About Getting Lit with Linda - The Canadian Literature Podcast
Using her expertise as a seasoned literature professor, Linda M. Morra develops provocative, timely insights about books from Canada and elsewhere to show why stories are relevant for all of us. Hosted and written by Linda Morra.
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Not That Mr. Rogers - Michael Healey's Rogers v. Rogers
If you carry around the cultural baggage Linda does, when you hear the name Mister Rogers, (https://www.misterrogers.org/) you’ll immediately conjure up the image of that nice, congenial television personality, who developed a children’s program that lasted for over thirty years. If you’re thinking of that Mr. Rogers as part of this episode, you’re somewhat off the mark: This episode features playwright, Michael Healey (https://www.playwrightscanada.com/Authors/H/Healey-Michael), and his play about the Telecom titan Ted Rogers, and his son, Edward who struggled to claim control over the family business (insert: shades of the hit television series, Succession (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/)). Rogers vs. Rogers (https://www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/R/Rogers-v.-Rogers) ( (https://www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/R/Rogers-v.-Rogers)Playwrights Canada Press) i (https://www.canadianstage.com/show/rogers-v.-rogers)s his new political comedy adapted from the bestselling exposé Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/713400/rogers-v-rogers-by-alexandra-posadzki/9780771003639&ved=2ahUKEwiXpMygzIqXAxVlk4kEHSDWBnoQFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3L3l8oCR0PCf-ZqUbbusUL)by Alexandra Posadzki (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/713400/rogers-v-rogers-by-alexandra-posadzki/9780771003639&ved=2ahUKEwiXpMygzIqXAxVlk4kEHSDWBnoQFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3L3l8oCR0PCf-ZqUbbusUL). The play is currently being staged at Great Canadian Theatre Company (https://www.canadianstage.com/show/rogers-v.-rogers) in Ottawa.
Producer: Linda Morra; Associate Producer: Maia Harris; Music: Raphael Krux; Sound Production: Jason C.
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15 Sept 2026
It Was All a Gift - Interview with Shani Mootoo (Dedication to Pinky)
In this episode, Linda speaks about Shani Mootoo's Starry Starry Night (Book*hug Press) (https://bookhugpress.ca/shop/books/fiction/starry-starry-night-by-shani-mootoo/), an auto-fictional work that confirms her exceptional talent, in its sophisticated narration and vivid delineation of scenes from a childhood in Trinidad. Mootoo traces the early life of Anju, roughly based on Mootoo’s own childhood, the heartrending contours of that life – but, as she ruminated in their interview together, she approached those painful experiences with a sense of dispassionate observation and compassion, for herself and for others, documenting upon what is unfurling at every moment. And then she concludes, “It was all a gift.”
Linda takes a moment in her introduction to reflect on the loss of her beloved cat, Pinky, and confirms - it was indeed all a gift, including this very special interview with Shani Mootoo.
Other references:
Oeno Gallery (https://oenogallery.com/) (where Shani Mootoo's visual art may be found, 2:28)
Vincent Van Gogh (https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/art-and-stories/art/vincent-van-gogh)(30 minutes)
Cat Stevens (https://somuchlefttoknow.catstevens.com/) (33.03)
Shani's advice for aspiring writers (33.41)
Producer: Linda Morra; Associate Producer: Maia Harris; Music: Raphael Krux; Sound Production: Jason C.
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2 Sept 2026
The First Lie & Its Antidote - An Interview with Louise Penny
In this discussion between Linda and the magnificent Eastern Townships of Quebec writer, Louise Penny (https://louisepenny.com/), they are initially joined by her dogs, Muggins and Charlie (see our social media feed!). And, of course, the conversation was greatly enriched by her dogs’ vocal contributions. After a short and lively exchange with them, Louise and Linda turn to her most recent novels The Grey Wolf and The Black Wolf, which just came out in paperback in August, and The Last Mandarin (Macmillan (https://static.macmillan.com/static/minotaur/last-mandarin-ca-9781250412522/); her second collaboration, this time with journalist Melissa Fung (https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/mellissa-fung-880000021036)), which just came out in hardcover.
Penny really needs almost no introduction - but she is the author of the best-selling mystery series that features Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and has published over 20 novels, which have been translated into over 23 languages, sold millions of copies worldwide, and repeatedly reached number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. In this episode, she and Linda discuss questions of democracy, rights, daily acts of kindness, decency, and love, and who really is the villain. Questions posed by Ceri Morgan and Julie Rak through social media are also included toward the end of this episode (26:09).
Some other points of discussion:
Democracy’s Second Act by Peter MacLeod and Richard Johnson (https://utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.3138/9781487517137)
Role of insight (23:39)
Discussions of the character of the villain (24:00)
AI (25:00)
The Takeaway with Louise Penny's advice (29:19)
Producer: Linda Morra; Associate Producer: Maia Harris; Music: Raphael Krux; Sound Production: Jason C.
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