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November 4, 2021 - Niigaan Sinclair; XMAS vs. Supply Chain

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

19:28 | International business expert Dr. Adel Guitoni explains why shopping this holiday season will be challenging because of the interdependence of...

November 3, 2021 - Sheldon Kennedy; Dr. Jody Carrington; Fairy Creek Loggers Teal Jones

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

10:38 | Former professional hockey player Sheldon Kennedy discusses the expanding sexual assault scandals across the NHL and what needs to change in t...

November 2, 2021 - Tara Slone; North America‘s Muslim Pioneers; Decolonizing Science

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

9:42 | Sportsnet's Hometown Hockey host, Tara Slone analyzes NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's inadequate response to the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assa...

November 1, 2021 - COP26; Supriya Dwivedi; Pets Affected by Family Violence

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

14:37 | Nature United's Tyson Atleo and Canadian Institute for Climate Choices' Caroline Lee provide a primer of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference...

Trash Talk - October 29, 2021

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

October 29, 2021 - Jody Wilson-Raybould; Leela Aheer; Bruce McCulloch; Sense of Place Round Table

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2:06 | Comedian, writer, and director, Bruce McCulloch shares about rebooting the cult favourite, The Kids in the Hall and his career (including direc...

October 28, 2021 - Mark Messier; Sexual Harassment in Politics; NY Times Ian Austen on Allan Inquiry

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2:17 | Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier shares stories of winning multiple Stanley Cups and writing his new memoir, No One Wins Alone. 28:27 | Sexual...

October 27, 2021 - Ian Hanomansing; Toronto Star‘s Bruce Arthur; Kathleen Petty; Stop Spanking Kids

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

13:14 | Toronto Star columnist Bruce Arthur explains how the NHL's Blackhawks team kept an alleged sexual assault under wraps for more than decade, an...

October 26, 2021 - Sudan Coup; Ice Bather; Brandi Morin on Fairy Creek; Geothermal vs. O&G

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

17:39 | Chair of African Studies Program and political scientist at McGill University, Dr. Khalid Medani outlines the military coup happening in Sudan...

October 25, 2021 - Medicine Hat‘s First Female Mayor Linnsie Clark; Canada‘s Digital Divide

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

14:13 | First female mayor of Medicine Hat Linnsie Clark unpacks her landslide victory against incumbent Ted Clugston, and the vote for change in the ...

Trash Talk - October 22, 2021

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

October 22, 2021 - Allan Inquiry; Keren Tang; Adult ADHD Real Talk Round Table

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2:37 | Pembina Institute's Simon Dyer responds to the public release of the Allan Inquiry. It shows the $3.5-million investigation into alleged foreig...

October 21, 2021 - Jesse Wente; Space Exploration; Bioethicist Florence Ashley; Kids & Money

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

16:02 | CEO of Delalune Space Rob Meyerson and spacecraft designer Adam Steltzner tackle the big questions of human life beyond Planet Earth. They'll ...

October 20, 2021 - Eric Denhoff on Fairy Creek Protest; The Rebel Christ by Reverend Michael Coren

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

16:28 | Former Alberta and BC Deputy Minister Eric Denhoff critiques the protests happening at the old-growth forests in the Fairy Creek area on Vanco...

October 19, 2021 - Amarjeet Sohi; Jyoti Gondek; Election Analysis; Bernie Saunders on Racism in NHL

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

6:33 | Edmonton Mayor-elect Amarjeet Sohi discusses his election win and plans for his inaugural mayoral term. 32:59 | Political consultant Lisa Holme...

October 18, 2021 - Brooke Lynn Hytes; Women‘s COVID ”time off”; Land Acknowledgements

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

18:22 | Workplace equity expert Vandana Juneja outlines how the pandemic has negatively impacted women's careers and demands on their personal lives—...

Trash Talk - October 8, 2021

09 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

October 8, 2021 - Municipal Election Extravaganza; Equalization Explanation

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2:21 | Ryan chats one-on-one with the top polling candidates in Alberta's two biggest cities. From Edmonton, we hear from Michael Oshry, Amarjeet Sohi...

October 7, 2021 - Eddie Steele; Wendell Potter; Racist Online Attacks on Journalists; Jess Moskaluke

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

3:20 | CFL Grey Cup champion Eddie Steele talks about getting fired from his job as Elks gameday radio analyst over his criticism of the football team...

October 6, 2021 - Bif Naked; Flawed Draft K-6 Math Curriculum in Alberta; Fat Bear Week

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

18:13 | Werklund Research professor in mathematics education Dr. Brent Davis explains the review of the proposed Alberta K–6 Mathematics Curriculum ...

October 5, 2021 - Cadence Weapon; Hot Meals for ICU Workers; Facebook Outage; COVID Vaccine for Kids

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

13:09 | Edmonton-born, Toronto-based rapper, Rollie Pemberton aka Cadence Weapon shares about creating politically-informed music, including his lates...

October 4, 2021 - Peter Mansbridge; Volunteers Tracking COVID in Alberta Schools; Dr. Raj Sherman

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

17:45 | Support Our Students AB's Wing Li explains why the volunteer-run organization is crowd-sourcing data to maintain an Alberta-wide K-12 school C...

Trash Talk -October 1, 2021

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

October 1, 2021 - China-Canada Relations; Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

19:55 | Global security expert Dr. Scott Romaniuk on China-Canada relations, after the two Michaels release. PM Justin Trudeau announced a forthcoming...

September 30, 2021 - Dr. James Makokis; Mackenzie Brown; Digital Indigenous Identity with OneFeather

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

5:46 | Physician Dr. James Makokis shares about helping build Indigenous People confidence and trust in health care and vaccines with #VaxxFest, after...

September 29, 2021 - Orange Shirt Day Founder; Canada‘s Digital Dollar; Human Trafficking Everywhere

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

6:25 | Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad shares about starting the grass-roots commemoration day, the first-ever National Day of Truth and Reco...

September 28, 2021 - Calls for Firebreak in Alberta; Claresholm Cafe Faces Threats; Michaels + China

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

4:02 | Bitcoin Well CEO Adam O’Brien on digital currency in Canada and abroad. 16:06 | Calgary-based physician Dr. Stephanie Cooper shares her exper...

Trash Talk - September 23, 2021

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

September 23, 2021 - Blake Desjarlais, Mike Lake, Randy Boissonnault; EV vs. Synthetic Fuels

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

8:15 | #Elxn44 Winners' Circle Ryan is joined by newcomer NDP Blake Desjarlais, who flipped the riding of Edmonton-Griesbach, six-time election victor...

September 22, 2021 - Michael Keefer; Jason Markusoff on Alberta Politics; UN calls for AI Moratorium

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

1:27 | Ryan explores the reasons for and reactions to the "cabinet shuffle" in the provincial government where the Alberta’s health minister Tyler S...

September 21, 2021- Elxn44: Supriya Dwivedi; Fawcett vs. Boessenkool; Duane Bratt & Melissa Caouette

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Election 2021Analysis 6:40 | Political analyst Supriya Dwivedi gives an overview of the results in the 2021 Canadian election. 37:08 | Nationa...

September 20, 2021 - Federal Election Comedy; Giller Prize-winning Author Ian Williams

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

4:48 | Ryan runs down Alberta's flawed Restrictions Exemption Program documentation, which can be easily altered to create fake vaccine passports. 37:...

Trash Talk - September 17, 2021

18 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

September 17, 2021 - Remembering Julie Rohr; Childcare & #Elxn44; The Strategists Round Table

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

1:05 | Ryan honours the memory and celebrates the life of Julie Rohr. The beloved Edmontonian passed away on September 16, 2021 after her brave battle...

September 16, 2021 - Chrystia Freeland; Shakir Chambers; Mu Variant; AB Triage; Sculptor Slavo Cech

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

5:39 | Sculptor Slavo Cech shares about raising $15,000 for the Real Talk Julie Rohr Scholarship Fund in one day, with the help of three generous art ...

September 15, 2021 - Niigaan Sinclair on #Elxn44; Racism & PPC; Former CMOH Dr. James Talbot

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

16:58 | Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair analyzes the upcoming federal election and how Indigenous issues are being explored—more than...

September 14, 2021 - #Elxn44 Tim Powers; Scott Gilmore Champions Afghan Escape; Sex, Porn & Parents

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

11:51 | Political strategist Tim Powers talks about the remaking of the Conservative Party and if it's proving successful amidst the federal election....

September 13, 2021 - #Elxn44 Alise Mills; Dr. Darren Markland on Death Threats; Caolan Robertson

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

7:54 | Political strategist Alise Mills discusses how the final week of the federal election campaign trail is shaping up. 38:12 | Edmonton-based ICU ...

Trash Talk - September 10, 2021

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

September 10, 2021 - Election 44 Real Talk Round Table; Seth Radwell on 20 years since 9/11

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

40:14 | Dissecting the English-language federal leaders' debate and the campaign trail on the Real Talk Round Table with former Conservative staffer K...

September 9, 2021 - Review of Leaders‘ Debate; Bassem Youssef; Paralympian Katelyn Wright

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

7:30 | The Hill Times' managing editor Charelle Evelyn unpacks the French-language leaders debate in lead up to the federal election on September 20, ...

September 8, 2021 - Abuse of Health Care Workers; Indigenous Issues & Election; Dr. Bryce Mailbox

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

14:28 | Registered nurse Dr. Jennifer Jackson and health researcher Jim Brophy explore how common violence against health care workers is and why it's...

September 7, 2021 - Bumbles Bucks; Julie Rohr; Frog Lake Net Zero Project; Jaskaran Sandhu

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

1:03 | Ryan dissects the most recent UCP government plan to deal with the fourth wave of the pandemic, including $100 gift cards for eligible Albertan...

Trash Talk- August 26, 2021

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

August 26, 2021 - Terrorism Expert Jessica Davis; Real Talk Round Table Provincial Police Service

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

12:33 | Financial intelligence analyst Jessica Davis discusses who’s backing the Taliban in and outside Afghanistan, and how money is essential (lit...

August 25, 2021 - Paul Wells; Aiding Afghan Sikhs; Public Spaces during Crisis; Linden MacIntyre

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

13:32 | Maclean’s Magazine senior writer Paul Wells on the progression of the federal election campaigns a week in and how he still gets surprised b...

August 24, 2021 - Living under The Taliban; NDP Heather McPherson; COVID + Pregnancy; Seth Klein

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

10:25 | McGill researcher Safia Amiry shares her lived experience growing up in Afghanistan under Taliban rule (attending a secret school), her loved ...

August 23, 2021 - David Herle; Supervised Consumption Service Client; Donna Kennedy-Glans

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

8:56 | Long-time political strategist and pollster David Herle offers his early impressions a week or so into the federal election campaigns.  57:32 ...

Trash Talk - August 13, 2021

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

August 13, 2021 - Sport Climbing Olympian; Federal Election Round Table

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

12:23 | Elite athlete Sean McColl brings us into his Olympic debut experience in Sport Climbing at the Tokyo games. 37:48 | #RealTalkRoundTable on the...

August 12, 2021 - Metis Settlements sue AB gov't; Dr. James Talbot; China Relations; Tom Cochrane

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

52:40 | Metis Settlements General Council President Herb Lehr demands the provincial government stop imposing their views on Indigenous peoples with u...

August 11, 2021 - André Picard; Money & Shills in Politics; Astrology Resurgence

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

8:00 | Globe & Mail health reporter André Picard explains why COVID-19 vaccine passports shouldn't be up for debate and Canadians should brace themse...

August 10, 2021 - 5 Years Since Colten Boushie's Death; Syphilis Surge; IPCC Climate Report

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

5:42 | We chat about the Edmonton Police Service taking to the social media platform TikTok with a video depicting an officer crushing drinks (water) ...

August 9, 2021 - #ChalkandAwe; AB Nurses' Pay; 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

1:04 | Ottawa-based lawyer Michael Spratt explains how sidewalk chalk is a lawful part of peaceful protest, despite what Red Deer-South MLA Jason Step...

Trash Talk - August 6, 2021

07 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

August 6, 2021 - Dr. Lynora Saxinger on AB "Endemic" Response; $10/day Child Care Round Table

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

8:51 | Infectious disease physician Dr. Lynora Saxinger responds to the lack of data provided by the Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena...

August 5, 2021 - Long-Term Care Crisis; Dr. Joe Vipond; Billions of Bird Deaths Annually

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

11:08 | Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos explains how the worst humanitarian crisis to hit long-term care facilities has happened during COVID-19 and only lim...

August 4, 2021 - Timothy Caulfield on Infomedic amid Pandemic; COVID Stress Syndrome; MP Jim Carr

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

15:45 | Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, best-selling author, and Netflix show host Timothy Caulfield explains ways to vaccinate agains...

August 3, 2021 - Supriya Dwivedi; Keep or Scrap Daylight Savings Time; Indigenous Fire Stewardship

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

11:17 | Political commentator Supriya Dwivedi asks Ryan to explain Alberta to her as the current provincial government plans to remove almost all publ...

Trash Talk - July 30, 2021

31 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

July 30, 2021 - Wildfire Smoke & Health; Indigenous Items in Museums; Drs on AB Lifting COVID Rules

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

11:54 | BC Centre for Disease Control's Environmental Health Services' Scientific Director Dr. Sarah Henderson explains how wildfire smoke impacts hum...

July 29, 2021 - AB halts COVID Rules; MB Reconciliation; Fairy Creek Media vs. RCMP; Bi-Polar Hike

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

16:05 | #EatYourWords presented by Prairie Catering Manitoba's new Indigenous and reconciliation and northern affairs minister,  Dr. Alan Lagimodiere...

July 28, 2021 - Farming amid Severe Drought; Defending Forestry Practices; Indigenization

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

13:54 | Ryder Lee with Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association and Alberta Federation of Agriculture's Lynn Jacobson explain the compounding and widesp...

July 27, 2021 - Intelligent City Winnipeg; Election Lawn Sign Effectiveness; Sweating as Superpower

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

10:05 | Winnipeg is shortlisted as one of the seven most intelligent communities across the globe by Intelligent Community Forum. Economic Development...

July 26, 2021 - Allan Inquiry farce; Toronto Homeless Camps; AI to Fight Wildfire; Baby Banff Bison

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

3:30 | National Observer journalist Sandy Garossino evaluates the leaked Allan Inquiry’s draft report and how the UCP government will attempt to lev...

Trash Talk - July 23, 2021

24 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

July 23, 2021 - Lhoosk'uz Dené's 20 Yrs for Water; AUMA Real Talk Round Table; Net-Zero Not Enough

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

14:23 | Scientific Director at Res’Eau Centre for Mobilizing Innovation Dr. Madjid Mohseni shares how scientists worked alongside Lhoosk'uz Dené Na...

July 22, 2021 - Plead to Extract Afghan Interpreters; Residential School TB Deaths; Eat Your Words

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

17:19 | Retired Major Quentin Innis and Dr. Sean Maloney explain why they're pleading for the safe extraction of Afghans who assisted Canada’s Armed...

July 21, 2021 - Privatizing Forests; Right-Wing Extremism; Vaccine Passports; Crypto Sustainability

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

6:03 | Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society's Becky Best-Bertwistle explains why the sudden privatization of forest management in southwest...

July 20, 2021 - Rick Hansen; Delivery Gridlock; Flat Tax; Vietnam Medic to Peace Country Beekeeper

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

16:34 | Energy analyst Saeed Kaddoura with Pembina Institute outlines the most effective and innovative ways to deal with the rise of delivery truck t...

July 19, 2021 - Infectious disease threatens deer maybe humans; Unsuspected risks at work for women

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

18:07 | Prairie provinces are witnessing a dramatic spread of the fatal chronic wasting disease in deer. Scientific director of the Prion-Virology Ani...

Trash Talk -July 16, 2021

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

July 16, 2021 - Cowessess Chief; Disability + Sex Round Table; Slave Lake reps on UCP Pat Rehn

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

23:33 | Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme discusses the 751 unmarked graves confirmed at the former site of Marieval Indian Residential Scho...

July 15, 2021 - Warren Kinsella on PM lacking substance; #CHURCHTOO & Purity Culture; Wobbling Moon

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

10:20 | Warren Kinsella unpacks his Toronto Sun opinion piece, Prime Minister always ready for his close-up, published on July 10, 2021. He outlines w...

July 14, 2021 - Post-Pandemic Work Culture; How To Make Your Dog Famous

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

17:38 | Carleton University's Sprott School of Business professor Linda Duxbury discusses how the pandemic forced Canadians to rethink how and where w...

July 13, 2021 - Marriage & Disability Benefits Don't Mix; Fashion Psychologist; Question of the Week

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

16:13 | Council of Canadians with Disabilities' Jewelles Smith and Reverend Jeff Rock discuss how Canadians living with disabilities face barriers to ...

July 12, 2021 - Physician Dr. Neeja Bakshi; Andrew Leach; Gary the Adventure Cat (+ his human James)

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

18:57 | Internal medicine doctor at Royal Alexandra Hospital Dr. Neeja Bakshi explores why Alberta's health care staff are experiencing high levels of...

Trash Talk - July 9, 2021

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

July 9, 2021 - MIT data scientist Dr. Sinan Aral; Pandemic Economic Recovery Round Table

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

20:16 | MIT data scientist Dr. Sinan Aral discusses how social media disrupts elections, the economy, even dating, and how we can adapt.  41:47 | Pos...

July 8, 2021 - Emily Atkin; How to Talk to Kids about Residential Schools; Omar Mouallem

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

13:42 | Environmental reporter Emily Atkin discusses the implications of oil company executives saying the quiet parts out loud and the impact it's ha...

July 7, 2021 - Future of Wildfire in Canada; Safer Shopping Network

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

12:41 | Canada Wildfire director, Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses the changing fire season in Canada and why the increase of blazes in 2021 informs the n...

July 6, 2021 - Vehicular intimidation; Colombia update; Mexico legalizing cannabis

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

15:28 | University of Iowa Law professor Greg Shill unpacks his Atlantic article, How Vehicular Intimidation Became the Norm.  1:21:13 | Freelance jo...

July 5, 2021 - Should Churches pay Taxes; Camsell Indian Hospital Protest

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

14:04 | Cardus' Brian Dijkema and the Centre for Inquiry Canada's Leslie Rosenblood discuss how houses of worship are exempt from paying taxes. The di...

Trash Talk - June 30, 2021

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

June 30, 2021 - 7 ways non-Indigenous people can support Indigenous folks; Birth to Death Doulas

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

13:44 | Journalist Anna Mckenzie unpacks her Indiginews article on what non-Indigenous people can do, right now to support Indigenous people grieving ...

June 29, 2021 - Brent Butt; Captain Paul Watson; Fatima Syed

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

13:30 | Journalist Fatima Syed discusses her new piece in Chatelaine, As A Muslim, I Face Islamophobia. As An Immigrant, I’ve Failed Indigenous Peop...

June 28, 2021 - Genetic Counselling; Lack of Openly Gay Athletes in Sport; Dr. Eva Jewell

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

6:41 | Genetic Counsellor Alessandra Cumming explains the complexities of genetic testing and the role her profession plays.  43:40 | Question of the...

Trash Talk - June 25, 2021

26 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

June 25, 2021 - Two-Spirit Resurgence; Alberta Downloading Costs onto Villages, Towns & Cities

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

0:00 | Ryan reflects on "who we are" as residents of Canada while the number of unmarked and mass graves at former Indian Residential Schools mount, a...

June 24, 2021 - Conversion Therapy Ban; Treaty 8 Grand Chief Noskey; The Next 30 Possibility Summit

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

4:28 | Conversion therapy survivor Matt Ashcroft shares about the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation and ...

June 23, 2021 - "Lying flat" trend in China; Labour Lawyers on Vax at Work; Tristin Hopper

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

8:36 | Insider Journalist Cheryl Teh explains the "lying flat" movement emerging in China where youth are giving up on the rat race and staging a quie...

June 22, 2021 - How to be an Ally at Work; Author JB MacKinnon; Digital Undertaker

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of Alberta CEO Rod Miller on the importance and productivity benefits in the workplace when employees get a...

June 21, 2021 - National Indigenous Peoples Day: Language; Cuisine; Restorative Justice

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

24:07 | Directors Robert Watt and Georgina Liberty share about the new Commissioner of Indigenous Languages Office designed to help First Nations, Inu...

Trash Talk - June 18, 2021

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

June 18, 2021 - Michael Geist on Bill C-10; Power of Parking panel

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

15:30 | Canada Research Chair for Internet Law, Dr. Michael Geist dissects the Broadcasting Act Bill C-10  and botched work on it as Speaker Anthony ...

June 17, 2021 - Pride Toronto; Cst. Tad Milmine; Vet Mental Health; Residential school to Resort

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

15:03 | Pride Toronto's Sherwin Modeste discusses the indefinite ban on uniformed police at the city's Pride events and how healing is necessary befor...

June 16, 2021 - Mumilaaq Qaqqaq blasts Canada gov't; Equalization; Calls for #ShowTheSalary

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

9:37 | Ryan unpacks the speech Nunavut NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq gave in the House of Commons about Canadian inaction on Indigenous issues and lack of in...

June 15, 2021 - Colombia unrest; Racism in Draft AB Curriculum; Dr. Kathy Dabrus on Vaccine FAQs

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Colombia Calling podcast host and South America-based foreign correspondent Richard McColl discusses the current political unrest in Colombia and why ...

Trash Talk - June 11, 2021

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Was...

June 11, 2021 - Minister Seamus O'Regan, Chief Billy Morin, Mayor Don Iveson; Rural Resentment

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alberta "rural resentment" is detailed by Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities' Acting Director, Dr. Clark Banack. The Camrose-based polit...