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10/12/2025

Video games are radical. Not in the way you think

Video games make you violent. Video games corrupt the youth. Video games rot your brain! You’ve probably heard that narrative before … but Kawika Guillermo offers a fresh take in their new essay collection, Of Floating Isles: On Growing Pains and Video Games. The book is part memoir, part cultural analysis about the roles that video games play in our lives. For Kawika, games aren’t just a mindless escape — they’re thoughtful works of art that help us understand our identities and the world we live in. Kawika joins Mattea to talk about gaming as a catalyst for social change, rethinking shooting games and how video games helped them grapple with grief. Liked this conversation? Keep listening: Why this Pulitzer Prize winner is done with writing booksWeightlifting made Casey Johnston stronger — in muscle and mind

10/12/2025

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31 min
22/10/2025

Why Mona Awad gave the Bunnies a say

The bunnies are back … and they’re bloodier than ever. In We Love You, Bunny, Mona Awad returns to the surreal world of her best selling novel Bunny. A deliciously deranged mix of fairy tale, satire and horror, Bunny was loved by critics and readers alike. But what do the villains of that story — a clique of mean girls called the Bunnies — have to say about it? We Love You, Bunny provides a dark, hilarious answer. Mona joins Mattea Roach to talk about expanding the Bunny universe, getting into the heads of her characters and taking inspiration from drag queens. Liked this conversation? Keep listening: Why Heather O’Neill believes in magic Pitbull, Scarface and a whale walk into a book

22/10/2025

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32 min
1 GEN

What we're watching in 2026: The Pitt S2, lots of Canadian movies and more

Critics Kathryn VanArendonk and Saloni Gajjar chat with Elamin Abdelmahmoud about the new and returning TV shows they’re excited about for the new year. And Jackson Weaver shares some Canadian movies to look out for in 2026.

1 gen

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27 min
4 GEN

For Louise Penny, stories come from hurt

Louise Penny is one of the biggest mystery novelists alive today … but it didn’t start out that way. Her latest novel, The Black Wolf, is the 20th in her bestselling Armand Gamache series. So how did Louise go from empty book events to packed concert halls? This week, Bookends brings you on-stage at Toronto’s historic Massey Hall. Joined by nearly 2000 of her fans, Louise told Mattea Roach about her long journey to becoming an author, why she’ll never tire of her characters and how pain has made her a better writer. Liked this conversation? Keep listening: Chris Hadfield — from astronaut to author Kiran Desai’s novel is worth the 20-year wait

4 gen

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57 min
15 GEN

How betting has infiltrated entertainment, and the tumultuous revamping of CBS

While sports and betting have always gone hand-in-hand, the gambling industry has started infiltrating all corners of the entertainment world, establishing a presence in everything from Golden Globes telecasts to Roblox games. Tech culture writers Alyssa Mercante and Matthew Frank discuss how gambling is changing the way we consume arts and entertainment, and what the long-term impacts could be. Plus, trouble is brewing inside CBS News in the months since Bari Weiss officially became editor in chief. Elamin talks to The Guardian’s Jeremy Barr about what’s driving the tension, and why it’s permeating beyond the network.

15 gen

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31 min
03/07/2025

BONUS: Anna Wintour's legacy

Anna Wintour changed fashion during her almost 40 years at the helm of Vogue Magazine. But she also changed our relationship with celebrity. Anna Wintour’s biographer Amy Odell and fashion writer Danya Issawi join guest host Rad Simonpillai to debate her legacy, what’s next for the magazine, and why this is so much more than a fashion story.

03/07/2025

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17 min
25 GEN

For this author, losing an eye was “kind of enlightening”

What would you do if there was a jellyfish in your eye? And what if it started multiplying, blocking your vision completely? That’s the premise of The Jellyfish, the latest graphic novel by the Montreal artist Boum. The Jellyfish is an allegory for learning to live with a degenerative condition and is based on Boum’s own experience with vision loss. It follows a young person named Odette as they navigate life, work and a budding romance … all while jellyfish start to cloud their vision. Boum tells Mattea about using sea creatures to represent vision loss and how losing an eye has changed the way they make art. Liked this conversation? Keep listening: Alison Bechdel on making money and seeing Fun Home in a new light Chris Ware: Inside the sketchbooks of a comics master

25 gen

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28 min
05/10/2025

R.F. Kuang raises a little hell

After massive hits like The Poppy War, Babel and Yellowface, R.F. Kuang’s new novel takes readers to hell — quite literally. Katabasis follows two grad students who venture through the underworld to save their professor’s soul, and R.F. Kuang’s own experience as a PhD student, high school debater and talented chef all factor into the book. At a special live event presented by the Toronto International Festival of Authors, R.F. told Mattea Roach all about Katabasis … and dove into her own life and inspirations along the way. Liked this conversation? Keep listening: Nalo Hopkinson: How Caribbean folktales inspired her fantastical novel, Blackheart Man Ocean Vuong finds beauty in a fast food shift

05/10/2025

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46 min
14 GEN

How far would you go for your family?

Would you steal? Would you kill? In Megha Majumdar’s new novel, A Guardian and a Thief, a mother prepares to escape a city in the midst of climate collapse. She’ll do anything for her family … and she’s driven to desperation when their immigration documents are stolen just days before they're set to leave. But is the thief a monster? Or is he merely trying to help his own family? With survival on the line, what would you do to protect the people you love? Megha tells Mattea Roach about writing a fictionalized Kolkata, how the story was inspired by her own immigration journey and the challenge of holding onto your morals when everything falls apart. Liked this conversation? Keep listening: What if your dreams could land you in jail? Kiran Desai’s novel is worth the 20-year wait

14 gen

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38 min
18 GEN

1 marriage, 2 mid-life crises … and a guy named Gluten

“You’ve changed” isn’t necessarily something you want to hear … especially when you’re trying to keep a marriage alive. That’s the premise of Ian Williams’ new novel, You’ve Changed. The book follows a couple named Beckett and Princess who are dealing with their mid-life crises in some questionable ways. While Princess turns to plastic surgery, Beckett throws himself into his work and explores a surprising relationship with a man named Gluten. Yes, Gluten. As the couple change in opposite directions, their marriage starts to crumble around them. This week, Ian joins Mattea to talk about doing construction work as research, naming a character after a protein and how he feels about mid-life. Liked this conversation? Keep listening: A priest and an artist walk into a bar'Bad' mothers make good stories — and are more true-to-life

18 gen

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34 min

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