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Full Episode: May 18, 2019
In this episode of The Next Chapter, Shelagh Rogers talks to Vivek Shraya, Gail Gallant Tyler Hellard and more.
Why Vivek Shraya wanted to explore her experience with online harassment with a comic book
The author of Death Threat speaks to Shelagh Rogers about the rise of hate on social media.
Gail Gallant grew up believing she was reborn — and wrote a memoir about it
Gallant talks to Shelagh Rogers about The Changeling, a memoir that recounts her personal experience as a changeling, a child born to replace another.
Susan Juby recommends 3 audiobooks she's recently loved
The columnist talks to Shelagh Rogers about listening to The Witch Elm by Tana French So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson and The Woo-Woo by Lindsay Wong.
Bedside Books
Why music star Wesli could relate to the book Haiti's New Dictatorship by Justin Podur
The Juno award-winning Haitian-born musician shares the nonfiction book he loved reading.
Tyler Hellard's Searching for Terry Punchout is an ode to hockey, small towns and facing your past
The author discusses his new book, which is a finalist for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award.
Like That? Love This
If you liked The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls you'll love this Canadian memoir by Cea Sunrise Person
The Next Chapter listener from Kamloops recommends fans of Jeannette Walls' classic memoir check out North of Normal by Cea Sunrise Person.
Full Episode: May 11
Carl Honoré on Bolder, André Alexis takes The Next Chapter's version of the Proust Questionnaire, Jason Proctor reviews Basic Black with Pearls by Helen Weinzweig and Candy Palmater shares 3 debut books to read.
Why Carl Honoré wants us to celebrate that aging is inevitable
The journalist discusses writing Bolder, a book about what it truly means to be seen as old.
Proust Questionnaire
André Alexis on what he values most, in art and friends
The Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author takes The Next Chapter's version of the Proust Questionnaire.
Hunter Street Books owner Michelle Berry shares what titles are popular in Peterborough, Ont.
What books are popular in this independent bookstore?
Candy Palmater recommends 3 debut books that should go to the top of your reading list
The Next Chapter columnist Candy Palmater is always on the look out for new voices and perspectives.
Jason Proctor on the story behind the lost Canadian feminist classic Basic Black with Pearls
CBC reporter Jason Proctor talks about Helen Weinzweig, who started writing and publishing books in her 50s.
Jean Vanier, award-winning Canadian humanitarian, dead at 90
Vanier, whose work helped improve conditions for people with developmental disabilities around the world, spoke with Shelagh Rogers on CBC Radio in 2009.
Full episode: May 4
Samra Zafar and Andreas Souvaliotis discuss their memoirs and Candy Palmater, Joanna Goodman, Catherine Graham and Amanda Rheaume recommend great books.
Why Samra Zafar is sharing how she left an abusive marriage with the world
The author and activist shares her story about getting married and moving to Canada at 17, enduring 10 years of an abusive marriage and finally breaking free in her memoir, A Good Wife.
How being different was key to entrepreneur Andreas Souvaliotis's success
The founder of the Carrot Rewards app has written a memoir called Misfit about finding strength in what made him different: being an immigrant, being gay and living with autism.
Candy Palmater recommends 3 LGBTQ books you should read now
The actor, comedian and former lawyer's reading tastes are as eclectic as her resume.
Dog-Eared Reads
Why Catherine Graham loves the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop
The author of the poetry collection The Celery Forest returns to Elizabeth Bishop's collected works again and again.
How Jordan Tannahill deals with his personal library as he moves around the world
The award-winning writer discusses how he's pared down and maintained his large library as he moved to Europe, and currently splits his time between London and Budapest.
Bedside Books
How the book Rekindling the Sacred Fire helped Amanda Rheaume connect with her Métis heritage and spirituality
The singer-songwriter recently read this book by Chantal Fiola and it helped her address questions about her own spirituality and identity.
Dog-Eared Reads
How On Writing by Stephen King keeps inspiring novelist Joanna Goodman
The author of the novel The Home for Unwanted Girls shares how Stephen King's book on craft keeps her creative juices flowing.
Wayson Choy, author of The Jade Peony, dead at 80
Choy spoke with Shelagh Rogers in 2009. They discussed his memoir Not Yet, which is an account of his brush with death in 2001, following an asthma attack.
Teva Harrison, award-winning Toronto cartoonist, dead at 42
Harrison spoke to Shelagh Rogers about her book In-Between Days, which collected her cartoons about living with cancer, in 2016.
Full episode: April 27, 2019
In this episode of The Next Chapter, Shelagh Rogers talks to Richard Van Camp, Shauntay Grant and more.
