Episode #2423
Keiko Honda
Oct 28, 202629 minS23
The writer, artist, and scientist Dr. Keiko Honda discusses her new memoir Words That Last (Caitlin Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Keiko Honda first appeared on thecommentary.ca .
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thecommentary.ca
Hosted by Joseph Planta · arts · EN-US
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Joseph Planta interviews authors, journalists, celebrities and more.
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Who hosts thecommentary.ca?
thecommentary.ca is hosted by Joseph Planta. The show has published 299 episodes to date.
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Recent episodes include "Keiko Honda" (28 October 2026, 29 minutes), "Harvey Brownstone" (27 October 2026, 50 minutes), and "Gregor Craigie" (26 October 2026, 44 minutes).
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thecommentary.ca publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 299 episodes.
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