If the forecast is to be believed, Alberta is in for a week of unprecedented highs in the coming days. And there's no better way to cool down than helping cue the body's natural A/C. Try a pepper-laden soup or adding a dash of cayenne to your coffee; a little capsaicin could do you good, whether it's to beat the heat or help sweat out the nasty symptoms arising from your second dose of that sweet, sweet COVID-19 vaccine.
We'll be chillin' in our sub-temp basements, ready with a batch of new summer listens just for you and your weekend's exploits.
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 talks with Melanie Wowk, chair of Alberta Beef Producers. On The Well Endowed Podcast, Emily Rendell-Watson sits down with Shane Scott, who started an endowment fund at the Edmonton Community Foundation to support LGBTQ2S+ students. Mess Hall Podcast celebrates summer with a trip to taste goodies from the farmers’ market. And Speaking Municipally returns with your weekly update on happenings with Edmonton’s city council.
SPORTS
For Kicks looks at June’s friendlies for the Canadian women’s national soccer team and offers some predictions about the roster for the Olympics. Loyal Company of the River Valley drops a full preview of the 2021 season for the Canadian Premier League.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bollywood is For Lovers offers a midyear review of Hindi-language films released so far in 2021. Glass Bookshop Radio talks with poet and author Jordan Abel on his book, NISHGA. Kyle and Dave vs The Machine goes for a Jack attack with 1971’s Carnal Knowledge. The Read-Along moves on to Chapter 13 of Premee Mohamed’s Beneath the Rising. Putting It Together examines the song “Four Black Dragons” from Pacific Overtures with guest Danielle Breitstein. And Karen and Griffin look fondly back on their first year in podcasting with a special anniversary episode of The Breakfast Dish.
LIFE & WORK
Creative Block talks with Alex Sarian, CEO of Calgary’s Arts Commons. The 2nd Floor continues its month-long series of talks with health professionals on possible realities of post-pandemic life.
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