Podcasts about Dundurn Press

Gene and cohost Tim Swartz present a return appearance from Grant Cameron, who has, for over three decades, explored what U.S. Presidents know about UFOs. Are they fully informed of the extent of the phenomenon or is it kept a secret from them unless there's a compelling "need to know?" Grant is the recipient of the Leeds Conference International Researcher of the Year and the UFO Congress Researcher of the Year. He became involved in Ufology as the Vietnam War ended in May 1975 with personal sightings of a UFO type object which locally became known as Charlie Red Star. That story was published by Dundurn Press in a book titled, Tales of Charlie Red Star. Grant is one of the foremost authorities on Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump and their UFO connection. Most of that research is found at the Presidents UFO Website – https://whitehouseufo.blogspot.com/ or in two other books “The Clinton UFO Storybook” and “Managing Magic: The Government's UFO Disclosure Plan.” After experiencing a mental download event on February 26, 2012 Grant turned his research interests away from “nuts and bolts” research to the role of consciousness in the UFO phenomena. This new research has expanded out to the possible involvement of extraterrestrials in modern music, and in the aspects of inspirations and downloads in science discoveries, inventions, Nobel Prizes, music, art, books, near death experiences, meditation, and with individuals known as savants and prodigies. Grant's most recent book is the fourth volume of The Disclosure Series "Beyond Managing Magic 2: Landing the Plane."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.

Award-winning Toronto author Caitlin Galway speaks with us about her "mad scientist" approach to writing, which has produced some of the most startling and original fiction being written today. Her new collection is A Song for Wildcats, published by Dundurn Press.https://caitlingalway.wixsite.com/caitlin-l-galwaySupport the show

Black Cake, Turtle Soup, and Other Dilemmas (Dundurn Press, 2025) by Gloria Blizzard is a diasporic collection of essays on music, memory, and motion. In this powerful and deeply personal essay collection, Gloria Blizzard, in an international diasporic quest, moves up and down an urban subway line; between Canada and Trinidad; to and from a hospital emergency room; back and forth in time — and as a descendent of Africa living in the Americas, negotiates the complexities of culture, geography, race, and language. Through food, music, dance, and family history, Blizzard explores the art of belonging — to a family, a neighbourhood, a group, or a country. Using traditional narrative and the tools of poetry, Blizzard's essays hover at the crossroads, in the spaces where art, science, and spirit collide. The intimate becomes universal, the questions are all relevant, and the answers of our times require a sleight of hand — the holding of simultaneous and overlapping worlds. About Gloria Blizzard: Gloria Blizzard is an award-winning writer and poet, and a Black Canadian woman of multiple heritages. Her work explores spaces where music, dance, spirit, and culture collide. She lives in Toronto. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Black Cake, Turtle Soup, and Other Dilemmas (Dundurn Press, 2025) by Gloria Blizzard is a diasporic collection of essays on music, memory, and motion. In this powerful and deeply personal essay collection, Gloria Blizzard, in an international diasporic quest, moves up and down an urban subway line; between Canada and Trinidad; to and from a hospital emergency room; back and forth in time — and as a descendent of Africa living in the Americas, negotiates the complexities of culture, geography, race, and language. Through food, music, dance, and family history, Blizzard explores the art of belonging — to a family, a neighbourhood, a group, or a country. Using traditional narrative and the tools of poetry, Blizzard's essays hover at the crossroads, in the spaces where art, science, and spirit collide. The intimate becomes universal, the questions are all relevant, and the answers of our times require a sleight of hand — the holding of simultaneous and overlapping worlds. About Gloria Blizzard: Gloria Blizzard is an award-winning writer and poet, and a Black Canadian woman of multiple heritages. Her work explores spaces where music, dance, spirit, and culture collide. She lives in Toronto. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Black Cake, Turtle Soup, and Other Dilemmas (Dundurn Press, 2025) by Gloria Blizzard is a diasporic collection of essays on music, memory, and motion. In this powerful and deeply personal essay collection, Gloria Blizzard, in an international diasporic quest, moves up and down an urban subway line; between Canada and Trinidad; to and from a hospital emergency room; back and forth in time — and as a descendent of Africa living in the Americas, negotiates the complexities of culture, geography, race, and language. Through food, music, dance, and family history, Blizzard explores the art of belonging — to a family, a neighbourhood, a group, or a country. Using traditional narrative and the tools of poetry, Blizzard's essays hover at the crossroads, in the spaces where art, science, and spirit collide. The intimate becomes universal, the questions are all relevant, and the answers of our times require a sleight of hand — the holding of simultaneous and overlapping worlds. About Gloria Blizzard: Gloria Blizzard is an award-winning writer and poet, and a Black Canadian woman of multiple heritages. Her work explores spaces where music, dance, spirit, and culture collide. She lives in Toronto. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Tara is excited to chat with Adelle Purdham, who is an educator, parent disability advocate and author of the memoir-in-essays I Don't Do Disability and Other Lies I've Told Myself published by Dundurn Press in 2024. It was named a Fall 2024 Most Anticipated Memoir & Biography by Indigo and 49th Shelf. Her prose and poetry appear in literary journals, anthologies, magazines, newspapers and online. Adelle has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction and is a qualified French teacher. She currently woks as a Seasonal Part-time Faculty member at Trent University where she teaches creative writing in her hometown, Nogojiwanong (Peterborough), ON. https://adellepurdham.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/adellepurdham/?hl=en https://www.dundurn.com/ Recommended titles: Shut Away: When Down Syndrome Was a Life Sentence by Catherine McKercher An Astonishment of Stars: Stories by Kirti Bhadresa The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  

After years of research, journalist Kathleen Lippa has written about the shocking crimes of a trusted teacher who wrought lasting damage on Inuit communities: Arctic Predator: The Crimes of Edward Horne Against Children in Canada's North (Dundurn Press, February 2025). In the 1970s, a young schoolteacher from British Columbia was becoming the darling of the Northwest Territories education department with his dynamic teaching style. He was learning to speak the local language, Inuktitut, something few outsiders did. He also claimed to be Indigenous — a claim that would later prove to be false. In truth, Edward Horne was a pedophile who sexually abused his male students. From 1971 to 1985 his predations on Inuit boys would disrupt life in the communities where he worked — towns of close-knit families that would suffer the intergenerational trauma created by his abuse. In this book, Kathleen examines the devastating impact the crimes had on individuals, families, and entire communities. Her compelling work lifts the veil of silence surrounding the Horne story once and for all. More about Kathleen Lippa: Kathleen Lippa is a Canadian journalist, born in Toronto and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland. Kathleen trained as a professional dancer at The Quinte Ballet School and The School of the Toronto Dance Theatre before embarking on a journalism career. At Memorial University, from which she graduated with a BA (English) in 1998, she worked on the student newspaper, the muse. Following graduation, she worked at a number of Canadian newspapers including The Express (St. John's) where she won a Canadian Community Newspaper Association award for arts reporting, The Hanover Post (Ontario), a number of newspapers under the corporate umbrella of the Northern News Services, 24 Hours (Toronto), and the Calgary Sun. For Northern News Services, after a short stint in Yellowknife, Kathleen served as Bureau Chief in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Her experience includes writing, editing, page layout and design, and photography. Her Northern experience was in a cross-cultural setting primarily reporting news from Inuit communities. After spending many years in Iqaluit, Kathleen now lives with her husband in Ottawa and St. John's. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

After years of research, journalist Kathleen Lippa has written about the shocking crimes of a trusted teacher who wrought lasting damage on Inuit communities: Arctic Predator: The Crimes of Edward Horne Against Children in Canada's North (Dundurn Press, February 2025). In the 1970s, a young schoolteacher from British Columbia was becoming the darling of the Northwest Territories education department with his dynamic teaching style. He was learning to speak the local language, Inuktitut, something few outsiders did. He also claimed to be Indigenous — a claim that would later prove to be false. In truth, Edward Horne was a pedophile who sexually abused his male students. From 1971 to 1985 his predations on Inuit boys would disrupt life in the communities where he worked — towns of close-knit families that would suffer the intergenerational trauma created by his abuse. In this book, Kathleen examines the devastating impact the crimes had on individuals, families, and entire communities. Her compelling work lifts the veil of silence surrounding the Horne story once and for all. More about Kathleen Lippa: Kathleen Lippa is a Canadian journalist, born in Toronto and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland. Kathleen trained as a professional dancer at The Quinte Ballet School and The School of the Toronto Dance Theatre before embarking on a journalism career. At Memorial University, from which she graduated with a BA (English) in 1998, she worked on the student newspaper, the muse. Following graduation, she worked at a number of Canadian newspapers including The Express (St. John's) where she won a Canadian Community Newspaper Association award for arts reporting, The Hanover Post (Ontario), a number of newspapers under the corporate umbrella of the Northern News Services, 24 Hours (Toronto), and the Calgary Sun. For Northern News Services, after a short stint in Yellowknife, Kathleen served as Bureau Chief in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Her experience includes writing, editing, page layout and design, and photography. Her Northern experience was in a cross-cultural setting primarily reporting news from Inuit communities. After spending many years in Iqaluit, Kathleen now lives with her husband in Ottawa and St. John's. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies

As storyteller-in-chief at CodeWord Communications for 20+ years and a part-time writing professor, Suzanne Bowness has built a successful freelance writing business.    Now, she's written, “The Feisty Freelancer: A friendly guide to visioning, planning and growing your writing business,” published by Dundurn Press in 2025. It helps readers get started on the writing journey. Tune into this Career Buzz episode to hear Sue's career story, how it felt being laid off at 25, and how she turned that bad experience into good outcomes. Learning about planning any business, getting work, pitching services, getting paid, and gaining flexibility and working-from-home options.  

As storyteller-in-chief at CodeWord Communications for 20+ years and a part-time writing professor, Suzanne Bowness has built a successful freelance writing business.    Now, she's written, “The Feisty Freelancer: A friendly guide to visioning, planning and growing your writing business,” published by Dundurn Press in 2025. It helps readers get started on the writing journey. Tune into this Career Buzz episode to hear Sue's career story, how it felt being laid off at 25, and how she turned that bad experience into good outcomes. Learning about planning any business, getting work, pitching services, getting paid, and gaining flexibility and working-from-home options.  

In this episode, we welcome Mike Commito, the esteemed author of the Hockey 365 series published by Dundurn Press. Join us as we dive into a lively discussion about the Toronto Maple Leafs and their promising start to the season despite facing numerous injuries.We explore William Nylander's remarkable performance, highlighting his hot start and his status as a leading vote-getter for the upcoming NHL All-Star Game. The conversation also touches on Mitch Marner's contract situation, as he enters the final year of deal, and what that could mean for both him and the team moving forward. Additionally, we'll cover various other topics related to the Maple Leafs' current dynamics and prospects for the season. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to hockey, this episode promises insightful commentary and engaging stories from one of hockey's passionate historians. Tune in for an exciting look at the team's journey this year!

My guest on this episode is... me. That's because my most recent novel, Lump, was published exactly one year ago this week by the Rare Machines imprint of Dundurn Press, so I am officially in WHAT HAPPENED NEXT territory. My guest interviewer on this episode is Julie S. Lalonde. Julie is an internationally recognized women's rights advocate and public educator. Her book Resilience is Futile: The Life and Death and Life of Julie S. Lalonde was published by Between the Lines in 2020. It was named one of the best books of the year by CBC Books and the Hill Times and won the 2020 Ontario Speaker's award. It also won an Independent Publisher Book Award in 2021. (In addition to all that, Julie was the very first guest I had on this podcast.) Julie and I talk about the differences between publishing your first book and publishing your third, how to deal with other authors sucking up all the sales and attention, and the author I consider my dream-get for this podcast. Julie S. Lalonde: yellowmanteau.com Music: "simple-hearted thing" by Alex Lukashevsky. Used with permission. Contact Nathan Whitlock at nathanwhitlock.ca/contact

Author and journalist Jeremy Appel joins host Stephen Magusiak to discuss (almost) all things Jason Kenney: his quest for power, his influence in building the Conservative Party of Canada, his undoing, and, most recently, the conclusion of a massive 5-year RCMP investigation surrounding his campaign to take over Alberta's United Conservatives.Once a key figure in building Stephen Harper's conservatives, in the end Kenney failed to win over the grassroots in Canada's conservative heartland.We discuss why there were no charges laid in the investigation into voter fraud and identity theft that plagued the 2019 election campaign, what happened with the infamous "kamikaze campaign," and also consult the crystal ball to speculate on what might be next for Alberta's former Premier. Appel's recent book "Kenneysism: Jason Kenney's Pursuit of Power," published through Dundurn Press is available here. Support the Show.

My guest on this episode is Denise Da Costa. Denise is an author and visual artist who studied Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia and is an alumna of the Humber School of Writers and the Diaspora Dialogues mentorship program. Her debut novel, And the Walls Came Down, was published in 2023 by Dundurn Press. Author Zalika Reid-Benta called And the Walls Came Down  “a beautiful exploration of memory and perception and will linger in the minds of readers long after they've finished." Denise and I talk about how she learned the public side of being a writer reciting poetry in church as a child, how her colleagues in the corporate sales world reacted to the launch of her first book, and how she is looking forward to having written and published enough books that she starts to forget what's in each of them.   Denise Da Costa: denisedacostaauthor.com Music: "simple-hearted thing" by Alex Lukashevsky. Used with permission. Contact Nathan Whitlock at nathanwhitlock.ca/contact

My guest on this episode is Natalie MacLean. Natalie is a journalist and wine writer whose first book, Red, White and Drunk All Over, was published in 2006. Her second, Unquenchable, was published by in 2011. Her most recent book, the memoir Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much, was published in 2023 by Dundurn Press and was a national bestseller. Natalie is the wine expert on CTV's The Social, has been named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards, and won four James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards. She is also the host of the Unreserved Wine Talk Podcast. Natalie and I talk about her knack for self-promotion and the team that helps keep her many, many projects going, about her fundamental shyness, and how that contrasts with the fact that she is hardly ever not speaking publicly about wine in one format or another, and about how, despite being very proud of Wine Witch on Fire and all its success, she has no interest in writing something so raw and personal again.   Natalie MacLean: nataliemaclean.com Music: "simple-hearted thing" by Alex Lukashevsky. Used with permission. Contact Nathan Whitlock at nathanwhitlock.ca/contact

My guest on this episode is Ron Sexsmith. Ron is an award-winning singer songwriter who has earned praised from people like Elvis Costello, Elton John, Ray Davies of the Kinks, John Prine, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, and Paul McCartney. His songs have been covered by Rod Stewart, Nick Lowe, Emmy Lou Harris, Feist, and Michael Bublé, among many others. His most recent album is The Vivian Line. Ron's first book, Deer Life: A Fairy Tale, was published in 2017 by Dundurn Press. In its review of the book, Publishers Weekly said that “Sexsmith's novel has much the same effect as his music, conveying uncertainty with fearlessness and heart.” Ron and I talk about the odd start of his artistic career, about the intense feeling of imposter syndrome he had when Deer Life first came out, his aborted attempt to write a prequel to the book, and about his plans to write and record songs to accompany the book, which he hopes will one day form the basis of a musical or even a film.   Ron Sexsmith: ronsexsmith.com Music: "simple-hearted thing" by Alex Lukashevsky. Used with permission. Contact Nathan Whitlock at nathanwhitlock.ca/contact

This week on Finding Your Bliss, we have our annual holiday special! Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by Prima Ballerina Heather Ogden (The National Ballet of Canada) and our very own film critic, Thom Ernst!

Jeff Dupuis is a Canadian author, based in Toronto, who has written a series of mystery books called Creature X. His books (Roanoke Ridge, Lake Cresent, and Umboi Island) are not just whodunit novels but weave in cryptids and skepticism! He comes on the podcast to talk about his skeptical approach to writing and researching cryptids. Apologies: Jeff's family also comes from my hometown of Windsor so we chat a bit out that. As well, we're a couple Canadian lefties so we side track a bit there too. Canadian readers should check out his author page at Dundurn Press. American listeners, and points beyond, should find his books on Amazon.

Mike Commito is a writer from Sudbury, Ontario. He is the Team Historian for the Sudbury Wolves and the author of the Hockey 365 series on Dundurn Press. His latest book is Leafs 365, which features 365 short stories about the Toronto Maple Leafs, one for every day of the year. We discuss the Maple Leafs start, areas of improvement, and his books and so much more!

My guest on this episode is Victoria Hetherington. Victoria is an author and professional ghostwriter whose first book was the novel Mooncalves, published by Now or Never in 2019. Victoria's most recent books are Into the Mist: Finding CF-JDO, a non-fiction book published by Kestrel Publication, and Autonomy, published by the Rare Machines imprint of Dundurn Press. Both books were published in 2022. Author Liz Harmer said about Autonomy that "Hetherington's vision is bleak, but their glittering prose gives even the most monstrous realities of late-capitalism an unsettling glimmer." Victoria and I talk about her ghostwriting career (and why the professional pitch for her services sounds a little Philip K Dick-esque), about the difficulty that some sci-fi fans have had with Autonomy, and about the complicated reality of literary books being treats as aesthetic class signifiers online.   NB: Victoria and I will be appearing alongside three other great Rare Machines authors—and our editor, Russell Smith—at the Book Drunkard Festival hosted by Blue Heron books in Uxbridge, Ontario, on Thursday, October 19. Find info at bookdrunkard.com.   Victoria Hetherington: vhetherington.com Music: "simple-hearted thing" by Alex Lukashevsky. Used with permission. Contact Nathan Whitlock at nathanwhitlock.ca/contact

The "Just Enough" Content Marketing StrategyDo What Works and Ditch the Rest!Episode 30 with Amanda Laird, slow & steady studioContent Marketing Works Best When It's Something You Love to Do!How do new entrepreneurs leverage the power of digital marketing to increase their visibility and get their brand in front of their future customers without drowning in the sea of content creation currently sweeping social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Threads, PLUS SEO searchable content on Google like Blogs, YouTube videos and Podcasts, PLUS email marketing to their email subscribers? Oh, and should I mention that content marketing is not enough if you're not pairing it with a clear, systemized sales system? Eesh! Content marketing and sales funnels can quickly overtake your entire work day and in the end there's no guarantee it'll convert strangers into happy, paying customers.Fear not! Amanda Laird, founder of slow & steady studio, is coming in with some hot takes on how to do "Just Enough" content marketing to make it count ... including how to focus on only doing what lights you up most! Powerful Tidbits Belinda Shared in This Episode...Beware of bad advice for solopreneurs just getting started on their content marketing strategiesHow not to hide behind content marketing instead of putting yourself out there and getting up close and personal with your marketWhy you MUST start connecting your marketing efforts to a sales funnel or systemGetting clear on whether you want 10,000 followers or $10,000 per monthWhy you gotta look at your content marketing metrics to know what's working and what's notThe difference between influencers who get paid to create content and entrepreneurs who get paid for their products and servicesVisibility matters ... but only if you love doing it!Why you need to stop conflating Your Analytics with your self-worthHow entrepreneurship forces us to confront our own enoughnessThere's no one-size-fits-all magic marketing formula (and if someone is selling you one, run!)Check Out All the Goodies We Talked About...

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!), Nathan Whitlock! We talk about his new novel, Lump (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 Nathan being the Beer Goggles Jane Austen (copyright pending)! Also, one of the most controversial "What Can't You With" ever?! You be the judge! Listen for a good time!!

A counter-culture thinker since childhood, Amanda Laird (she/her) shares the journey she's taken to follow a different path. From sewing her own period pads as a teen to hosting the popular podcast “Heavy Flow” to building her new business venture, slow & steady studio, Amanda is committed to advancing the feminine economy and exploring the question, ‘what is enough?'Amanda Laird is the founder and principal strategist of slow & steady. As a former holistic nutritionist, Amanda is an advocate for reproductive health and wellness. She was the host of the Heavy Flow Podcast from 2017 to 2020 and is the author of “Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation” published by Dundurn Press and nominated for the 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Non-Fiction. In her work at slow & steady, Amanda draws on her 15 years as a creative communicator, writer and holistic wellness practitioner, as well as feminist marketing and business frameworks from Kelly Diels, Jennifer Armbrust and CV Harquail.In the episode, Amanda mentions the book “Toxic Shock,” “Proposals for the Feminine Economy,” and her Spotify playlist.Please connect with Amanda on her website.This episode's poem is by Tony Hoagland and is called “Birdhouse.”Bonus content with Amanda through Apple Podcast Subscriptions and on Patreon.Please connect with Fat Joy on our website, Instagram, and YouTube (full video episodes here!).Want to share the love? Please rate this podcast and give it a review.Our thanks to AR Media and Emily MacInnis for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful

In the winter of 1922, a bizarre series of events fell across an isolated Nova Scotian farmhouse, leaving the locals grappling with a set of mysteries that were as terrifying as they were exciting. Unseen forces braided horses' tails and moved livestock, while bluish lights danced eerily around the property and soon, the situation escalated to a series of unexplained fires igniting within the farmhouse, forcing the occupants to flee their home amidst the harsh Canadian winter. As the press descended onto the farm, a series of investigations sought to dig deeper into the events, hoping to find answers for the phenomena and exonerate the occupants in the eyes of the locals, though their successes were mixed in their results and the answers given would prove to be inconclusive for many, leaving Canadian folklore with a new mystery. SOURCES Prince, Walter F. (1922) An Investigation of Poltergeist & Other Phenomena Near Antigonish. Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research. Volume 16. pp.422-441. ASPR. NY, USA. Whidden, Harold B. (1922) Statement of Fact of My Experiences at the MacDonald Homestead. Self Published. Canada Graham, Monica (2013) Fire Spook: The Mysterious Nova Scotia Haunting. Nimbus Publishing, Canada. Colombo, John Robert (2000) Ghost Stories of Canada. Dundurn Press, Toronto, Canada. Whidden, David Graham (1930) Genealogical Record of the Antigonish Whiddens. NS, Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Antigonish Farming Community Is Aroused By Mysterious Actions Believed To Be The Work Of Spooks. The Evening Mail, 19 Jan 1922. Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Story Of Spooks Setting Fires In Antigonish Farmers Home Confirmed. The Evening Mail, 24 Jan 1922. Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Eye Witnesses Tell Of Mysterious Fires In Home Of Antigonish Farmer. The Evening Mail, 25 Jan 1922. Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Antigonish Chief Of Police Puzzled Over Mysterious Fires. The Evening Mail, 03 Feb 1922. Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Where Detective And Reporter Will Live Until Mystery Is Solved. The Evening Mail, 04 Feb 1922. Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Detective Carroll Becomes More Mystified Over Mysterious Fires At Caledonia Mills. The Evening Mail, 06 Feb 1922. Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Detective And Reporter Leave For House Of Mystery As New Rumours Of FIre Origin Open Up. The Evening Mail, 07 Feb 1922. Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Detective And Reporter Are Mystified As They Probe Mysterious Fires And Play Forty-Fives In House Of Mystery. The Evening Mail, 11 Feb 1922. Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Mystery At Caledonia Mills Deepens As Detective And Reporter Get Slap. The Evening Mail, 13 Feb 1922. Canada. The Evening Mail (1922) Detective And Reporter Driven From House Of Mystery And Move To Barn To Start Probe Into Strange Antics There. The Evening Mail, 14 Feb 1922. Canada. The New York Times (1922) Scientist To Seek Antigonish Ghost. The New York Times, 26 Feb 1922. NY, USA. ------------- For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at darkhistories.com Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: http://audibletrial.com/darkhistories or visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/darkhistories The Dark Histories books are available to buy here: http://author.to/darkhistories Dark Histories merch is available here: https://bit.ly/3GChjk9 Connect with us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/darkhistoriespodcast Or find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/darkhistories & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dark_histories/ Or you can contact us directly via email at contact@darkhistories.com or join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/cmGcBFf The Dark Histories Butterfly was drawn by Courtney, who you can find on Instagram @bewildereye Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017 Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that.    

In this podcast episode, Larry Ostola talks to Robert D. Banks about his book, Warriors and Warships: Conflict on the Great Lakes and the Legacy of Point Frederick, published by Dundurn Press in 2023. In his book, Banks provides a detailed history of the shipbuilding at Point Frederick on Lake Ontario and its lasting legacy. Warriors and Warships illustrates this history by including colour archival maps, aerial views, photographs, and 3D reconstructions. Banks highlights this part of Canada's military history by describing the warships, and the people who built them in Point Frederick, from the late eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries. He further recounts the conflicts on Lake Ontario where these vessels played a role, including the War of 1812. Banks also draws attention to the influential figures of Upper Canada of the period, in addition to recounting the everyday lives of the warriors behind the warships. Robert Banks is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada and the University of Toronto. A former pilot, he served as a flight surgeon with the Snowbirds and specialized in aerospace medicine, a field where he's known for his research and his role as an investigator of the space Shuttle Columbia crash. A prolific author, he's published over 30 scientific papers and book chapters and has a long-standing interest in the history of Ontario and Canada. Image Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1936-39-1

This week, the Consky family of Toronto is marking the third anniversary of Harvey Consky's death, on June 13, 2020. Consky, 67, was a personal injury lawyer, a husband, and father of two. He was diagnosed with an incurable form of anal cancer during the terrifying first few days of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors gave him two months to live. That's when his adult son Mitchell Consky, a Canadian journalist, decided to move back into the family home and help provide palliative care for his father right until the end. The younger Consky coped with his own emotions of grief, anxiety and also joy in the best way he knew how: he kept notes and interviewed everyone, including his father, during those last few weeks of his life. While caregiving at home isn't for everyone, Consky says, he remains glad that he did it. Now he's sharing his own experiences and lessons in a book called Home Safe: A Memoir of End-of-Life Care during COVID-19, published by Dundurn Press. He joined Ellin Bessner for a live taping of _The CJN Daily _podcast in front of an audience at the recent Limmud Toronto event. What we talked about Learn more about author Mitchell Consky and his book Home Safe, including how to order a copy Donate to Consky's preferred charity for bereaved children, Camp Erin Toronto Read how Mitchell Consky won The CJN's writing prize back in 2016 in The CJN           Credits The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To subscribe to this podcast, please watch this video. Donate to The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

welcome back to the best i've ever read podcast with liv and kim! this week, we have our first guest on the pod!!! we are excited to be joined by author josie teed to discuss her debut novel british columbiana: a millennial in a gold rush town. we pick josie's brain about her experience living in the tiny town of wells, british columbia, while working at the nearby heritage site in barkerville. we chat about how she got into writing a book, the publishing process, and what she is up to now. we had a blast having josie join us for this episode! big shout out to the publisher Dundurn Press for sending us a review copy through Netgalley for our honest thoughts. no spoilers in this one! you'll have to pick up a copy to read about the story of the virgin white russian that almost had us in tears. don't forget to head over to our instagram to enter to win a copy of british columbiana! books mentioned: The City & The City: A Novel by China Miéville Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography by Chester Brown Maame by Jessica Brown The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon What Strange Paradise: A Novel by Omar El Akkad Camp Zero: A Novel by Michelle Min Sterling as always, email us your thoughts or suggestions at bestreadpodcast@gmail.com support us on patreon patreon.com/bestreadpodcast and give us a 5 star rating! the links included in the description may contain affiliate links in which we may make a small commission from your purchase if used. we appreciate the support!

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by one of our

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by Grammy & Juno Award Nominee, Mark Masri! Once studying to become a medical doctor, Mark decided early in his academic career to pursue his first love - music. "Music is kind of like medicine, I guess; it heals the body and soothes the soul." This philosophy is what guides Mark Masri to create the haunting lyrics and melodies that have become his trademark. With his powerful tenor voice, Mark is taking on the songs of love and loss, sorrow and hope. On the tails of his highly acclaimed television concert special and new album with Green Hill Music (UMG), by multi-platinum producer Patrick Hamilton of Belgium, Mark is showcasing his unique theatrical pop style and exceptional writing skills with songs that will make you dance and songs that will make you cry. Whether he

Patrice Dutil talks to Michael Hill about his book The Lost Prime Ministers: Macdonald's Successors Abbott, Thompson, Bowell and Tupper, published by Dundurn Press. In this podcast, Michael Hill describes the background and the accomplishments of the four men who served as Canadian prime minister between 1891 and 1896. John J. Abbott, for instance, mostly served to complete the unfinished legislative work left by Macdonald. John Thompson, the first Catholic to serve as PM, was energetic and ambitious, but cut down prematurely by a fatal heart attack. Mackenzie Bowell served from the Senate, and was felled by a caucus revolt. Finally, Sir Charles Tupper rose to the top of the proverbial greasy pole, but was defeated by the Wilfrid Laurier Liberals in 1896. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.

In which we discuss the changes happening in Canada's music scene at the end of the 19th century, before going over the country's first international sensation: Emma Albani! You know you've hit it big when Queen Vicky becomes your friend. --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com, Twitter (@CanLitHistory) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); the recommended reading page (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Sources/Further Reading: Albani, Emma. “Angels ever bright and fair,” (comp. by G. F. Handel) London, England, Gramophone & Typewriter Company, Ltd., 29 Dec. 1903 https://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/m2/f7/16815.mp3 Chitty, Alexis, and Gilles Potvin. "Albani, Dame Emma." The Grove Book of Opera Singers, Oxford University Press, 2009. https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195337655.001.0001/acref-9780195337655-e-21. 1892 photo of Emma Albani, https://jstor.org/stable/10.2307/community.18296334. Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania: Furness, P/Al100.1 M, Medium Box. Kallmann, Helmut. "Music History". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 4 March 2015, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/music-history. Labrèche-Larouche, Michelle. Emma Albani: Victorian Diva, Dundurn Press, 2001. Vogan, Nancy F. “Music Publishing,” The History of the Book in Canada, edited by Yvan Lamonde, et al., University of Toronto Press, 2005, pp. 435-440.

This week is all about the submission and review process. First, a panel on manuscript lengths with author/TRF editorial associate  Amanda Sun and columnist, author and Dundurn Press editor, Russell Smith, moderated by TRF's own Kathryn Willms. Newly-minted agent Jennifer Chevais gives her tips on crafting a logline for your project, and in our final panel convo for the season, agent Stacey Kondla, author Kalena Miller, and former Wise Wolf Publisher Rachel Del Grosso discuss how far into a submission one reads, moderated by Sam Hiyate.

In which we look at many forms of free speech (and how it was limited) in mid-19th century Canada! From newspapers to workers movements to the censoring of a literary association by the Church, this episode starts the new year off strong! --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com, Twitter (@CanLitHistory) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); the recommended reading page (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Sources/Further Reading: Bourget, Ignace. Lettre pastorale de Mgr. l'évêque de Montréal : sur l'Institut canadien et contre les mauvais livres, Montréal, Diocèse de Montréal, 1858. https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.29733/7?r=0&s=1 Camire, Alexandre. Confrontations et excommunication: L'impact de l'affaire Guibord, au Canada et ailleurs (Master's thesis), Ottawa, University of Ottawa, 2011. https://ruor.uottawa.ca/bitstream/10393/19888/1/Camire_Alexandre_2011_these.pdf Hudon, Théophile, L'Institut canadien de Montréal et l'affaire Guibord, Montréal, Librairie Beauchemin limitée, 1938. Levine, Allan. Scrum Wars: The Prime Ministers and the Media, Dundurn Press, 1996. https://www.deslibris.ca/ID/410534 Rioux, Jean-Roch, L'Institut canadien: les débuts de l'Institut canadien et du journal l'Avenir (1844-1849) (PhD dissertation), Québec, Université Laval, 1967. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/28670 Sotiron, Minko. "Newspapers." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004.

Robert Earl Stewart's first collection of poetry, Something Burned Along the Southern Border (Mansfield Press), was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award. His poems have been published in journals in Canada, the U.S., and Great Britain. In 2010, he received the Windsor Endowment for the Arts' grant for Emerging Artist in Literary Arts. His poetry has appeared inmagazines, journals and anthologies in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K., including This, Magma Poetry, Poetry Super Highway, Nthposition, Monday Night, Iota, Moosehead Anthology, and The Best Canadian Poetry 2012. In 2018 he was nominated for a Canadian Magazine Award for an article he wrote about a pro-wrestling role-playing game he co-created as a teenager. He has been a journalist, and has spent time as a creative writing instructor, a photography instructor, a CBC radio book panelist, and the manager of a book shop. He lives in Windsor with his wife and their three children. Robert Earl Stewart's new book, Running-Shaped Hole will be published by Dundurn Press in Spring 2022.https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459749054-the-running-shaped-hole

This week's featured story is The Rebellious Tide by Eddy Boudel Tan.  In our conversation with Eddy, we talk about: how a ship untethered from land became the perfect setting for this story, why he paid homage to Greek mythology's Achilles and Patroclus in the story,  and what his main character Sebastian's reasons were for stalking instead of confronting his father. I hope you're curious about Eddy's essential thing, and that you will want to take advantage of the discount code his publisher is offering to Desideratum listeners.  Dundurn Press says they publish books that reflect the world, satisfy curiosity, enlighten and entertain. They amplify and elevate exceptional Canadian voices to the world, particularly those who have been previously underrepresented in trade publishing.  Visit https://www.dundurn.com/ and use the Desideratum code DP15 for 15% off your purchase at checkout. You can connect with Eddy through his website: https://www.eddyboudeltan.com/ Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-bakken/support

Patrice Dutil discussed the evolution of affordable housing in Toronto with Don Loucks and Leslie Valpy, the authors of Modest Hopes: Homes and Stories of Toronto's Workers from the 1820s to the 1920s (Dundurn Press). Among the topics covered are the origins of the architectures for these homes, their affordability, and the need for public policies today to protect the built heritage in light of the stratospheric rise of land values in big cities. The focus of this podcasts is the stories that hid behind the front doors of these cottages, the family and social values they hold, and the effort to preserve them. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt. If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society's mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada's past.

In which we examine the legacy of Canada's first PM through caricatures! This episode focuses on his early life and what is considered to be J. A. Macdonald's more 'positive' legacy...and how that is certainly a double-edged sword. Caricatures: https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/2021/10/17/some-caricatures-of-sir-john-a-macdonald/ --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com, Twitter (@CanLitHistory) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); the recommended reading page (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Further readings: Bowering, George. Egotists and Autocrats, Penguin Books, 1999. Creighton, Donald. John A. Macdonald: The Young Politician/The Old Chieftain, University of Toronto Press, 2018. Gillespie, Alastair C.F. John A. MacDonald: The Indispensable Politician, Macdonald-Laurier Institute for Public Policy, 2017. https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/files/pdf/MLIConfederationSeries_MacdonaldPaperF_Web.pdf Johnson, J. K.. "Sir John A. Macdonald". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 28 November 2017, Historica Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sir-john-alexander-macdonald. Levine, Allan. Scrum Wars: The Prime Ministers and the Media, Toronto, Dundurn Press, 1996.

Mike Commito, author of the Hockey 365 series on Dundurn Press talks about his new book “Hockey 365” and the start of the new NHL season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which we talk about the 1858 Fraser River gold rush, its part in the creation of the colony of British Columbia, and a modern take on the event in Raymond Maher's 'The Deadly Five' novel. --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com, Twitter (@CanLitHistory) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); the recommended reading page (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Further Reading: Boissery, Beverly. Beyond Hope: An Illustrated History of the Fraser and Cariboo Gold Rush, Dundurn Press, 2003. Geddes, Gary. "British Columbia, Writing in." The Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature, Oxford University Press, 1997. Gough, Barry M. "Fraser, Simon." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004. Klan, Yvonne. The Old Red Shirt: Pioneer Poets of British Columbia, New Star Books, 2004. Loo, Tina. "New Caledonia." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004. Maher, Raymond. The Deadly Five, Friesen Press, 2020. McDonald, Robert A. J. "British Columbia." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004.

This week we discuss the phenomenon of celebrity book clubs and break down Obama's new summer reading list. Featuring panel discussions with author and book publicist Nathaniel Moore; VP of Operations for Dundurn Press, Chris Houston; and The Rights Factory's own Executive Editor Diane Terrana, and agents Stacey Kondla and Kathryn Willms.

Law, Armed Forces and Publishing: Scott Fraser SIWIKE Podcast SF 001 Mentor Corner. On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Frank discuss Law, Armed Forces and Publishing. Frank is the president and publisher of Dundurn Press (https://www.dundurn.com/). Dundurn Press is an independent book publisher located in Toronto, Canada. We speak about: 00:48 - Scott as a kid, growing up in Cobourg Ontario 01:55 - Being socially quiet, not having many friends 02:50 - Was a precocious reader 06:25 - Parents didn't think he'd be a high achiever 09:10 - His decision to go to university 10:04 - Wanting to go to Law school ASAP to make money 12:39 - Thinking about joining the military 16:29 - Military giving him focus 20:26 - Enrolling in the Chang School publishing program 24:05 - Feeling confident about his career journey 25:05 - His SIWIKE 29:55 - You are not your behaviour Connect with Scott at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-fraser-3969783b/ Or find out more at https://www.dundurn.com/ Listen to the episode for more details! Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/psRDte-CQ Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki: http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu http://focusinspired.com http://instagram.com/lukidanu http://twitter.com/lukidanu Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here https://amzn.to/2LEF52R publishing #law #podcast

Hi Friends! This week we wanted to give you something a little different! We interviewed the award-nominated author C.S. O'Cinneide! She reads excerpts from her books, including a never-before-heard excerpt from her soon-to-be-released book Eve's Rib! EXCLUSIVE!Guys! An award-nominated author in your feed! Seriously! Did we mention she lost to STEPHEN FREAKING KING!?---PETRA'S GHOSTFind out about her book Petra's Ghost, when it'll become a hit movie (and if we're going to be in it as extras drinking wine in the background, I DON'T KNOW!), and who she wants to play the lead characters!This book is about a man's pilgrimage that becomes something from his darkest nightmares when secrets arise and ghosts haunt his path. It's super creepy and really good!!Get it now: https://www.amazon.com/Petras-Ghost-C-S-OCinneide/dp/1459744683---CANDACE STARR SERIESLearn about Candace Starr, a hard-drinking former hitwoman who agrees to help catch a killer — though the murderer might just be her.This woman is seriously a badass bitch!Get it now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DD8LS1M?searchxofy=true&binding=kindle_edition&qid=1625029006&sr=1-2---EVE'S RIB (out soon!)Eve lost her young son in a tragic accident. Now she struggles to protect the one child she has left, a teenage daughter who may be pure evil.There is a deep chasm that runs between the natural ebb and flow of female magic and the charismatic power of the Ragman. Nobody knows that better than Eve. Desperate for a child, she'd called on that cunning conjurer seventeen years ago.  Her daughter, Abbey, had been the result.After Abbey's younger brother dies in a fall, Eve fears the worst about her daughter.  Five years later, she still battles her guilt and grief over what happened that day. Her husband, Richard doesn't understand. He doesn't know the truth about Abbey. And besides, he has secrets of his own to keep.But when terrible things begin to happen to those who get in Abbey's way, Eve must overcome her own pain and loss and find the strength to deal with the threat she fears the most --- a teenage daughter she can no longer control and a past that could come back to haunt her in the most monstrous of ways.---C.S. O'Cinneide can be found at her website https://www.shekillslit.comTwitter: @ShekillsLit---ABOUT SHE KILLS LITCarole Kennedy writes under her Irish name, C.S. O'Cinneide (oh-kin-ay-da). Her debut novel, Petra's Ghost, a dark thriller set on the Camino de Santiago, was a nominee in the Goodreads Choice Awards 2019. The Starr Sting Scale, her first book in the witty noir Candace Starr Crime Series was published by Dundurn Press in February 2020. We had so much fun with it, that the second in the series, Starr Sign, is due out in March 2021.On her blog at She Kills Lit, she seeks to spotlight and celebrate women writers of thriller and noir.---Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review--5 stars! Thank you!---PODCAST AWARDS - WE'VE BEEN NOMINATED!!Please vote for us for the Podcast Awards - Best Female Hosted Podcast AND People's Choice Awards! Ahh! Can you imagine if we won? We'd get a serious trophy!Voting period: July 1, 2021 thru July 31, 2021Website: https://www.podcastawards.comThank you so much!---All Links: http://linktr.ee/tipsypodWebsite: https://www.tipsypod.comDonation: https://www.tipsypod.com/donateFeedback: https://www.tipsypod.com/feedbackTeePublic Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tipsy-pod?ref_id=17818Empower Women Merch Design: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/21720797-well-behaved-women-seldom-make-history-tipsy-pod?ref_id=17818&store_id=591706Suggest Movies: http://www.tipsypod.com/suggestDonate: http://www.tipsypod.com/donateBuy us a glass of wine to help the pets: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tipsypod ($1 for each glass goes to the Humane Society!)Reviews: http://www.tipsypod.com/reviewsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV75fSe0gGayzgcmmNRnJhgInstagram: http://instagram.com/tipsypodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsypodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/PodTipsyVurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/theyre-terrified-tipsy-1VKiiGOy0nu/

Welcome back to Be the Girl Podcast! Today is a first for the show, my first interview with two guests (which I cant believe I haven't done already?!) I'm thrilled to welcome co-authors Michelle Bilodeau and Karen Cleveland to the show, who have just released The New Wedding Book: a guide to ditching all the rules published by Dundurn Press. We are chatting all about how Michelle and Karen met as co-workers, became friends and are now co-authors, what it is really like writing a book and getting published plus a deep dive into how weddings have gotten out of control, advice for couples to get back to planning a wedding meaningful to them plus budget hacks and much more! This is a must listen for anyone who is planning a wedding or if you are newly engaged and will be planning one in the future. Let's get into the conversation.... Follow Be The Girl Podcast, The Daily Pretty and your host, Hayley Payne on Instagram. Find knowledge and empowerment and visit our online store at thedailypretty.com and sign up to our newsletter for 10% off!

Patrice Dutil explores the 1870 Garnet Wolseley expedition to root out the first Riel rebellion in Manitoba with Ted Glenn, Professor of Public Administration at Humber College and the author of Embedded: Two Journalists, a Burlesque Star and the Expedition to Oust Louis Riel, published by Dundurn Press. Together, they discuss the reportage of Toronto-based newsmen Robert Cunningham and Molyneux St. John as well as the role played by Kate Ranoe, an actress and comedienne. All three were “embedded” with the Wolseley expedition and provided particularly distinctive coverage of the historic event. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.

David McPherson is an author & freelance writer. His writing has appeared in countless publications including: the Globe & Mail, No Depression & Paste. His 2017 book is The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern: A Complete History and the follow-up, scheduled for 2021 release, is Massey Hall: An Enduring Legacy. We talk about high points in his life as a music fan and writer, the magic of the legendary dive bar The 'Shoe, and why he quit drinking 5 years ago.  He also explains why he's grateful to have writing as a creative outlet.“For me writing is something I need for my own mental health. It’s very therapeutic for me. But it is precarious in terms of a career. It’s not something that’s stable, especially these days as a journalist. More and more publications are going under. There’s not as many opportunities or places where you can get your writing out there. But it is a labour of love, that’s why I’m writing another book. I’m very lucky that I have a supportive wife who has always been there and supported my career as a writer. It’s what I know, what I’m good at and … at this point you just have to have faith and keep writing. Things will kinda fall into place. At least that’s what I’ve found. And that’s something this pandemic had shown us. The cliche I live by is “One Day At A Time” ‘cause, especially now, we don’t know what tomorrow’s gonna bring. So I might as well spend my time writing and doing something I’m passionate about. I spent enough years in corporate jobs where I was unhappy and it took its toll on my mental health so, I’m in a good place right now. I don’t know what else I’d do if I wasn’t a writer.”--- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://bit.ly/aswKO-FI--- DAVID MCPHERSON WEB https://davidmcpherson.ca IG https://www.instagram.com/mcphersoncomm MORE LINKS STOMPIN' TOM LIVE AT THE HORSESHOE 1974: https://bit.ly/2Nc7K4G--- AND SOMETIMES ... WHY?: WEB https://www.andsometimeswhy.com EMAIL mailto:andsometimeswhypod@gmail.com INSTA https://www.instagram.com/andsometimeswhypod FB https://www.facebook.com/andsometimeswhypod TWEET https://twitter.com/sometimeswhypod

In which we use Lionel Kearns' book 'Convergences' to finally discuss the other side of Canada! Topics include James Cook's arrival in British Columbia, contact with the Nuu-chah-nulth people of Nootka, and the importance of understanding history as a narrative. It's a big one and we love it! --- Further Reading: Francis, Daniel. "Jewitt, John Rogers." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004. Hutcheon, Linda. “Historiographic Metafiction”, The Canadian Postmodern, 1991, pp. 61-77. Jewitt, John. The Adventures of John Jewitt, Clement Wilson, 1896. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38010/38010-h/38010-h.htm Jones, Manina. “Log Entries: Exploring Discursive Space in Kearns' Convergences.” In That Art of Difference: ‘Documentary-collage' and English-Canadian Writing, 105-119. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1993. Kearns, Lionel. Convergences. Toronto: Coach House Press, 1984. https://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/300/lionel_kearns/convergences/www.lionelkearns.com/convergences/index.htm Langston, Jessica. “Then and Now Converging: Lionel Kearns's Complicated Nation.” Studies in Canadian Literature, vol. 35, no. 1 (2010): 40-55. Moyes, Lianne. “Dialogizing the Monologue of History and Lyric: Lionel Kearns' Convergences.” Open Letter 7th Ser. 5 (1989): 15-27. Suthren, Victor. To Go Upon Discovery, James Cook in Canada, from 1758 to 1779, Dundurn Press, 2000. --- Reach the show with any questions, comments and concerns at historiacanadiana@gmail.com, Twitter (@CanLitHistory) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana) & Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana). Check out the recommended reading page (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) and our apparel (http://tee.pub/lic/Ges5M2WpsBw)!

Sharifa and her husband Murtuza are spending his sabbatical year in Mumbai with their seven-year-old daughter, Zeenat. While Murtuza teaches, Shari is planning to homeschool Zee, reconnect with her family, and research her great-great grandfather with hopes of creating a family history. But Sharifa’s cousins, with whom she was once close, are at odds. Fatema is involved in a campaign to ban the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) while Zainab sees it as a time-honored tradition that must be respected. Sharifa thinks it’s a cruel and harmful injustice, but isn’t at all sure it is still practiced in the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim sect they all belong to – and if it is, she wonders who is insisting on such an outdated practice? Today I talked to writer, activist, and psychotherapist Farzana Doctor, author of Seven (Dundurn Press, 2020). She was born in Zambia to Indian parents, lived there for five years and then in 1971, immigrated with her family to Canada. As a teenager, Doctor because interested in community organizing around issues of gender violence, gender rights, and environmental protection. She currently volunteers with WeSpeakOut, a global group that is working to ban female genital cutting in her Dawoodi Bohra community. Her first novel was Stealing Nasreen 2007, and her second, Six Metres of Pavement 2012, won a Lambda Literary Award and was short-listed for the 2012 Toronto Book Award. Her third novel, All Inclusive, was a Kobo 2015 and National Post Best Book of the Year. Named one of CBC Books’ “100 Writers in Canada You Need To Know Now,” she has also recently published a poetry collection. In her spare time, Farzana Doctor poses Maggie, her dog, with books she loves under the hashtag #MaggieWithBooks. And in previous times, she loved going to restaurants and travelling. G.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (GPGottlieb.com) if you wish to recommend an author (of a beautifully-written new novel) to interview, to listen to her previous podcast interviews, to read her mystery book reviews, or to check out some of her awesome recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifa and her husband Murtuza are spending his sabbatical year in Mumbai with their seven-year-old daughter, Zeenat. While Murtuza teaches, Shari is planning to homeschool Zee, reconnect with her family, and research her great-great grandfather with hopes of creating a family history. But Sharifa’s cousins, with whom she was once close, are at odds. Fatema is involved in a campaign to ban the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) while Zainab sees it as a time-honored tradition that must be respected. Sharifa thinks it’s a cruel and harmful injustice, but isn’t at all sure it is still practiced in the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim sect they all belong to – and if it is, she wonders who is insisting on such an outdated practice? Today I talked to writer, activist, and psychotherapist Farzana Doctor, author of Seven (Dundurn Press, 2020). She was born in Zambia to Indian parents, lived there for five years and then in 1971, immigrated with her family to Canada. As a teenager, Doctor because interested in community organizing around issues of gender violence, gender rights, and environmental protection. She currently volunteers with WeSpeakOut, a global group that is working to ban female genital cutting in her Dawoodi Bohra community. Her first novel was Stealing Nasreen 2007, and her second, Six Metres of Pavement 2012, won a Lambda Literary Award and was short-listed for the 2012 Toronto Book Award. Her third novel, All Inclusive, was a Kobo 2015 and National Post Best Book of the Year. Named one of CBC Books’ “100 Writers in Canada You Need To Know Now,” she has also recently published a poetry collection. In her spare time, Farzana Doctor poses Maggie, her dog, with books she loves under the hashtag #MaggieWithBooks. And in previous times, she loved going to restaurants and travelling. G.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (GPGottlieb.com) if you wish to recommend an author (of a beautifully-written new novel) to interview, to listen to her previous podcast interviews, to read her mystery book reviews, or to check out some of her awesome recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emerging author, Rowan McCandless shares how she built her writing community. She and Rachel discuss the four different forms of writing groups she engages. She also shares a racist experience she had in a writing course. Plus you can hear Rowan read from Persephone's Children, her forthcoming book of essays, out from Dundurn Press in September 2021.

Like the Queen Street strip that has been its home for seven decades, the Horseshoe Tavern continues to evolve. It remains as relevant today as it did when Jack Starr founded the country music club on the site of a former blacksmith shop. From country and rockabilly to rock ‘n’ roll, punk, alt/country, and back to roots music, the venerable live music venue has evolved with the times and trends — always keeping pace with the music. Over its long history, the Horseshoe has seen a flood of talent pass through. From Willie Nelson to Loretta Lynn, Stompin’ Tom Connors to The Band, and Bryan Adams to the Tragically Hip, the Horseshoe has attracted premier acts from all eras of music. In The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, David McPherson captures the turbulent life of the bar, and of Canadian rock. - Dundurn Press

Like the Queen Street strip that has been its home for seven decades, the Horseshoe Tavern continues to evolve. It remains as relevant today as it did when Jack Starr founded the country music club on the site of a former blacksmith shop. From country and rockabilly to rock ‘n’ roll, punk, alt/country, and back to roots music, the venerable live music venue has evolved with the times and trends — always keeping pace with the music. Over its long history, the Horseshoe has seen a flood of talent pass through. From Willie Nelson to Loretta Lynn, Stompin’ Tom Connors to The Band, and Bryan Adams to the Tragically Hip, the Horseshoe has attracted premier acts from all eras of music. In The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, David McPherson captures the turbulent life of the bar, and of Canadian rock. - Dundurn Press

"If there were no thunder, men would have little fear of lightning."From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. “This was one of the first adult novels I ever read - and loved - after reading an MG (middle grade) version of it. I kind of attribute it to starting my love of adventure stories.” -Rob ShapiroRob Shapiro is a writer who has worked in television, film, theatre and copywriting. He recently wrote for Nelvana’s D. N. Ace and co-created two television series that are in development. His debut novel The Book of Sam was published in August 2020 by Dundurn Press.

It would be fair say that we’re fascinated by audiobooks and learning about their production, distribution, and everything else involved in the process. Last month we interviewed Jamie Dupras and Jeff Guillot from Deyan Audio in Los Angeles, but for this month’s podcast episode, we brought the conversation to Canada. Ann Jansen, Director of Audiobook Production at Penguin Random House Canada, and David Caron, Co-Publisher at ECW Press, joined BookNet Canada Research Associate Shimona Hirchberg for a conversation about the state of the audiobook industry in Canada and what’s on the horizon for this rapidly evolving chapter of publishing. Links: -BookNet Canada's Press Play: Audiobook Use in Canada 2020: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/press-play-audiobook-use-in-canada-2020 -ECW Press' office land acknowledgment: https://ecwpress.com/pages/about-us -Longest audiobook Ann has ever worked on, First Snow, Last Light by Wayne Johnston: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/549668/first-snow-last-light-by-wayne-johnston/9780735272576 -Longest audiobook David has ever worked on, Membering by Austin Clarke: https://ecwpress.com/products/membering -Audiobook on about diversity and inclusion that PRHC licensed, The Authenticity Principle by Ritu Bhasin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/605932/the-authenticity-principle-by-written-and-read-by-ritu-bhasin/9780771009747 -Audiobook PRHC is about to co-publish with Dundurn Press, Seven by Farzana Doctor: https://www.dundurn.com/books/Seven -Audiobook Ann was recently directing remotely, Dearly by Margaret Atwood: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/647306/dearly-by-margaret-atwood/9780771012969 -Backlist books PRHC has worked on or is currently working on: Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/163908/funny-boy-by-shyam-selvadurai/9780771001758 Halfbreed by Maria Campbell: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/610927/halfbreed-by-maria-campbell/9780771024092 Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/113915/fugitive-pieces-by-anne-michaels/9780771058820 Lives of the Saints by Nino Ricci: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/153652/lives-of-the-saints-by-nino-ricci/9780385696050 Richard Wagamese’s books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/authors/32220/richard-wagamese -Titles part of ECW’s Bespeak list: Policing Black Lives by Robin Maynard, narrated by Marcia Johnson: https://ecwpress.com/products/policing-black-lives Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom, narrated by Adri Almeida: https://ecwpress.com/products/fierce-femmes-and-notorious-liars In Search of April Raintree by Beatrice Mosionier, narrated by Michaela Washburn: https://ecwpress.com/products/in-search-of-april-raintree Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead: https://ecwpress.com/products/jonny-appleseed Islands of Decolonial Love by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, narrated by Tantoo Cardinal: https://ecwpress.com/products/islands-of-decolonial-love

Kausi 1: Jakso 9 - Miramichin hirviöksi kutsuttu mies piti rauhallisena koettua Miramichin kaupunkia pelossa ja varpaillaan ja aiheutti yhden Kanadan suurimmista miesjahdeista, johon kuului takaa-ajoa, panttivankeja ja ruumiinonkaloihin piilotettuja antenneja.Lähteet:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/legere-murder-accomplice-granted-day-parole-1.629403http://www.douglaschristie.com/DHC/TommyRoss.htm / Canoe NewsHäkkinen, Kari; Hannu Lauerma – Psykiatrin päänavaus; Into; 2019Mellor, Lee; Cold North Killers: Canadian Serial Murder; Dundurn Press; 2012https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/allan-legeres-long-shadow/article1204282/https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/law/library/legal-materials/digital-collections/allan-legere/index.htmlhttps://www.unb.ca/fredericton/law/library/_resources/pdf/legal-materials/allan-legere/chronology-of-events.pdf See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1989, students at the Ecole Polytechique in Montreal were looking forward to their Christmas break. But the hopes and dreams of 14 ambitious young women were shattered that day by a gunman on an ideologically driven rampage. We’ll pay tribute to the dead and we’ll also look at why he did it. Marc Lépine wanted to be a martyr, but he made himself into a monster. As we’ll learn, things are rarely black and white. Thanks for listening! Here’s how you can get in touch with comments and suggestions:Twitter: @PrashsMurderMap Website: https://www.prashsmurdermap.com/Email: prashsmurdermap@gmail.comIf you enjoyed the show, please consider supporting Prash’s Murder Map on Patreon; take a look at the rewards on offer for as little as $1 a month.Donate on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermapOne off donations greatfully received: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap Credits:Research, writing, narration and audio arrangement by PrashDisclaimer read by JessicaCharacter Voices: Jessica and EricRecommended Podcasts:True Crime Island https://www.truecrimeisland.com/Music:https://www.dl-sounds.com/ Night Break by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4125-night-breakDark Times by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-timesStay The Course by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-courseScreen Saver by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5715-screen-saverA Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-specialAll music by Kevin Macleod as per License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada website https://bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/about-us/ Chauvin, Pierre, “Let hate go, says mother of Montreal Massacre shooter Marc Lépine”, 2015, The Globe and Mail Newspaper Deseret News, “Canadian Gunman’s Father beat wife, kids, divorce papers show,”, 1989, https://www.deseret.com/1989/12/10/18836121/canadian-gunman-s-father-beat-wife-kids-divorce-papers-show Dowson, Anne Lagacé, “Ecole Polytechnique: Legacy of a Hate Crime”, 2014, Ricochet, https://ricochet.media/en/245/legacy-of-a-hate-crime Gaysina, Darya & Thompson, Ellen Jo, 2017, “Are your parents to blame for your psychological problems?”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/are-your-parents-to-blame-for-your-psychological-problems-81203 LeBlanc, Daniel & White, Patrick, 2020, “Canada set to ban assault style weapons, including AR-15 and the gun used in Polytechnique massacre,” The Globe and Mail, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawas-gun-ban-to-target-ar-15-and-the-weapon-used-during/ “Marc Lépine”, Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_L%C3%A9pine Mellor, Lee, “Rampage: Canadian Mass Murder and Spree Killing,” 2013, Dundurn Press, Canada Patel, Arti, “11 Canadian Women Who Were ‘Firsts’ In Their Fields”, 2016, Huffington Post, https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/06/30/famous-canadian-women_n_10758238.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADcoU_CoVeBJXmhwHnIwe6eoaDZVjsy0DzspJKlphuQZL6E20IjagIALE5MLfsPUT8ZnIcBfl01TcYqcMhumTQgE3FZbo7hIJEsoeYSzRKtgwLbn78G44hTs4z5qJB_uWhUway1u1g9ReLeW42MhSV4RTZhdgF6vReXDZe1axWRK “Polytechnique” film, 2009, directed by Denis Villeneuve https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194238/ The Fifth Estate Montreal Massacre Legacy Of Pain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spsAJ76rP3I  “True North: 12 Amazing Canadian Women”, 2019, A Mighty Girl Blog https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12590 Wallace, Bruce, “The Making of A Mass Killer”, 1989, Maclean’s Archive, https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1989/12/18/the-making-of-a-mass-killer “Women at War”, 2019, Veterans Affairs Canada, https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/historical-sheets/women

Join your host Emma and her clown Barbara talking all things Writing. Do we all have a book inside us?  How can we write if we think we can’t?  What gift can writing give us? Follow Patti: Instagram – patti_m_hall Website pattimhall.com More about Patti Experienced writer, ghostwriter and writing coach with demonstrable experience in the writing and editing industry. Author of the forthcoming memoir Loving Large: A mother's rare disease memoir, Dundurn Press, April 2020. available for pre order now on Amazon... 

Marc Côté is the publisher of Cormorant Books, "a literary house noted for the discovery and development of Canadian writing talent and the publishing of Québécois fiction translated into English." He has won Canada's Libris Award for Editor of the Year twice and Cormorant has won the Libris Award for Small Presses three times. At Cormorant, Marc has acquired and edited many award-nominated books.  Prior to taking over at Cormorant in 2001, Marc cut a wide swath through the halls of Canada's book publishing industry, holding positions, many of them short lived, at, among other places, the Canadian Book Information Centre (marketing arm of the Association for Canadian Publishers), Books in Canada, the World's Biggest Bookstore, the Ontario Arts Council, the Literary Press Group of Canada (a sales and distribution co-op for small presses), the Canada Council, Dundurn Press, and Stoddart Publishing.  We talk about all of these organizations. In so doing Marc provides a fascinating, provocative survey of Canadian book publishing, past and present. 

After archiving hundreds of Toronto concert flyers on Instagram, Daniel Tate teamed up with music professor and historian Rob Bowman to expand the project into a comprehensive book. Published by Dundurn Press, "The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History" is a fascinating exploration of the city's most seminal live music shows. We talk to Daniel and Rob about some of their most memorable concerts, Toronto's dark history of racist minstrel shows, and convincing Rush's Geddy Lee to write the book's foreword.

MY 5 NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES with Dr Yvonne Kason Dr Yvonne Kason’s life has been touched by 5 Near-Death Experiences (NDE’s), as well as multiple, Spiritually Transformative Experiences (STE’s). Yvonne became the first Canadian medical doctor to specialize her practice in the counseling and research of patients with diverse peak spiritual experiences. In her book, Touched by the Light, Dr Yvonne Kason shares the stories of all 5 of her NDEs, and the conclusions from her 40 years of STE research. It is a must read! This is her story, and this is her passion. PASSIONATE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT • 5 Near-Death Experiences • Similarities and differences • Learnings from having multiple NDEs and STEs SPREAD YOUR PASSION INSTAGRAM- @passionharvest https://www.instagram.com/PassionHarvest/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/Passionharvest WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOU TUBE https://youtu.be/Uiurzpj6hg8 LEAVE A PODCAST REVIEW IN I TUNES http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1451566598 CONNECT WITH DR YVONNE KASON TOUCHED BY THE LIGHT: THE BOOK Touched by the Light: Exploring Spiritually Transformative Experiences. Dundurn Press, 2019. Available in print and eBook formats.https://www.amazon.com/Touched-Light LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-yvonne-kason-a7365a12a/

Award winning detective mystery author Jayne Barnard has been permanently harmed by medical error: multiple doctors over multiple decades failed to investigate if chronic dehydration from medication was slowly killing Jayne. Through her own research and tenacity - and in spite of a neglectful and ignorant health care system - Jayne has come back from years of being bed bound and non-functional and unable to communicate, to pursue her creative passion for writing.  Jayne is still quite disabled and needs oxygen and regular saline IVs in order to function for 15 minutes out of every hour. Recently she started a new medication and it is the 1st time in 27 years that her neck muscles were strong enough to hold up her head without pain and collapse. Jayne shares how she had to orchestrate her own diagnosis and treatment, how she managed to live for years being severely sick and disabled and cared for by her family, and how she created her own incredible stranger-than-fiction narrative by producing award winning writing and snagging a 3 book publishing deal for The Falls Mysteries trilogy from a mostly horizontal life.   Sick Baby 0:05:40 Jayne's father was in the military, air force, so although born in Cold Lake, Alberta (Canada) and was an ill baby, spent a lot of first year in the hospital - her family was terrified she'd be dead before her first birthday - started as a kidney infection, very high fever 0:06:45 They moved 12 times in 14 years, in 5 provinces, 2 US states, and Germany on a NATO base - Jayne forced herself to overcome her shyness to make friends each time they moved - she learned she had to make her social life, nobody else could do it for her 0:07:45 Jayne went to college for social work, got married, got divorced, back to University for psychology and theatre, almost finished her degree and got a diagnosis of ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) in 1992 - onset seemed sudden at the time, but in retrospect the signs were there 0:08:30 Jayne was under a lot of stress being a single Mom with a controlling ex-spouse - there were not a lot of supports for chronically ill people - she was commuting about 70km / 50 miles, both ways and unbeknownst to Jayne, her car was spraying antifreeze and she was inhaling it - she got an opportunistic infection 0:10:20 Jayne had such severe cognitive impairment from being sick that she had a car accident - she went to her doctor and said something is seriously wrong - Jayne always had an abnormal response to exercise, but she was fit and a runner and hiker, biked, swam - but always 48 hours later severe muscle pain 0:11:30 Jayne learned about post exertional exacerbation of symptoms, now recognized as hallmark symptom of ME, was always an experience of Jayne in response to exercise - but when she got sick she could barely walk 2 blocks 0:12:30 Her GP wanted to send her to a psychiatrist - but Jayne kept insisting it was physical and he sent her to the town's only internal medicine doctor and he was dedicated to finding out what was wrong - Jayne got a diagnosis of 'chronic fatigue syndrome' from a specialist 0:14:50 But the specialist said there was nothing they could do for her - that was crushing for Jayne, she was at the start of her career, in peak physical shape, and this diagnosis hit like a ton of bricks - if she didn't have 2 small children she probably would have committed suicide 0:15:30 The internal medicine doc prescribed steroids, and they kept Jayne on her feet for 2 years - and this is the 1st of 2 medical errors impacting Jayne's life: he also prescribed aldosterone / spironolactone - it acted as a diuretic and it pushed Jayne into chronic dehydration causing long term tissue damage and was not corrected until 2014       Crippled and Home Bound   0:18:00 So it was 20 years of chronic cellular dehydration and none of the many specialists she saw ever looked into it - one of the global problems with an ME diagnosis is that patients are so scared of being accused of psychosomatism they don't seek mental health support - Jayne was in great need of grief counselling - she's been carrying this grief for 25 years 0:19:30 Grief for loss of career, most of her friendships, ability to raise her children as she wanted to, loss joy of further education - she lost her entire life in about 4 months and had to keep it together for her children - Jayne thinks everyone who gets a serious diagnosis should be offered counselling support 0:21:20 Fast forward 8 years (in 2000) Jayme met her 2nd husband and moved to Calgary (where she still lives) - the drier weather and higher altitude put more stress on her dehydrated body - her house was at same elevation as Banff ski resort, so in the highest elevated city in Canada - from the day she arrived in Calgary her health deteriorated 0:23:05 Until 5 years later she was completely crippled and home bound with teenagers - Jayne was too sick to have care: sound hurt, light hurt, weight of clothing hurt, very often too sick to eat - the smell of cooking food would make her to ill to eat for 12 to 24 hours 0:25:30 But caregivers need instructions and that takes energy - writing a 2 sentence instruction for a caregiver was beyond Jayne's ability for 5 years - she could not finish a sentence verbally or in writing - Jayne attributes it to lack of blood flow and oxygen to her brain - Jayne is currently receiving oxygen from a tank to her nostrils 0:27:00 Jayne started drinking rehydration fluids instead of just water, and started to receive supplemental oxygen, her brain started to wake up, but it took about 2 years - yet none of the many doctors even mentioned dehydration 0:28:50 Jayne still doesn't know if she has mild or medium or severe ME because so many things have gone wrong - her liver and blood vessels are impaired, and genetically she can't expel toxins very well - her body is a toxic waster dump, stored in fat, and when Jayne burns fat she feels like she's being poisoned 0:31:00 Jayne is active with the online community to give back to the people who kept her alive - she sees a lot of people globally with similar symptoms - Jayne suspects that ME is a unique disease for everyone depending on their genetics and environmental exposures 0:32:30 Now in ME community, there is greater recognition of benefits of IV saline - in 2012 when Jayne started more research - Jayne had to urinate frequently, impeding her ability to rest and sleep - in watching a video of research Dr de Meirleir that he treats all his ME patients with diabetes insipidus protocol and an antidiuretic   Geographical Cure 0:33:50 Jayne had to convince her GP to prescribe her an antidiuretic, Jayne had to jump through medical hoops for 6 months to get a paediatric dose to allow her to sleep for 8 hours - this was a huge step in addressing her chronic dehydration - the downside is it washes out sodium creating electrolyte imbalance - Jayne does not understand why she was not told that up front 0:35:30 Jayne tried the 'geographical cure': if she lives somewhere else, it will be different - so she moved to sea level on the west coast of Canada for a winter - but Jayne didn't realize the move would change how much diuretic medication she needed - her sodium levels dropped and she was nearly comatose 0:37:30 Because hyponatremia (low sodium) symptoms are almost identical to post exertional malaise - nausea, aching, brain fog, etc - nobody around her realized it was not another ME crash - but her new landlord saw her and said he had to take her to emergency and they gave her high sodium IV for next 48 hours 0:38:10 But Jayne had neurological damage for next 2 years - auditory hallucinations, visual distortions, and severe memory impairment - took a year to regain cognitive function 0:40:00 A lot of her memories are still gone, a blessing and a curse - for so many years she was filled with grief and rage, and a lot of those memories of pain, anguish, despair have faded and that is a relief 0:42:20 As she recovered, her muscles and joints moved in new ways - her brain was able to think through the stages of a problem again, a huge benefit as she know had the benefit of a thinking brain - rehydration and freedom to mover her body without pain was huge for Jayne 0:43:45 She was able to attend and dance for 3 minutes at a family wedding, when people weren't expecting her to even stand - in her research, she found that ME doctor David Bell experimented with giving his patients a litre of saline a day and it cleared their cognitive fog and orthostatic intolerance and improved their quality of life 0:45:00 Jayne tried to get her doctor to prescribe IV saline but was declined - doctors only consider it for emergency situations and they don't realize people with ME are in emergency situations every day - but Jayne found a functional medicine doctor that would prescribe IV saline every 3 weeks in dry climate, and 4 weeks in wet climate to keep her sodium and fluids up 0:46:15 This allowed Jayne to double the number of steps she can take before collapsing from POTS - process food better, less nausea, think more clearly - but the best thing is that from 2014 she's been able to write again - a passion she thought forever lost - it was a huge boost psychologically 0:47:00 Jayne still has ups and down physically - a cold will put her in bed for a month - some days have to keep light low - can't drive in traffic due to constant influx of stimuli - live a quiet and isolated life, but well within confines of her home       When The Flood Falls   0:48:00 Jayne's family struggled with her health when she got sick - a lot of responsibility fell on her oldest daughter, age 14 - she had therapy in her early 20s to deal being forced to grow up quickly and fear of only reliable parent was going to die 0:49:15 Jayne's younger son was buffered by his older sister's support, but resentful that Jayne couldn't be there for him as a teenager - and he hasn't completely accepted that Jayne is physically ill - so he carries a lot of anger 0:50:20 Jayne and her second husband thought Jayne would be more functional if she didn't have to work outside the home - but she got worse and he had to make a big adjustment and learn caregiving skills - but when her daughter graduated from university she moved back home so Jayne's husband could fulfill his life long dream to sail across the Atlantic on a tall ship - he trained for a year, was gone 7 months 0:51:30 Jayne didn't want her poor health to further limit her family, so they would hike on the weekend and take pics to show her - having a child psychology degree, access to internet, ability to analyze research and supplements were a big advantage - even so, the lack of medical support nearly killed her multiple times 0:52:30 Jayne's book, When The Flood Falls, was started in 2004 but had to stop 3 years later when too sick - she created a secondary character "Jan" who has ME - ostensibly the book is crime novel / suspense, but Jayne was also showing the stigma attached to ME 0:55:00 "Jan" is sensitive to light, sound, house bound, vulnerable to treatment fads, like stimulants - Jayne was able to accurately describe the stimulant's effect on a body that has little energy 0:56:30 In 1998, from what Jayne could glean from the internet, she hypothesized that ME was a mitochondrial impairment - now 20 years later scientists are finally doing those tests and have found energy impairment - ME patients are in a constant state of brown outs - so not surprising the array of ME symptoms 0:58:30 Sometimes it is easier to process grief by putting onto a fictional character - Jayne did a lot of grieving writing the character of "Jan" - watching every one else live their lives - it was a way to detach from the grief and make it bearable 1:00:00 Early feedback on "Jan" was she was too depressing for a commercial audience - feedback from ME community is that Jayne stayed true to the ME experience while still making it palatable to the general public - Jayne's book and character also serve as outreach / awareness of ME to suspense readers       Where The Ice Falls   1:03:00 A typical day for Jayne is about 45 minutes of each hour laying on her chaise in a dimly lit room - this gives Jayne about 15 minutes of energy to be slowly mobile to make tea, putter around - Jayne saw a new internal medicine doctor recently and told him about her level of functioning - the doc said 'that must be terrible' and Jayne said that's the best she's functioned in 15 years 1:05:30 Jayne can't sit up to write unless she had a neck and shoulder and wrist braces - so she writes on her laptop on a wheeled hospital tray - she uses a light weight and ergonomic mouse and keyboard - always has pillows to support her head - for her last 2 books her voice has gotten strong enough that she can dictate to her phone, and it sends it as text to her laptop - she then edits later when she has energy 1:07:45 It takes Jayne a long time to write because she has to rest so much in between - but if she could not write, it would be harder for her to retain hope and optimism - Jaynes' writing process is unique and counter intuitive - she was in speech therapy as a child because she didn't talk - it took her a while to trust that verbalizing her writing would work - now she's written 2.5 novels that way 1:09:30 Jayne has just submitted the 3rd manuscript for the Falls series - her first book When The Flood Falls won the Unhanged Arthur, Canada's top prize for an unpublished mystery manuscript in 2016 - Dundurn Press offered Jayne a 3 book contract, a trilogy 1:11:30 Jayne is pleased her 3rd book, Why The Rock Falls, leaves the characters in a good place - and that readers will identify with "Jan's" improved health with their own lives - while ME is forever, it doesn't mean we have to stop living 1:13:30 At every stage of Jayne's recovery, there was a fear it would be temporary and that if one thing went wrong, the house of cards would collapse again - in 2013 her goal was to walk 50 steps and it took 3.5 months and she had to rest every 20 steps - taking a step off the sidewalk was risky - it is an act of faith that one extra step is not going to destroy her 1:16:00 Jayne's family has had to adjust to her improved health - for many years she was not strong enough to raise her voice to express her wishes - so her gains in autonomy were a big shot to them       Health Gains   1:17:30 Jayne helps promote her books by doing stuff online since she's not healthy enough to do in person book signings - her 2nd book "Where The Ice Falls" is a Christmas mystery and also deals with assisted dying - something ME patients often consider and would do if they had the energy - Jayne lived a good part of her life suicidal - but under Canadian law she would not be eligible for assisted death 1:18:30 Many people with ME would like that option because daily life with ME is unbearable - Jayne's initial reaction to finishing her trilogy was "I'm done, I don't need to push myself any more, I could die tomorrow and I'd be okay" - she's not used to not having every day be struggle - what has kept her going for 5 years was getting these book done 1:20:30 Jayne thinks she may her 15 minutes of energy each hour and write a radio play with some of her writer friends - she cannot not write, but it doesn't have to be for publication - and she wants it to be fun - 2 years ago Jayne started on low dose naltrexone helped calm her brain down - 8 months ago she started on low dose of mestinon based on research by Dr David Systrom at Brigham Women's Hospital 1:22:30 He found that low dose mestinon helped get more nutrients into cells and alleviates some of the aerobic deficit - not everyone is a responder - the 2nd day she was on it, a long time friend said she looked taller - it was the first time in 27 years her neck muscles were strong enough to hold up her head without pain and collapse 1:24:00 About cranio cervical instability, Jayne is not sure if its the 'chicken or the egg' - if poor muscle tone contributed to CCI, or if they were born that way - an exciting area of research, but also risky surgery - anaesthesia for ME patients or any one with a mitochondrial disorder needs to print out an emergency alert card so paramedics don't give you something that makes you a lot worse 1:25:30 A friend of Jayne's son was brain damaged from an appendix operation because of his unknown mitochondrial disorder and the anaesthetic - so patients need to make their surgeons aware so they are safe 1:26:40 Jayne hopes that people living with ME can find something joyful, even if its only 5 minutes a day - so they get a sense of peace and progress and hope   Connect with Jayne Barnard:     jaynebarnard.ca   Twitter: https://twitter.com/J_E_Barnard   Facebook: @FallsMystery https://www.facebook.com/FallsMystery/   Instagram: saffron.hemlock https://www.instagram.com/saffron.hemlock/ ______________________________________________________________   Like what you read / heard / watched? Support Medical Error Interviews Become a Patron Be a podcast patron Support Medical Error Interviews on Patreon by becoming a Patron for $2 / month.  Or $5 / month to be a Premium Patron and watch the video versions of Medical Error Interviews.   Be my Guest If you are a survivor, a victim’s surviving family member, a health care worker, advocate, or policy maker and have a medical error experience you would like to share, send me an email with a brief description of your experience:  RemediesPodcast@gmail.com    Scott Simpson:  Counsellor + Podcast Host + Patient Advocate I am a counsellor, patient advocate, and - before I became sick and disabled - a passionate triathlete. Work hard, train hard, rest hard. Like me, many of my clients at Remedies Counseling have experienced the often devastating effects of medical error. I have been living with HIV since 1998, and thanks to research and medications, it is not a problem in my life.  I have been living with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) since 2012, and thanks in part to medical error, it is a big problem in my life. Need a Counsellor? If you need a counsellor for your experience with medical error, or living with a chronic illness(es), I offer online video counseling appointments. **For my health and life balance, I limit my number of counseling clients.**  Email me to find out if I have any counseling appointments open:  RemediesOnlineCounseling@gmail.com Remedies Counseling - Making Life Better Have you had traumatic experiences with the health care system? Are you living / struggling with a chronic illness?  Do you need a counsellor with proven expertise and experience to make life better? Book an appointment with Scott online at RemediesCounseling.com RemediesOnlineCounseling@gmail.com

What a privilege and pleasure to chat with Joanne Vannicola, author of All We Knew But Couldn't Say published by Dundurn Press. This memoir cuts deep and takes the reader on an incredible journey. We chat about everything from Sesame Street to the TV Show Being Erica. Joanne is gracious and even indulged me in what was dubbed "a very odd question." Want to know what that question was? You have to take a listen to find out. To connect with Joanne, check out www.joannevannicola.com

Welcome to the sixth episode of Ghost Stories of Canada! Today we'll be examining stories from Ontario, where we'll delve into an abandoned insane asylum, the magnificent Chateau Laurier, and the ghost of one of Canada's most famous painters.Episodes will be released every Monday and Thursday starting on July 1st and each episode will cover a different province or territory of Canada.A very special thanks to our friends out in Ontario who run their own ghost walks! Please head on over to their websites and check them out!Ghost Walks of Hamilton, Toronto, and Niagara: https://ghostwalks.com/Ghost Tours of Fort George: http://www.niagaraghosts.com/The Haunted Walk in Toronto, Kingston, and Ottawa: https://hauntedwalk.com/Our reading list for this episode is as follows:True Canadian Ghost Stories by John Robert Colombo published by Prospero Books in 2003Haunted Ontario by Terry Boyle published by Dundurn Press in 2013Episode cover art: Adobe Stock photo #94747119 by valleyboi63Visit us online at https://discoverthepast.com/Even better, come join us on one of our history tours or Ghostly Walks! We would love to see you out there!Enjoy the episode,Zach

Ask Win is a podcast where you are a VIP. Win wants to focus and teach people more and Cerebral Palsy. You’re welcome to ask questions about anything that you want. CP questions but mainly life questions on how to deal with CP or not. Win can ask you base questions if you want. Please let us know or there will be no base questions. If you have any questions for Win please email her at askingwkelly@gmail.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to https://www.paypal.me/WCharles. Patron Checkout: https://www.patreon.com/join/Askwin?. Simplecast's Brand Ambassador Program: http://refer.smplc.st/rtTvG. Check out Win's books at https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1538951782&sr=1-2-ent. To buy Win’s new book, Smile with Dictation, go to https://books2read.com/Win. I, Win: http://books2read.com/Iwin Check out Danielle's books at https://www.amazon.com/Danielle-Coulter/e/B00OFIOY3C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?qid=1483655853&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl2&tag=paradimarket-20&linkId=8490a064c62cededb762ed5b949ed144. Check out Win’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGN0mfJdlpKG8IdJTBjKTow. Please read Outsource Your Book to a Wall Street Journal Bestselling Press: https://leaderspress.com. On Ask Win today (Thursday, July 11, 2019), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Eddy Boudel Tan. Eddy writes peculiar stories that depict a world much like our own — the heroes are flawed, truth is distorted, and there is as much hope as there is heartbreak. His debut novel, After Elias, will be released in September 2020 by Dundurn Press. It follows a young gay man's search for truth after his fiance crashes an airplane into the sea one week before their wedding day. Eddy is proud to champion stronger LGBTQ+ representation in the arts. When he's not writing, he feeds the homeless community of Vancouver with home-cooked meals through his work as co-founder of the Sidewalk Supper Project. To learn more about Eddy visit www.eddyboudeltan.com.

Welcome to the third episode of Ghost Stories of Canada! Today we'll be examining stories from Prince Edward Island, including stories about a haunted lighthouse, ghostly church bells of Charlottetown, and multiple incidents involving finding bodies in remote places.Episodes will be released every Monday and Thursday starting on July 1st and each episode will cover a different province or territory of Canada.Planning on being in Charlottetown soon? Check out the ghost walks offered there by heading to https://secretsofcharlotte.wixsite.com/walkingtours/the-tourOur reading list for this episode is as follows:Great Canadian Ghost Stories by Barbara Smith, published by Touchwood Editions in 2018Ghost Stories of the Maritimes by Vernon Oickle published by Lone Pine Publishing in 2001Ghost Stories and Legends of Prince Edward Island by Julie Watson, published by Dundurn Press in 2018Legends of Prince Edward Island by Frank MacArthur, published by Acorn Press, most recently in May of 2019Canadian Ghost Stories by Barbara Smith, published by Lone Pine Publishing in 2001Episode cover art: Adobe Stock photo #239410574 by @edb3_16Visit us online at https://discoverthepast.com/Even better, come join us on one of our history tours or Ghostly Walks! We would love to see you out there!Enjoy the episode,Zach

In this month's episode, we talk about ISNI, the International Standard Name Identifier. It's an identifier with potential in the supply chain for your trading partners and as a marketing tool. Tom Richardson, Bibliographic Manager at BookNet Canada and Kendra Martin, Marketing Administrator at Dundurn Press (https://www.dundurn.com), join us to shed light on how ISNI is and isn't being used. (Find the transcript of this episode here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2019/4/30/podcast-isni-the-dream-identifier)

James King is the author of six novels and nine biographies, including books on David Milne, Margaret Laurence, Jack McClelland, and Lawren Harris. His biography of Herbert Read, The Last Modern, was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award. A fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, James lives in Hamilton, Ontario. And that's where I met him to discuss his biography of Jack McClelland, Jack, A Life with Writers. Among other things we talk of publicizing Canadian authors, happy childhoods, Patrick Crean, Esi Edugyan, magnetic personalities, P.T. Barnum, swearing, multi-national publishing houses, Canadian literature, Gabriel Roy, Margaret Laurence, Mordecai Richler, the New Canadian Library, editing, approbation, publishing poetry, Avie Bennett, the dangers of promoting Canadian culture, Alfred and Blanche Knopf, Bennett Cerf, James Laughlin, curiosity, Alice Munro, Michael Snow, Lauren Harris, The Handover, Dundurn Press, and naming Canada's national library after Jack McClelland. 

Jon speaks with Edward Hertrich, recently released from prison after a 35-year sentence for crimes, including murder, committed in his youth. The Toronto resident now strives to spread a clearer understanding of life and redemption. His memoir, Wasted Time, is published by Dundurn Press.

My guest today is Amanda Laird, we discuss menstruation, miscarriages and birth control. essentially what your menstrual cycle can tell you about your overall health. More on Amanda; She is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist™ and host of the Heavy Flow Podcast – a weekly podcast dedicated to periods, reproductive health and other taboo health and wellness topics. Amanda is the author of the forthcoming book, Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation, published by Dundurn Press in February 2019. She lives in Toronto.   To see if you are a good fit for my signature coaching program “You Unveiled” click to book a call: dreampermit.com/chat   Resources Mentioned: Barrier Methods of Birth Control  Taking Charge of your Fertility  Heavy Flow   Listen and enjoy! Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a review! Connect with Emma – Dream Permit on Email, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Amanda – Instagram , Facebook, Twitter  and Website

Bala Bay Inn was built and billed as the Muskoka's premiere summer resort. Learn how a crazy clause in the deed may have secured it's status as one of the most haunted hotels in Canada.Welcome to True North Strange and Weird. Written by: Patee Woods & Kim DavidsonLogo by: Christian Woods; https://schwoodz.deviantart.com/Music: Lee Rosevere https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Creative Commons "Max Overdrive" by Lee RosevereVoiceover work by: David Vincent https://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/pirate-radios-heyday-20150318Facebook group/page: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthstrangeandweird/Twitter: @TNSWpodcastEmail: truenorthcast@gmail.comSources:Hidden Ontario, Boyle, Terry. Dundurn Press, Toronto 2011Haunted Ontario, Boyle, Terry. Dundurn Press, Toronto 2013Www.Presbyterianmessage.orgGlobe and Mail article Rob MacGregor “Rumors at the Inn” July 20, 2018Wikipedia citations: Wahtah Mohawk Tribe, Bala Ontario, Thomas Burgessrealmuskoka.com: “Bala Bay Inn: A Haunted Past and a Bright Future” October 17, 2017muskokaregion.com “Collapsed balcony victims file lawsuit” July 28, 2010 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

William S. Burroughs once said, “Seize control of the reality studio” and Adam “A.G.” Pasquella has been doing that since he was in second grade. Born in Dallas, Texas but now living in Toronto, he started making comics that ended with him getting all the candy in grade school and just kept right on going through middle school when he sold mini comics through the mail. When the small publisher he sold his first book to went out of business just as the ink was drying on the contract, he once again seized the reality studio and self-published his first two novellas, Why Not a Spider Monkey Jesus and New Town. He comes to discuss the scifi and comic book influences of those two works, a noir chapbook featuring Ms. Pac Man he co-edited with author Terri Favro called Pac N Heat and his latest book – this time for Dundurn Press, Yard Dog – book one in a thriller series featuring a hard luck character named Jack Palace. (A play on Frank Castle)While promoting Yard Dog and its upcoming launch at The Tranzac Club in Toronto on Nov. 29, 2018, Aaron and A.G. go on a long, strange trip that features Adam selling his Marvel stock, just before they were acquired by Disney, Carl Barks and Uncle Scrooge, The Air Pirates and a nearly endless quest recapturing the Texas burger of Adam's youth. Plus: Michael Kupperman of Tales Designed to Thrizzle draws Adam's book covers and the Incredible Hulk's possible current connection to The Synthetic Men of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs is ruminated on. This episode sponsored by Hairy Tarantula and dedicated to Stan Lee.@agpasquellaA.G.'s Facebook PageA.G's websiteYard Dog on Dundurn PressThe Complete Carl Barks Disney LibraryMichael Kupperman – Tales Designed to ThrizzleThe Air PiratesTerri FavroWhat Mad Universe!?! PodcastSynthetic Men of MarsReview of Durango StreetSponsorHairy TarantulaCoupon CodesEnter these codes at checkout when you shop online and we'll get some money to support the podcast.Geeky t-shirts – Riptapparel.com – 10% OFF – NEVERSLEEPSLast minute gifts – Giftagram.com -- $15 OFF -- NEVERSLEEPS15

On today’s show Julie talks to Bill Bogart, University Professor and Professor of Law, and regular media commentator and Huffington Post columnist, about his scholarship on the decriminalization of drugs. Bill’s most recent book, “Off the Street” (2017, Dundurn Press), considers how regulation, rather than criminalization, may be the more effective social response to the use and abuse of substances. “Permit, but discourage” is his mantra, and he and Julie discuss the harmful side effects of prohibition, and the need to consider drug use through a public health lens, rather than pushing it through the criminal courts. In other news: an article in Canadian Lawyer considers how accountants might be able to act as limited legal service providers; the ABA reports on race and gender bias in the legal profession; and Julie’s latest blog post discusses SRL parallels to Serena Williams’ experience of criticism and punishment. More on this episode on our website: https://representingyourselfcanada.com/a-scholar-on-drugs/ Jumping Off the Ivory Tower is produced and hosted by Julie Macfarlane and Dayna Cornwall; production and editing by Brauntë Petric; Other News produced and hosted by Ali Tejani; promotion by Moya McAlister and Ali Tejani.

Greg Marchildon discusses the significance of this event of a hundred years ago with Patrice Dutil and David MacKenzie, authors of "Embattled Nation: Canada's Wartime Election of 1917" (Dundurn Press). This podcast was produced by Sumeet Dhami and Pernia Jamshed in the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at Ryerson University.

We're all about the 2017 Mariposa Folk Festival on Episode 327 of Folk Roots Radio. The ‘Grande Dame of Canadian Folk Festivals’ 57th edition takes place the weekend of July 7, 8 and 9 in beautiful Tudhope Park in Orillia, on the shores of scenic Lake Couchiching. Mariposa artistic director Mike Hill joins us on this episode to chat about this year’s lineup and and his new book "The Mariposa Folk Festival - A History", out now on Dundurn Press. We also feature an excerpt from a great interview & live studio appearance by Coco Love Alcorn recorded at the Folk Music Ontario conference, alongside music from other artists who’ll be heading to Mariposa this year. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

Data is a vital part of understanding consumer patterns. Creative content producers use data and analytics in vastly different ways to guide their product development, distribution, and marketing strategies. This panel looks at how three Ontario-based companies are using data and analytics to inform their product development, guide their marketing strategies, and ultimately, to understand their audience. Moderator: Erin Creasey, Manager, Industry Initiatives, OMDC Panelists: Devi Ekanand, Vice President, Marketing, Promotions and New Media, Coalition Music Ken Hunt, Publisher, Toronto Life Margaret Bryant, Director of Sales and Marketing, Dundurn Press

Author Carolyn Molnar is a full time psychic medium with over 30 years experience of psychic training to coach and instruct others to tap into and to utilize their inherent intuitive abilities. She takes the mysterious and presents it as everyday, down-to-earth, natural behavior. Her book It Is Time: Knowledge From The Other Side, and her meditation CDs Manifest Your Destiny, Strengthen The Light Within and Deepen Your Spirituality let people explore their soul's purpose and experience their own inner peace.  In her newest book, Compassionate Messenger: True Stories From A Psychic Medium (Dundurn Press), you'll read positive, life-affirming true stories about people who have experienced contact with their friends and loved ones on the other side of life. Join me in welcoming Carolyn back on the show as we take your calls to bring you evidence and messages from Spirit! Call early! (661) 621-7554