This week’s roundup sees the return of The Bothy Storytelling Podcast and the end of the Assumptions season, and a delightful crossover between Putting It Together and Highlevel Showdown. Plus box-office battles, several interesting takes on fatherhood, Dave Bidini, a happy ending to a sad history, a Scottish boss, the deepest examination of pizza ever, soccer at home and abroad, plus NHL, CFL, NFL, UCP, STEM and more.
30 MINUTES OR LESS
On Modern Manhood, German Villegas shares Part 2 of his interview with Col Cseke, a member of the Calgary theatre community. They delve into Col's journey as a man and gender roles in his family. In case you missed it: Part 1
28 min
28 min
On the latest episode of The UnDad, Trent Wilkie chats with author Dave Bidini to talk about his new book Midnight Light, and all things artistic and important. Stay tuned after the credits for a bonus interview.
18 min
18 min
Back in May, the crew at I Have Some Notes laid down some predictions for the Rotten Tomatoes scores of the 2018 summer movies. This episode, Colin, Gregg and Scott are joined by Danielle Newman to recap the results.
30 min
30 min
Sheila Thomas asked why no headstone marked the grave of Frank Beevers, the first Edmonton police officer killed in the line of duty. On Let's Find Out, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips shares the story's conclusion.
21 min
21 min
On I Don't Get It, Paul Blinov and Andrew Paul review Ainsley Hillyard’s Jezebel. Then Andrew chats with Lindsay Eales of CRIPSiE about Mobilize; a show featuring artists living with disabilities and/or mental health issues.
29 min
29 min
Tomato Radio hosts Mary Bailey and Amanda LeNeve are joined by Kristina Pappas to fill us in on the food and drink events taking place in Edmonton over the coming weeks; from wine dinners to cannabis to City Centre Market producers.
21 min
21 min
On last week's Speaking Municipally (which missed the roundup), Troy Pavlek and Mack Male discuss Edmonton city council's response to the idea of free transit, regional transit, a highrise project, and downtown density.
29 min
29 min
Makeshift Stories, a speculative fiction podcast, brings us a new short story from storyteller Alan V Hare. As a commoner, Ezra is a daredevil who has achieved something unusual — fame. However, his dangerous stunts result in some unwanted attention.
27 min
27 min
30 TO 45 MINUTES
Press Start to Join has Alan and Josh talking about the coolest Overwatch Halloween skin, and updates on the Bloomberg blunder. Josh suggests a show on Netflix which may be too much for some viewers, and Alan recommends the sequel to another amazing book.
32 min
32 min
This week on The Mess Hall Podcast, Avery Cochrane welcomes Edmonton comedian Andrew Grose. Together they discuss all things pizza: placement of the toppings, types of pizza, and weird and wonderful ways to eat pizza. Plus, a few side notes on dipping, chicken wings, and Cheez Whiz.
45 min
45 min
On this week’s Hockey Feels, Steven and Rachel discuss the Oilers' win and whether anyone other than Connor McDavid can create offence, and consider the Flyers and the Hurricanes.
45 min
45 min
On the conclusion of the Assumptions season finale, Kyle and Daniel take in some listener comments and questions and share the story of how they became friends.
41 min
41 min
The first installment of the 2 and Out CFL Podcast has hosts Travis Currah and Brazilian Ty filling us in on any details we missed and wrapping up Week 18 in the CFL.
57 min
57 min
A quintet that's really a quartet. Regardless, Michael Vecchio from Highlevel Showdown joins Kyle Marshall on Putting it Together to discuss a song where all members of the principal cast of West Side Story are singing at once. You would think that would sound like madness but it somehow works.
43 min
43 min
Michael, Sharon and Elliott start off this week's episode of Highlevel Showdown with a look at the historic legalization of cannabis in Canada, and follow up with some new legislation regarding solitary confinement in prisons and prisoners' rights.
50 min
50 min
45 TO 60 MINUTES
This week on Ed, Shane Lawrence talks with Caleb Endfield, a counsellor on a reservation in Arizona, and a teacher who uses a teaching curriculum based on educating students in four specific areas: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
50 min
50 min
Jessica and Katie discuss Canada vs. Jamaica, Cuba and Costa Rica in the Women's World Cup qualifying tournament on this week's For Kicks. Plus, they preview the upcoming Al Classico game in local men's soccer, and engage is a lot of baking talk.
52 min
52 min
Kyle Marshall welcomes Azren Raju to Creative Block. Azren's insatiable curiosity and love of languages has brought him to making a living off of his passions. In this conversation you will hear about polyglots, windows, and pyramid schemes.
46 min
46 min
On Girl Tries Life, Victoria Smith is joined by Linda Johnston, co-founder of Auchrannie Leisure Ltd, a burgeoning resort located on the Isle of Arran off the coast of Scotland.
50 min
50 min
Northern Nerdcast hosts Dan and Chelsea welcome artist, writer, illustrator and webcomic creator Kelly Tindall back to the podcast. They discuss art, fatherhood, and more.
56 min
56 min
Callum Lykan and The Bothy Storytelling Podcast are back! This episode he shares his fun and strange road trip across Canada as a professional storyteller.
50 min
50 min
On Loyal Company of the River Valley, Nate and Adam share Part 1 of their conversation with FC Edmonton head coach Jeff Paulus. He shares thoughts on the Al Classico, his new assistant coach and more!
52 min
52 min
On The 2 and Out CFL Podcast, Travis Currah and Brazilian Ty preview Week 19 with a look at the RedBlacks vs. Ticats, Eskimos vs. Lions, Alouettes vs. Argos, and Roughriders vs. Stampeders.
56 min
56 min
On a double episode of The Bothy Storytelling Podcast, host Calum Lykan shares medieval fun, finding love and friendship amongst the convivial folks at renaissance festivals, and Bad Scottish Accents.
46 min
46 min
MORE THAN 60 MINUTES
Carl and Joel of The 4th Line Podcast are back with the latest NHL news, from the Sharks underperforming on expectations and Elias Pettersson getting concussed, to Mike Matheson's suspension and more!
65 min
65 min
On Daveberta, Dave and Ryan discuss Joe Anglin’s return to Alberta politics, what happens when a white nationalist, anti-immigration group shows up to a UCP pub night, and the new minimum wage.
77 min
77 min
This week on Tight Ends, Vanda is joined by guest Monique to discuss the Golden State Warriors and Jason Witten breaking Vanda's heart. Join them as they talk NFL, NBA and some health goals just for fun.
75 min
75 min
The Young Gaffers, aka Jason and Adam, fill us in on the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada vs. Dominica, the CPL partnering with U Sports to open a path for Canadian university players, and Adam turning 40.
62 min
AFFILIATES & SPONSORS
In this episode of Let's Do Coffee, Dan van Veelen sits down with Kyle Gagnon, a student entrepreneur with a passion for virtual reality. Kyle is focusing on bringing an educational application to VR and shares his entrepreneurial journey thus far.
33 min
33 min
Leanne Miller only applied to university because she was sure she would not get in. Imagine her surprise when MacEwan University accepted her application! This week on Back to School Again, Katrina Ingram hears Leanne's story.
26 min
26 min
On We Are Alberta, ATB economist Nick Ford features Iron & Earth, an organization helping to diversify the energy sector by training oilsands workers to install renewable energy projects. Also, Episode 1 is pertinent in light of cannabis legalization!
25 min
25 min
On The Well Endowed Podcast, we hear from Daryl Davis, a musician and author of Klan-Destine Relationships, about his experiences in building relationships with Ku Klux Klan members.
30 min
30 min
On the first episode of the OtherWise podcast, the team discusses their reasons for wanting a platform that showcases the diverse stories of the “Others” living in Treaty 6 territory.
34 min
34 min
On our latest Alberta Business Spotlight, made possible by ATB, we got to talk to Candice Munro about the growth and evolution of Buttercream Clothing, which sells ethically made clothes and accessories in Calgary.
9 min
A post-secondary education can open doors, but are graduates coming away with the right skills and experiences? Human capital expert Janet Lane helps ATB's Perch find out.
23 min
23 min
Many of our podcasters have been sharing the news about Park Power this month. If you're intrigued by what you've heard, visit the website to see if it's a good fit for you.
It's the last weekend of LitFest, Canada’s original nonfiction festival. Have some brunch, hear some poetry, listen to the words of our country's best tellers of true stories.