of Star-Crossed Alliance and A Valley Girl Dilemma
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Episode 313 - Keriann Mcgoogan
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Since the 1970s, the field of primatology has been characterized by a predominance of women. Against the backdrop of McGoogan’s journey as a field scientist studying wild primates in Belize and Madagascar, Sisters of the Jungle: The Trailblazing Women Who Shaped the Study of Primates explores the stories of the many women who came before her.
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Episode 312 - John Cullen
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Drawing on author John Cullen’s years of experience as both a stand-up comic and an elite curler, Curling Rocks! offers a lighthearted, expertly detailed look at a unique sport and its history, from the most absurd curling fashions to the most sublime matches ever played.
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Episode 311 - Chester L Richards
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Chester L. Richards: Aerospace Engineer (Ret.), Inventor, Adventurer, Author, Storyteller, Romantic.
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Episode 310 - Angela Jamieson
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Ever feel like life’s full of crap? Good. You’re not alone—and you’re not wrong. Deinnis talks with author Angela Jamieson, about this refreshingly honest, hilarious, and surprisingly profound book. Engineer-turned-poop-philosopher Angela Jamieson invites you to take a long, hard look at what you’ve been holding onto—and finally let that sh*t go.
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Episode 309 - Miya Wears Orange
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Miya loves her school and she especially loves storytime. One day, her teacher shares a story about a little girl who was taken away to a residential school. The little girl wasn’t allowed to go home. Her hair was cut and she wasn’t allowed to keep her favourite doll. She was taken away from her family because she was Indigenous, just like Miya! Miya worries the same thing will happen to her. Her mom tells her that Indigenous girls and boys aren’t forced to leave their families anymore. Miya is relieved, but she is still sad. What can she do about these feelings?
info_outlineHis book House Built of Rain (2003) was a shortlisted nominee for the 2004 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize and the 2004 ReLit Award.