Emily Vikre, co-founder and co-owner of Vikre Distillery and a nationally recognized food and drinks writer, joins Our City Tonight to talk about her latest book, Cabin Cocktails. A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Vikre holds a PhD in food policy and behavioral theory from Tufts University and has built a career that brings together food, drink, creativity, and the culture surrounding them. In this conversation, Emily talks about Cabin Cocktails and the pleasures of making memorable drinks away from the traditional cocktail bar, whether at the cabin, around the fire, or simply enjoying the outdoors. Watch the shorter video version of this conversation on the Our City Tonight YouTube channel. Our City Tonight is a Vancouver-based television and media program covering arts, entertainment, culture, food, wine, cocktails, books, business, and the people and ideas shaping our world.

Technologist, engineer, and author Jack Bialik joins Our City Tonight to discuss his latest book, Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Drawing on a career spanning more than four decades in engineering, information technology, and project management, Bialik explores the knowledge, skills, and ideas that can disappear as technology and society move forward - and why remembering what came before still matters. A lifelong IEEE member and Project Management Professional (PMP), Bialik has worked on projects involving organizations including the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as serving in executive technology roles. Our City Tonight is a Vancouver-based television and media program covering arts, entertainment, culture, food, wine, books, business, and the people and ideas shaping our world.

Technologist, engineer, and author Jack Bialik joins Our City Tonight to discuss his latest book, Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Drawing on a career spanning more than four decades in engineering, information technology, and project management, Bialik explores the knowledge, skills, and ideas that can disappear as technology and society move forward - and why remembering what came before still matters. A lifelong IEEE member and Project Management Professional (PMP), Bialik has worked on projects involving organizations including the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as serving in executive technology roles. Our City Tonight is a Vancouver-based television and media program covering arts, entertainment, culture, food, wine, books, business, and the people and ideas shaping our world.

Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, and Broadway performer Tara Macri joins Our City Tonight to talk about a career that has taken her across music, theatre, film, television, and voice acting — and her latest single, “Grace.” Macri reflects on training at Canada’s Stratford Festival and performing on Broadway in productions including Hairspray, Jersey Boys, and The First Wives Club, as well as reprising her role as Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray at the Hollywood Bowl. In this extended conversation, she discusses the different stages of her creative career and the music she is making today. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find the show and links to our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.

Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine join Our City Tonight to discuss their latest documentary, Peter Asher: Everywhere Man, exploring the remarkable life and career of musician, producer, and cultural figure Peter Asher. Geller and Goldfine talk about bringing Asher’s story to the screen, his extraordinary journey through decades of popular music, and the process of documenting a career that has intersected with some of music’s most memorable artists and moments. This is the extended podcast version of our conversation. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find the show and links to our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.

Bard on the Beach founder Christopher Gaze joins Our City Tonight to discuss his new memoir, The Road to Bard, which tells the story of how a passion for Shakespeare grew into one of Canada’s most celebrated theatre festivals. In this extended conversation, Gaze reflects on the origins of Bard on the Beach, the risks and persistence behind building a major cultural institution, and the personal journey that shaped both the festival and the memoir. It’s a story about theatre, ambition, community, and what it takes to turn an idea into something lasting. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find the show, our podcast, and links to our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.

Vancouver defence lawyer, author, advocate, and educator Kyla Lee joins Our City Tonight to discuss significant new legislation passed by the Canadian government—and what the changes could mean for Canadians. In this extended conversation, Lee breaks down the law in accessible terms, looking at what has changed, why the legislation matters, and some of the legal and practical questions it raises. She also offers the perspective of a defence lawyer on how new laws move from Parliament into the real world of policing, courts, and individual rights. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find the show, our podcast, and links to our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.

Award-winning Canadian author Bill Gaston joins Our City Tonight to discuss his latest book, Spying on America, a thoughtful and often humorous memoir about a road trip through the American West with his two sons. In this extended conversation, Gaston reflects on family, travel, fatherhood, and the experiences that shaped the book. He also discusses his wide-ranging writing career, which has included novels, short fiction, memoirs, poetry, and plays. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find links to the show and our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.

Artificial intelligence can produce answers that sound convincing—even when the information is wrong. In the legal world, those errors can have serious consequences. Brent Hunter, Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer of BrentWorks, joins Our City Tonight to discuss CiteSentinel, an AI-powered platform designed to identify fabricated or “hallucinated” legal citations generated by AI tools. In this extended conversation, Hunter explains why AI-generated legal misinformation is a growing concern, how citation-verification technology works, and what lawyers, businesses, and the public should understand before relying on AI-generated research. This is the full-length version of the interview, with a shorter edition appearing on Our City Tonight.

Vancouver travel journalist and author Kathryn Anderson joins Our City Tonight to discuss her guide, 100 Things to Do in Vancouver Before You Die. Kathryn talks about discovering the city beyond the familiar landmarks, choosing the experiences that made the book, and helping both residents and visitors see Vancouver from a fresh perspective. A lively conversation filled with ideas for exploring Vancouver’s neighbourhoods, culture, food, and memorable local experiences. Our City Tonight is a weekly Vancouver-based TV and media program covering arts, entertainment, food, books, music, culture, and city life.