As we near the rise of the Harvest Moon — just two days before the autumnal equinox this year — we're taking the covers off our tomatoes and bringing in the rest of the garden's spoils. With a weekend of canning and jam-making ahead, we've got our podcatchers queued up with fresh batches of playlists.
So gather your cohort and ready the preserves; it's time to look ahead to a delicious autumn with all new episodes from the APN fam-jam.
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
Ahmed and Keren dig deep into voting on OtherWise Podcast. The Well Endowed Podcast speaks with Pilar Martinez, chief executive officer of the Edmonton Public Library, about how the library goes beyond books to create a safe space of wonder in the community. Speaking Municipally returns with a look at COVID-19 vaccination requirements and the two elections happening in Edmonton. And The Daveberta Podcast looks back at the failed “Best Summer Ever” approach taken by the UCP government.
SPORTS
Get Checkered savours McLaren’s big wins at the Italian Grand Prix, plus a special minisode on F1’s silly season of driver moves. Loyal Company of the River Valley recaps FC Edmonton’s recent performance against the current leading team of the Canadian Premier League, Pacific FC. 2 and Out CFL Podcast covers Week 6 of the CFL season with Andrew of The Turf District, and looks ahead to Week 7. The Turf District breaks down the third loss at home for the Elks, and sets up the upcoming games against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Abhishek Bachchan tries to con his way into Erin and Matt’s hearts in two 2005 crime comedies on Bollywood is For Lovers. I Have Some Notes offers advice for Solo: A Star Wars Story. I Love This, You Should Too gets set for All Hallows season with a visit from Beetlejuice. Kyle and Dave vs The Machine take sin George Lucas’s feature directorial debut, THX 1138. Our heroes find themselves trapped in the Golden Jungle during a rare planar eclipse on Quantum Kickflip. The Read-Along turns the page to the next chapter of Premee Mohamed’s Beneath the Rising. Colm Molly drops in to chat about different cast recordings of Pacific Overtures on Putting It Together.
LIFE & WORK
Kyle talks with Tyler McComb of Devon + Lang on Creative Block. Eat More Barbecue offers Part 2 of the BBQ on the Bow recap, as well as a chat with Shanika of Bessie Box, one of our current sponsors! Matt Ryan talks with Shane about the literary canon, critical race theory, representation, and the value of art appreciation on Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life. It’s marshmallow madness on Mess Hall Podcast this week, as Avery and Lena try classic versions of the spongy treats (ice cream cones included).
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