As Alberta takes a step back in its Back-to-Normal plan, millions around the world are preparing to enter the month of Ramadan, which begins on April 13. The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Ramadan is observed as a time of reflection, community, and daily fasting from sunrise to sunset.
If the pandemic brain fog is affecting you like it is so many, turns out fasting might just be a good way to help clear your head. As you stare down the next few weeks of rising variants, try taking it easy on your tummy and getting some fresh air — we've got a whole roundup of new APN episodes to keep you company along the way.
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 revisits Bear & The Flower Farm in Rocky View County. Mess Hall Podcast taste-tests a variety of purple stuff, including taro chips and lavender syrup. And Speaking Municipally looks at police funding, photo radar, and Edmonton’s bus network redesign.
SPORTS
Loyal Company of the River Valley previews the 2021 season for Pacific FC, and takes a look some former Edmonton FC players who have signed in new cities.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Glass Bookshop Radio talks with Rebecca Salazar on her poetry collection sulphurtongue. I Have Some Notes takes on Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Our heroes take in Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show on Kyle and Dave vs The Machine. The Read-Along moves along to Chapter 2 of Premee Mohamed’s Beneath the Rising. Putting It Together interviews actor Ramona Mallory on her experiences with A Little Night Music. My View Finder discusses how photographers approach photography with Kristofer Schofield.
LIFE & WORK
Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life drops two episodes this week: The first is about what makes a good school curriculum, the second covers coding in the classroom with Mary Jo Madda. Let’s Do Coffee catches up with Kathy Leskow, founder of Confetti Sweets and a NAIT business alumna. Pamella wonders how Janet is doing in her first two months of retirement on Healthy Lifestyle Design. Real Learning with Real People throws back to an interview with NASA astronaut Suni Williams. The 2nd Floor gathers advice for filmmakers from Jakob Owens.
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