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  • Emily Vikre on Cabin Cocktails — Great Drinks for the Great Outdoors

    Emily Vikre on Cabin Cocktails — Great Drinks for the Great Outdoors
    2026/09/04
    Emily Vikre, co-founder and co-owner of Vikre Distillery and a nationally recognized food and drinks writer, joins Our City Tonight to talk about her latest book, Cabin Cocktails. A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Vikre holds a PhD in food policy and behavioral theory from Tufts University and has built a career that brings together food, drink, creativity, and the culture surrounding them. In this conversation, Emily talks about Cabin Cocktails and the pleasures of making memorable drinks away from the traditional cocktail bar, whether at the cabin, around the fire, or simply enjoying the outdoors. Watch the shorter video version of this conversation on the Our City Tonight YouTube channel. Our City Tonight is a Vancouver-based television and media program covering arts, entertainment, culture, food, wine, cocktails, books, business, and the people and ideas shaping our world.
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    11 分
  • Jack Bialik on the Knowledge We’re Losing — and Why It Matters Genre

    Jack Bialik on the Knowledge We’re Losing — and Why It Matters Genre
    2026/09/04
    Technologist, engineer, and author Jack Bialik joins Our City Tonight to discuss his latest book, Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Drawing on a career spanning more than four decades in engineering, information technology, and project management, Bialik explores the knowledge, skills, and ideas that can disappear as technology and society move forward - and why remembering what came before still matters. A lifelong IEEE member and Project Management Professional (PMP), Bialik has worked on projects involving organizations including the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as serving in executive technology roles. Our City Tonight is a Vancouver-based television and media program covering arts, entertainment, culture, food, wine, books, business, and the people and ideas shaping our world.
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    12 分
  • Jack Bialik on the Knowledge We’re Losing — and Why It Matters

    Jack Bialik on the Knowledge We’re Losing — and Why It Matters
    2026/09/04
    Technologist, engineer, and author Jack Bialik joins Our City Tonight to discuss his latest book, Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Drawing on a career spanning more than four decades in engineering, information technology, and project management, Bialik explores the knowledge, skills, and ideas that can disappear as technology and society move forward - and why remembering what came before still matters. A lifelong IEEE member and Project Management Professional (PMP), Bialik has worked on projects involving organizations including the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as serving in executive technology roles. Our City Tonight is a Vancouver-based television and media program covering arts, entertainment, culture, food, wine, books, business, and the people and ideas shaping our world.
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    12 分
  • Tara Macri: From Broadway to a New Chapter in Music

    Tara Macri: From Broadway to a New Chapter in Music
    2026/08/26
    Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, and Broadway performer Tara Macri joins Our City Tonight to talk about a career that has taken her across music, theatre, film, television, and voice acting — and her latest single, “Grace.” Macri reflects on training at Canada’s Stratford Festival and performing on Broadway in productions including Hairspray, Jersey Boys, and The First Wives Club, as well as reprising her role as Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray at the Hollywood Bowl. In this extended conversation, she discusses the different stages of her creative career and the music she is making today. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find the show and links to our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.
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    10 分
  • The Story of Peter Asher: Filmmakers Geller & Goldfine on Everywhere Man

    The Story of Peter Asher: Filmmakers Geller & Goldfine on Everywhere Man
    2026/08/26
    Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine join Our City Tonight to discuss their latest documentary, Peter Asher: Everywhere Man, exploring the remarkable life and career of musician, producer, and cultural figure Peter Asher. Geller and Goldfine talk about bringing Asher’s story to the screen, his extraordinary journey through decades of popular music, and the process of documenting a career that has intersected with some of music’s most memorable artists and moments. This is the extended podcast version of our conversation. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find the show and links to our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.
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    19 分
  • Christopher Gaze on The Road to Bard: Building a Shakespeare Festival from a Passion

    Christopher Gaze on The Road to Bard: Building a Shakespeare Festival from a Passion
    2026/08/10
    Bard on the Beach founder Christopher Gaze joins Our City Tonight to discuss his new memoir, The Road to Bard, which tells the story of how a passion for Shakespeare grew into one of Canada’s most celebrated theatre festivals. In this extended conversation, Gaze reflects on the origins of Bard on the Beach, the risks and persistence behind building a major cultural institution, and the personal journey that shaped both the festival and the memoir. It’s a story about theatre, ambition, community, and what it takes to turn an idea into something lasting. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find the show, our podcast, and links to our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.
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    20 分
  • What Canada’s New Law Means for You: Defence Lawyer Kyla Lee Explains

    What Canada’s New Law Means for You: Defence Lawyer Kyla Lee Explains
    2026/08/10
    Vancouver defence lawyer, author, advocate, and educator Kyla Lee joins Our City Tonight to discuss significant new legislation passed by the Canadian government—and what the changes could mean for Canadians. In this extended conversation, Lee breaks down the law in accessible terms, looking at what has changed, why the legislation matters, and some of the legal and practical questions it raises. She also offers the perspective of a defence lawyer on how new laws move from Parliament into the real world of policing, courts, and individual rights. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find the show, our podcast, and links to our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.
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    10 分
  • Bill Gaston on “Spying on America,” Family, and the American West

    Bill Gaston on “Spying on America,” Family, and the American West
    2026/07/25
    Award-winning Canadian author Bill Gaston joins Our City Tonight to discuss his latest book, Spying on America, a thoughtful and often humorous memoir about a road trip through the American West with his two sons. In this extended conversation, Gaston reflects on family, travel, fatherhood, and the experiences that shaped the book. He also discusses his wide-ranging writing career, which has included novels, short fiction, memoirs, poetry, and plays. You can also watch the shorter television version of this interview on Our City Tonight. Find links to the show and our other channels at ourcitytonighttv.com.
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    11 分