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The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing
Hosted by CBC · EN
Looking for your next great read? The Next Chapter’s got you covered! Book lovers join host Antonio Michael Downing to dive deep into great books. Big feelings, hot takes, enlightening conversations — you’ve never been in a book club like this before. It’s Canada’s book club, and everyone’s invited. So pull up a chair and join the conversation. New episodes every Saturday and Monday.
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What do fans of the novel Wuthering Heights make of the new adaptation?
Mar 200:27:42Tap to summarizeThe new Wuthering Heights adaptation is stirring up a lot of opinions. It’s a story of burning passion and intensity against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors. Our columnist Mirian Njoh and romance reading expert joins the show to give us her opinion on its transition from page to screen. Plus, author and UNICEF ambassador Tara Moss talks about her latest book and recommends two companion reads.Books discussed on this week's show include:Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontëThe Stolen Queen by Fiona DavisCocaine Blues by Kerry GreenwoodThe Italian Secret by Tara MossCheck us out on Instagram @cbcbooks and TikTok @cbcbooks
Transcribe →How Canada Reads is unleashing Morgann Book’s inner competitor
Feb 2800:26:44Tap to summarizeThe countdown has begun leading up to Canada Reads. The books have been picked, the panelists are strategizing and, every week, The Next Chapter will help you get to know the new author and panelist pairs. The first powerhouse team includes popular BookToker and podcaster Morgann Book, and debut romance author Joss Richard. Morgann will champion Joss’s book, It’s Different This Time. Plus, former Canada Reads author Samantha M. Bailey answers the Proust Questionnaire.Books discussed on this week's show include:It’s Different This Time by Joss RichardHello, Juliet by Samantha M. BaileyCheck us out on Instagram @cbcbooks and TikTok @cbcbooks
Transcribe →This Amazing Race winner’s latest challenge? Reading 50 books in a year
Feb 2300:27:41Tap to summarizeKim Holderness and her husband won over the internet making funny family videos. Now they have millions of followers, have written children's books together and won the Amazing Race. Last year, Kim set another goal for herself, to read 50 books by the time she turns 50. Plus, Ryan B. Patrick recommends two modern classics by Black Canadian writers and predicts a future classic.Books discussed on this week's show include:My Friends by Fredrik BackmanAwake by Jen HatmakerSuper Agers by Eric TopolWhat We All Long For by Dionne BrandFifteen Dogs by Andre AlexisYou’ve Changed by Ian Williams
Transcribe →Has hustle culture been lying to you?
Feb 2100:23:56Tap to summarizeFor many years Amil Niazi burned with professional ambition, she reached for it every day and was determined to find success. But even in moments of external success, she began to fall out of love with the corporate rat race. She began looking inward, and began to question if she would ever find fulfillment in the world of promotions and job titles. This is the journey she reflects on in her new book Life After Ambition. Plus, musician Sarah Kae shares what she’s been reading.Books discussed on this week's show include:How to Do Nothing by Jenny OdellDaughter by Claudia DeyA Ballet of Lepers by Leonard Cohen
Transcribe →Are book bans actually effective in a digital age?
Feb 1600:27:42Tap to summarizeThe last few years have seen lots of books removed from schools, libraries and bookstores. Last fall, Alberta scaled back its proposed book ban after public pushback, and in the U.S., thousands of books have been removed from schools and dropped from curriculums. Kudakwashe Rutendo and Mirian Njoh weigh in on the topic and discuss influential challenged titles from their own lives. Plus, get to know author Madeleine Thien through the Proust Questionnaire.Books discussed on this week's show include:Between Shades of Gray by Ruta SepetysThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Steven ChboskyThe Book of Records by Madelein Thein
Transcribe →Mychal the Librarian on his journey to internet stardom
Feb 1400:25:13Tap to summarizeHaving fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card. That’s a mantra Mychal Threets, or Mychal the Librarian, has practiced since childhood. He’s a librarian and literacy advocate who brings his library love to life on TikTok and Instagram. Millions of views later, he was named the new host of the recently rebooted Reading Rainbow on PBS. Plus, Ontario musician Evan Redsky on the book that provided him with two years of inspiration.Books discussed on this week's show include:I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy, illustrated by Lorraine NamOne Native Life by Richard Wagamese
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