Podcast Episodes

David Huebert: Exploring the complexity of our relationship with oil through fiction

Season 1 Episode 2

The novel Oil People is about a family in southwestern Ontario with deep connections to the oil industry. Oil is their present-day livelihood and her…

1 year, 9 months ago

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Heather O'Neill: How motherhood and artistry intersect in the bestselling writer's life and work

Season 1 Episode 1

Heather O'Neill is an icon in Canadian literature who has won a ton of awards. And now she has a new novel. It’s called The Capital of Dreams and it’…

1 year, 10 months ago

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Kaveh Akbar: Finding meaning in sobriety and writing his bestseller, Martyr!

Iranian American writer Kaveh Akbar and his novel Martyr! are everywhere these days. Martyr! made the New York Times bestseller list and several summ…

1 year, 10 months ago

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Introducing Bookends with Mattea Roach

When the book ends, the conversation begins. Mattea Roach speaks with writers who have something to say about their work, the world and our place in …

1 year, 10 months ago

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