The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing

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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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Romance writer Joss Richard on defeating the sophomore slump

2026-11-09 · 28 min · Season 19, episode 9

Joss Richard's debut novel It's Different This Time was a breakout hit. It was championed on Canada Reads and was a national bestseller. She joins the show to talk about writing her follow up Let's Kiss and Tell, what…
Mary Walsh embraces her inner 'aging crumpet'

2026-11-07 · 25 min · Season 19, episode 9

From This Hour has 22 Minutes to the new hit Netflix series Below, Mary Walsh has been keeping audiences entertained for decades. The actor and comedian has written characters and sketches throughout her career, but her…
How the new Lord of the Flies series stacks up against the original novel

2026-11-02 · 28 min · Season 19, episode 18

CBC Books Producer Bridget Raymundo never read Lord of the Flies growing up. So when it was announced a new series adaptation would be arriving on CBC Gem, she thought it was the perfect time to pick up the timeless…
The gender swapped Great Gatsby set in early 2000s Brooklyn

2026-10-31 · 25 min · Season 19, episode 8

Author Xochitl Gonzalez grew up in a Brooklyn that looks much different than it does today. However, she's immortalized her home town as she remembers it in her latest novel Last Night in Brooklyn. She remembers it as…
This Law and Order star shares her favourite crime books

2026-10-26 · 28 min · Season 19, episode 7

Actor Kathleen Munroe is in her fourth season starring as Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman in Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent. Not only is she a committed reader, but she's also a member of a star-studded book…
Can science fiction save us from an A.I. apocalypse?

2026-10-24 · 27 min · Season 19, episode 7

Robert J. Sawyer has been called “the Dean of Canadian science fiction.” He's written 25 novels, countless columns, book reviews and keynote speeches. When he was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, he was told not to…
How Anne Carson helped bring this Toronto band's album to life

2026-10-19 · 28 min · Season 19, episode 6

In his decades of making music, writing and running a newspaper, Dave Bidini has interpreted and celebrated the things that make this country unique. Last year, that meant teaming up with Nobel laureate Anne Carson and…
Why Gordon Korman never runs out of ideas

2026-10-16 · 27 min · Season 19, episode 6

Since writing his first book at the age of twelve, it's hard to imagine a more prolific writer than Gordon Korman. In nearly five decades of writing for kids and young adults, he's published 107 books, and sold around…
Why you should do good and expect nothing back

2026-10-12 · 28 min · Season 19, episode 5

At the age of 27, Sam Demma just published his third book. His latest is called Return on Goodwill: Do good. Expect nothing. Watch life surprise you. He talks about how a trip to Value Village changed his perspective on…
Can straight authors write books with gay protagonists?

2026-10-10 · 28 min · Season 19, episode 5

When writer and creative Arizona O'Neill read the satirical novel Fruit Fly by Josh Silver, it got her thinking about the publishing industry and the popularity of gay romance written by women. It's about a straight…

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Oldest episode in feed: 11/2025
Typical length: 27 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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