What's up on APN — April 11-17

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Tune in to this past week’s podcast episodes from our members and affiliates, rounded up into playlists so you can choose the topic that appeals to you. The “subscribe” button will let you grab a playlist for your podcatcher. Or, you can sample the shows below.

ALBERTA STORIES

The Well Endowed Podcast looks at the effects of COVID-19 on people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton. Modern Manhood compares the economic impacts of COVID-19 across genders and discusses the capitalism-busting film The Platform. And, coming soon to the list: Eat More Barbecue talks with Kerem Kozak and Jesse Bajnok from Porky FatStacks BBQ and Social Club in Calgary, while Speaking Municipally examines some layoffs and changes at Edmonton Economic Development, as well as an interesting downtown project and the ongoing effects of the pandemic.


SPORTS

2 and Out discusses frontline worker appreciation with the Esks’ Justin Renfrow and visits a new project with Os Davis of the Rouge, White and Blue Podcast. Eskimo Empire Podcast looks at the Esks’ off-season with Matt Mandrusiak and shares fan-voted favourite linebackers. The 4th Line shares the NHLPA player poll and predictions for the Hart, Norris, Vezina and Calder trophies. And Loyal Company of the River Valley talks with FC Edmonton coach Jeff Paulus about his hopes for the next season and how the club is dealing with the pandemic.

ENTERTAINMENT

It’s a Conspiracy! rolls out the theories with a look at 5G and COVID-19, Saddam Hussein’s Stargate, a Wizard of Oz Mandela effect, and the mystery of Spring-Heeled Jack. The Read-Along moves ahead to Chapter 6 of Perfect Little Children. I Have Some Notes performs an affectionate rewrite on Sam Raimi’s The Quick and The Dead. Bollywood is For Lovers searches for binge-able series from India by watching six pilot episodes. Press Start to Join looks at security fails, the iPhone SE, and Soylent’s return to Canada. And the robot ropes in a guest to take in All About My Mother on Kyle and Dave vs The Machine.

LEARNING

Girl Tries Life shares ideas for keeping your kids busy and balanced with childcare specialist Lyndsey Farmer. Life with Dementia talks with Teri Kennedy-Flynn about supports for engaging caregivers during this time of social isolation. Ed - Conversations about the Teaching Life shares a check-in episode with fellow educators Brad Shreffler, Noa Daniel, and Ramona Meharg, and an interview episode with Doug Robertson, aka The Weird Teacher, about teaching during and after the pandemic. The Mess Hall Podcast tries out soft-drinks and foods from Great Britain with two taste-testing episodes. And, if you were uncertain what That’s a Thing?! is all about, be sure and check out their brand new trailer.

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

All of this is possible because of our founding sponsor, ATB Financial, and our other sponsors and partners.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS 

ATB is the founding sponsor of the Alberta Podcast Network. Why? Because ATB listens. Learn how ATB makes banking work for you at atb.com
ECF helps the community give, grow, and transform. Find out how. And don't miss The Well Endowed Podcast.
Choose Park Power, 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!
The Loop is your guide to the ins and outs of Edmonton. Tara McCarthy takes you behind the stories from the CBC Edmonton newsroom.  
Satisfy your curiosity and save time with Taproot Edmonton. Subscribe to roundups of local information on various topics, and read original stories.
Unit B is a multi-company coworking space focused on helping people pursue their passions and making Edmonton its creative best. Book a tour.
This year's event bringing inventors, investors and thought leaders together is moving online. Learn more about what's in the works.
Pod Power is APN's new partner program where our advertising partners can choose to donate their ad spots to amplify Albertan voices.
Have a podcast to promote or a product or service to sell? The Alberta Podcast Network can help. Contact us and we'll make a plan.
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What's up on APN — April 4-10

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Tune in to this past week’s podcast episodes from our members and affiliates, rounded up into playlists so you can choose the topic that appeals to you. The “subscribe” button will let you grab a playlist for your podcatcher. Or, you can sample the shows below.

ALBERTA STORIES

The Daveberta Podcast is joined by Justin Archer to examine the federal government’s plan to help small businesses survive COVID-19, and the effect of plummeting oil prices. Creative Block hears from actor Griffin Cork about building up the local theatre industry in Calgary. Janet and Pamella share their experiences with social distancing on Healthy Lifestyle Design. I Don’t Get It talks with theatre writer Liz Nicholls about the circumstances of live theatre in Edmonton. And Speaking Municipally looks at COVID-19’s effect on Edmonton’s financial picture, roads, and restaurants.


SPORTS

The 4th Line discusses the options for finishing the NHL season and works on Nick’s script for show featuring a beer-league player who needs to learn some life lessons. Loyal Company of the River Valley is joined by Dylon Powley, goalkeeper for FC Edmonton. Eskimo Empire Podcast rounds up the crew for their second CFL Family episode. Vanda and her husband Frank discuss the top NFL players of the decade and recalibrate their vacation plans on Tight Ends.

ENTERTAINMENT

Press Start to Join discusses the latest free games, talks Apple updates, and shares tech tidbits. Putting It Together wraps up the season on Company with a look at “Being Alive” with composer Eric Matthew Richardson. The Read-Along heads to to Chapter 5 of Sophie Hannah’s book Perfect Little Children. I Have Some Notes puts in the work fixing Ready Player One. And, our heroes rave on with guest Jen Hall to take in the 1999 drug-dealing comedy Go on Kyle and Dave vs The Machine.

LEARNING

Cross-polliNation talks with career coach Dr. Nayla Bahri about what to do in times of uncertain employment. Girl Tries Life shares three grounding strategies to help get your unregulated schedule back on track. A Branded World walks through six principles brands should consider when marketing during times of crisis. Ed - Conversations about the Teaching Life talks with teacher Melissa Chouinard about how she is using mindfulness online to help herself and her students. It’s a Conspiracy! looks into the history of plagues.

FOOD

It’s a Conspiracy! talks quarantine snacks and things you can do to keep yourself busy. Eat More Barbecue interviews Jeff Hanna from Triple J’s BBQ in St. Malo, Manitoba. A double-dose of the Mess Hall Podcast has Avery and Lena trying out different creme eggs and taste-testing candy from the United States.

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

All of this is possible because of our founding sponsor, ATB Financial, and our other sponsors and partners.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS 

ATB is the founding sponsor of the Alberta Podcast Network. Why? Because ATB listens. Learn how ATB makes banking work for you at atb.com
ECF helps the community give, grow, and transform. Find out how. And don't miss The Well Endowed Podcast.
Choose Park Power, 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!
The Loop is your guide to the ins and outs of Edmonton. Tara McCarthy takes you behind the stories from the CBC Edmonton newsroom.  
Satisfy your curiosity and save time with Taproot Edmonton. Subscribe to roundups of local information on various topics, and read original stories.
Unit B is a multi-company coworking space focused on helping people pursue their passions and making Edmonton its creative best. Book a tour.
Have a podcast to promote or a product or service to sell? The Alberta Podcast Network can help. Contact us and we'll make a plan.
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What's up on APN — March 28-April 3

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Tune in to this past week’s podcast episodes from our members and affiliates, rounded up into playlists so you can choose the topic that appeals to you. The “subscribe” button will let you grab a playlist for your podcatcher. Or, you can sample the shows below.

ALBERTA STORIES

Kyle Marshall discusses musical theatre and Calgary culture with Andrew Cooper of Theatre Jupiter on Creative Block. The Well Endowed Podcast speaks with Chantell Ghosh and Jessie Van Rijn of the Citadel about how the theatre is continuing to deliver performances in these socially distanced times. I Don’t Get It shares an interview with Ben Gorodetsky about his unfortunately cancelled dance production of Biblioteka. Modern Manhood shares stories from a recent Next Gen Men meetup featuring three aging men and their life experiences. Let’s Find Out shares a special call-in episode, checking in with listeners during this pandemic. Girl Tries Life talks with the inspirational Jessica Janzen about her foundation, Love for Lewiston, and the importance of curating your own joy. And Speaking Municipally talks to city planner Erik Backstrom about Corona Station and coronavirus, among other things.

SPORTS

Loyal Company of the River Valley digs into the top 10 saves in FC Edmonton’s history. For Kicks looks at how COVID-19 is affecting Canada’s women’s national soccer team. The 2 and Out CFL Podcast is joined by Rob Vanstone from the Regina Leader-Post to discuss the Roughriders and his new book, 100 Things Roughriders Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. The Eskimo Empire Podcast looks at their favourite plays, the schedule, and Esks’ news. The 4th Line Podcast tries to flesh out Nick’s script, and sends not one but two teams to the Elimination Station, because why not?

LEARNING

That’s a Thing?! shares tips on getting your homebound students through the rest of their school year and spending quality time as a family. Ed - Conversations about the Teaching Life discusses the transition to teaching online with guests Brad Shreffler, Noa Daniel, and Ramona Meharg. It’s a Conspiracy! shares April Fools’ Day facts and tries a new IPA. Eat More Barbecue talks with Abe Delgado of the I Crush BBQ Show from Corona, California. The Mess Hall Podcast taste-tests treats from Tim Hortons.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Read-Along shares some speculations after reading Chapter 4 of Sophie Hannah’s Perfect Little Children. The Mess Hall Podcast celebrate April 1 with funny foods. Press Start to Join shares April Fools’ fun, things you should know about Zoom, and the Internet Archive copyright controversy. Makeshift Stories features an original story about a human computer finding suspicious anomalies in her environment. Putting It Together discusses the Sondheim jingle “The Ballad of Buzz Cola” with Michael Price, writer for The Simpsons and co-creator of F is for Family. And on a bonus Putting It Together episode, Kyle examines the album Losing My Mind: A Sondheim Fever Dream with Joshua Hinck and Scott Wasserman.

MOVIES

I Have Some Notes takes a run at salvaging Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Bollywood is For Lovers takes a look at Bollywood disco films Namak Halaal and Disco Dancer. The Machine suggests the reality-bending film The Matrix for our heroes to ponder on Kyle and Dave vs The Machine. With No Time to Die wrapping up Daniel Craig’s portrayal of the iconic character of James Bond, Repodcasting has Janet and Lucia considering who should be cast as the next James in the Bond franchise.

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

All of this is possible because of our founding sponsor, ATB Financial, and our other sponsors and partners.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS 

ATB is the founding sponsor of the Alberta Podcast Network. Why? Because ATB listens. Learn how ATB makes banking work for you at atb.com
ECF helps the community give, grow, and transform. Find out how. And don't miss The Well Endowed Podcast.
Choose Park Power, 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!
The Loop is your guide to the ins and outs of Edmonton. Tara McCarthy takes you behind the stories from the CBC Edmonton newsroom.  
Satisfy your curiosity and save time with Taproot Edmonton. Subscribe to roundups of local information on various topics, and read original stories.
Unit B is a multi-company coworking space focused on helping people pursue their passions and making Edmonton its creative best. Book a tour.
Have a podcast to promote or a product or service to sell? The Alberta Podcast Network can help. Contact us and we'll make a plan.
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