While many donned the red flower on their lapels this week, we're everyday fans of poppies over here. Not for their opium content (though we still chuckle at that old Seinfeld episode), but for their high-contrast flourishes in art, society, and delicious baked goods. An unabashed "tall poppy" is up there on our list with Baba's poppy seed rolls. They're also associated with sleep and dreams — just ask Keats or the Wizard of Oz.
This year marked a century for the flower's employment as a symbol of remembrance for veterans. As such, the squad at APN have prepped all-new playlists for these reflective times.
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
The fifth season of anticulture kicks off with photographer and women’s right activist Fatimah Hossaini discussing the power of femininity and art amidst destruction in Afghanistan. The Fraud Broads on Scamtime look at the life and times of Charles and Diana (not the royals, but the game-show-scamming Ingrams). Speaking Municipally takes a look at Edmonton’s mask mandate and hears the hopes and dreams of councillors Michael Janz and Sarah Hamilton.
SPORTS
Ty and Currah of 2 and Out CFL Podcast cover Weeks 14 and 15 of the CFL season. Jim talks with Scott Bergdahl on the expansion of the Lakewood Golf Resort north of Sylvan Lake on Armchair Sports. Get Checkered covers a great day for Sergio Perez at last week’s grand prix in Mexico City. Loyal Company of the River Valley look at FC Edmonton's recent win, news of the CPL's expansion to Vancouver, and the enthusiasm around this week’s Canadian men's World Cup qualifier in Edmonton. Joe Balaneski drops in to The Turf District to discuss the Elks’ winless home season.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bollywood is For Lovers chats with Devin Bruce about Rohit Shetty’s ethically questionable Cop Universe. Glass Bookshop Radio has Devon Price in conversation with Casey Plett, author of A Dream of a Woman. The fellas take take a swing at Zach Snyder's most polarizing film, Sucker Punch on I Have Some Notes. Sam and Indy look at Park Chan-wook’s post-Vengeance trilogy rom-com I’m A Cyborg, But That’s Okay (싸이보그지만 괜찮아) on I Love This, You Should Too. Kyle and Dave vs The Machine are introduced to Jane Fonda’s Oscar-winning performance in 1971’s Klute. Quantum Kickflip kicks off a three-part thread on the team’s experiences at Hillview's annual Town Day celebration, which will run weekly until Nov. 24. The Read-Along moves along to Chapter 3 of Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee. Christine Chen joins Kyle to kick off a miniseries devoted to looking back at West Side Story on Putting It Together.
LIFE & WORK
Kyle gives an update on all the different podcasts Media Lab YYC is running on Creative Block. Let’s Do Coffee talks with Don Muth, owner and president of Muth Electrical Management. Avery and Lena are joined by Ash Does Food on Mess Hall Podcast to taste-test local chocolates. The 2nd Floor talks with their first international guest, Ken Brickley, CEO of MacroActive in Auckland, New Zealand. ATB’s The Future Of continues its miniseries on the future of wellness with mental health advocate and ATB president and CEO, Curtis Stange. Shahzia lists three sure-fire signs it’s time to break up with your job on The Colour Gap. Erin attempts to recreate her Oma’s strudel from scratch — with homemade cheese and butter, too — on Three Kitchens Podcast.
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