Read The North
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Podcast Overview
<p>In Season 2, explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders!</p><p>Host Rebecca Diem examines what exactly genre is and how it is used to help readers find their perfect match, in bookstores and online.</p><p>Season 2 guests include booktuber <strong>Ariel Bissett</strong>, literary agent <strong>Carly Watters</strong>, editor <strong>Anita Chong</strong>, authors <strong>Amy Stuart, Uzma Jalaluddin, Naben Ruthnum, Helen Knott, John Brady McDonald, and Amal El-Mohtar</strong>, and booksellers from Toronto’s favourite independent bookshops!</p><p>Presented by The Word On The Street & Met Radio. Tune every other Wednesday this summer at 9:12AM and 5:02PM beginning July 5 - August 30th to listen to the Read The North live on Met Radio 1280AM or at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://metradio.ca">metradio.ca</a>.</p><p>Celebrate the 36th anniversary of The Word On The Street with us September 27-28,2025 at David Pecaut Square. Details and more at: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca">toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca</a></p>
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4/26/2022
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Recent Episodes
August 30, 2023
Snapshots of Human Experience
<p>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.</p><p>—</p><p>Hosted by Rebecca Diem</p><p>Produced by Quinton Bradshaw</p><p>Music by James Ellercamp</p><p>Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson</p><p>Special thanks to our guests, <a href="https://reclaimthewarrior.com/">Helen Knott</a>, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/imprints/MS/mcclelland-stewart/about">Anita Chong</a>, and <a href="https://artbyjohnmcdonald.weebly.com/">John Brady McDonald</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/688099/becoming-a-matriarch-by-helen-knott/9780385697774">Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott (available August 29)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/623005/superfan-how-pop-culture-broke-my-heart-by-jen-sookfong-lee/9780771025211">Superfan by Jen Sookfong Lee</a></p><p><a href="https://bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/products/carrying-it-forward">Carrying It Forward by John Brady McDonald</a></p><p>Presented by <a href="https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/">The Word On The Street</a> & <a href="https://www.cjru.ca/">Met Radio 1280AM</a></p><p>Follow @torontoWOTS on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/torontowots/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS">Twitter,</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@torontowots">TikTok.</a></p><p>Follow @metradio1280 on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cjru1280/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CJRU1280">Twitter</a></p><p>—</p><p>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!</p>
August 16, 2023
Lost in Space and Time
<p>Today we find ourselves asking ‘What the SF-eff?’ as we explore the limitless imaginations of science fiction and fantasy writers.</p><p>—</p><p>Hosted by Rebecca Diem</p><p>Produced by Quinton Bradshaw</p><p>Music by James Ellercamp</p><p>Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson</p><p>Special thanks to our guests, Chris Szego of <a href="https://www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com/">Bakka-Phoenix Books</a>, <a href="https://www.kerrycbyrne.com/">Kerry C. Byrne</a> of <a href="https://www.augurmag.com/">Augur Magazine</a> and <a href="https://www.augurmag.com/tales-and-feathers-magazine/">Tales & Feathers Magazine</a>, and author <a href="https://amalelmohtar.com/">Amal El-Mohtar</a></p><p>Presented by <a href="https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/">The Word On The Street</a> & <a href="https://www.cjru.ca/">Met Radio 1280AM</a></p><p>Follow @torontoWOTS on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/torontowots/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS">Twitter,</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@torontowots">TikTok.</a></p><p>Follow @metradio1280 on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cjru1280/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CJRU1280">Twitter</a></p><p>—</p><p>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!</p>
August 2, 2023
Skeletons In The Closet
<p>Face your fears with host Rebecca Diem, and dive deep into the spine-tingling mystery, thriller, and horror genres.</p><p>—</p><p>Hosted by Rebecca Diem</p><p>Produced by Quinton Bradshaw</p><p>Music by James Ellercamp</p><p>Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson</p><p>Special thanks to our guests, <a href="http://www.amystuart.ca/">Amy Stuart</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NabenRuthnum?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Naben Ruthnum</a>, and Chris Krawczyk of <a href="https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/">Little Ghosts</a></p><p>Presented by <a href="https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/">The Word On The Street</a> & <a href="https://www.cjru.ca/">Met Radio 1280AM</a></p><p>Follow @torontoWOTS on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/torontowots/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/torontoWOTS">Twitter,</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@torontowots">TikTok.</a></p><p>Follow @metradio1280 on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cjru1280/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CJRU1280">Twitter</a></p><p>—</p><p>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!</p>
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- What is Read The North?
<p>In Season 2, explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders!</p><p>Host Rebecca Diem examines what exactly genre is and how it is used to help readers find their perfect match, in bookstores and online.</p><p>Season 2 guests include booktuber <strong>Ariel Bissett</strong>, literary agent <strong>Carly Watters</strong>, editor <strong>Anita Chong</strong>, authors <strong>Amy Stuart, Uzma Jalaluddin, Naben Ruthnum, Helen Knott, John Brady McDonald, and Amal El-Mohtar</strong>, and booksellers from Toronto’s favourite independent bookshops!</p><p>Presented by The Word On The Street & Met Radio. Tune every other Wednesday this summer at 9:12AM and 5:02PM beginning July 5 - August 30th to listen to the Read The North live on Met Radio 1280AM or at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://metradio.ca">metradio.ca</a>.</p><p>Celebrate the 36th anniversary of The Word On The Street with us September 27-28,2025 at David Pecaut Square. Details and more at: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca">toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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