Alberta Podcast Network Roundup 62

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In this week’s roundup, Girl Tries Life celebrates 100 episodes! It’s also fun to connect the dots among various shows — for example, you’ll hear about different facets of the restaurant business on half a dozen of these shows, and we’ve got at least three takes on media and communications. You'll also get lots of good listens on hockey, movies, soccer, dance, football, politics, magic, gaming, music and more.

30 MINUTES OR LESS

A new episode of The Read-Along has Scott and Anita discussing the next chapter of Moonshine, wherein Daisy takes Mr. Swarz to a cabin in the woods, and shares where her magic comes from.
29 min
On Tomato Radio, Mary, Amanda and Kristina recap the Canadian Culinary Championships, discuss the Restaurants Canada controversy, and enjoy a lively restaurant roundup.
26 min
This week on the Mess Hall Podcast, Avery welcomes comedian Derek Seguin to chat cheap food vs. fine dining, plus zucchini and beets, meats, sandwiches, Shawarma and seafood.
28 min
On Cross-polliNation, NBee talks with Nickita, an IT project manager and artist who created the Passions Pilot to help multipotentialites organize and manage their multiple life and work passions.
23 min
What is it about bad movies that makes them fun? Why is Tommy Wiseau so beloved for his badness? The crew from I Have Some Notes dig into the answers with Robin Taylor from Cinematological.
22 min
In his latest essay on Not There Yet, Terence C. Gannon shares his thoughts on what a new and well-funded podcasting platform could and should do to make podcasting more viable as a business.  
19 min

30 TO 45 MINUTES

On Ed, Shane welcomes former teacher Maire Cervenak to share her experience following a mistake at work that was spun into an incredibly damaging story. She also discusses how she is continuing to make a contribution to education.
38 min
Todd Nesloney - Asking Crazy Questions
On Emily Missed Out, come cry with Emily and Breanne over The Notebook. Revel in the unrealistic relationship goals and fall in love with Ryan Gosling and/or Rachel McAdams! Then, lift your spirits with Just Friends.
43 min
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When disaster strikes, communication is key. On the EPIC Podcast (Emergency Preparedness in Canada), Josh and Grayson tackle the tricky issue of how to best work with the media when something bad happens.
42 min
This week on The UnDad, Trent gets in on some fun playing Red Dead Redemption 2 with a moon being (Grimpen) and his friend (Chris Nelson). Grimpen and Chris make up Grimpen and Friends, a daily variety show on Twitch that combines games, chat, and fun.
35 min
Sparked by a gathering at a local coffee shop, this episode of Healthy Lifestyle Design is all about the importance of community. Janet and Pamella discuss community and how important it is for the maintenance of our health and wellness. 
36 min
On Creative Block, Kyle welcomes Phoebe Fung to hear about her transition from the oil and gas sector to entrepreneur in the restaurant business. In this episode, hear about what she's learned from the Vin Room, and also drinking in Texas, dogs, and crab cakes.
34 min
I Don't Get It goes back to its roots with an all-dance episode. Fawnda and Andrew check out Wen Wei Wang’s Dialogue and Hong Kong Exile’s ROOM 2048. And they took a pilgrimage to Banff to see the preview of Kidd Pivot’s Revisor.
34 min
On Modern Manhood, German draws together threads from Carrie Starbuck of Happy Lands and Nick Sandor of Man Made to explore how to teach boys about gender and equality when men themselves are often confused. 
38 min
On A Branded World, Luiza talks with Dave Cree, co-founder of Common Good Linens. Get a behind-the-scenes take on a successful social enterprise that is helping those facing homelessness and poverty.
49 min
On this week’s Hockey Feels, Steven and Rachel talk about the Flyers and Oilers trading goalies, the Blues' winning streak, and the approaching NHL trade deadline.
45 min
Troy Pavlek and Mack Male take a deeper look at what Edmonton's city council is up to — the new episode will be up Friday afternoon. Catch up on last week's here.
30 ish
On Makeshift Stories, we meet Camila, an actor who plays a modern version of the 18th-century pirate Anne Bonny. Alas, she may not just be acting... 
31 min

45 TO 60 MINUTES

Girl Tries Life is celebrating 100 episodes! For this special event, Victoria returns to the very first guest she had on the show, business and leadership coach Stephanie Pollock.
50 min
On Putting it Together, Kyle meets Eric Matthew Richardson, a composer from Chicago, who shares his thoughts on "Everything's Coming Up Roses," the closing song of Act 1 of Gypsy. 
60 min
On The 4th Line Podcast, Carl, Joel and Nick discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' post-win celebrations, some Oilers trades, the Evgeni Malkin suspension, and more!
61 min
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On Loyal Company of the River Valley, Nate and Adam look at the latest round of FC Edmonton’s signings and the rumours of Diego Forlan signing with Valour.
59 min
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On Press Start to Join, Josh and Alan share some Nintendo Direct coverage and a huge medical development. Alan recommends a book, and Josh drops a bad description clue.
53 min

MORE THAN 60 MINUTES

With Gully Boy finally landing in theatres, Matt and Erin of Bollywood is For Lovers discuss it and two other films about tortured artists and the women who love them.
80 min
A wedding brings Travis and Ty together in real life for a rare in-person recording of the 2 and Out CFL Podcast. They recap the first week of free agency in the Canadian Football League. 
65 min
On City of Champions, Shane sits down with Corey Hayes, a philosopher, poet, writer, and bartender, to discuss much, including the pitfalls and saving graces of the bar industry.
91 min

AFFILIATES & SPONSORS

On The Well Endowed Podcast, Andrew and Elizabeth of the Edmonton Community Foundation talk with Theresa Majeran, Taneiya Mahe and Ramsey Mudryck about how the Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards help connect students with their Métis culture. 
28 min
The Nice Approach
Episode 2 in a four-part series on entrepreneurship from Perch welcomes Myron Feser, ATB’s Vice President of Business and Agriculture, to share his valuable insight from more than 25 years of helping to finance and grow new businesses.
15 min
Bitcoin is the world’s first virtual currency that has millions of investors. On this episode of We Are Alberta, ATB economist Nick Ford talks with Andrew Kiguel, president and CEO of Hut 8 Mining, a company operating two bitcoin mines in Alberta. 
24 min
On Let's Do Coffee from NAIT's Mawji Centre, Dan Van Veelen talks with Alex St. Louis, founder of cloud gaming service Digiplay and co-founder of EduEats.  
36 min
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Alberta Podcast Network Roundup 61

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You’ll find lots of love in this week’s roundup, as befits a week that included Valentine’s Day. We’ve got episodes on love for yourself, a romantic dance number from Gypsy, burger love, and Rocky’s passion for Adrian, plus a lovey-dovey opening to a civic politics podcast. But it’s not all hearts and flowers — you’ll also get a couple of harsher takes on politics, a new comics series, a lot of hockey, football and soccer moves, a little bit of dark magic, theatre, education, Twitch and more.

30 MINUTES OR LESS

This week on Girl Tries Life, Victoria Smith delves into how to be satisfied with your present self, and how you can still strive and be satisfied! 
12 min
On The Read-Along, Scott and Anita get into Chapter 5 of Moonshine, in which Daisy agrees to finally shed some light on her mysterious powers.
21 min
On a mini episode of The UnDad, Trent shares a cheeky essay and a fun song from his performance at Weird Al Karaoke, live at the Grindstone.
13 min

30 TO 45 MINUTES

This episode of Emily Missed Out has Emily and Breanne mining the influences of Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire in Rocky from 1976. Gonna fly now! 
33 min
Todd Nesloney - Asking Crazy Questions
On Ed, Shane welcomes Kelly Hoggard, a special resource teacher, to discuss her journey in becoming a CHAMP for kids and the importance of reflective practice.
31 min
Check-in 24 - Resolutions & Babies
On I Don't Get It, Fawnda and guest Lisa Pruden ofThe Well-Endowed Podcast take in opening night for the Chinook Series, including Kiruthika Rathanaswami's performance.
35 min
On Putting it Together, Kyle Marshall chats with Adam Kostanuick of The Young Gaffers about Tulsa's song-and-dance number in Gypsy. 
44 min
Check-in 24 - Resolutions & Babies
This week on the Mess Hall Podcast, Avery talks with guest Alex Hochhausen of Astronomic Audio about all things BURGERS! 
33 min
Check-in 24 - Resolutions & Babies
On Speaking Municipally, Troy and Mack talk about trains, love, and bad questions at council meetings. Also, city employees speeding.
32 min

45 TO 60 MINUTES

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On Creative Block, Kyle sits down with Steve Lazarowych, a video game enthusiast who has grown Twitch Calgary to be the place for streamers and streaming enthusiasts to gather.
57 min
On Loyal Company of the River Valley, Nate and Adam touch on the Voyageurs Cup draw, and the CONCACAF League decision on which CPL clubs can compete in 2019. 
58 min
On this week’s Hockey Feels, Steven and Rachel talk about the Flyers' hot streak, and the Blues and Blackhawks making big pushes for the playoffs, and the Ducks' troubles.
55 min
On the 2 and Out CFL Podcast, Travis Currah and Brazilian Ty preview what turned out to be a crazy opening of 2019's CFL Free Agency. And Ty reports on the food in camp.
47 min
The 4th Line returns with a discussion of Auston Matthews's contract, Randy Carlyle's termination, Bob Murray's hiring, and a big announcement from Joel.
55 min

MORE THAN 60 MINUTES

A special Press Start to Join has Josh and Alan talking with Chris Morris, creator of The Supers: 3rd Best Super-team in the World. They chat about Chris's creation and Indiegogo campaign, and news.
65 min
City of Champions has Shane Fennessey talking with Ashif Mawji, a successful tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and philanthropist set on making a diiference here in Alberta. 
68 min
On Daveberta has Dave Cournoyer welcomes guests Natalie Pon and David Climenhaga to talk about the Alberta Party's troubles, the likelihood of a pre-election budget, and much more!
76 min

AFFILIATES & SPONSORS

Check-in 24 - Resolutions & Babies
Bitcoin is the world’s first virtual currency that has millions of investors. On this episode of We Are Alberta, ATB's Nick Ford talks with Andrew Kiguel, president and CEO of Hut 8 mining, a company operating two bitcoin mines in Alberta. 
24 min
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On Let's Do Coffee from NAIT's Mawji Centre, Dan Van Veelen talks with Alex St. Louis, founder of cloud gaming service Digiplay and co-founder of EduEats. Alex discusses the challenges of PC gaming and his entrepreneurial path. 
36 min
Kris Kasawki finds parallels between the growing world of podcasting and what he does at Park Power, a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta. “The world is democratizing,” he says. “The information is out there. The access to do anything is out there."
13 min
The Nice Approach
The new season of Perch, The Podcast from ATB opens with a conversation with entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and TV star Manjit Minhas. From starting a brewery to participating in TV’s Dragons’ Den, she is someone who has definitely “been there, done that” when it comes to entrepreneurship.
23 min
On The Well Endowed Podcast, Lisa Pruden talks with Dr. Safiya U. Noble about Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism. She speaks Feb. 20 at the Edmonton Public Library's speakers series, supported by the Edmonton Community Foundation.
26 min
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Alberta Podcast Network Roundup 60

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This week’s roundup sees the return of Bollywood is For Lovers with a new look and a comprehensive retrospective. We also offer some fantastic fiction and powerful marketing; opera appreciation and competitive drinking; hockey as poetry and as film fodder, the necessity of self-care and the power of dance; cuisine for curlers and food for comedians; educating teachers and teaching boys; and tons more!

30 MINUTES OR LESS

On Not There Yet, Terence C. Gannon explores how and why some of the most powerful storytelling is done by companies who want to sell you something, even when — maybe especially when — there's no obvious sales pitch.
21 min
The Nice Approach
Makeshift Stories brings us another tale of Ken Likeley, the accidental interdimensional drifter. He inadvertently conjures a pocket universe with the anxiety he has rubbed into his favourite rock. How can he and his neighbours escape?
30 min
ICYMI, last week's episode of Speaking Municipally has Mack and Troy discussing a lack of data-openness, a  surprise green light, and ETS frustrations. The next episode should be out today at 4 p.m.
27 min
The UnDad, aka Trent Wilkie, went to a drinking game but didn't play the game but had fun because that is what games are all about. Hear the highlights of a recent podcasters' centurion.
27 min
Shane Lawrence of Ed spoke at this week's North Central Teachers' Convention, then recorded a live podcast with some fellow teachers. That show will be up in March, but in the meantime, here's his talk.
25 min

30 TO 45 MINUTES

On The Read-Along, Scott and Anita discuss Chapter 4 of Moonshine, in which we are introduced to some antagonists, and the plot suddenly shoots into high gear.
35 min
Todd Nesloney - Asking Crazy Questions
The outrage over the MAGA-wearing Covington boys at a protest in Washington prompts German Villegas of Modern Manhood to talk to a couple of educators about creating healthy role models.
35 min
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On Healthy Lifestyle Design, Janet and Pamella find connections among women experiencing shifts in their health and wellness, and discuss the role of community to help cope with the feelings.
38 min  
On OtherWise, Jacqueline Karathra and Samantha Erron Gibbon delve into their respective dance traditions: Bharatanatyam and Jigging and Jingle dance. They share the significance of the dances and discuss the fine line between the appreciation and appropriation.
36 min
Jennifer Casa-Todd is a teacher-librarian with a passion for connections. She talks to Ed's Shane Lawrence about co-planning, co-teaching and co-assessing, and her work to help .We also talk about her work to help students use social media in a positive way.
42 min
Did you know there are some special curling clubs in town where food and drink are just as important as ice conditions? The Shamrock Curling Club is one of those places. Learn more with Amanda and Mary on Tomato Radio.
37 min
I Don't Get It went into the woods twice to follow two different sets of siblings, in two vastly different productions: Lake of the Strangers by Naheyawin, and Edmonton Opera's Hansel and Gretel.
34 min
On the Mess Hall Podcast, Avery chats with Juan Forno about pizza, seafood, sushi, Olive Garden and their mutual hate for olives, as well as the fundraiser Juan has coming up on Feb. 21 at Yuk Yuk's in Calgary.
32 min

45 TO 60 MINUTES

On Press Start to Join, Josh and Alan discuss a plant-powered prickled pugilist joining Smash Ultimate, and Facebook gathering data all dirty-like. Alan has an exhilarating recommendation, and be sure to check out their website for a list of free games available in February.
52 min
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Creative Block has Kyle talking with Alex Williams. Alex did not like school, which is why, obviously, he's becoming a teacher. He shares his educational journey, and his interest in creating videos and podcasts. There's also talk of fake countries, being mad, and Mormons. 
50 min
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On City of Champions, Shane Fennessey brings some more culture to the podcast with Edmonton Opera's general director, Tim Yakimec. Tim walks Shane through the history of the opera, what goes on behind the scenes, and why Edmontonians should care about it.
57 min
This week on Girl Tries Life, Victoria  talks with Liz Tizzard about how to find yourself after you've been through a major life change. 
56 min
On A Branded World, Luiza chats with Prof. Henry Navarro about how brands taking a stand attract the right audience in the process.
54 min

MORE THAN 60 MINUTES

Loyal Company of the River Valley has Nate and Adam looking at the latest batch of FC Edmonton signings and notes and rumours from around the league.
72 min
On Northern Nerdcast, Dan is joined with guest host Sam as they chat with Steven and Justin, the folks behind the Batman Fan Film Batman and the Court of Owls.
62 min
This week on Tight Ends, guest host Monique calls in from sunny California to chat with Vanda about the Snoozer Bowl and the best SB ads, and as always, they sing!
65 min
This week on Putting it Together, Darby Turnbull calls in from Melbourne to discuss his life as an actor and creator, and to offer insight to Kyle Marshall on "If Momma Was Married" from the musical Gypsy. 
66 min
The 4th Line is back and Carl, Joel and Nick dig into Jake Muzzin's trade to the Maple Leafs, and the Penguins getting Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann. And this week, the Oilers are placed in the "Elimination Station."
62 min
On this week’s Hockey Feels, Steven and Rachel talk about the Flyers and Carter Hart's hot streak, the Oilers' cold streak, the unveiling of the Stadium Series jerseys, and Rachel playing hockey in another NHL rink!
65 min
Bollywood is for Lovers is back after a long break with a megasode in which Matt and Erin discuss the most notable Bollywood films of 2018. 
145 min
I Have Some Notes sees Gregg, Colin and Scott joined by Robin Taylor of Cinematological to come up with some tweaks that would get Van Damme’s arena romp a green light, even today!
70 min

AFFILIATES & SPONSORS

A new season of ATB Financial’s Perch, the Podcast is out! This time, they take a look at Alberta' entrepreneurs — from solopreneurs to small businesses to major operations— and how they are the beating heart of the economy.
15-24 min
The Nice Approach
The latest episode of The Well Endowed Podcast features an interview with Dr. Safiya U. Noble about her book, Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism. She'll be speaking in Edmonton on Feb. 20.
26 min
On the Park Power blog, learn how Ripple Design Studio has created a platform that allows both the general public and professional engineers to determine which energy sources are right for their home. 
Every month, join host and ATB econo​mist Nick Ford as he explores Alberta’s geography, businesses, organizations, and diverse and fascinating people through an economic lens.
On Let's Do Coffee, Dan talks with Sylvia from Chartier, a French-Canadian cuisine spot located in Beaumont, just south of Edmonton. She shares what she's learned about starting a restaurant.
38 min
Learn more about Shaw Business’s SmartSuite, a set of solutions designed to power businesses of all sizes with enterprise-level, industry-leading solutions and expert advice. 
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