“The Book Club,” in Halifax, with Stephen Patrick Clare

Stephen Patrick Clare, critic, freelance writer, and co-author of the absolute gem Atlantic Canada’s 100 Greatest Book, is also the host of  a very popular radioshow, The Book Club, which is now on air across the country.

Salty Ink: Stephen, congrats on all the success with your radioshow, I know I’ve been hooked since I heard of it in November. Tell us all about your show and when we can tune in. 

 Stephen Patrick Clare: “The Book Club” has been on the air since September of 2008. It is heard each Tuesday from 1.30pm – 2.30pm (AST) on CKDU (88.1fm in Halifax, ckdu.ca around the world) and is now available on radio stations across canada via the NCRA network. Along with book-related news, bestseller and event listings, the program features interviews with local, regional, national and international writers and industry insiders. Our very first guest was naomi klein, and since then we’ve spoken with the likes of kenneth harvey, donna morrissey, david adams richards, leonard cohen, joseph boyden, eleanor wachtel, ian brown, linden macintyre, elizabeth hay, jian ghomeshi, graeme gibson, david suzuki, ray fraser, lisa moore, michael crummey, chad pelley, ian colford, amy mckay, lesley choyce, lesley crewe, jean beliveau, neil peart, carla gunn, diana gabaldon, louise penney and many, many more. Upcoming guests include terry o’reilly, joy fielding, robin sharma and henry rollins. The show’s mandate has remained the same since day one; to bring readers and writers together.

“Author’s Hour” in St. John’s with Mike Minor  

  Hosted by MUN’s English grad student, Mike Minor, The Author’s Hour typically features a Newfoundland author every Tuesday, including a two brief readings, a casual conversation with the author, musical selections by the author and host, and a midway interlude to feature a ”Dead Poet of the Week.”

Tune in to 93.5 FM in St. John’s, or online at http://www.mun.ca/chmr/main.html, Tuesdays from 2-3 NL time.

Click below to listen to a clip from a show Mike just sent me, of him and Chad Pelley talking about Away from Everywhere, why Canadian Books are so often depressing, the increasing needs of author self-promotion, and why The Weakerthans made his book’s soundtrack.

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