With Omicron surging and snow still falling, we've been working on a good deal of self care in the early days of 2022. Baths, books, and baking offer the mind and body some much-needed pampering, and we've done them all.
Over the break our APN crew has been busy as ever, reflecting on the year that was and ramping up for warmer days ahead. Take a load off today and treat yourself to our set of all-new playlists.
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
anticulture drops an ask-me-anything episode with host Josiah Sinanan, who’s departing APN for a new gig. We’ll miss you, Josiah! The Well Endowed Podcast visits the Roozen Family Hospice Centre, operated by Pilgrims Hospice Society. It’s A Conspiracy! looks at crazy theories from 2021 that are not about COVID. Modern Manhood examines what it’s like for young men graduating and going off into the world in the current milieu. On Scamtime, Stephanie talks about kidnapping scams and Karen goes through the clues that might help you decide the age-old mystery: Is Paul really dead? Speaking Municipally looks back at the post-budget week for Edmonton’s city council. That’s a Thing?! looks at new ways to own and be owned, NFTs included.
SPORTS
2 and Out CFL Podcast wraps up 2021 with a look back at the most recent CFL news. On Armchair Sports, Jim talks with a golf expert on rules of golf, and how new rules are officially adopted. The team looks ahead to the 2022 Formula 1 season on Get Checkered. The Turf District closes out their season with 630 CHED's Morley Scott and Dave Campbell to re-cap the Elks’s year.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
I Don’t Get It does the season right with a trip to see Shumka’s Nutcracker, along with Soni and seven-year-old Niya. I Have Some Notes looks back on some favourites and disappointments of the year in film. I Love This, You Should Too fights off their COVID symptoms with a look at the Swedish vampire film Let The Right One In. Kyle and Dave vs the Machine offer an epilogue on their past season of films from 1971. Makeshift Stories drops the third chapter in The 5th World series. Quantum Kickflip offers a holiday bonus episode, to check in with the members of Weird Gravity on their winter break. The Read-Along turns the page to chapters 10 and 11 of Phoenix Extravagant. Repodcasting recasts 1991’s rom-com classic, Notting Hill. Adrianna Boris joins Kyle on Putting it Together to discuss “No Place Like London”, the first song to advance the story in Sweeney Todd.
LIFE & WORK
Kyle chats with Robert Price about his efforts to de-mystify the real estate process with Bōde on Creative Block. Shane talks teacher shortages with Michelle Hill on Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life. Let’s Do Coffee sits down with 1999 NAIT alum Bridget Brown, the founder and chief word nerd at Create That Copy & Marketing. EPIC Podcast looks back on 2021, including their Pandemic Picks, the EPIC Disaster Highlight Reel, some Canadian firsts, and a peek at what 2022 might bring. Mess Hall Podcast reviews 2021 over three cans of Pringles. The 2nd Floor examines how to overcome tragedy and mental heath. Shahzia offers some advice for her younger self on The Colour Gap. The team at Three Kitchens share their favourite drinks and appetizers for a New Year’s Eve menu.
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