As Groundhog Day arrived with its exaltations of noble, weather-predicting rodents, we got curious about how this quirky ritual emerged. Feb. 2 is smack halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox: Old Christians called it Candlemas, Celts and pagans celebrated Imbolc. Germans started to employ hedgehogs as meteorologists, and the rest — as they say — is history.
Whether you buy the fluff that a whistle-pig can summon the seasons, there's something to be said for turning points. We're over the hump, right? No looking back. And if you do, don't let your shadow scare you. It means there's sunshine out there. Turn up this week's playlist and reflect on how far you've come.
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It’s A Conspiracy! looks at five real-life cyborgs and the lore surrounding North Sentinel Island.
The Well Endowed Podcast visits the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.
EPIC Podcast discusses building good objectives in emergency management and the great toilet paper shortage of 2020.
La place kicks off its new season with a trip to Brosseau and Alberta’s Métis Crossing.
Speaking Municipally looks at the latest developments at Edmonton’s city hall.
That’s a Thing?! examines “bad” art and why works that make us uncomfortable are important.
Armchair Sports discusses the art of packing a well-equipped golf bag.
Get Checkered offers a rundown on the history of Checo (a.k.a. Sergio Perez), and how the Mexican driver has progressed through his Formula 1 career.
Bollywood is For Lovers celebrates the sixth annual BiFL Awards!
I Love This, You Should Too gets set for the Winter Olympics with a revisiting of everyone’s favourite underdog bobsled team in Cool Runnings.
Kyle and Dave vs The Machine watches the musical-comedy Yes Giorgio featuring Luciano Pavarotti.
Makeshift Stories dives into Chapter 4 of The 5th World saga.
The team on Quantum Kickflip blast their way through a new adventure — on their way to certain doom, surely.
The Read-Along moves along to Chapter 15 of Phoenix Extravagant.
Repodcasting invites special guest host Marita to help recast Nicholas Cage in Ghost Rider.
Putting It Together drops a bonus episode on Tick, Tick… Boom! with Eric Matthew Richardson, and continues the journey through Sweeney Todd with Thom Sesma, weighing in on the song “My Friends” (which is about razors, ICYMI).
Shane talks with high school ELA teacher Laura Steinbrink about her approach to helping her students become great learners on Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life.
Mess Hall Podcast samples sweets including red velvet cupcake bites, freeze-dried cola bottles, and chocolate caramel Mentos.
The 2nd Floor sees Kenny Bhullar bring his friend and client Tania McDonald on to look at strategies for staying motivated when things don’t go the way you expect.
The Colour Gap throws resolutions to change out the window, and takes a deep look at what it means to just stop trying to “fix” yourself.
Three Kitchens sends some flaky, phyllo spanakopita up to the Greek gods. Opa!
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