The Next Chapter

The Next Chapter episodes:

• 06.01.2024

  Eccentric relatives and family feuds in Queers Like Me; the extensive comic book collection of David A. Robertson; big city, big dreams in The Education of Aubrey McKee, and more

  Michael V. Smith talks about growing up queer in rural Ontario in his latest poetry collection, two-time Governor General's Literary Award winner David A. Robertson answers the Proust Questionnaire, What made Biography of X a standout book of 2023, the...

  
• 05.25.2024

  Pets against ecological exploitation in Mood Swings, three thriller novels to get your heart racing this summer, toxic work environments in I Hope This Finds You Well, and more

  Montreal-based author Frankie Barnet writes about obstinate pets and tech billionaires in her latest book, Robert J. Wiersema recommends a few of his favourite new thrillers, why sending hate mail to colleagues is a bad idea with Natalie Sue, and...

  
• 05.18.2024

  Ruth Reichl’s decadent adventure through 1980s Paris, looking back on Alice Munro, brothers and co-authors Will and Ian Ferguson take the Proust Questionnaire, plus more.

  Food writer and editor Ruth Reichl talks about her new coming-of-age novel set in France, revisiting Shelagh Rogers’s 2006 conversation with Alice Munro about her short story collection The View from Castle Rock, Will and Ian Ferguson discuss their love...

  
• 05.11.2024

  Space travel and cryogenics in The Downloaded, award-winning TV writer and author Zoe Whittall, online craft sellers in Peacocks of Instagram, and more.

  Ontario science fiction writer discusses the mind, body and cryogenics in his 25th book; Baroness Von Sketch and Schitt's Creek writer shares her first short story collection; Deepa Rajagopalan on the peafowl documentary that inspired her latest book, and more.

  
• 05.04.2024

  Toxic relationships and territorial Whitehorse politics in Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Amy Lea on influencers and Nova Scotia lobster fishermen, escaping the cycle of addiction in Manitoba-set novel What’

  Nadine Sander-Green pulls inspiration from her time as a reporter in the Yukon in her debut novel, the ultimate tale of opposites attracts in Maritime romance The Catch, Nora Decter on the ripple effect of addiction in her latest book,...

  
• 04.27.2024

  Modern-day weirdness and worries in Last Women, the popular reads at these Canadian independent bookstores, an East Coast mystery from Elaine McCluskey, books that examine life as a second-generation

  Vancouver author Carleigh Baker explores topics like climate anxiety in her latest short story collection; hear from the folks behind indie bookstores McNally Robinson and Inhabit Books on the popular titles in their shelves; Nova Scotia fiction writer Elaine McCluskey...

  
• 04.20.2024

  A herd of Bison in Downtown Edmonton, running from bald men in Interesting Facts About Space, what it means to have good Broughtupsy, and more

  The true story that inspired the latest novel from Alberta author Conor Kerr; Emily Austin on odd phobias and cool space facts; Christina Cooke discusses Broughtupsy and queerness in Jamaica, and more.

  
• 04.13.2024

  Celebrating the art of doing nothing with Brian Francis, how the story of a reluctant private investigator came to be in Who By Fire, growing up off the grid in Dawn MacDonald's poetry collection, and

  Writer and columnist Brian Francis recommends three books to help you slow down and smell the roses, Greg Rhyno on writing his new mystery series, a glimpse at life in Yukon through the poetry collection Northerny, three mind-expanding science books,...

  
• 04.06.2024

  Romance writer Sonya Lalli and her thriller author alter ego S.C. Lalli, the importance of mobility scooters in The Scooter Twins, Village Weavers looks at female friendships and class divisions in 19

  How Sonya Lalli balances writing romance and thrillers; disability advocate Dorothy Ellen Palmer talks about her scooter named Rosie; Ontario musician Jeremie Albino on battling writer's block; Myriam J. A. Chancy’s new novel reflects on Haiti’s past and present; multi-Juno...

  
• 03.30.2024

  Shilpi Somaya Gowda examines a fictional immigrant family chasing the American dream, Vancouver bar karaoke lore in Laser Quit Smoking Massage, May-December romance titles, and more.

  Shilpi Somaya Gowda discusses her latest novel A Great Country; thriller author Nicole Lundrigan answers The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust Questionnaire; writer and lifelong skateboarder Cole Nowicki on his latest essay collection; an exploration of power dynamics by...

  
• 03.22.2024

  A sleepy cottage town with a dark secret in Bury the Lead, the aftershock of losing the family matriarch in Louisa Onomé’s latest novel, dissecting the university experience through campus novels, and

  Canadian authors Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti talk about teaming up to write their latest mystery novel, Toronto pop-punk artist Garrett Neiles on songwriting, the humorous and heartwarming tale of a Nigerian Canadian family in Pride and Joy, Talia Kliot...

  
• 03.16.2024

  The Meteoric rise of 'romantasy' novels, a new take on time travel in The Other Valley, three recommendations of novels set in the early 20th century, and more.

  CBC Book’s in house TikTok star Bridget Raymundo on why 'romantasy' is having its moment, B.C. writer Scott Alexander Howard talks philosophy, time travel, and grief in The Other Valley, writer and 20th century fiction fan Christine Estima shares her...

  
• 03.09.2024

  Debut author and BookToker Sarah Mughal Rana, Sheung-King’s ode to Hong Kong, audiobooks with unforgettable narrators and more.

  The Hope Ablaze author discusses the inspiration behind her first novel, Sheung-King explores millennial life in Hong Kong, The Next Chapter columnist Treasa Levasseur on her favourite audiobooks, plus more.

  
• 03.02.2024

  Maurice Vellekoop’s new graphic memoir of self-discovery, three shocking stories about con artists, healing childhood traumas in Dinner on Monster Island, and more

  Award-winning visual artist Maurice Vellekoop on his vividly rendered graphic memoir I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together, Steven Beattie recommend three books that explore the art of the scam, Vancouver author Tania De Rozario gets personal in her...

  
• 02.24.2024

  Relive San Francisco’s catastrophic 1906 earthquake in new novel The Phoenix Crown; Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden takes our version of the Proust questionnaire; borders, battles and bloodlines in me

  Historical fiction buffs Janie Change and Kate Quinn discuss their novel The Phoenix Crown, legendary Montreal Canadiens goaltender and author Ken Dryden answers the Proust questionnaire, hockey romance writer Rachel Reid dishes on her novel Time to Shine, sportswriter extraordinaire...

  
• 02.17.2024

  Canada Reads contenders Téa Mutonji and Kudakwashe Rutendo, a fiction debut from Canisia Lubrin, 3 “must-read” graphic novels, new music and a book recommendation from Beverly Glenn-Copeland, and more

  Breakout actor Kudakwashe Rutendo sits down with Toronto author Téa Mutonji to discuss the Canada Reads novel Shut Up You’re Pretty; acclaimed Canadian poet and writer Canisia Lubrin on her fiction debut; Why musician and composer Beverly Glenn-Copeland loves The...

  
• 02.10.2024

  Canada Reads contenders Jessica Johns and Dallas Soonias, 3 “must-read” Black Canadian writers to check out in 2024, Sheila Heti on publishing her diary, and more

  Former professional volleyball player and filmmaker Dallas Soonias sits down with Jessica Johns, author of the bestselling Canada Reads novel he will be championing in the upcoming March debates; Ryan B. Patrick announces his anticipated Black Canadian writers to watch...

  
• 02.03.2024

  Canada Reads 2024 contenders Catherine Leroux & Heather O’Neill, Drew Hayden Taylor’s mystery thriller Cold, Safia Fazlul’s new novel The Red One, and more.

  Acclaimed Montreal writer and past Canada Reads-winning author Heather O’Neill on why she chose to champion fellow Quebecer Catherine Leroux’s novel The Future in this year’s debate; why Drew Hayden Taylor is the ultimate modern day storyteller; examining abuse and...

  
• 01.20.2024

  Canada Reads contenders Mirian Njoh and Carley Fortune, Matthew R. Morris on Black masculinity, Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio’s debut novel highlights the Filipino Canadian community, and more.

  Fashion influencer Mirian Njoh talks about championing author Carley Fortune’s Meet Me At The Lake during the upcoming Canada Reads debates, Matthew R. Morris discusses his poignant essay collection Black Boys Like Me, Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio on her charming novel Reuniting...

  
• 01.13.2024

  The latest from Leacock Medal for Humour winner Gary Barwin, snowy winter reading recommendations, girlhood and grief in Vauhini Vara’s debut story collection, plus more.

  Ontario poet and author Gary Barwin discusses his new nonfiction Imagining Imagining, columnist Alicia Cox Thomson recommends three novels set in cold or snowy destinations, Canadian American author Vauhini Vara on her short story collection This Is Salvaged and more.

  
• 01.06.2024

  Lesley Crewe shares the ingredients for her Recipe for a Good Life, style expert Brian Francis recommends fashion books to enhance your wardrobe, how historical fiction lets you step into someone else

  Bestselling author Lesley Crewe talks about how the slow pace of Cape Breton Island-inspired her latest novel, Ryan B. Patrick gets some style tips from expert columnist Brian Francis, Talia Kliot shares a few historical fiction recommendations, and more.

  
• 12.30.2023

  A powerful new story collection on the Arab Canadian experience, an award-winning debut novel set in 19th century Ontario, three must-read books on healing, and more.

  Toronto author Christine Estima celebrates the immigrant experience, Kai Thomas reflects on writing a debut novel set in the mid-19th century, columnist Max Arambulo reviews books about personal growth, and more.

  
• 12.23.2023

  Cartoonist Seth illustrates his life story through comics, Rick Mercer’s happy place, ultimate hockey dad Karl Subban on the importance of patience, teens explore identity and loss at an Alberta pizza

  Ontario cartoonist Seth uses the comic book form to look at life, host and comedian Rick Mercer answers The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust questionnaire, NHL dad Karl Subban on what inspired his latest kids’ book, Jen Ferguson reveals...

  
• 12.16.2023

  Three Holidays and a Wedding: the multi-faith seasonal rom-com you don’t want to miss; children’s book experts recommend the perfect gift, author-illustrator Marie-Louise Gay on living with no regrets

  Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley reveal why they teamed up to write a festively funny multi-faith rom-com, kids’ book experts Bee Quammie and Bridget Raymundo talk about the titles they loved in 2023, Montreal author-Illustrator Marie-Louise Gay answers The Next...

  
• 12.09.2023

  Revel in some ‘bah, humbug’ holiday moments with anthology Better Next Year, two mystery writers reveal their best-in-genre picks, get to know the author of the hit detective series Blackwater Falls,

  Better Next Year editor and story contributor Sonja Larsen shares some humbug holiday stories; Francesda Carbonneau from the band FRANKIIE reveals why she’s reading Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead; author of the Portia Adams adventure series Angela Misri and Wakeland...

  
• 12.02.2023

  Mai Nguyen dishes on the family nail spa business in Sunshine Nails, Jeopardy! and Canada Reads winner Mattea Roach shares the memoirs everyone should read, Casey Plett uncovers the power of social bo

  Toronto writer Mai Nguyen shares her novel Sunshine Nails inspired by the nail salon her parents owned while growing up in Halifax; Jeopardy! and Canada Reads winner Mattea Roach identifies three powerful memoirs about grief; Casey Plett draws from lived...

  
• 11.25.2023

  Royal Wood's reveals his creative muse, Erum Shazia Hasan explores charitability, The Pastry Nerd recommends three cookbooks, and more.

  Erum Shazia Hasan speaks with Ali Hassan about the inherent complexities of doing good. Award-winning musician Royal Wood reveals the book that helps him channel his creativity; The Pastry Nerd recommends three cookbooks; Don Gillmor explores midlife malaise and more.

  
• 11.18.2023

  Marina Endicott’s memories as a RCMP Wife, the power of art with C.S. Richardson, what matters most to Esi Edugyan, and more

  Marina Endicott talks with Ali Hassan about the emotional labour of being married to someone in law enforcement; two-time Giller winner Esi Edugyan speaks about feeling distracted in the Proust questionnaire; why C.S. Richardson doesn’t design his own book covers,...

  
• 11.11.2023

  Karma Brown explores female empowerment, Claudia Dey’s Daughter tackle toxic parents, a Canadian screen star takes the Proust, and a guide to the Giller Prize

  Karma Brown looks at the evolution of the women’s movement in her novel What Wild Women Do; Claudia Dey explores the intricacies of father-daughter relationships in her novel Daughter; why R.H. Thompson loves being part of a good story; and...

  
• 11.04.2023

  M.G. Vassanji on where religion meets physics, Jamaica and the meaning of home, an extensive bicycle collection, and more.

  Two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author M.G Vassanji on his new novel Everything There Is, Dionne Irving on her Scotiabank Giller Prize-shortlisted story collection The Islands and Vincent Lam answers the Proust questionnaire.

  
• 10.28.2023

  Charles Demers on books for animal lovers, Sarah Bernstein's Study for Obedience, life on BookTok

  Three books about animals you should read, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlisted author on her critically acclaimed novel, an inside take on the social media phenomenon BookTok, and more.

  
• 10.21.2023

  Naben Ruthnum on writing YA horror, How To Fail As A Popstar actor Vivek Shraya, plus sibling rivalry and more

  The Grimmer is a new YA novel with a modern twist on gothic fiction, Vivek Shraya answers The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust questionnaire, sibling rivalry is at the center of Michael Crummey’s latest fiction, and more.

  
• 10.14.2023

  Cousins Jillian and Mariko Tamaki's latest graphic novel Roaming, Riverdale's Asha Bromfield, heart-pounding thrillers, and more.

  Mariko and Jillian Tamaki explore New York City in their latest graphic novel, actress Asha Bromfield talks about the real-life inspiration behind her novel Songs of Irie, Toronto musician Haley Smalls shares what she's reading, and more.

  
• 10.07.2023

  Corner Gas star Brent Butt, a queer millennial love story, two graphic memoirs you need to read and more.

  The superstar comedian discusses his debut novel Huge, Eva Crocker writes about life and love in Back in the Land of the Living, Dimitri Nasrallah reviews two Maritime memoirs, and more.

  
• 09.30.2023

  Blockbuster author Cherie Dimaline, Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad, and acclaimed writers David Alexander Robertson and Jordan Abel.

  Cherie Dimaline’s queer YA reimagining of The Secret Garden, Phyllis Webstad on her picture book Every Child Matters, Jordan Abel subverts The Last of the Mohicans, and we revisit an interview with bestselling author David Alexander Robertson.

  
• 09.23.2023

  Amazon First Novel Award winner Jasmine Sealy, Itah Sadu’s latest children’s book, author Genevieve Scott revisits the 90s and more.

  The award-winning novel The Island of Forgetting reimagines Greek mythology, children’s book I Am Big explores race and hockey, The Damages is a chewy new read set in the 90s, and more.

  
• 09.16.2023

  A culinary tribute to the mysteries of Agatha Christie, Joan Thomas’s page turner Wild Hope, how race and pop culture intersect in two poetry collections

  Karen Pierce on Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes that Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie, Governor General’s Literary Award winner Joan Thomas probes wealth, water and the politics of art in her compelling new novel Wild Hope, poet Bertrand Bickersteth...

  
• 09.09.2023

  Polaris Music Prize finalist Debby Friday, Giller-Prize winning author Sean Michaels, acclaimed authors Mona Awad and Yasuko Thanh

  Toronto-based artist Debby Friday reveals her bedside book and feature interviews with award-winning authors Sean Michaels, Mona Awad, and Yasuko Thanh.

  
• 09.02.2023

  Arkells Max Kerman’s book recommendation, Janika Oza’s intergenerational family saga, bestselling author and illustrator Jon Klassen, and more.

  The Juno- award-winning Arkells frontman, Max Kerman, reveals his bedside book. Feature interviews with Janika Oza and Kevin Chong. And prolific author and illustrator Jon Klassen takes our Proust questionnaire and more.

  
• 08.26.2023

  Juno award-winning rapper TOBi, spoken word artist and poet Britta Badour, prolific writer David A Robertson, and more

  TOBi reads Jay-Z’s Decoded, Britta Badour’s debut poetry collection, Wires that Sputter, and David A. Robertson’s award-winning adult novel, The Theory of Crows, and more.

  
• 08.19.2023

  Urban fantasy meets myth in Jes Battis’s The Winter Knight, the role of K-Pop in Lily Chu’s new romantic comedy

  Jes Battis reincarnates the Knights of the Round Table in their queer fantasy novel The Winter Knight, an ambitious Toronto lawyer and a K-Pop star meet cute in Lily Chu's The Comeback, country music star Brett Kessel shares what he's...

  
• 08.12.2023

  Country music star Lindsay Ell’s favourite book, Tom Rachman’s novel The Imposters, and Stephen Marche on the highs and lows of being a writer, and more.

  Alberta-born musician Lindsay Ell shares her bedside book, interviews with Tom Rachman and Stephen Marche, and more.

  
• 08.05.2023

  Liselle Sambury’s spooky tale of a haunted house, bestselling novelist Kathy Reichs reveals her greatest fear, Sam Wiebe takes readers to the mean streets of Vancouver, and more

  Liselle Sambury taps into the supernatural in her YA thriller Delicious Monsters; Sam Wiebe puts private investigator Dave Wakeland in the middle of a class war in Sunset and Jericho, Kathy Reichs, acclaimed author of the Bones series, answers the...

  
• 07.29.2023

  The Marrow Thieves author Cherie Dimaline’s new witchy and magical tale, Fonda Lee’s fantasy book with mythical creatures, must-read speculative fiction books, and more

  Discover the world of speculative fiction with exclusive interviews featuring best-selling authors Fonda Lee and Cherie Dimaline. Discover new and exciting reads from The Next Chapter speculative fiction panel — all that and more on today’s show.

  
• 07.22.2023

  Indie pop star Begonia, comedian Monica Heisey’s debut novel, Acclaimed Métis Ukrainian writer Conor Kerr, Ali Bryan’s dark summer comedy, and more.

  2023 Polaris Music Prize finalist Begonia shares her favourite poetry collection. Feature interviews with award-winning author Ali Bryan, Schitt's Creek TV writer Monica Heisey, and more.

  
• 07.15.2023

  Canadian pop star Scott Helman, summer romance book picks, Rollie Pemberton (AKA Cadence Weapon) on his memoir Bedroom Rapper, and more.

  Canadian pop music phenom Scott Helman shares what he’s reading; our experts curate a juicy summer romance reading list; Rollie Pemberton, AKA rapper Cadence Weapon, shares his experience in the music industry in his memoir, Bedroom Rapper, and more.

  
• 07.08.2023

  Carley Fortune on Meet Me At the Lake, Danny Ramadan on The Foghorn Echoes, Tasnim Geedi’s TikTok Faves, and more.

  Feature interviews with Canadian romance writer Carley Fortune and acclaimed Syrian-Canadian writer and LGBTQ activist Danny Ramadan. #TikTok star and past Canada Reads panellist Tasnim Geedi finds three books with social media buzz, and more.

  
• 07.01.2023

  Summer Edition - featuring Patrick deWitt and more -- The Full Episode

  Patrick deWitt on The Librarianist, musician Katie Tupper on Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, Shelagh Rogers' interview with Jen Sookfong Lee about her memoir, Superfan, and more.

  
• 06.24.2023

  Shelagh's Final Show -- The Full Episode

  In her last show, host Shelagh Rogers talks to the Cree poet Louise Bernice Halfe Skydancer, is interviewed by mystery writer Louise Penny and holds a "super panel" with longtime columnists Donna Bailey Nurse, Antanas Sileika and Randy Boyagoda.

  
• 06.17.2023

  Brian Francis, Mystery Books Panel -- The Full Episode

  Columnist Brian Francis recommends three books for Shelagh in her next stage of life after retirement, the mystery books panel gives their summer picks, Zoe Whittall answers the Proust Questionnaire, and more.