Time well spent, even when time is short: The latest on APN - Mar. 4-10

The good news is that the weekend is upon us. The bad news is that it’s the shortest weekend of the year, due to daylight saving time. We hope that lost hour doesn’t vex you too much, and that you find some time for a local listen or two, thanks to your pals at APN.

The “subscribe” button on the Listen Notes playlist below will let you grab APN’s most recent episodes for your podcatcher.

  • Speaking Municipally introduces Taproot’s new reporter, Colin Gallant, and explores the end of Edmonton’s NextGen, among other civic stories.

  • On The 2nd Floor, Qashus and Khurram talk about emotional intelligence and its importance in order to navigate a healthy life.

  • Unprofessional Development speaks to Pauline Shanks Kaurin teaching ethics in the military.

  • It’s A Conspiracy! visits Planet X, discovers Batsquatch, and asks: “Is broccoli even real?”

  • On Three Kitchens, Erin caves to curiosity and buys kumquats. A cake ensues. And Speakeasy takes a sip of a pineapple express.

  • Bollywood is For Lovers welcomes The Romantics director Smriti Mundhra to discuss her new Netflix docuseries on Yash Raj Films, Bollywood stars' bookshelves, the nepotism question, and whether Befikre will ever find its audience. 

  • I Love This, You Should Too dissects the amazing friendship, action sequences, sincerity, dances, references, and all-out joy of RRR.

  • Kyle and Dave vs The Machine brings guest Jordan Drake back to 2018 to discuss Roma.

  • The Read-Along arrives at Chapter 25 of Questland by Carrie Vaughn.

  • Jonathan Chisolm returns to Putting It Together to reconsider “By the Sea,” the Sweeney Todd ditty in which Mrs. Lovett convinces herself that things are going to turn out alright.

  • On Makeshift Stories, a well-known business person hires WH27, an artificial general intelligence of dubious character and owner of the world’s first AI detective agency, to figure out who is creating deep fakes of them.

  • On Quantum Kickflip, our heroes find themselves conned into a contract with the Kindred corporation. What will they find in the mysterious wasteland of Vastiche? And will they be able to hold the crew together long enough to make it out alive?

  • Get Checkered kicks off Season 3 with a catchup on everything from the last few months, along with some predictions for the year and a look at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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ECF helps the community give, grow, and transform. Find out how. And don't miss The Well Endowed Podcast.
Edmonton is full of passionate people dedicated to building a vibrant community. This podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation explores their impact. 
Park Power is a provider of natural gas and electricity in Alberta that shares its profits with awesome local non-profits. It's a great follow on Instagram!
Schools across the Division come alive during open house season! Let your curiosity take the lead and discover which school is the right fit for you.
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Taproot's Bloom podcast covers stories from local innovators tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges in Edmonton and beyond. 
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Of this place and from this place: The Latest on APN - Feb. 25-March 3

APN has always offered a mix of perspectives on life in Alberta and observations of the world from Alberta, and this week has that in spades. You can learn about a park in Edmonton, the history of Falher, and beef from Vermilion. You can also contemplate Sondheim’s Ladies Who Lunch, some Hollywood movies, and trends in education. And that’s not even all of it. Don your buds and enjoy!

The “subscribe” button on the Listen Notes playlist below will let you grab APN’s most recent episodes for your podcatcher.

  • The Well Endowed Podcast introduces us to Tina Thomas, the new CEO of the Edmonton Community Foundation.

  • Mess Hall Podcast ends its run with one last taste-test, featuring Chrisoda drinks, Fruity Pebbles syrup, and, of course, a KitKat.

  • On Repodcasting, Lucia is joined by Lena and Avery from The Mess Hall Podcast to recast the 2014 classic food movie, Chef.

  • Speaking Municipally takes a look at what the Alberta budget means for the Edmonton region, and explores a public art controversy, alcohol in parks, police matters, and a new noise bylaw.

  • La place checks out the buzz in Fahler as it continues its tour of northeastern Alberta.

  • Let’s Find Out answers a question from Soni Dasmohapatra about who Sohan Singh Bullar was and why an Edmonton park is named after him.

  • Three Kitchens welcomes Charlotte Wasylik of Chatsworth Farm to chat all about beef. And Speakeasy sips on a lavender tea cocktail.

  • The 2nd Floor sees Qashus, Kenny and Khurram discussing the art of conversation.

  • Unprofessional Development contemplates the practice of ungrading and how to prepare everyone from such a change.

  • Let’s Do Coffee meets with NAIT alumnus Garrett Fleck, founder of Reputed and an entrepreneur-in-residence at the Mawji Centre. 

  • I Have Some Notes takes a hammer to Thor: Love and Thunder with Josh Skaar, host of Talking SMAC (Superheroes Movies Animation Comics).

  • On I Love This, You Should Too, Indy recommends It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Samantha reviews People Like Her by Ellory Lloyd, and they get ready to take on the epic action-historical drama-musical RRR.

  • Kyle and Dave vs The Machine continues its drive through 2018 with a rewatch of Green Book.

  • The Read-Along arrives at Chapter 24 of Questland by Carrie Vaughn.

  • Putting It Together takes its customary interlude between seasons to offer a reappraisal of "The Ladies Who Lunch," the showstopper from Company, with Isy Abraham-Raveson of What is Sex?. And don’t miss the Sondheim Adjacent special on the Spanish version of Company.

  • 2 and Out CFL Podcast recaps some of the latest news from the CFL offseason.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

All of this is possible because of our sponsors and partners in the Alberta community.

ECF helps the community give, grow, and transform. Find out how. And don't miss The Well Endowed Podcast.
Edmonton is full of passionate people dedicated to building a vibrant community. This podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation explores their impact. 
Park Power is a provider of natural gas and electricity in Alberta that shares its profits with awesome local non-profits. It's a great follow on Instagram!
Schools across the Division come alive during open house season! Let your curiosity take the lead and discover which school is the right fit for you.
Satisfy your curiosity and save time with Taproot Edmonton. Subscribe to roundups of local information on various topics, and read original stories.
Taproot's Bloom podcast covers stories from local innovators tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges in Edmonton and beyond. 
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Thawing Out on the Prairies: The Latest on APN - Feb. 18-24

Winter decided not to be done with us, so that was a bit unpleasant, but we see warmer temperatures in this weekend’s forecast, and we’re hanging onto that as we shiver. Perhaps a podcast or two will help you pass the time as we wait for the mercury to rise again…

The “subscribe” button on the Listen Notes playlist below will let you grab APN’s most recent episodes for your podcatcher.

  • The 2nd Floor learns about strength training for all body types from personal trainers Melody and Lee.

  • Unprofessional Development meets up with Pete and Noah of The Math Club podcast.

  • It’s A Conspiracy! dives into The Five Eyes, chatbots vs Scientology, and the dark history of Shamu the mysterious whale.

  • Scamtime continues Season 3 of sharing stories of liars, cheaters, hoodwinkers, and swindlers, not to mention scoundrels, dirtbags, bamboozlers, and toeheads.

  • On Three Kitchens, Heather welcomes her sisters, Diane Roberts and Gina Thomsen, to make an "easy" cabbage roll recipe that turned out to be not so easy after all. And Speakeasy takes Jell-o shots to the next level!

  • I Love This, You Should Too celebrates its 200th episode by presenting awards to the movies covered in the last 50 episodes. Find out who wins the Toto Memorial Award for best animal friend, the Magneto Award for the villain who was right, the Jimmy Fallon Award for worst performance, and more!

  • The Read-Along flips the page to Chapter 23 of Questland by Carrie Vaughn.

  • Kyle and Dave vs The Machine continues its tour of 2018 with Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman.

  • Speaking Municipally excoriates a decision not to pedestrianize a street in downtown Edmonton after council voted to proceed last year.

  • Putting It Together welcomes Luke Crichton to consider Lonny Price’s documentary about Merrily We Roll Along and the lasting impact of the show.

  • Makeshift Stories dives into Part 2 of A Night on the Shore of the Salton Sea, about a man who finds himself alone after extending his life beyond that of anyone he knows.

  • On Quantum Kickflip, our heroes scramble to stop a giant serpentine monster from destroying the convention... but that's nothing compared to the challenges that await them back in their home dimension.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

All of this is possible because of our sponsors and partners in the Alberta community.

ECF helps the community give, grow, and transform. Find out how. And don't miss The Well Endowed Podcast.
Edmonton is full of passionate people dedicated to building a vibrant community. This podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation explores their impact. 
Park Power is a provider of natural gas and electricity in Alberta that shares its profits with awesome local non-profits. It's a great follow on Instagram!
Schools across the Division come alive during open house season! Let your curiosity take the lead and discover which school is the right fit for you.
Satisfy your curiosity and save time with Taproot Edmonton. Subscribe to roundups of local information on various topics, and read original stories.
Taproot's Bloom podcast covers stories from local innovators tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges in Edmonton and beyond. 
created in Publicate