Read The North

Snapshots of Human Experience

Memoir, creative non-fiction, narrative non-fiction… What happens to genre when reality and storytelling are combined? Featuring author Helen Knott, executive editor Anita Chong of McClelland & Stewart, and multimedia artist John Brady McDonald. — Hosted by Rebecca Diem Produced by Quinton Bradshaw Music by James Ellercamp Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson Special thanks to our guests, Helen Knott [https://reclaimthewarrior.com/], Anita Chong [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/imprints/MS/mcclelland-stewart/about], and John Brady McDonald [https://artbyjohnmcdonald.weebly.com/] Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott (available August 29) [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/688099/becoming-a-matriarch-by-helen-knott/9780385697774] Superfan by Jen Sookfong Lee [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/623005/superfan-how-pop-culture-broke-my-heart-by-jen-sookfong-lee/9780771025211] Carrying It Forward by John Brady McDonald [https://bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/products/carrying-it-forward] Presented by The Word On The Street [https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/] & Met Radio 1280AM [https://www.cjru.ca/] Follow @torontoWOTS on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/torontowots/], Twitter, [https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS] and TikTok. [https://www.tiktok.com/@torontowots] Follow @metradio1280 on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cjru1280/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/CJRU1280] — Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

Lost in Space and Time

Today we find ourselves asking ‘What the SF-eff?’ as we explore the limitless imaginations of science fiction and fantasy writers. — Hosted by Rebecca Diem Produced by Quinton Bradshaw Music by James Ellercamp Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson Special thanks to our guests, Chris Szego of Bakka-Phoenix Books [https://www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com/], Kerry C. Byrne [https://www.kerrycbyrne.com/] of Augur Magazine [https://www.augurmag.com/] and Tales & Feathers Magazine [https://www.augurmag.com/tales-and-feathers-magazine/], and author Amal El-Mohtar [https://amalelmohtar.com/] Presented by The Word On The Street [https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/] & Met Radio 1280AM [https://www.cjru.ca/] Follow @torontoWOTS on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/torontowots/], Twitter, [https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS] and TikTok. [https://www.tiktok.com/@torontowots] Follow @metradio1280 on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cjru1280/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/CJRU1280] — Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

Skeletons In The Closet

Face your fears with host Rebecca Diem, and dive deep into the spine-tingling mystery, thriller, and horror genres. — Hosted by Rebecca Diem Produced by Quinton Bradshaw Music by James Ellercamp Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson Special thanks to our guests, Amy Stuart [http://www.amystuart.ca/], Naben Ruthnum [https://twitter.com/NabenRuthnum?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor], and Chris Krawczyk of Little Ghosts [https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/] Presented by The Word On The Street [https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/] & Met Radio 1280AM [https://www.cjru.ca/] Follow @torontoWOTS on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/torontowots/], Twitter, [https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS] and TikTok. [https://www.tiktok.com/@torontowots] Follow @metradio1280 on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cjru1280/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/CJRU1280] — Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

Minotaurs, Maidens, and Men in Kilts

Grab your favourite enemies-to-lovers, get cozy in only one bed, and get ready for a happily-ever-after: today’s episode is all about romance! — Hosted by Rebecca Diem Produced by Quinton Bradshaw Music by James Ellercamp Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson Special thanks to our guests, Jenny Pool [https://happilyeverafterbooks.ca/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwk96lBhDHARIsAEKO4xZsvr1Ycp6OfGpdQsL5CDePWdM6i1p3WLuL0P0GyXGALbqFxAIm88AaAvhtEALw_wcB], Carly Watters [https://www.carlywatters.com/], and Uzma Jalaluddin [https://uzmajalaluddin.com/] Presented by The Word On The Street [https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/] & Met Radio 1280AM [https://www.cjru.ca/] Follow @torontoWOTS on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/torontowots/], Twitter, [https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS] and TikTok. [https://www.tiktok.com/@torontowots] Follow @metradio1280 on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cjru1280/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/CJRU1280] — Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

Bored Women and Plotless Fiction

Welcome back for Season 2 of Read The North! In this episode, we explore CanLit as a genre (or not), and how genre plays a role in helping you find your next favourite book! — Hosted by Rebecca Diem Produced by Quinton Bradshaw Music by James Ellercamp Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson Special thanks to our guests, Ariel Bissett [https://www.arielbissett.com/], Kyle Buckley [https://typebooks.ca/], and Sophie Paas-Lang. [http://www.sophiepaaslang.com/] Presented by The Word On The Street [https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/] & Met Radio [https://www.cjru.ca/] Follow @torontoWOTS on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/torontowots/], Twitter, [https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS] and TikTok. [https://www.tiktok.com/@torontowots] Follow @metradio1280 on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cjru1280/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/CJRU1280] — Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!