25 episodes
The Next Chapter CBC Arts & Entertainment
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4.4 • 159 Ratings
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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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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 immigrant, and more
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 on her latest novel; books that feature contemporary immigrant stories with Annie Nguyen, and more.
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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.
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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 more
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, and more.
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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 1940s Haiti, Juno-winning musician Tom Wilson, and more
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 winner Tom Wilson answers the Proust Questionnaire, and more.
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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 way of May-December romance novels, and more.
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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 more
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 recommends three campus novels, and more.
Customer Reviews
Indigenous literature education
Shelagh: make them stop running the trailer for « Limited Capacity » 2-3 times during your show. It’s driving this listener insane!!!
The actual show content is illuminating and often moving.
Please find a different new host
Ryan B. Patrick is not experienced enough to host this show. His radio voice is lacking any kind of enunciation and his volume dips down so low you often can’t hear him. He resorts to juvenile slang to praise authors and seems like an unprepared student trying to bluff his way through every assignment. Please don’t let the amazing legacy of The Next Chapter be ruined by a poor choice of new host. Shelagh Rodgers is truly irreplaceable, but there has to be someone who has more skill available than this.
The Theory of Crows
I never miss an episode and often order the books based on your conversation. I just ordered The Theory of Crows. Your avid listener, Verla k