Tune in to this past week’s podcast episodes from our members and affiliates, rounded up into playlists so you can choose the topic that appeals to you. The “subscribe” button will let you grab a playlist for your podcatcher. Or, you can sample the shows below.
ALBERTA STORIES
The Well Endowed Podcast learns about the amazing environmental projects taking place in Alberta with the project manager of Alberta Ecotrust. Let’s Do Coffee sits down with NAIT graduate Derryk Lenz to hear about his business, Alumination Canada. Creative Block has Kyle discussing cultural ambiguity with fellow APN podcaster Josiah Sinanan, host of anticulture with Josiah Sinanan. I Don’t Get It takes in Edmonton Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro, Shadow Theatre’s Happy Birthday Baby J, and MacEwan University’s The Crucible. Girl Tries Life shares a raw look at an encounter that could have gone better, and the lessons to apply in the future. Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life checks in with fellow teachers to discuss the benefits and challenges of being emotionally motivated. The crew at Northern Nerdcast share a farewell episode with appearances from friends of the podcast. And Speaking Municipally takes a look at a smorgasbord of civic issues, including facial recognition in policing and transit-oriented development.
SPORTS
Loyal Company of the River Valley talks with sports journalist Thomas Nef and discusses FC Edmonton’s latest signing. Eskimo Empire Podcast gets a visit from former Esks’ linebacker Jed Roberts. The 2 and Out CFL Podcast talks free agency, and reveals that Brazilian Ty has a Valentine! Tight Ends discusses the 49ers’ Super Bowl loss and learns about saving the turtles with Andrew Lewin from the Speak up for Blue network. The 4th Line eliminates another team from the playoffs and discusses the latest happenings in the Battle of Alberta, as does Hockey Feels, amid other NHL news.
ENTERTAINMENT
That’s a Thing?! releases some exam stress by sharing a recent appearance on Putting It Together, which released a new episode breaking down Sondheim’s “Another Hundred People” with music instructor Matthew Sampson. Makeshift Stories shares an original story about a new tenant and the intelligent flies that reside in her apartment. Press Start to Join discusses Apple’s situation in Russia and the latest in gaming news. And The Read-Along came along with Chapter 11 of Seth Fried’s The Municipalists , delayed slightly by… developments in the Bourgeois household.
LEARNING
Modern Manhood looks at the complexity of reporting on Kobe Bryant’s full story in wake of his death. Girl Tries Life talks with blogger Katrina High about the importance and challenge of advocating for yourself to get medical care. Ed - Conversations about the Teaching Life shares three funny stories from the teaching trenches. It’s a Conspiracy! takes a look at the “Mystery Box” of New Brunswick, Groundhog Day and the story of Hogzilla. Eat More Barbecue talks cooking and smoking chips with Jeff Furtado of Furtado Farms Cookwood. And Life with Dementia launches a crowdfunding campaign for Tusk, an app to help caregivers.
MOVIES
I Have Some Notes aims their re-writing skills at the Marvel Universe and Iron Man 2. Bollywood is for Lovers takes on three anthology films that each explore a different theme: cinema, sex, and horror. Repodcasting recasts the parental roles in the film adaptation of The Lovely Bones. Kyle and Dave take in the 1999 crime thriller Payback on Kyle and Dave vs. The Machine. And the Mess Hall Podcast tries some film product placement foods with Lucia from Repodcasting.
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