While the world slowly gets back to travel of all sorts, we were thrilled to hear the joy of William Shatner's first-ever actual trip into space this week. Though it's really a playground for the wealthy right now, we look forward to the days when getting boosted out into orbit is a legit vacation option for everyone.
Until such time, we've got plenty of new episodes to keep you company as you plan your future exploits. Be your journey near or far, your pals at APN are ready to enlighten and entertain.
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
Modern Manhood explores how society approaches “the sex talk” with experts Shafia Zaloom and Dr. David Bell. Stephanie and Karen look into a fake Picasso and a lottery scammer on Scamtime. Troy and Mack weigh in one last time before the YEG municipal election on Speaking Municipally. Ahmed and Keren talk about what voting means within our communities on the OtherWise Podcast.
SPORTS
2 and Out CFL Podcast shares a recap of the weekend’s CFL Thanksgiving games and previews Week 11 for fans. Jim discusses the rapidly ending golf season with Kevin Smith of Alberta Golf on Armchair Sports. Get Checkered weighs in on the Turkish Grand Prix with track facts, highlights, and a rundown of the post-race interviews. Loyal Company of the River Valley takes a look at the latest FC Edmonton and World Cup qualifying games. The Turf District visits the Elks’ most recent loss with Travis Currah from 2 and Out CFL Podcast.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bollywood is For Lovers celebrates Halloween by watching Hindi horror films Pizza (2014) and Bhoot Police. I Love This, You Should Too gets into the Halloween spirit with the Spanish horror film The Orphanage (El Orfanato). Glass Bookshop Radio has Jason talking with Canadian author Jordan Tannahill about his latest novel, The Listeners. Kyle and Dave vs The Machine gets spooky with the 1971 horror film Let’s Scare Jessica to Death. Quantum Kickflip shares Part 1 of a two-part Halloween special set in a creepy manor where all is not what it seems… The Read-Along hits the epilogue of Premee Mohamed’s Beneath the Rising. On Putting It Together, Zina Lee returns to discuss the two times that “Lovely” makes an appearance in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
APN AT CIFF (THE Calgary International Film Festival)
Recorded live from the podcasting booth at CIFF, I Don’t Get It got into podcasting endeavours and Sondheim with Kyle Marshall, fellow APN member and host of Putting It Together. Janet and Lucia of Repodcasting spoke with filmmaker Anna Baumgarten, and The Breakfast Dish chatted with filmmakers Emily Renner Wallace and Matt McKinney. Check out the full round up of member episodes from the CIFF podcast booth.
LIFE & WORK
Kyle learns about strengthening one’s brand on Creative Block with David Royer of Dream Rocket Media. Dale hears from Darryl Short, founder of Karma Machine Manufacturing and Karma Medical Devices, on the latest episode of Let’s Do Coffee. Ed - Conversations about the Teaching Life talks with passionate educator Anika Stark. Moderated by Ryan Jespersen at NAIT’s Emergency Management Stakeholder Summit, Josh and Grayson debate the value of Canada’s Incident Command System on EPIC Podcast. Mess Hall Podcast goes gluten-free with Cinde Little of Everyday Gluten-Free Gourmet. The 2nd Floor talks with makeup artist and Edmonton entrepreneur Chelsea Glasow. The Colour Gap has Shahzia exploring workplace trauma for women of colour. Three Kitchens gets into beef jerky and the endless flavour combinations.
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