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The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing

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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    Feb 21 2026

    For many years Amil Niazi burned with professional ambition, she reached for it every day and was determined to find success. But even in moments of external success, she began to fall out of love with the corporate rat race. She began looking inward, and began to question if she would ever find fulfillment in the world of promotions and job titles. This is the journey she reflects on in her new book Life After Ambition. Plus, musician Sarah Kae shares what she’s been reading.


    Books discussed on this week's show include:

    How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell

    Daughter by Claudia Dey

    A Ballet of Lepers by Leonard Cohen

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    24 Min.
  • Are book bans actually effective in a digital age?
    Feb 16 2026

    The last few years have seen lots of books removed from schools, libraries and bookstores. Last fall, Alberta scaled back its proposed book ban after public pushback, and in the U.S., thousands of books have been removed from schools and dropped from curriculums. Kudakwashe Rutendo and Mirian Njoh weigh in on the topic and discuss influential challenged titles from their own lives. Plus, get to know author Madeleine Thien through the Proust Questionnaire.


    Books discussed on this week's show include:

    Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

    The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Steven Chbosky

    The Book of Records by Madelein Thein

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    28 Min.
  • Mychal the Librarian on his journey to internet stardom
    Feb 14 2026

    Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card. That’s a mantra Mychal Threets, or Mychal the Librarian, has practiced since childhood. He’s a librarian and literacy advocate who brings his library love to life on TikTok and Instagram. Millions of views later, he was named the new host of the recently rebooted Reading Rainbow on PBS. Plus, Ontario musician Evan Redsky on the book that provided him with two years of inspiration.


    Books discussed on this week's show include:

    I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy, illustrated by Lorraine Nam

    One Native Life by Richard Wagamese

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    25 Min.
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