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Rebecca and Tara again welcome host Ali Hassan for their annual wrap up of the CBC's Canada Reads debates! https://standupali.com/ https://standupali.com/my-book https://www.instagram.com/standupali Recommended books: American War; What Strange Paradise; One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad A History of Burning by Janika Oza   THIS YEAR'S WINNER: A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer; championed by Indigenous advocate Shayla Stonechild THE RUNNERS-UP: Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew; championed by "Pastry Nerd" Saïd M'Dahoma Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper; championed by actor Michelle Morgan Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston; championed by author Linwood Barclay Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey; championed by Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Maggie Mac Neil https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads  

Rebecca and Tara discuss Day THREE of CBC's Canada Reads debates! STILL IN: Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew; championed by "Pastry Nerd" Saïd M'Dahoma Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper; championed by actor Michelle Morgan A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer; championed by Indigenous advocate Shayla Stonechild NOW OUT: Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey; championed by Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Maggie Mac Neil Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston; championed by author Linwood Barclay https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads   Please note that on DAY FOUR Rebecca and Tara will be live on YouTube wrapping up the debates with Jolene (@bookwormadventure girl) on Thursday, March 20 @ 7:30 pm EDT: https://www.youtube.com/@canadareadsamericanstyle Also, make sure to check out Jolene's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BookwormAdventureGirl  

Rebecca and Tara discuss Day TWO of CBC's Canada Reads debates! STILL IN: Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew; championed by "Pastry Nerd" Saïd M'Dahoma Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper; championed by actor Michelle Morgan Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston; championed by author Linwood Barclay A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer; championed by Indigenous advocate Shayla Stonechild NOW OUT: Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey; championed by Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Maggie Mac Neil https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads    

Rebecca and Tara discuss Day One of CBC's Canada Reads debates! Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew; championed by "Pastry Nerd" Saïd M'Dahoma Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper; championed by actor Michelle Morgan Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston; championed by author Linwood Barclay A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer; championed by Indigenous advocate Shayla Stonechild Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey; championed by Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Maggie Mac Neil https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads    

Linwood Barclay's literary journey started with writing fanfiction on a typewriter. Over 20 books and millions of copies later, he's one of Canada's most successful living writers. His intricate thrillers have captivated audiences around the world — and his newest book, Whistle, comes out in May. Linwood joins Mattea Roach to talk about how he dreams up big thrillers, being mentored by the greats and why he loves model trains. You can also catch Linwood this week as a panellist on Canada Reads 2025. He's championing the book Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston. Canada Reads airs from March 17th to 20th. Find out more at cbcbooks.ca.

Rebecca and Tara share their latest good reads AND make their final predictions for CBC's 2025 Canada Reads debates which begin on Monday, March 17. Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes; illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall; illustrated by Hugo Martinez Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller Tara (@onabranchreads): The Bones of Ruin Trilogy: The Bones of Ruin; The Song of Wrath; The Lady of Rapture by Sarah Raughley.  (Check out Tara's interview with Sarah on October 2, 2024) The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley How to Survive a Bear Attack: A Memoir by Claire Cameron Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B59wqgYNEM Beautiful Ugly; Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney Canadian author of thrillers--Nicole Lundrigan 2025 Canada Reads titles: Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey Also mentioned: Baltimore's Mansion: A Memoir by Wayne Johnston  

The Canada Reads season is fast approaching... when five high-profile Canadians champion five books to decide which one all of Canada should read. We reach Newfoundland author Wayne Johnston to talk about what it means to have his book "Jennie's Boy: A Newfoundland Childhood" in the running. (Krissy Holmes with Wayne Johnston)

Bestselling thriller author Linwood Barclay is set to champion Wayne Johnston's Jennie's Boy in Canada Reads 2025; Influencer and former Canada Reads contender Mirian Njoh recommends memoirs by Black authors; and leaving ketchup chips and Canada's Wonderland behind in the graphic memoir Uprooted on this episode of The Next Chapter.Books discussed on this week's show include:Becoming by Michelle ObamaMonster: The Autobiography Of An L.A. Gang Member by Sanyika ShakurShame On Me by Tessa McWattJennie's Boy by Wayne JohnstonUprooted by Ruth Chan

In this podcast, Wayne Johnston discusses one of his favorite Bible characters, Shammah. The man who defended a lentil patch.

Wayne Johnston uses the story of the widow's mite as a backdrop for two things that took place at his church's pre-service prayer time.

Robert Chafe is a writer, educator, actor and arts administrator based in St. John's, Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). He has worked in theatre, dance, opera, radio, fiction and film. His stage plays have been seen in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and in the United States, and include Oil and Water, Tempting Providence, Afterimage, Under Wraps, Between Breaths, Everybody Just Calm the Fuck Down, and The Colony of Unrequited Dreams (adapted from the novel by Wayne Johnston.) He has been shortlisted twice for the Governor General's Literary Award for Drama and he won the award for Afterimage in 2010. He has been guest instructor at Memorial University, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, and The National Theatre School of Canada. In 2018 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Memorial University. He is the playwright and Artistic Director of Artistic Fraud.Check out BETWEEN BREATHS March 20-24th 2023 at the LSPU Hall in St. John's! Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history! Support the showListen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OTEngen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8YemrFantasy Files signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8X4zLEngen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5JmgThis recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

Oppenheimer Sweeps Academy Awards, things with the Princess of Wales have taken an awkward turn, police have revealed new details about the actions of a man whose wife was found dead inside a wheelie bin, the US has begun airlifting embassy staff out of Haiti as brutal gangs take over the country, Carlton chief executive Brian Cook has reached out to Wayne Johnston about the class action being brought against the leagueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Using an illustration from a Christmas journey many years back, Wayne Johnston explains what it means when the Apostle Paul writes that Jesus came in the 'fullness of time.'

My guest on this episode is Wayne Johnston. Wayne is the author of nearly a dozen celebrated novels, including The Colony of Unrequited Dreams and The Mystery of Right and Wrong. He has also published a pair of memoirs, including his most recent book, Jennie's Boy: A Newfoundland Childhood, about his own childhood in the 1960s. It was published in 2022 in Canada by Knopf Canada, and won the Stephen Leacock memorial award for humour. The Toronto Star,  in its review of the book, said: “Never overblown or sentimental, Jennie's Boy is as vivid as one's own memories, a glimpse into a past of pain and wonder, of loss and joy.”   Wayne and I talk about his nocturnal writing and living habits, and how he is slowly shifting his schedule to become more of a day person, why he has never suffered from writer's block, and how, as someone who has been nominated for many many writing prizes, as well as winning a few, he deals with the happiness and agony of waiting to hear them call the name of the winner.   Wayne Johnston: waynejohnston.ca Music: "simple-hearted thing" by Alex Lukashevsky. Used with permission. Contact Nathan Whitlock at nathanwhitlock.ca/contact  

Wayne Johnston shares a word for 2024. As the darkness covers the earth, like the wise men, we need to focus on the light.

Hear from Andy Maher, Mark Maclure and Wayne Johnston from Blues radio from the first two weeks of the finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Maher, Wayne Johnston and Mark Maclure call Carlton's first finals win in 10 years over Sydney at the MCG! Have a listen to our parochial Blues Radio call! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kymbo & the Rooch were joined by 2004 Port Adelaide Premiership defender, Darryl Wakelin, Carlton legend, Wayne Johnston and SANFL Premiership star, Dan Menzel. Plus, how many weeks does Brayden Maynard get? Friday forecast and our AAMI Clanger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlton legend, Wayne Johnston previewed tonight's blockbuster between Carlton and the Swans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Code Sports' Shannon Gill joined Gerard in the studio to talk about the historic rivalry between Collingwood and Melbourne, the birth of the Colliwobbles, what the 1958 grand final loss meant for Melbourne, how class warfare was at the heart of the rivalry, Keith 'Bluey' Truscott's antics after the 1939 grand final, their Queen's Birthday game with record attendance, the anticipation among Carlton fans for this finals series, Wayne Johnston's love of Charlie Curnow, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOLLOW OUR PODCAST ON (search opentheword): PODCAST NOTES: Hi, my name is Wayne Johnston, and today on this podcast, I want to talk about the BIG Test. Anyone who has ever had to do a final exam in high school, college, university or tech school, knows how much fun they can be. Sick to your stomach. Headaches. Tired from cramming and OD’ing on Red Bull or coffee. But what if you were told you didn’t have to take your big final exam, and they just decided you were good enough that they were going to give you your diploma without it. Now I know personally of people who would say, ‘Wow’, I dodged a bullet and say thank you, and they would never look back. Me, maybe you, would always second guess yourself, and wonder if you really made it, if you are really well bona fide. Testing by God, may not be fun either, but it is never to destroy us, it is to prove us, even to ourselves, that we are well bona …

In this podcast, Wayne Johnston discuss the life of John Mark, a clear example of how God is willing to give us a second chance, if we fail or pull back.

Steven W. Beattie hosts a conversation with consummate storyteller and bestselling novelist Wayne Johnston. His latest, Jennie's Boy, reaches back into his past to bring us a sad, tender and at times extremely funny memoir of his Newfoundland boyhood. "Wayne Johnston's childhood in Newfoundland was full of laughter, pain and poverty. And then laughter again. His memoir, Jennie's Boy, is an uplifting account of a childhood not just survived—he came close to death too many times to count—but triumphed over. Thank god he lived to tell the tale." — Rick Mercer For six months between 1966 and 1967, Wayne Johnston and his family lived in a wreck of a house across from his grandparents in Goulds, Newfoundland. At seven, Wayne was sickly and skinny, unable to keep food down, plagued with insomnia and a relentless cough that no doctor could diagnose, though they had already removed his tonsils, adenoids and appendix. To the neigh­bours, he was known as “Jennie's boy,” a back­handed salute to his tiny, ferocious mother, who felt judged for Wayne's condition at the same time as worried he might never grow up. Jennie's Boy is Wayne's tribute to a family and a community that were simultaneously fiercely protective of him and fed up with having to make allowances for him. His boyhood was full of pain, yes, but also tenderness and Newfoundland wit. By that wit, and through love—often expressed in the most unloving ways—Wayne survived. The Ottawa International Writers Festival is supported by generous individuals like you. Please consider subscribing to our newsletter and making a donation to support our programming and children's literacy initiatives.

Writer Wayne Johnston tells us about his latest book, a memoir of part of his time growing up in the Goulds, called Jennie's Boy: A Newfoundland Childhood.

In the book , the author's father says at one point, "we don't always have a car, but we always have Wayne, and there's no telling when he'll have to be repaired!" The Wayne in this case is Wayne Johnston, who was so sickly as a child that his family wasn't sure he'd make it. Portia interviews Wayne about his new memoir.

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In this podcast, Wayne Johnston shares a vision the Holy Spirit gave him on how believers need to be joined together to build the Kingdom of God.

Dorothy Ellen Plamer on Kerfuffle, Wayne Johnston on Jennie's Boy and Susan Musgrave takes our Proust questionnaire, and more.

Wayne Johnston, Meander Valley Council 

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston's "The Colony of Unrequited Dreams" has been produced in an audiobook version. The novel is a fictionalized account of the life and rise of Joey Smallwood - the first premier of Newfoundland. The story was published in 1998 and was shortlisted for the Giller Prize and the Governor General's award. Actors Colin Furlong and Mary Lewis did the reading for the audiobook.

Wayne Johnston chats to Andrew Kuuse re Sundays Terang Cup & Terang RC news

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council 

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council 

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston chats to Andrew Kuuse re Sunday racing at Terang

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston's new book, The Mystery of Right and Wrong, is a work of fiction, but inspired by a dark secret of sexual abuse he has carried for decades. He tells us about the book and the process of writing it.

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston's new novel is an intense journey through a family's dark secrets - secrets closely based on real life events in the lives of the author, his wife, and his wife's family. This conversation covers topics of sexual assault, family violence and mental health. If you need support, call The Newfoundland and Labrador's Sexual Assault Crisis Centre anytime : 1-800-726-2743. Also check out www.endsexualviolence.com For mental health resources, Channal's Warm Line for Mental Health Support is 1-855-753-2560. Also check out www.nl.bridgethegapp.ca If you are immediate danger or need of support, call 911.

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley

Cliffo has been sick & Gabi has a theory that it is because he kissed Buffy the Cane Toad at their show excursion. To back this up, Dr Wayne Johnston from QUT joins to talk about how likely this is See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

MIke O'Loughlin speaks to Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council

Terang Racing Club's Wayne Johnston chats to Andrew Kuuse re Terang Cup meeting

Mike O'loughlin speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

The boys take a trip down memory lane after speaking to former Carlton captain Wayne Johnston.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor Meander Valley Council.

Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council  joins Aaron Stevens for today's edition of Mayoral Moments. 

Aaron Stevens speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council .

Martin Agatyn speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

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

In this podcast, Wayne Johnston recounts on how God recently gave him four single words that began with the letter R for four countries while he was out buying dog food.

Martin Agatyn speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

Aaron Stevens speaks with Wayne Johnston, Mayor of Meander Valley Council.

The brilliant Carlton midfielder talks to Peter Donegan in a very candid edition of the show.

In this podcast, Wayne Johnston shares his personal experience with listening to the still small voice of God. He says God may be speaking to us more often than we realize.

In this podcast, Wayne Johnston gives a prophetic word that God gave him recently about the coronavirus. What is your default setting? How are you reacting to the pandemic?

In this interview, Wayne Johnston tells about his encounter with demon and a later encounter with a Godly angel. As a result of these two encounters, Wayne concludes that many Christians have an unhealthy fear of the demonic.

Carlton legend Wayne Johnston speaks to SEN 1116 after being inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

On today's special edition of the 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we look at the Canada-U.S. border, and the opportunities for cooperation on border issues even in the era of Trump. Join Colin in conversation with Christopher Sands & Matt Morrison for an in-depth discussion on the growth of bilateral cooperation between Canada and the U.S. on border issues, the implications of a Trump Presidency on the Canada-U.S. border, as well as the need for more regional governance, and public/private investment, to help streamline Canada-U.S. border crossings. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. Christopher Sands - a Senior Research Professor and Director of the Center for Canadian Studies at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), a graduate division of Johns Hopkins University. Matt Morrison - CEO of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER). Related Links: - "The Border/Perimeter Security Agenda in the Age of Trump: A Coping Strategy for Canada" by Brian Bow [CGAI Policy Paper] (http://www.cgai.ca/the_border_perimeter_security_agenda_in_the_age_of_trump) - "Double crossing" by John Daly [Report on Business Magazine] (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/double-crossing-how-matty-moroun-outfoxed-the-canadiangovernment/article37036771/) - "Canada set to add airport preclearance for Billy Bishop and Quebec City with U.S. border agreement" by Brian Platt [National Post] (http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/canada-set-to-ratify-u-s-border-agreement-add-airport-preclearance-for-billy-bishop-and-quebec-city) - "CBSA introduces technology to speed up border crossings and improve security - Radio Frequency Identification Technology Now Operational at Select Ports of Entry across Canada" [Canada Newswire] (http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/cbsa-introduces-technology-to-speed-up-border-crossings-and-improve-security---radio-frequency-identification-technology-now-operational-at-select-ports-of-entry-across-canada-663924853.html) Book Recommendations: - Christopher Sands - "The Colony Of Unrequited Dreams" - by Wayne Johnston (https://www.amazon.ca/Colony-Unrequited-Dreams-Wayne-Johnston/dp/0676972152/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513279263&sr=8-1&keywords=colony+of+unrequited+dreams) - Matt Morrison - "Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead" - by Brené Brown (https://www.amazon.ca/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513279254&sr=8-1&keywords=daring+greatly) Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

A sweeping drama of personal and political ambition follows soon-to-be Premier Joey Smallwood – the self-described “Last Father of Confederation” – as he propels the Dominion of Newfoundland into union with Canada in 1949. Both saint and sinner, the charismatic, controversial Smallwood is hounded every step of the way by witty, booze-soaked reporter Sheilagh Fielding – his intellectual equal and lifelong nemesis. With a crackling narrative, sultry jazz score and a cast of forty characters, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams is an epic and expansive retelling of a defining Canadian story. “My collaborator Robert Chafe started working on Wayne Johnston's epic in 2009. It was a nearly impossible task – a story spanning 25 years with the most unlikely hero and villain combined in one man as ever landed in our collective history. This production debuted in January 2015 and I'm really proud to bring it to our national stage.” – Jillian Keiley, Artistic director, NAC English Theatre “Artistic Fraud is one of the most innovative and exciting theatre companies in Canada. The set design and staging were kinetic, memorable, elemental. Desks, chairs, walls, and actors slid and curved into place like perfectly thrown curling stones – like the stage floor was made of smooth ice. I found myself wishing that Colony of Unrequited Dreams could be made into a mini-series.” - NFLDTXT.COM An Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland (St. John's) production in collaboration with Canada's National Arts Centre.

Dawn Arnold is Chair of the Frye Festival in Moncton, New Brunswick. Jane Urquhart, Wayne Johnston, Neil Smith, Alexandre Jardin and Miriam Toews are among the many authors who will participate in this year's ten day event. Dawn and I talk here about the history of the Festival, Northrop Frye's thoughts on imagination and new worlds, the benefits to children of learning more than one language, how writing affects understanding, Moncton strip clubs, Acadie, French language childrens' authors, Richard Ford, classroom visits, and inspired students. For more information on this year's Frye Festival please click here.  

Wayne Johnston "The; Colony of Unrequited Dreams" (Doubleday); "The; Divine Ryans" (Anchor) In each of these novels a secret is revealed-a secret history in one, a family secret in the other. But why has this Canadian novelist, of the quality of Robertson Davies or Margaret Artwood, remained a secret to Americans?