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Chris Turner

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CHRIS TURNER is one of Canada's leading writers and speakers on sustainability and the global green economy. His most recent book is How to Breathe Underwater: Field Reports from an Age of Radical Change, a collection of his award-winning essays and feature writing. He is also the author of The War on Science (winner of the Freedom to Read Award) and The Leap, which the Globe & Mail called "one of the most arresting arguments for building a green economy yet in print," as well as the bestsellers The Geography of Hope and Planet Simpson. Turner's feature writing has earned nine National Magazine Awards. He was a Berton House writer-in-residence in 2013. He lives in Calgary with his wife and two children. He is working on a book about Alberta's oilsands, to be published by Simon & Schuster in 2016.
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

Featured Article: The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

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    • The Patch

    • The People, Pipelines, and Politics of the Oil Sands
    • Written by: Chris Turner
    • Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
    • Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
    • Release date: 2017-09-19
    • Language: English
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    • Planet Simpson

    • How a Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation
    • Written by: Chris Turner
    • Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
    • Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
    • Release date: 2004-10-22
    • Language: English
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