Nick Marino discusses his 2023 book East Side Story: Growing Up at the PNE and his upcoming book I'll Pay You in Bullets: A History of My Vancouver Family.

He talks about the history of the Pacific National Exhibition, including the games, the rides, the shows, and the underground economy he was introduced to while working there as a teen in the 1980s. He also examines the deep roots that his family has established in Vancouver since moving from Italy in the late 1800s. He connects the two books through family members and finishes with a trip to Italy and a family reunion.

Watch the full video here.