Podcasts by Cant Lit
A podcast on all things Canadian and Literature and then some.
Further podcasts by Dina Del Bucchia and Jen Sookfong Lee
Podcast on the topic Bücher
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119 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen - CHAOS from 2023-11-27T08:00
Yes, it's true. We've been on an unplanned hiatus. But we're back and this episode is (basically) the chaos episode. We have no theme and we're talking about whatever we want! Britney, protests,...
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118 - Can't Lit - Nathan Whitlock from 2023-08-28T07:00
Hello! If you love summer, like Dina, you're probably sad it's coming to a close sooner rather than later. If you hate summer, like Jen, you're probably relieved! But no matter what the season, ...
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117 - Can't Lit - Some of Our Favourite Things from 2023-07-31T07:00
Summer is here and so are we! Dina and Jen get together IN PERSON! To catch up and chat about some of their favourite "books and stuff" things. Rosie is excited. They also talk about their healt...
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116 - Can't Lit - Andrew F. Sullivan from 2023-05-29T07:00
Hello listeners! We are here again with incredible guest, Andrew F. Sullivan! We love him, (and his dog and his wife) and his new novel, Listen
115 - Can't Lit - Catherine Hernandez from 2023-04-24T16:33:56
Hello! This month we finally got to live our dream and talk to the multi-talented and oh so wonderful, Catherine Hernandez! We talk abou...
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114 - Can't Lit - Cody Caetano from 2023-03-27T07:00
Hello! Spring is here, and so is a new episode with the wonderful Cody Caetano! We talk about his book, Listen
113 - Can't Lit - Emily Riddle from 2023-02-27T23:51:24
Hello! This month we have the incredible writer, artist and library professional Emily Riddle! We talk about her wonderful poetry collection Listen
112 - Can't Lit - The Superfan Talk Show! Live! from 2023-01-30T17:28:46
Hello listeners! And Happy New Year! This month we present a special treat: a recording of Jen's Vancouver launch of Superfan, at The Refinery on January 29th, 2023. Dina hosts, Jen reads, then ...
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111- Can't Lit - Live with Hannah McGregor! from 2022-12-19T08:00
Happy Holidays! We talk to friend of the podcast, Hannah McGregor about her new book, Listen
110 - Can't Lit - Billy-Ray Belcourt from 2022-10-31T07:00
Hello friends! Happy Halloween! As a treat we talk to the amazing Billy-Ray Belcourt about his new novel, Listen
109 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen - Asking Each Other from 2022-08-29T07:00
Hello! We are here for the last episode of summer! Dina and Jen go sans-guest, not sans-fards, and talk to each other about literally whatever they feel like! Both prepared questions the other h...
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108 - Can't Lit - Emma Healey from 2022-06-27T07:00:28
Wlecome to summer! We have a glorious guest to cool things down with sparkling conversation, Emma Healey! We talk about her new memoir Listen
107 - Can't Lit - Francine Cunningham from 2022-05-30T07:00
Hello! It's short story month and we talk to the multi-talented poet, writer and all around lovely person, Francine Cunnnigham about her new short story collection, Listen
106 - Can't Lit Live! with Jason Purcell, Jónína Kirton&Tolu Oloruntoba from 2022-04-29T07:00
Happy Poetry Month! Sure, we waited until the end of the month to record out latest episode, but it's a pure poetry delight with three absolute superstar poets: Jason Purcell, Jónína Kirton and ...
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105 - Can't Lit - Jane Davidson from 2022-03-28T07:00
Hello listeners! This month we talk to the Artistic and Executive Director of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, Jane Davidson! We chat a...
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104 - Can't Lit - Naben Ruthnum from 2022-02-28T08:00
Hello! This month we talk to the incredible writer and lovely person, Naben Ruthnum! In this episode we talk about his new novel, A Hero of Our Time, writing compelling dialogue, writing with hu...
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103- Can't Lit - Dina&Jen: Start Me Up from 2022-01-31T08:00
Happy New Year! We're here to shout into mics for another year. In this episode Dina and Jen talk about getting back to writing, what it looks like, or doesn't, how they keep notes, and what get...
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102- Can't Lit - Can't Lit Holiday Fun Times Live! from 2021-12-23T18:15:20
Happy Holidays! Another live episode to celebrate the union of Can't Lit and Real Vancouver Writers' Series. Dina, Jen are joined by Sean Cranbury as co-host to talk about books we loved this ye...
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101- Can't Lit - Ellie Sawatzky&Isabella Wang from 2021-11-29T08:00
Two poets! You bet. In this episode Jen and Dina talk to debut poets, Ellie Sawatzky (None of this Belongs to Me) and Isabella Wang (Pebble Swing) about their new collections out now with Nightw...
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100- Can't Lit - Can't Lit Live 100! from 2021-10-25T07:00
Hello everyone! We finally made it to 100! This episode was recorded live in Crowdcast on October 22, 2021 and the guests were members of the audience. Daniel joined the regular hosts and Dina a...
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099- Can't Lit - Casey Plett from 2021-09-27T12:50:33
It's autumn and time to get cozy with a podcast. This episode we have the talented writer, editor, publisher and delight, Casey Plett! We talk about her new short story collection, A Dream of a ...
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098- Can't Lit - Shashi Bhat from 2021-08-30T07:00
Hello listeners! This episode is a delightful treat with the writer, editor and instructor, Shashi Bhat! We talk about her new novel, The Most Precious Substance on Earth, novel writing, pop cul...
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097 - Can't Lit - Dina & Jen from 2021-07-26T07:00
This summer is real warm and his episode's hot topic: money! Dina and Jen talk about finances, crunching numbers, advances, events, and the strong feelings that go along with talking about what ...
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097 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen from 2021-07-26T07:00
This summer is real warm and his episode's hot topic: money! Dina and Jen talk about finances, crunching numbers, advances, events, and the strong feelings that go along with talking about what ...
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096 - Can't Lit - Hilary Atleo from 2021-06-28T07:00
Summer is here and so are we, in podcast form! And we are thrilled to talk to the wonderful, smart and very fun, Hilary Atleo from Iron Dog Books. We discuss bookselling in a pandemic and in ge...
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095 - Can't Lit - Sarah Berman from 2021-05-31T07:00
Hello pod friends! We are here with an excellent episode and our very wonderful guest, Sarah Berman! We talk about her book, Don't Call it a Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Wom...
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094 - Can't Lit - Dina Interviews Jen from 2021-04-26T07:00
We're back! And Jen has a new book of poetry (her debut!) so Dina interviews her about The Shadow List (Wolsak & Wynn, Buckrider Books), and we talk about voice, narrative, big feelings and plea...
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093 - Can't Lit - Top Ten 2020 from 2020-12-31T16:44:54
We made it through 2020! Good for us! Dina & Jen decide to look back on what they liked about the year, in a loose, literary-adjacent way. What is in their top ten? Listen to find out! Thanks fo...
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092 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen from 2020-11-30T08:00
Hello! In this episode Dina and Jen talk about writing in the year 2020. What's it like? Are we doing it? What's up with that? If you are or aren't writing we say good for you because everything...
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091 - Can't Lit - Marlowe Granados from 2020-10-26T07:00
Boo! Oh no. We didn't want to scare you. Just want you to know we have a new episode with the amazing writer, filmmaker, podcaster and style icon Marlo...
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090 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen from 2020-09-28T07:00
Huge news! Not really. Well, we managed to record an episode! This time it's just Dina and Jen talking about the ugly, the bad and the good of literary stuff. We don't cover it all, but we cover...
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090 - Can't Lit - Daniel, Dina&Jen from 2020-07-31T17:00:48
Hosts past, present and future are all together to talk about books and stuff. They get into summer time sweatiness, talking to dogs in Italian, and talk about some spring and summer books they'...
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089 - Can't Lit - David Ly from 2020-06-29T07:00
Hello listeners! We have missed you. We're back with a bang and very wonderful guest, poet and human delight, David Ly! We talk about his debut poetry collection,...
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A Can't Lit Update from 2020-05-04T17:04:47
Hello friends! We miss you. Dina drops in to say hey what's up. More episodes soon. We promise. What does soon mean? Soon we'll know.
xo
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088 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen - Advice from 2020-02-10T08:00
In the first mini episode of the year Dina & Jen talk about advice. How to take it, how to give it, how to wade through the never-ending muck of it, and most importantly, how not to take advice ...
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087 - Can't Lit - Cynara Geissler from 2020-01-27T08:00
Happy 2020! Happy New Decade! Happy Year of the Metal Rat! And we're back with multi-talented, hilarious, stylish and wonderful guest, Cynara Geissler. We discuss personal style as creative prac...
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086- Can't Lit - Dina&Jen - The Decade from 2019-12-23T08:00
In this episode your hosts look back at the decade and talk about books they loved, trends they observed and there's some of what certain people would call singing. Thanks for another year of l...
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085- Can't Lit - Gossip from 2019-11-11T08:00
And we're back to chat about shhhhhhh... gossip. What is it? Is it good? Is it bad? Are Dina and Jen prone to doing it? We answer all these questions and ask some that aren't easy to answer so w...
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084- Can't Lit - Lynn Coady from 2019-10-28T07:00
Guess what? We've got Lynn Coady! We talk about her new novel, Watching You Without Me, writing bad men characters, writing relationships between mothers and daughters...
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083- Can't Lit - Taking a Break from 2019-10-14T07:00
Boo! It's October. And what's spookier than feeling like you're constantly working? In this episode Dina and Jen talk about taking breaks. What are they? Why do we need them? What can they look ...
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082- Can't Lit - Alicia Tobin from 2019-09-30T07:00
Hi, hi, hi! What a delightful episode we have with the supremely talented funny person, podcaster (stars, they're just like us), writer and wonderful person, Alicia Tobin! We discuss her new boo...
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081- Can't Lit - Chelene Knight from 2019-08-26T07:00
We took a brief break, but now we're back! Summer's not quite over (thank goodness) and to celebrate we have the amazing writer, mentor and literary dynamo Chelene Knight as our guest. We talk a...
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080- Can't Lit - Dina&Jen - Being in Public from 2019-06-24T17:08:56
Why hello there. Dina and Jen are back to talk about being in public, from readings, to being online. This shortie of an episode covers a little of what writers sometimes have to do a lot. Also,...
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079 - Can't Lit - Andrea MacPherson from 2019-06-17T07:00
It's not official, but it's basically summer. So we talk to novelist, poet, creative writing instructor, festival director, and summer aficionado, Andrea MacPherson. In this episode we discuss p...
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078 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen - Self-loathing from 2019-05-31T07:00
Writers! We feel bad about ourselves. About our work, about the way we think others think about us, about the way we present ourselves out in the world. In this episode Dina and Jen get into sel...
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077 - Can't Lit - Laura Matwichuk from 2019-05-13T07:00
Poetry Month is over, but at Can't Lit we love to talk to poets all year long. In this episode we talk to the tremendous Laura Matwichuk about her debut poetry collection, Near Miss (Nightwood E...
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076 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen - Revision from 2019-04-29T07:00
No guest, but lots of chatting. Dina & Jen talk about revision, editing, working with an editor, feedback, writing groups and workshops. And more! And find out what Dina and Jen think of books a...
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075 - Can't Lit - Andrea Warner from 2019-04-15T07:00
We talk to one delight about a book she wrote about another delight! Wonderful person and brilliant writer Andrea Warner is on this episode. We talk about her new book, Buffy Sainte-Marie: The A...
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074 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen - Jealousy from 2019-03-25T07:00
They're just jealous! And here to talk about. In this episode Dina and Jen talk about professional literary jealousy and what it looks like for them, how they talk about it and how they deal.
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073 - Can't Lit - Lindsay Wong from 2019-03-11T07:00
Why hello there! In this episode we get to talk to amazing writer and lovely person, Lindsay Wong. We discuss her memoir, The Woo-Woo, manuscript rejection, writing about mental illness, family,...
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072 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen - Baby Writers from 2019-02-25T08:00
Dina and Jen talk about their experiences of being baby writers. Learn about how their careers began, about their youthful writing lives and how they each found literary community.
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071 - Can't Lit - jaye simpson&Jessica Johns from 2019-02-11T08:00
Our first guests of the year are fire! Talented and delightful writers jaye simpson and Jessica Johns join us to talk about the Indigenous Brilliance reading series, Room Magazine, writing and p...
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070 - Can't Lit - Dina&Jen from 2019-01-28T08:00
It's 2019! Dina and Jen are back in the recording studio (find out where we record in the episode) without a guest and are answering questions from you, the listeners (a.k.a. friends of the podc...
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069 - Can't Lit - Shazia Hafiz Ramji from 2018-12-21T08:00
The year's almost over, but there's one episode left with completely outstanding guest, writer, editor, and beautiful human Shazia Hafiz Ramji! We talk about her poetry collection, Port of Being...
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068 - Can't Lit - BONUS Daniel Zomparelli from 2018-12-10T08:00
Dina travelled to LA for a little blast from podcast past with Daniel Zomparelli as guest and host. We talk about Daniel's new podcast, I'm Afraid That, books we loved this year, lawsuits we did...
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067 - Can’t Lit - Keith Maillard from 2018-11-26T08:00
The days get drearier but the podcast gets more delightful with top drawer guest, writer, teacher, mentor, Keith Maillard! We talk about his new novel Twin Studies, writing research, relationshi...
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066 - Can't Lit - Waubgeshig Rice from 2018-11-12T08:00
The days are getting darker but Can't Lit is here to brighten your day with a wonderful talk with talented writer and sweetheart Waubgeshig Rice. We talk about his new novel, Moon of the Crusted...
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065 - Can't Lit - Vivek Shraya from 2018-10-29T07:00
Boo! Don't be scared. It's just a podcast. And this episode has the beyond delightful, smart, talented and hilarious, Vivek Shraya. We discuss her new book, I'm Afraid of Men, masculinity, being...
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064 - Can't Lit - Kim Fu from 2018-10-15T06:00
Fresh from the Fraser Valley Literary Festival Dina and Jen talk with novelist, poet, and great dog parent, Kim Fu! We talk about new latest novel, The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore, character,...
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063 - Can't Lit - Andrew Wilmot from 2018-09-24T06:00
Yes, it's fall, but in the world of this Can't Lit we're in a wildfire smoke summer haze with the truly lovely Andrew Wilmot. We discuss his debut novel The Death Scene Artist, writing genre, fi...
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062- Can't Lit - Amanda Leduc from 2018-08-27T07:00
Late summer is here! But don't be sad, because the amazing Amanda Leduc is also here to talk about her upcoming novel, The Centaur's Wife, muppets, accessibility, world building, the FOLD, and o...
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061- Can't Lit - andrea bennett from 2018-07-30T06:00
Summer is here and Dina and Jen bask in the glow of talented writer, editor, artist and all around lovely human andrea bennett! We talk about definitive hot takes, poetry, drawing, editing, bike...
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060 - Can't Lit - Samantha Marie Nock from 2018-06-25T05:00
Summer has arrived and this new episode with amazing writer and delightful person Samantha Marie Nock is a great sunny or rainy day companion. Discussed in this episode: the vulnerability of wri...
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059 - Can't Lit - Hannah McGregor from 2018-05-28T05:00
Jen and Dina have the best time with podcaster, scholar, writer and truly wonderful human Hannah McGregor! We talk scholarly podcasting, publishing, lipstick and bodies (don't comment on them, o...
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058 - Thank You For Being a Friend from 2018-04-30T05:00
Marita Dachsel, Charlotte Gill, Jennica Harper, Nancy Lee and Laisha Rosnau are extraordinary writers who've also been friends for twenty years! Jen and Din are lucky to talk to them about their...
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057 - Can't Lit - BONUS Sharon Bala from 2018-04-20T05:00
Get excited for this bonus episode with super delight and excellent writer, Sharon Bala. We talk about her new novel, Boat People, writing refugees and immigrants, displacement, unlikeable chara...
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056 - Can't Lit - Alicia Elliott from 2018-03-26T05:00
Hello friends! This month we have another truly exciting guest: the amazingly talented and charming, Alicia Elliott. We talk about writing non-fiction (and other genres), privilege, how we have ...
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055 - Can't Lit - Katherena Vermette from 2018-02-26T06:00
Winter is bleak but this episode will warm you up. Jen and Dina get to talk to the multi-hyphenate, multi-talented, multi-award-winning, novelist, poet, filmmaker (and more) Katherena Vermette! ...
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054 - Can't Lit - Rahila's Ghost from 2018-01-29T15:19:03
Way back in November Jen and Dina interviewed part of the amazing team behind Rahila's Ghost Press, a new chapbook press that will knock your stockings off. And we sure did have a fun time, talk...
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053 - Can't Lit - XXXmas from 2017-12-18T05:00
Happy holidays from your original Can't Lit hosting team! Dina welcomes Daniel back into the "studio" in this guest-less episode that goes on too many tangents to name just one. There's a specia...
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052 - Can't Lit - David Chariandy from 2017-11-27T16:00:20
This episode is full of fun, friendship and lots of love. Dina and Jen talk to the recent winner of the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, novelist, and truly lovely person, David Chariandy. W...
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051 - Can't Lit - Gurjinder Basran from 2017-10-30T04:00
Recorded in September but here now for your ears is an episode with lovely writer Gurjinder Basran! Jen and I talk to her about her new novel, Someone You Love is Gone, which features ghosts and...
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050 - Can't Lit - 50th Episode Litacular from 2017-09-25T09:00
We made it to 50 episodes! And to celebrate Dina and Jen got a lot of snacks together and welcomed Adèle Barclay, Juliane Okot Bitek, Raoul Fernandes , Leah Horlick, Nancy Lee, Ben Rawluk and Be...
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049 - Can't Lit - Bianca Spence&Paul Vermeersch from 2017-08-28T07:00
Don't lament summer ending because we have the two most lovely guests: Paul Vermeersch and Bianca Spence! While visiting Vancouver from Toronto they made time to talk to Jen and me about karaoke...
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048 - Can't Lit - Michael V. Smith from 2017-07-31T06:00
This episode with writer Michael V. Smith is a joyful summer treat! He writes great poems, prose and tweets. Jen and Dina talk to him about his new poetry book, Bad Ideas, dreams, why we write, ...
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047 Can't Lit - Kai Cheng Thom and Ali Blythe and Leah Horlick from 2017-06-26T04:00
Three amazing guests in one super episode! Finalists Kai Cheng Thom and Ali Blythe along with event MC Leah Horlick join Dina and Jen the day after the Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ Emerging Wri...
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046 Can't Lit — Tenille Campbell from 2017-05-29T04:00
Things get spicy in this episode because Dina and Daniel get to talk to poet, photographer and general delight Tenille Campbell! We talk about that writing life, surprise yoga, and culture, sex,...
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BONUS - Deborah WIllis from 2017-05-22T04:00
A short bonus episode! Jen and Dina wished they'd had more time with Deborah Willis, but we all still had a fun time and great a conversation about Deborah's amazing new short story collection, ...
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045 Can't Lit — Carleigh Baker and Daniel Zomparelli from 2017-04-26T06:00
It may be Poetry Month, but we pull a short story switcheroo! Daniel is the guest, along with Carleigh Baker. Jen Sookfong Lee is your guest host. Dina is up to the same old tricks. In this whop...
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044 Can't Lit — Juliane Okot Bitek and Leah Horlick from 2017-03-28T06:00
Live from Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival we have two mega-talented and wonderful guests, Juliane Okot Bitek and Leah Horlick! In our second live outing we talk about rejection, free ...
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043 - Eden Robinson from 2017-02-27T07:00
When Daniel's away Dina gets to co-host with podcast guest host superstar Jen Sookfong Lee! They talk to complete talent and delight Eden Robinson. Be prepared for so much boisterous laughter. T...
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042- Regis and Kelly from 2017-02-20T07:00
No guest? No problem. It's just Dina and Daniel! They went to Kelowna and lived to tell the tale. This episode has so much: spring books we're excited about, a literary festival/winery recap, so...
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041 Can't Lit — Beni Xiao&Mariah Devcic from 2017-01-30T18:55:26
Happy New Year, listeners! Daniel has a post-vacation glow and Dina beams from an amazing otter encounter. Our smart and talented guests are writers Beni Xiao & Mariah Devcic. These sharp young ...
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040 Can't Lit — It's a Wonderful Can't Lit from 2016-12-20T01:49:40
Happy holidays, listeners! This episode has singing, laughing, shouting, seasonal stories, book recommendations, suggestions for places to donate this holiday season from many guests from Can't ...
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039 Can't Lit — Zoe Whittall from 2016-11-28T07:00
Oh wow! On this episode we have the amazing novelist, poet, TV writer and enjoyable person, Zoe Whittall! Her great novel, The Best Kind of People, was shortlisted for the Giller Prize and Dina ...
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BONUS — For Leonard Cohen from 2016-11-17T21:00:37
In a special bonus episode of Can't Lit, Daniel interviews Dina about late Canadian icon and her hero, Leonard Cohen. She talks about his influence, why he's amazing and the time she met him at ...
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038 Can't Lit — Adèle Barclay from 2016-10-26T23:54:49
Hooray for Halloween candy and our supes special guest, secret matriarch and poetry witch, Adèle Barclay. As we munch on so many fun-sized chocolate bars we talk about her new poetry collection,...
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037 Can't Lit — Jen Sookfong Lee and Anakana Schofield from 2016-09-27T23:42:16
Dina and Daniel invited Jen Sookfong Lee and Anakana Schofield into a literary pop-up shop and recorded Can't Lit Live! In our first live episode we talk about their books, The Conjoined and Mar...
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036 Can't Lit — Anthony Casey from 2016-08-29T09:00
This episode is jam-packed! Our smart and talented guest is all-year-round fun time, Anthony Casey! We talk about writing TV recaps and drag comedy (shout out to Shanda Leer), and his new person...
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035 Can't Lit — Chelene Knight from 2016-07-18T07:00
Join us for a podcast brunch with our fantastic guest, Chelene Knight. We talk with her about her excellent poetry collection, Braided Skin, and her new manuscript, Dear Current Occupant. We als...
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034 Can't Lit — Vivek Shraya from 2016-06-27T07:00
Summer is here and your hosts get to bask in the talented glow of multi-hyphenate and human delight, Vivek Shraya! We talk about her new book, even this page is white, new photography project, T...
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033 Can't Lit — Elee Kraljii Gardiner from 2016-05-29T17:47:04
Strap on your skates, Can't Lit listeners! Wonderful writer and human Elee Kraljii Gardiner joins Dina and Daniel to talk about her debut poetry collection, Serpentine Loop (Anvil Press, 2016). ...
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032 Can't Lit — Rosé from 2016-05-14T19:37:08
The sun is shining and our guest is our dear friend, rosé. Daniel talks about his fun adventures and new home. Dina's Rage Minute makes its first appearance and she introduces a new game: Race H...
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031 Can't Lit — Ben Rawluk from 2016-04-01T17:45:38
Kick off Poetry Month with a new episode from your loving Can't Lit duo! This month superhero braniac and literary heartthrob Ben Rawluk joins us to talk about so many great and mind-tingling th...
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030 Can't Lit — Charles Demers from 2016-03-02T20:46:46
Oh boy! This episode is a real champ because we talk to Charles Demers, a.k.a Charlie, formerly a.k.a Chuck. We get into some serious topics like: chunky guacamole, last name pronunciation, t-ba...
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029 Can't Lit — Carleigh Baker from 2016-02-15T23:37:19
It's the Can't Lit Bowl! Over bowls of snacks we ignore Super Bowl Sunday and talk to the delightful writer Carleigh Baker! We discuss chapbooks, including hers, The Closest We'll Get to Neo...
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028 Can't Lit — Sheryda Warrener from 2016-01-26T01:11:56
027 Can't Lit — A Very Merry Can't Lit from 2015-12-16T12:00
To celebrate this festive season Dina and Daniel rented a snowy chalet and invited past Can’t Lit guests to join them by the fire to chat, eat and drink. A lot. Jen Sookfong Lee, Jordan Abel, Se...
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026 Can't Lit — Evan Munday from 2015-11-11T12:00
025 Can't Lit — Jacqueline Valencia from 2015-10-26T11:00
Dina and Daniel head to Toronto, a.k.a. Hotline Bling central, and Jacqueline Valencia is there to talk with them about Toronto Poetry Talks, her upcoming poetry collection, There is No Esca...
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024 Can't Lit — Bükem Reitmayer and Mike Spry from 2015-10-14T11:00
Dina and Daniel visit Montreal and invite the delightful duo of Bükem Reitmayer and Mike Spry into their hotel room for a wholesome literary chat. We talk about all the important things: movies,...
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023 Can't Lit — Jillian Christmas from 2015-09-28T11:00
It's always a special occasion when Jillian Christmas is around. Dina and Daniel invite the talented writer, musician and Artistic Director of Verses Festival of Words to talk about writing, but...
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022 Can't Lit — Alicia Tobin from 2015-09-15T10:00
021 Can't Lit — Jen Sookfong Lee from 2015-08-31T11:00
Can't Lit's endless summer of great guests continues. Dina and Daniel invite Jen Sookfong Lee over for bourbon and book talk. We get into Jen's two novels and Dina's rage, plus we tell tales fro...
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020 Can't Lit — Kayla Czaga and Raoul Fernandes from 2015-07-27T11:00
Double your poetry pleasure with our guests Kayla Czaga and Raoul Fernandes. We talk with them about their new books of poetry, ageism, having kids and not having kids and accidental marriage pr...
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019 Can't Lit — Aaron Chapman from 2015-06-29T06:33:26
Happy summer, listeners! This episode D&D talk to the charming Aaron Chapman about his books, Live at the Commodore and Liquor, Lust and the Law (both Arsenal Pulp Press) Vanco...
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BONUS — Jordan Abel plays some literary games from 2015-06-01T16:06:30
Finally! A Can't Lit games only episode. Dina, Daniel and Jordan play three literary games cut from Episode 18: Craigslist or Poem, Broetry or Noetry, and Jordan brings his own version of Litera...
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018 Can't Lit — Jordan Abel from 2015-05-25T11:00
Spring has sprung and Dina and Daniel bring in beautiful flower and great writer, Jordan Abel. We talk about Jordan's books, Un/Inhabited and The Place of Scraps, skim reading,...
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017 Can't Lit — David McGimpsey from 2015-05-13T11:00
Dreams come true when DDB & DZ get to talk to the wonderful poet, David McGimpsey. Dreams come even more true when talk turns to shopping malls (!!) his new book, Asbestos Heights (!!!)...
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016 Can't Lit — Sachiko Murakami from 2015-04-27T11:00
Poetry Month is still here! So, these podcast hosts invited the super charming and smart Sachiko Murakami to talk about poems, airports, crying poets and of course her new book. Get Me Out O...
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015 Can't Lit — Wine and Pizza from 2015-04-07T13:00
For poetry month Dina and Daniel invite two special guests to share the mics with them: wine and pizza. With their help D&D talk about what they think is so boring (lots of things, like, ugh, ba...
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014 Can't Lit — Marita Dachsel and Matt Rader from 2015-03-30T19:32:01
Two road trips in a row? Yup. That's Can't Lit in March. D&D head to Victoria and invite Marita Dachsel and Matt Rader to a hotel business centre. We discuss Marita's many wives, from her poetry...
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013 Can't Lit — Michael Christie from 2015-03-16T12:00
Can't Lit is on the road! The duo head to Galiano Island to meet with author Michael Christie. We talk about his new book, If I Fall, If I Die, (McClelland & Stewart, 2015), weird islan...
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012 Can't Lit — Chelsea Rooney from 2015-02-23T16:30
Chelsea Rooney joins Can't Lit to talk about her debut novel, Pedal (Caitlin Press, 2014), but also to go down great paths discussing the movies Scream and The Craft, along with our favourite to...
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011 Can't Lit — Adam Lewis Schroeder from 2015-02-18T01:07:44
On this episode Dina and Daniel invite writer, and entertaining gentlemen, Adam Lewis Schroeder from the wilds of Vernon to talk about Beyonce, the Super Bowl, zombies, his new book, All Day...
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010 Can't Lit — Sean Cranbury from 2015-01-26T16:00
Happy New Year! The first Can't Lit in 2015 opens with the multi-faceted man with many plans, Sean Cranbury. We talk about the word "emerging", Real Vancouver Writers' Series, #95books, Sean's p...
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009 Can't Lit — Sara Bynoe from 2014-12-22T13:00
So, this is Can't Lit Christmas, and what have you done? In this episode Dina and Daniel welcome Sara Bynoe with a lot of eggnog and bourbon. We get emotionally invested in Christmas movies, hol...
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008 Can't Lit — George Bowering and Jean Baird from 2014-11-24T15:00
In this episode we're invited into the home of George Bowering and Jean Baird to talk about the recent release of Bowering's Books by The Capilano Review. We edited down hours of conversation an...
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007 Can't Lit — Amber Dawn from 2014-10-27T14:00
This month on Can't Lit we have Amber Dawn and talk about all of the tasks of being a writer. From book launches, to fan nudies, to readings, to book reviews, to television watching.
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006 Can't Lit — Wayde Compton from 2014-09-29T12:00
Well, it's Can't Lit time again, friends. This month we host the magnificent Wayde Compton, author of the newly released, The Outer Harbour (Arsenal Pulp Press), which we talk about in ...
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005 Can't Lit — Cynara Geissler and Sheryda Warrener from 2014-08-26T00:04:47
It's the fifth episode and we brought in Cynara Geissler and Sheryda Warrener for a very special pop-culture saturated podcast to celebrate Dina Del Bucchia's second book Blind Items. W...
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004 Can't Lit — Nancy Lee from 2014-07-28T05:00
For our fourth episode of Can't Lit, we talk to author Nancy Lee about her most-recent novel The Age. We also talk about tooth aches, gay weddings, and play a literary round of...
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003 Can't Lit — Doretta Lau from 2014-06-30T04:00
Do you like it long? Then this episode will satisfy. Doretta Lau joins the dynamic double Ds to talk about her debut short story collection, How Do...
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002 Can't Lit — Billeh Nickerson from 2014-06-02T10:00
D&D bring Billeh Nickerson to an undisclosed location that may or may not be a bath house to talk about his cheeky sweet new book, Artificial Cherry (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2014), retro Ca...
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001 Can't Lit — Nikki Reimer from 2014-05-21T03:50:54
It's the first episode! Our hosts, Dina Del Bucchia and Daniel Zomparelli, chat with author Nikki Reimer about her new book Downverse (Talonbooks, 2014). Talk also turns to Calgary, has...
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