April 29 marked International Dance Day, and while it may have been an occasion different from the usual, plenty of performers around the world took to YouTube and TikTok to celebrate; some of our faves were on CBC's list of Canadian dancers bringing good vibes to the internet, which included Calgary contemporary choreographer Sabrina Naz Comănescu, and Gurdeep Pandher, everyone's fave Bhangra boss from Whitehorse.
Whether your jam is ballet or flamenco or jigging or hip hop — or even if you prefer to admire from the comfort of your sofa — take some time this week to shimmy along with the newest listens care of the APN troupe.
The “subscribe” button on any of the Listen Notes playlists will let you grab a playlist for your podcatcher. Sample the shows below, or check out the full week’s roundup on Spotify.
SOCIETY & CULTURE
Eat More Barbecue and Mess Hall Podcast both honour Calgary’s Poutine with Purpose campaign on this week’s episodes. The Daveberta Podcast discusses the recent revelations about the NDP’s orange-crushing of quarterly fundraising totals. And Speaking Municipally talks about Taproot’s People’s Agenda project with Karen Unland, along the end of photo radar in Leduc and other happenings.
SPORTS
The 2 and Out CFL Podcast and The Turf District both take a huddle around the CFL ‘s return-to-play plans. Big ups to The Turf District team, who celebrated their 200th episode this week!
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bollywood is For Lovers takes in Hotstar’s sci-fi comedy/mystery series, OK Computer, and addresses the worsening COVID-19 situation in India. Kyle and Dave vs The Machine ponders Sunday Bloody Sunday, and drops a bonus episode on Range Roads, currently playing as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF). The Breakfast Dish also sits down with Cameron McGowan, director of CUFF, to chat film theory and the plight of festival directors during the pandemic. The Read-Along moves on to Chapter 5 of Premee Mohamed’s Beneath the Rising. Philémon Heutte drops by Putting It Together to cover Sondheim’s contributions to Leonard Bernstein’s operetta, Candide. Angela Boehm returns for Part 2 of her convo about compassionate photography on My View Finder.
LIFE & WORK
Creative Block talks with Brett Cassidy and Carson Stewart of The Ashley Hundred, a psychedelic rock band. Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life goes to space with Maria Nickel on her love of interstellar exploits and getting her students into what’s happening on the International Space Station. Janet and Eva talk about Janet’s experience with her first COVID-19 shot on Healthy Lifestyle Design. The 2nd Floor interviews entrepreneur extraordinaire Eveline Charles about thinking big on her own career journey. ATB’s The Future Of continues the discussion on adapting to unwanted change with Sam Jenkins of Punchcard Systems.
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