All eyes seemed to be on the skies this week, whether it was to catch a glimpse of the stunning solar eclipse rising in Canada's north, or the curious gazing aloft in light of the clutter of UFO news from our southern neighbours — whatever the view from your own window, that great blue yonder is a good a reminder that we all sleep under the same big sky.
So, as you wait for your second-dose immunity to kick in, take a mindful midnight stroll along with these new eps from the crew at APN.
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 Don Saviak from All Beef Catering & Smokehouse in Calgary. Mess Hall Podcast tests out familiar flavours outside of their conventional formats, like Baconator Pringles and Blueberry Pancake Cap'N Crunch. Modern Manhood drops a live Cold Takes episode debating dad bods and abortion as a men’s issue, plus a trailer for what’s coming up in their next season. And Speaking Municipally takes a look at renaming Grandin Station, the apparent arrival of transit smart fare, and Edmonton’s efforts to attract flights.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Glass Bookshop Radio talks with editor and writer Michaela Stephen on pivoting from bookseller to book publicist. Our heroes on Kyle and Dave vs The Machine take in Clint Eastwood’s directorial debut, Play Misty for Me. The Read-Along moves along to the next chapter of Premee Mohamed’s Beneath the Rising. Putting It Together swims over to Japan for the next title in Sondheim’s oeuvre, Pacific Overtures. My View Finder talks with photographer, writer, and educator Dr. Ashley Nixon. The Breakfast Dish takes a trip to Calmar to chat with Linda Finstad and Jaime Rathor of Zyp Art Gallery.
LIFE & WORK
Creative Block sups with Kyo-Jean Chung of Kindling Food Co. in Calgary. Don’t Call Me A Guru returns with a discussion on social media peeves and all there is to love about TikTok. Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life wraps up with the school year’s last check-in episode, plus a chat with MacEwan University’s Colin Knoll on bitcoin, blockchain, and teaching students about financial literacy. The 2nd Floor offers up a lively pitch session on all the goodness that comes from getting your COVID-19 vaccination.
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