In this extended, podcast-only, interview, Arts Rational host Jay Hamburger talks to Steve Vogler. He's the Artistic Director of The Point Artist-Run Centre in Whistler, BC. The two discuss this weekend's 9th annual Flag Stop Theatre & Arts Festival under the stars! With a floating stage on Lake Alta in Whistler, BC, this August 7th & 8th.

'Underneath the Harlem Moon Cabaret' is an Instagram Live performance by Krystle Dos Santos with guests Jackie Nguyen And Susana Williams. The free show will take place Tuesday evening, from 7 to 8:30 pm on Krystle Instagram account: instagram.com/krystledossantosmusic

South African-Canadian spoken word poet, writer, TEDx speaker, and educator, Lindi Nolte. We're listening to an excerpt from her recent TEDx talk, recorded earlier this year. Her website is, lindinolte.com

In this inaugural edition of 'Art Bites,' the Arts Rational looks at what's playing this week at Vancouver's independent cinemas; reviews the documentary 'The Booksellers;' and sends out an invitation to sing with fan-favorite Coco Love Alcorn.

Arts Rational talks with Chris Brayshaw, owner of Pulpfiction Books, Vancouver's legendary new and used bookstore, about life in a pandemic and keeping well-read. You can find their website, perfect as is, at pulpfictionbooksvancouver.com/