The pod squad has ramped up their output this month, and we've been taking our podcatchers on long strolls through piles of crunchy leaves all week long. It's fun to check out the All Hallows yard decor while catching up on October-themed episodes — kind of makes us want to hole up all weekend with a scary movie marathon.
But first: Diwali is on Monday, and that's always a delightful time. Whether or not you celebrate the Hindu festival, it's a great day to light some sparklers and enjoy the glow... before the nights get really, really dark (muah-ha-ha — more evil Halloween cackles coming your way next week).
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Bloom talks with co-founders of VR Pathways, Leanne Brownoff and Danielle Bragge, about the company’s efforts to use VR to manage stress and mental health.
It's been a year since Edmonton’s last municipal election, and Speaking Municipally takes a look at what council has accomplished since.
Modern Manhood is back with an all-new season focusing on the history of pro-feminist (and anti-feminist) men's movements. Episode 1 goes back to America in the 1900s; new episodes drop on Sundays.
Qashus and Kenny discuss the importance of taking a vacation and learning to separate yourself, for at least a little bit, from your daily routine on The 2nd Floor.
Unprofessional Development talks with Monte Syrie, creator of Project 180, which aims to shine light on the classroom from all angles.
It’s A Conspiracy! hears Andrew, Charlie, and Greg talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Daredevils, the Dover Demon, and the true crime case of The House of Dolls.
On Three Kitchens, Sarah shares a recipe for a versatile, quick Korean-style chicken stew, dakdoritang.
In A&E:
October means it’s time for Hindi Horror Halloween VIII on Bollywood is for Lovers! This year Matt and Erin check out three remakes of popular Hollywood horror films.
Soldiering on through the Nightmare on Elm Street oeuvre, Samantha and Indy make it to instalments 4 and 5, The Dream Master and The Dream Child on I Love This, You Should Too.
Sarah Rowe of Scream Scene joins our pals on Kyle and Dave vs the Machine to discuss John Carpenter’s classic sci-fi horror flick, The Thing.
In a special bonus episode of Repodcasting, Lucia interviews filmmaker Chandler Levack at the Calgary International Film Festival about Chandler’s first feature, I Like Movies, which took home the RBC Emerging Canadian Artist Award at CIFF this year.
The Read-Along moves to chapter five of Questland by Carrie Vaughn.
Richard Brown joins Kyle on Putting It Together to discuss the fun rhymes, hidden meanings, and old tuna commercials in the song “Franklin Shepard, Inc.” from Merrily We Roll Along.
An augmented reality graffiti artist who targets corporate ads suspects she is being watched in a chilling new tale from Makeshift Stories.
Our heroes attempt to seek each other out amongst the dystopian megatowers of Operaeblum in a new Slugblaster adventure on Quantum Kickflip.
And in SPORTS:
This week on episodes of 2 and Out CFL Podcast, Derek Dennis of the Calgary Stampeders joins Currah to talk CFL All-Star voting, and Tanya Walter, defensive assistant for the BC Lions, chats about her journey in football and first season with the team.
Max Verstappen may have cemented his second Formula 1 World Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix, but the team at Get Checkered were more intrigued by the cost cap controversy and possible consequences for Red Bull Racing.
Loyal Company of the River Valley looks at the first leg of the Canadian Premier League’s playoff semifinals, and muse on what may be holding up a new ownership deal for FC Edmonton.
The Elks’s new kick returner, Christian Saulsberry, joins the crew in The Turf District as they look back at the team’s abysmal home season, and set up the final game of the year.
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