Beverley Giesbrecht was a successful Canadian publishing executive and devout Christian living near Vancouver, before the events of September 11th changed her life forever. Within seven months Beverley had converted to Islam and was on a path that would lead to her kidnapping and disappearance in the Taliban heartlands.

Tarbuds. Marijuana-infused candy. "Baked" clams for dinner. In the U.S., pot is going mainstream. Will Canada follow?

Follow Ian French, a.k.a. "IF THE POET", on a wild ride into the heart of slam poetry as he battles to become the oldest World Champion of Slam Poetry.