The UnDad joins the family

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Today we welcome The UnDad Podcast into the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB!

The UnDad is the creation of Trent Wilkie, a longtime writer, journalist and performer in Edmonton who started blogging about parenting in 2014, shortly after he became a father.

Earlier this year, he started The UnDad Podcast, "a blunt and goofy take on being a parent in this bizarro modernity (by someone who didn't always want to be a parent)." Sometimes he does interviews with other parents, sometimes he shares audio of his two children and his wife, Elizabeth. Sometimes we get to hear works of fiction and sketches from Trent's endlessly creative mind. It's a trip.

If you're looking for a companion podcast in the network, it may go best with That's a Thing?!, a monthly conversation between a mother and her teenage daughter about media culture. Both let you hear a little bit of parenting out loud, in a way. Another connection is with Makeshift Stories, which Alan V Hare started many years ago to capture the bedtime stories he was making up for his son.

The UnDad takes the place of The Expats, Adam Rozenhart's delightful podcast about Canadians living abroad, which wrapped up production earlier this year. Adam's still with us, as producer of The Daveberta Podcast. You can find the whole family on the home page of albertapodcastnetwork.com. 

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Alberta Podcast Network Roundup 32

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It's a busy Friday at Alberta Podcast Network HQ, as we announced four new members of the network. Now it's time to let you know about what our whole crew has been up to over the past week. You'll find World Cup and NHL Draft musings; food talk from both Edmonton and Calgary; teachers's reflections and a marketer's higher purpose; a Bollywood superstar and a sci-fi serial; flossing, de-stressing, obsessing and more.  

30 MINUTES OR LESS

Learn 10 surefire strategies to decrease your physical and psychological stress with Victoria Smith on Girl Tries Life. Stress is inevitable, so fill your toolkit with proactive strategies.
25 min
The newest instalment of Ceres on Makeshift Stories finds Maya imprisoned on an experimental spacecraft with Tim and Simone (aka Serene), heading to the asteroid belt. 
14 min

30 TO 45 MINUTES

On Ed, Shane Lawrence talks with instructional coach, author, and reading specialist Peg Grafwallner about her teaching philosophy, and how to augment teachers' work, not add to it. 
39 min
This week on A Branded World, Luiza dives into Natura and how this company is able to live by a higher purpose, be sustainable and deliver positive social impact.
42 min
On a brand new episode of That's a Thing?!, Elizabeth explains the origins of "flossing" to Karen, and expresses disbelief that she didn’t know about it, because isn’t it already over by now?
44 min
The latest episode of Mess Hall Podcast has Avery chatting with guest comedian Dave Merheje about breakfasts, pizza, favourite mom-made meals and great eats across Canada. 
34 min
Based on their own experiences with assigning zeros, Shane, Joe and Aaron dig in to late policies, student motivation, and project design on a bonus "check-in" episode of Ed.
39 min
YegFoodie (aka Rebecca Reid) joins Mary Bailey and Amanda LeNeve on Tomato Radio to talk barbecue. As a certified Kansas City BBQ Society judge, she knows her stuff!
43 min

45 TO 60 MINUTES

On The 4th Line, free agency is the focus as Carl and Joel are joined by Matt from Reasons Are Several to discuss the latest trades, including John Tavares going to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Rick Nash exploring retirement.
60 min
On Hockey Feels, Steven and Rachel discuss the "Free Agent Frenzy 2018" and the latest trades and signings, highlighted by John Tavares signing with the Maple Leafs. But what did the Oilers and Flyers do? 
57 min
This week on Press Start to Join, Josh and Alan discuss Bethesda's case against the Westworld mobile game, Josh's first impression of Mario Tennis Aces, a Youtube channel suggestion involving bugs, and Alan's recommendation to live by.
48 min
This week on Loyal Company of the River Valley, Nate and Adam discuss the newest coaching announcements, how they fit into the local and national football scene, and what their strengths are as they jump into their roles.
53 min

MORE THAN 60 MINUTES

On The Young Gaffers, Jason and Adam recount the World Cup Round of 16: France and Brazil hit the next gear, Uruguay capitalizes on its chances, and the Japanese meet their match.
71 min
On Bollywood is for Lovers, Erin and Matt discuss three films produced by and starring Anushka Sharma, and the very mature subjects contained within. They dive into NH10, Phillauri, and Pari.
81 min
This week on the Northern Nerdcast, hear a chat with Marc Schubert, who is bringing D&D to Edmonton's school kids with the help of a surprisingly successful Go Fund Me campaign. 
62 min

AFFILIATES & SPONSORS

On this month’s The Well Endowed Podcast, Janelle goes rafting through the River Valley with the RiverWatch Institute of Alberta. Plus Paul heads down to Hawrelak Park to hear about the Freewill Shakespeare Festival’s 30th anniversary, and chats with Beth Dart and Elise Jason about On the Margin at Found Festival.
36 min
Our founding sponsor, ATB Financial, has a lively presence on Instagram. Follow along to see what they're up to at the Calgary Stampede, how they celebrated Pride in Edmonton, and what they're involved in throughout the rest of the province. Plus you can get to know a little bit about the new CEO, Curtis Stange.
Come to the Rotary District 5370 Conference on Oct. 18-20, 2018, at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. You're invited to network, learn and be inspired with Rotarians from all over western Canada. First-timers get a discount!
YESS Painting is well into its first year of operation, training young people involved with Youth Empowerment and Support Services to provide high-quality interior and exterior residential painting. Learn the origin story here.

Four more podcasts enter the ring

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The Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB, is growing again! Today we welcome four more podcasts into the fold:

Best Wrestling Podcast is our first foray into "sports entertainment," aka professional wrestling. Johnathan McDonald and Matt Fitzgerald explore WWE, wrestling nostalgia, the regional circuit and more on their twice-weekly show. If you enjoy The 4th Line's occasional departures from hockey talk, you'll like this one, too.

City of Champions is Shane Fennessey's weekly interview show with interesting people doing exceptional things in Edmonton. Shane has a great eye and ear for a good story, and we're looking forward to helping him bring these stories to even more people. A nice companion piece from our current slate would be Let's Find Out, which looks at Edmonton's past.

The Networkers Quest sees Matt and Collette Fitzgerald sharing their own entrepreneurial journey by doing interviews with leaders who have overcome adversity to create greatness. And yes, that's the same Matt who does the wrestling podcast — a man of many tastes and talents! If you draw inspiration from A Branded World, Girl Tries Life or That's So Maven, this is one to add to your queue. 

Repodcasting is a monthly show in which two cousins — Lucia and Janet — cast different actors in well-known Hollywood movies. If you ever wanted to reboot The Matrix with someone other than Keanu, this is the show for you. Also, in every show, they find a role for Tony Danza. Somebody has to. This show pairs nicely with I Have Some Notes.

There are more announcements to come, but four is plenty to absorb at once, so that's enough for now.

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