Welcome to the podcast version of The Best Laid Plans, the winner of the 2008 Stephen Leacock Award for Humour. It's a satirical novel of Canadian politics, written and podcast by Terry Fallis. It recounts the unlikely and eventful alliance between a 30-something burnt out, jaded political staffer, and an older, cantankerous, engineering professor. Driven by a federal election and the life of the ... more
Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 17 years ago |
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Terry Fallis announces the start of the podcast version of The High Road, the sequel to his award-winning debut novel, The Best Laid Plans. more
[display_podcast]Several weeks ago I went into the CBC Radio studios in Toronto to record a segment for Shelagh Roger's wonderful book program called The Next Chapter. Well, it hit the airwaves today. Here's the three and a half minute segment. Ma... more
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In this special edition, Terry updates listeners on the publication and availability of The Best Laid Plans as a book. more
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This is an excellent book/podcast. I can’t believe it took me so long to find it. No wonder it won Canada’s highest award for humor. Terry’s writing style is smart and witty, and you need to listen closely, or you might miss a real gem. I love this book. I hope you keep on writing Terry!
This podcast novel was truly great and motivated me to listen carefully and attentively to every interesting and witty sentence. The writing shows a brilliant intelligence and deep thought. The author’s voice is a pleasure to listen to. Terry Fallis has a great talent with using descriptive and lively language. I was moved deeply by the journal entries of Angus addressed to his deceased wife at the end of each chapter. The sentiments are very touching and communicate deep love, tenderness, a... more
This book is a work of art, and it was pure joy to listen to this podcast. Recommended by my sister, I had read the prologue - aloud, to my family - and was instantly hooked. more
Listening to Terry Fallis read this novel via the podcast is an incredible audio treat and almost as good as having a chance to hear him read live at a book signing. I've had the pleasure of seeing Terry live at a book event, and this podcast comes really close to the experience. more
I was reluctant to listen to a novel about politics until I heard another fan saying the same thing, and finishing up with how much he'd enjoyed it. "Give it a try," he said, "you won't be sorry," and that's what I'm telling you. This is not politics as told on TV, it is living, breathing characters, some of them you will wish were your friends and neighbors, some of them you will wish you *had* seen on the news! All of them are entertaining and colorful. Another thing you should know is that yo... more
Apple Podcasts | #185 | Canada/Arts/Books |
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