Episodes

5 days ago
5 days ago
Host Alison Gadsby welcomes Reem Gaafar talking about her book “A Mouth Full Of Salt” (Invisible Publishing” & K.R. Wilson about his book “Stan On Guard” (Guenica Editions)

Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Host Valentino Assenza welcomes stand up comedian Liz Miele talking about what got her into comedy, her album Spade Camp and her podcast “First Draft Feelings”

Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Host Hollay Ghadery welcomes poet Guy Elston talking about his poetry book “The Character Actor Convention” (Gordon Hill Press) & poet Conor Mc Donnell about his poetry book “What We Know So Far Is… (Wolsak & Wynn)

Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Host Alison Gadsby welcomes Emily Austin to talk about her book “Is This A Cry For Help?” (Simon & Schuster). & Heidi Von Palleske talking about her book “The Lost Queen” (Dundurn Press)

Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Host Hollay Ghadery talks to Sita Macmillan about the new book in the “Sarah Ponakey: Story Catcher” series. Also Host Alison Gadsby welcomes Rachel Pham talking about her Canada Reads long listed book “Restaurant Kid: A Memoir Of Family And Belonging” (Douglas & MacIntyre).

Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Host Alison Gadsby welcomes Hollay Ghadery talking about her new novel “The Unravelling Of Ou” (Palimpsest Press) & Cassidy McFadzean’s novella “Getaway For Peace & Tranquility” which is part of a larger collection of stories “Dead Writers” (Invisible Publishing)

Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Valentino Assenza hosts the jam packed February Howl Open Mic featuring the poetry of all the beautiful people that submitted their work.

Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Host Valentino Assenza welcomes Lisa de Nikolits talking about her wonderful new novel “Mad Dog & The Sea Dragon” (Inanna Publications) & Alison Gadsby talking about her debut collection of short stories “Breathing Is How Some People Stay Alive” (Guernica Editions)

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Host Alison Gadsby welcomes Dennis Bock talking about his new novel “Strangers At The Red Door” (Harper Collins). Then host Hollay Ghadery talks to Bänoo Zan & Cy Strom editors of the powerful new poetry anthology “Woman Life Freedom: Poems For The Iranian Revolution” (Guernica Editions)

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Host Valentino Assenza talks to author Lindsay Wong about her book “Villain Hitting For Vicious Little Nobodies” - Also host Hollay Ghadery talks to poet Margo LaPierre on her book “Ajar” (Guernica Editions)
