Alberta Podcast Network Roundup 41

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We’ve got the network debuts of Putting It Together and The 4th Line WHL Cast, plus audio goodness from all of our affiliated podcasts — We Are Alberta, The Well Endowed Podcast, Back to School Again and OtherWise. Besides that, you’ll get a big helping of politics, hockey, food, football, gaming, education, soccer, Bollywood, business and parenting.

30 MINUTES OR LESS

Disc Phone Future

On Press Start to Join, Josh and Alan discuss their behind-the-scenes look at a new board game cafe, and a misunderstanding with Amazon Alexa. Plus, Josh suggests a Netflix comedy special, and Alan suggests a Roguelike Metroidvania game that is cute and fun! 
29 min
This week on Mess Hall Podcast, Avery Cochrane shares Part 2 of his chat with comedians Adam Newman and Nick Hoff. They get into rooster sauce, ethnic foods, guilty food pleasures, good-bad foods and good-bad restaurants. In case you missed it, listen to Part 1. 
27 min
Speaking Municipally is a weekly discussion on key stories in Edmonton politics. Troy and Mack pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join them as they delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall. Episodes come out Friday afternoons.
20ish min

30 TO 45 MINUTES

On the latest episode of Putting it Together, Kyle Marshall is joined by Karen Unland, president of the Alberta Podcast Network and co-host of That's a Thing?!, to dive into the details of the song Maria from West Side Story. 
32 min
Podcaster and educator Ramona Meharg joins Shane Lawrence on Ed to talk about her experiences in special education: the challenges, the rewards, and the incredible potential that ice cream has in all areas of education.
33 min

45 TO 60 MINUTES

With the Western Hockey League season almost upon us, Andy, Carl and Ryan rev up the 4th Line WHL Cast to preview the Western conference and check in on the the Everett Silvertips, the Portland Winterhawks, the Tri-City Americans and the US vs. BC divisions. 
46 min
The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #164 - The Bigger and Better 2018 - The 4th Line Podcast
On this week’s Hockey Feels, Rachel and Steven discuss Steve Yzerman stepping down as GM in Tampa, and the Max Pacioretty saga ending as the Habs’ former captain is traded to Vegas. Plus, rookie camps are underway, training camps start up this week, and much more!
49 min
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On The 4th Line, Carl and Joel tackle the Max Pacioretty trade from the Canadiens to the Knights, and Blake Wheeler's extension with the Winnipeg Jets. Plus, The Vancouver Canucks are in the Summer Hot Seat, and the guys start an all new game of "Carl Picks the Best GM in the League."
58 min
The Nice Approach
Highlevel Showdown starts off with Sharon, Michael and Elliott discussing NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, then moves into a discussion on Ontario's decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause. Plus, a new #TrumpWatch.
52 min
The Nice Approach
On Creative Block, Kyle is joined by designer, podcaster, convention organizer, and executive coach Ernest Barbaric. Together they discuss meaningful work, Swiss priests, podcast conferences, and building a robot army.
49 min
The Nice Approach
On Loyal Company of the River Valley, Nate and Adam dig into the Ottawa Fury's decision to remain in the USL for 2019, and the commissioner's State of the League address. Then they turn their attention to the next Al Classico derby between Edmonton and Calgary.
57 min
On the 2 and Out CFL Podcast's latest episode, Andrew from the Eskimo Empire Podcast steps into Brazilian Ty's shoes to join Travis in predicting the outcomes of this weekend's games and sort out their fantasy football picks.
47 min

MORE THAN 60 MINUTES

On For Kicks, Jessica and Katie discuss the friendly between the Canadian national women's team and Brazil. They also do a team-by-team analysis of the NWSL semi-finals, and look at the CONCACAF Women's Championship draw results and match dates.
73 min
This week on Bollywood is for Lovers, Erin and Matt bid adieu to the summer season with a trio of road films: Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Piku. They also go rather deep — and we mean deep — into the question of what qualifies as a road movie.
84 min
The Nice Approach
On the 2 and Out CFL Podcast, Brazilian Ty completely cracks Travis Currah up with a discussion of his dietary habits. They also recap an amazing set of games from Week 13.
62 min
On The Young Gaffers, Jason and Adam talk David Clanachan’s recent CPL State of the League, the Al Classico 2.0, Philadelphia Union's new mascot, and more!
 64 min
The Nice Approach
This week on the Northern Nerdcast, Dan and Chelsea sit down with Scott from Direct-Play, an Edmonton-based company based on celebrating all things gaming, whether it be digital or analog. 
69 min
The Nice Approach
On The Undad, Trent is joined by Owen Brierley to discuss growing up being legally deaf, lawnmower parents, and how everyone should have their own personal version of It's All Gone Pete Tong.
62 min
The Nice Approach
On the Daveberta Podcast, Dave Cournoyer and Ryan Hastman discuss the latest news in Alberta politics, including Premier Rachel Notley’s response to the quashing of approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline.
85 min

AFFILIATES & SPONSORS

On the first episode of We Are Alberta by ATB Financial, economist Nick Ford tells the story of an Edmonton cannabis company called Token Naturals. Hear what Keenan Pascal and Cam O’Neil are doing differently, and learn how Alberta’s economy might evolve in light of this budding industry.
27 min
This week on The Well Endowed Podcast, we hear from Arlene Dickinson about her journey as an entrepreneur and investor, and from Amrita Mishra about what it means to be an audible minority. Plus, we find out how the MacEwan Social Innovation Institute is using the Vital Signs report to inspire social initiatives. 
41 min
In this introductory episode of OtherWise, an affiliated member of the network, Ahmed Ali and Keren Tang explain the who, what, where and why of the show. Follow this link to subscribe so that you don't miss an episode.
2 min
The Nice Approach
The latest episode of Back to School Again features Jessica Kelly, who is in her second hear towards earning her journeyman electrician papers, after trying almost everything else, including being a mermaid! 
34 min
Canada’s original nonfiction festival is back! Many of our podcasters have been telling you about this great upcoming event in Edmonton, featuring workshops, panels, discussions, and conversations with writers from Oct. 11 to 21, plus an Oct. 4 preview with Tanya Tagaq. Get your tickets today.

‘We Are Alberta’ explores the economy

How to you talk about a province’s economy? Charts? Sure. White papers? That can work. But what if you explored it through the stories of people who are in the middle of it?

That’s what you get from We Are Alberta, a new podcast from ATB Financial and an affiliated podcast in the Alberta Podcast Network.

Economist Nick Ford is a big podcast fan, and his work takes him all over the province. He knew the stories were out there, and with the help of ATB’s crack communications team, he’s come up with a compelling way to share them.

Listen for yourself with Episode 1, which takes a look at the economic impact of cannabis legalization through the experience of the founders of Token Naturals, an Edmonton-based company aiming to sell cannabis-infused oils and drinks.

As you’ve heard many times on on our member podcasts, ATB listens. That’s how Nick and the team have surfaced the stories that We Are Alberta will tell, and the podcast will give you a chance to hear what they have heard.

ATB has made it possible for us to build this network, and we’re so happy to be able to harness our collective power to draw attention to this show. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

Putting it Together joins the chorus

You know that feeling you get when you hear an idea that’s so good, you can hardly believe it doesn’t exist already? That’s the feeling we had when Kyle Marshall started talking about Putting It Together, his latest podcast and the newest member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.

Putting It Together is a chronological look at the work of Stephen Sondheim, the great Broadway composer and lyricist. Each episode is an in-depth discussion of a song, starting at the beginning with West Side Story and continuing on through Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Assassins and so much more.

Kyle loves Sondheim, and he repeatedly went looking for the podcast that could scratch his itch. But he couldn’t find one. So he made it.

Sondheim-mania is strong at APN HQ, and we’re big fans of Kyle, too. He has two other podcasts in the network — Assumptions, an exploration of religion and friendship with Daniel Melvill Jones, and Creative Block, featuring conversations with artists and entrepreneurs at Media Lab YYC. It’s a thrill to complete the trifecta with Putting It Together.

The podcast launched last week with three fascinating episodes, and continues its journey through West Side Story this week with a discussion of “Maria.” (You may recognize the guest.) Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a note!