Here are the latest episodes from our members and affiliates, sorted into thematic playlists so you can choose what suits you. Hit the “subscribe” button to grab a playlist for your podcatcher, or sample the shows one at a time below.
Sports
City of Champions learns a bunch about triathlon in Edmonton. The 4th Line continues its “Hardcore Hockey History” series with a look at expansion drafts of the past. Loyal Company of the River Valley mourns the end of FC Edmonton’s undefeated streak. Eskimo Empire celebrates a win and wonders if former QB Mike Reilly will survive a sackful season. And 2 and Out looks back at the weekend that was and looks ahead to the games to come in the CFL.
Alberta stories
The Mess Hall Podcast talks to Karen Anderson about her brilliant Alberta Food tours. I Don’t Get It reviews The Bad Seed from Edmonton’s Teatro La Quindicina. The Daveberta Podcast welcomes Michael Janz to discuss Alberta’s Summer of Repeal, education legislation and other political happenings. The Well Endowed Podcast talks to Rachelle Venne about the challenges faced by Indigenous women in Alberta, and shares a historical vignette from the Alberta Hotel created by Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. And Northern Nerdcast learns more about an Indiegogo campaign for Induced Comics. We’ll add the new Speaking Municipally when it comes out today, too.
Entertainment
Metro Cinema Presents… Close-Up makes its network debut with a look at films coming soon to the theatre, a preview of the Edmonton Fringe, and a visit with Breanne and Emily from Emily Missed Out. Speaking of which, the ladies determine whether Emily missed out on American Pie. Putting It Together starts a new Sondheim show, the doomed but musically interesting Anyone Can Whistle. Makeshift Stories shares a new original story involving robots, workers and a deceptive company. Eat More Barbecue visits with Bulldog BBQs of Manitoba. Press Start to Join shares free games, plays its Literally Misleading game, and notes a smart but overdue move by YouTube. Overdue Finds opens a pop culture time capsule from 1969. And we’ll add The Read-Along‘s take on the next chapter of A Memory Called Empire.
Self-help
Tight Ends is takes a look at mental health and sports, among other things, with fellow podcaster Shawn Vanderloo of Soul Forge Podcast. Girl Tries Life offers tips on how to stress less about politics. Ed talks education with writer and former teacher Adam Welcome. And Healthy Lifestyle Design looks at the surprising rise of shingles and host Pamella’s unfortunate recent experience.
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