Get some fresh air — The latest on APN - May 14-20

As we march on through Mental Health Month, we're gathering tips for keeping the mind in check. One of our fave ways to get happy is to get the heck outside, and with some much-needed rain this past week, it's looking like the long weekend will finally usher in the "green" in Alberta's green spaces. (Not to forget all the orange and red we're seeing out there — we hear there's some sort of battle happening?) 

This May long is looking to be one for the record books, with clear skies and many a grateful gardener readying the yard for planting season. With that, the APN team has got a playlist of all-new episodes for your nature-loving adventures. Soak up some rays, and let good vibes in. 

The “subscribe” button on the Listen Notes playlist below will let you grab APN’s most recent episodes for your podcatcher.

  • ATB’s The Future Of talks with Mike Brown, president of Trico Homes, on the future of homebuilding and communities.

  • Bloom explores fueling endurance with chocolate from 7 Summits Snacks.

  • Speaking Municipally takes a look at this week’s debate over police funding in Edmonton.

  • La place travels to Plamondon, hometown of chanteuse Crystal Plamondon, whose grandfather founded the hamlet.

  • The Colour Gap returns from hiatus with special guest Moji Taiwo, creator and host of The Immigrant Experience Show.

  • Qashus sits down with Eric Halldorson to discuss the process of investing in a new home and the risks involved on The 2nd Floor.

  • Shane talks with gamer and junior high teacher Melissa Burns about the value of esports in a school setting on Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life.

  • Janet and Pamella venture out to the mountains to reflect on why taking a break is so important on Healthy Lifestyle Design.

  • Stephanie digs up a UK buried treasure scam and Karen delivers the story of a self-titled "Archbishop" who promised infertile women miracle babies on Scamtime.

  • It’s a love story this week on Three Kitchens as the team weds a perfect coupling of crispy twice-fried chicken and bacon jam. YUM.

In A&E:

  • I Have Some Notes has surprisingly little to fix on Cruella — but the character’s backstory offers plenty to chew on.

  • I Love This, You Should Too gets to the next chapter of the Step Up franchise with a dissection of Step Up Revolution.

  • Kyle and Dave vs The Machine look back at Australia’s 1982 musical romp, Starstruck.

  • Lucia invites APN's Program Director Fawnda up to the mic to help re-jig Tank Girl on a special bonus episode of Repodcasting, recorded live at the Calgary Expo.

  • The Read-Along turns the page to Chapter 7 of Anne Tibbets’s Screams from the Void.

  • Glass Bookshop Radio features a conversation between culture writer Gloria Alamrew and author Jessamine Chan on her debut novel, The School for Good Mothers.

  • Ashley Pribyl returns to analyze Sweeney Todd’s very fun Act 1 opener “God, That’s Good!” on Putting It Together.

  • Karen and Griffin sit down with filmmaker, author, and Expo Expert Spencer Estabrooks for a special episode of The Breakfast Dish, also recorded live at the Calgary Expo.

  • Avery reluctantly attends a weekend event at a remote summer camp, and discovers that LARPing is about much more than role-playing on a new tale from Makeshift Stories.

And in SPORTS:

  • One of the newest Ottawa Redblacks, Jaelon Acklin, joins Currah for a fun chat on 2 and Out CFL Podcast.

  • With no grand prix in the calendar this week, Get Checkered dives deep on the dramatic career and current standing of one-of-a-kind driver Sebastian Vettel.

  • Loyal Company of the River Valley recaps the preliminary round of the Voyageurs Cup, and catches up on the week that was in the Canadian Premier League.

  • The gang is back in The Turf District to discuss the opening of the Elks training camp.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

All of this is possible because of our sponsors and partners in the Alberta community.

ATB is a proud 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.
Park Power is 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!
Todd Hirsch, ATB’s Chief Economist, connects with special guests who offer unique and useful perspectives about the future.
Edmonton is full of passionate people dedicated to building a vibrant community. This podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation explores their impact. 
STORYHIVE’s All Access Documentary Edition is funding 40 creators with $20,000 to produce their documentary, along with training, mentorship and distribution. 
Satisfy your curiosity and save time with Taproot Edmonton. Subscribe to roundups of local information on various topics, and read original stories.
Even though you’re a busy business owner, with more meetings than hours in a day, you are calm and collected because your Group Benefit Plan is taken care of by Alberta Blue
Cross.
Learn, share and be inspired by the startups, entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders who are redefining the future at Inventures 2022, June 1-3 in Calgary.
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Sketch, set, go — The week on APN — May 7-13

Throughout May, we're on the hunt for themes to complement Mental Health Month. Last week, it was hugs — this week, we're acknowledging laughter as one of the best medicines out there.

Whether you get your giggles through podcasts or television or good ol' sketch comedy, a deep belly laugh can help shake out the feels in the toughest of times. And we're not even going to attempt to conceal how excited we are about the Kids in the Hall binge that's on tap this weekend. (Perhaps this newsletter writer is dating herself with that reference, but the KITH kids were pretty darn influential for us elder millennials.) 

For the pod-fans out there, we've got all sorts of comic relief on this week's playlist. Check it out, and remember to tip your server — they've probably got a late shift at the improv show. 

The “subscribe” button on the Listen Notes playlist below will let you grab APN’s most recent episodes for your podcatcher.

  • The Well Endowed Podcast talks with Jessica Vandenberghe, assistant dean of engineering at the University of Alberta, and a survivor of the ‘60s scoop.

  • Chief economist Todd Hirsch talks about the future of housing with Tim Richter, president and CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, on ATB’s The Future Of.

  • Bloom looks at how the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute has collaborated with Blindman Brewery in various ways.

  • Speaking Municipally explores various civic issues in Edmonton, including the mayor’s state of the city address, transit safety, taxes, and a slow-moving development.

  • Kenny talks with his cousin Sikander Rana Dhillon, who is preparing to return to his birthplace in India, on The 2nd Floor.

  • EPIC Podcast discusses the very Canadian concept of caremongering and how it impacts societal buy-in for emergency management.

  • Mess Hall Podcast taste-tests fruit-and-veg-themed treats this week, with special guest Tony from Flicks XRayed.

  • Three Kitchens sups with guests from the Calgary Fire Department, who offer kitchen fire safety tips and a glimpse into what it's like to cook and eat at the fire station.

In A&E:

  • I Have Some Notes celebrated its 100th movie fix this week with an all-out Batman (1989) bonanza, featuring the return of the show's original host, Colin MacIntyre. Congrats on your centennial, friends!

  • Samantha looks at Rosemary Sullivan’s controversial book The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation, while Indy recommends the cutest show about loneliness and frustration around, Netflix’s Aggretsuko, on I Love This, You Should Too.

  • Kyle and Dave vs The Machine checks out Smithereens, the first American independent film to contend for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival .

  • The Read-Along turns the page to Chapter 6 of Screams from the Void by Anne Tibbets.

  • Kyle talks to Phil Geoffrey Bond, creator of the long-running cabaret series Sondheim Unplugged, on Putting It Together.

  • The Breakfast Dish talks with with Grade 12 student Dai Matsuzaka and his drama teacher Arlene Orchard, who is prepping for the Alberta High School Drama Festival happening this weekend at Red Deer Polytechnic.

  • Quantum Kickflip’s heroes journey into the dimension of Quahalia, where memories and dreams bleed into reality, and nothing is as it seems.

And in SPORTS:

  • The pit crew on Get Checkered dissects the bizarre fever dream that was the Miami Grand Prix: Dan Marino, fake marina, mermaids, and all.

  • Loyal Company of the River Valley recaps the past week of games in the Canadian Premier League, which saw FC Edmonton mocked for poor attendance.

  • The Turf District tackles the latest in CBA news and look at what’s coming up next in the Edmonton Elks’ pre-season prep.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

All of this is possible because of our sponsors and partners in the Alberta community.

ATB is a proud 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.
Park Power is 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!
Todd Hirsch, ATB’s Chief Economist, connects with special guests who offer unique and useful perspectives about the future.
Edmonton is full of passionate people dedicated to building a vibrant community. This podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation explores their impact. 
Canada's longest-running non-fiction film festival is back with 24 film events screening in-cinema and 26 film events streaming online!
STORYHIVE’s All Access Documentary Edition is funding 40 creators with $20,000 to produce their documentary, along with training, mentorship and distribution. 
Even though you’re a busy business owner, with more meetings than hours in a day, you are calm and collected because your Group Benefit Plan is taken care of by Alberta Blue
Cross.
Learn, share and be inspired by the startups, entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders who are redefining the future at Inventures 2022, June 1-3 in Calgary.
Satisfy your curiosity and save time with Taproot Edmonton. Subscribe to roundups of local information on various topics, and read original stories.
Join us for an annual celebration of podcasting in Edmonton and beyond. Panels, masterclasses, feature talks, and more.  
Pod Power is APN's new partner program where our advertising partners can choose to donate their ad spots to amplify Albertan voices.
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Moms agree: Hugs are good for you — The week on APN — April 30 - May 6

Mother's Day seems to have arrived early this year, but we're up and ready for it here on APN. And, as May is also marked for mental health awareness, we're recalling some of the best motherly advice we’ve received: A daily apple may keep the doctor away, but a hug a day keeps all manner of nasties at bay. With the notable increase in hugs of late, we're already starting to feel better. 

The APN crew has got this week's playlist primed for your breakfast-in-bed or backyard barbecue plans. Play on, and remember to give a squish to those you love. 

The “subscribe” button on the Listen Notes playlist below will let you grab APN’s most recent episodes for your podcatcher.

  • Bloom talks to a couple of entrepreneurs about finding innovation in everyday essentials.

  • Speaking Municipally sits down to a smorgasbord of civic issues, including a new park for downtown Edmonton, bridges and roads, and campaign finance.

  • La place heads to Lac La Biche to explore the history of the region, with a special stop at Paul Richard Memorial Park.

  • The 2nd Floor talks about the joys of decluttering with coach Christa Jones.

  • Shane talks with former teacher and longtime artist Adam Wallenta about a series of graphic novels he co-authored with his son on Ed - Conversations About the Teaching Life.

  • EPIC Podcast has been working hard during Emergency Preparedness Week — they've got daily episodes on tap, with topics ranging from connecting with community resources to understanding social health determinants in disaster situations.

  • Mom-and-daughter duo Pamella and Janet look at how to get more fibre in your diet on Healthy Lifestyle Design.

  • May the fourth be with you — it’s that time of year again on It’s A Conspiracy!

  • Three Kitchens offers recipe recommendations for ube, the mysterious purple yam that produces beautifully hued baked goods.

IN A&E:

  • With the Criterion Channel now streaming the work of Guru Dutt, Bollywood is For Lovers looks at the acclaimed director’s most iconic film, Pyaasa.

  • I Love This, You Should Too takes in the 1951 sci-fi classic The Day The Earth Stood Still.

  • Kyle and Dave vs The Machine watch the Nick Nolte/Eddie Murphy buddy cop comedy 48 Hrs.

  • Janet and Lucia recast the wonderful train wreck of a rom-com, Leap Year, on the latest episode of Repodcasting.

  • Glass Bookshop Radio presents illustrator Raymond Biesinger and architecture critic Alex Bozikovic interviewing one another about their new book, 305 Lost Buildings of Canada.

  • The Read-Along turns to Chapter 5 of Screams from the Void by Anne Tibbets.

  • Putting It Together departs from Sweeney Todd with two episodes: A chat with Joel Fram, music director for Company on Broadway, and an interview with editor Mark Eden Horowitz on his new book, The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II.

  • Karen and Griffin talk with Col Cseke and Mike Keir from Inside Out Theatre about the coming-soon improv show that all four are involved with on The Breakfast Dish.

  • Makeshift Stories goes to The Upper Limit in a new yarn with Julian, a man who awakes on a spacecraft traveling to a faraway star.

And in SPORTS:

  • The Turf District and 2 and Out CFL Podcast both got hyped up for CFL draft week, with predictions for the coming football year.

  • With golf season swinging in, Armchair Sports offers advice to help navigate through the marketing hype when it comes to golf equipment.

  • Twenty-seven years on, Get Checkered looks back at the life and times of the legendary Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, who died after a crash at Imola on May 1, 1994.

  • After FC Edmonton traversed over 12,000 km in the span of a week, Loyal Company of the River Valley asks why it was necessary for the team to endure such a long-legged itinerary.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

All of this is possible because of our sponsors and partners in the Alberta community.

ATB is a proud 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.
Park Power is 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!
Todd Hirsch, ATB’s Chief Economist, connects with special guests who offer unique and useful perspectives about the future.
Edmonton is full of passionate people dedicated to building a vibrant community. This podcast from the Edmonton Community Foundation explores their impact. 
Canada's longest-running non-fiction film festival is back with 24 film events screening in-cinema and 26 film events streaming online!
 STORYHIVE’s All Access Documentary Edition is funding 40 creators with $20,000 to produce their documentary, along with training, mentorship and distribution. 
Even though you’re a busy business owner, with more meetings than hours in a day, you are calm and collected because your Group Benefit Plan is taken care of by Alberta Blue
Cross.
Learn, share and be inspired by the startups, entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders who are redefining the future at Inventures 2022, June 1-3 in Calgary.
Satisfy your curiosity and save time with Taproot Edmonton. Subscribe to roundups of local information on various topics, and read original stories.
Join us for an annual celebration of podcasting in Edmonton and beyond. Panels, masterclasses, feature talks, and more.  
Pod Power is APN's new partner program where our advertising partners can choose to donate their ad spots to amplify Albertan voices.
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