The Next Chapter
CBC Radio's The Next Chapter travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.
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Author and ultimate hockey mom Amy Stuart recommends three mystery reads she couldn't put down; The former NBA player and fan favourite talks about his debut memoir; author Scaachi Koul reflects on calling people ‘dog’ too much; and Talia Kliot gives her CBC Books staff pick on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books d
Dream Count is one of the biggest publishing events of the year — and The Next Chapter’s Book Club is here to talk about it; Canadian celebrity chef and Le Cordon culinary graduate Eden Grinshpan breaks down her life and career in cookbooks; why Joel Plaskett took a course to better understand this book; and celebrate
Does Sunrise on the Reaping stand up against the other Hunger Games books? Three Succession like family dramas, and more
The long awaited prequel to Suzanne Collin’s blockbuster series is here, CBC Book producers Bridget Raymundo and Trevor Carter break it down; writer and columnist Alicia Cox Thomson recommends three dramas that feature wealthy diverse families; and three audio books to keep you company wherever you go on this episode o
How to Share an Egg and her father’s story of resilience, navigating a tech-saturated world with Vass Bednar, and more
Bonny Reichert’s debut memoir explores the connection between food, memory, and her fathers story as a Holocaust survivor; public policy expert and podcaster Vass Bednar recommends three books about living amongst pervasive technology; get to know the 2024 Booker Prize winner; and a basketball star’s experience in Russ
Find out what books have held Terry O’Reilly ‘under their influence,’ three books for the restless wanderlusts, and more
To celebrate two decades of Under the Influence, Terry O'Reilly shares the five most influential books in his life; former news anchor Elysia Bryan-Baynes recommends three books about leaving your home country to live and work abroad; Montreal musician Lubalin on aliens, existentialism and song-writing fuel; and what m
‘Author whisperer’ Chelene Knight talks about her guide book for writers, David Giddens goes beyond stat lines with great sports reads, and more
Writer and writing guru Chelene Knight talks about her book Safekeeping: A Writer’s Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love; CBC Sports producer David Giddens recommends four of his favourite sports reads; what makes Dangerous Memory an “inspiring road map” for Juno-winner Sarah Harmer; and from seasonal berries
