Episodes

On this month’s episode, we find out how Edmonton Public Library is using Digital Story Telling to help Edmontonians better understand one another, we hear about how the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society and the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers are connecting newcomers to Indigenous culture, and we catch up with recipients of ECF’s young Edmonton Grants Program to learn about the exciting new projects they are creating. Links: Create your own Digital Story, and find EPL’s channel on...

On this month’s episode, we sit down with Malcolm Azania, or as many know him — Minister Faust – to talk about his contribution to High Level Lit and about an area of the city he fondly calls Kush to reflect the incredible African communities that live in the Boyle, McCauley and Alberta Avenue neighbourhoods. Former Centennial Officer Bud Salloum tells us what Canada 150 means to him. And, we speak with Dr. John Weaver about the science behind conservation in the Bighorn Back Country of Alberta....

On this month’s episode, we sit down with Jon Hall to remember his wife, Gail Hall, and her dedication to uplifting Edmonton’s community. Jas Pandher reveals everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Sikh Turban with the Turban Eh! event for Canada 150. We speak with Karen Unland about the landscape of podcasting in Edmonton, and we find out more about her new project: The Alberta Podcast Network. We also spend a little time at the Zoo where we catch up with ECF donors and partners. Links...

On this month’s episode, Post Media columnist Paula Simons challenges accepted narratives about Alberta’s history in her contribution to High Level Lit. High Level Lit is a Canada 150 project that is bringing 12 writers together to discuss Canada’s sesquicentennial through an Edmonton lens. Maria Almond tells us how the Don and Norine Lowry Awards for Women of Excellence are helping her pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration at NAIT. And, we hear about some impressive youth initiatives mad...

On this month’s episode we see how Red Sky performers are tackling reconciliation in their production Mistatim. We learn how to recognize gifted young musicians with Alexandra Munn. We talk about food accessibility with Food4Good. And, we check in with Tannia Franke and Nicole Poirier with the City of Edmonton for a peek at the many events the City is planning for Canada’s Sesquicentennial. Correction: Alexandra Munn has been in Edmonton since 1962. You can find out a little more about Alexandra...

Happy International Women’s Day! On this month’s episode, The Maggie Tree tackles women’s experience of war in their upcoming play 9 Parts of Desire; we get into politics with the Edmonton Women’s International Film Festival; we listen in as Edmonton Musical Theater sings out for Canada’s 150th; and we find out how Litfest is showcasing Edmonton’s literary swagger at Edmonton Community Foundation’s High Level Lit Salon Series. Thanks to CKUA for having us in their studios to record our intervi...

On this month’s episode, we take a field trip over to the Garneau Theatre. Now the home of Metro Cinema, and a great place to go to celebrate Canada’s 150 with their “Home Movies” series. We learn about the hurdles women in Edmonton’s arts industry are facing, and how the SkirtsAfire festival is working to address those challenges. We find out how the Terra Centre gives teen moms and dads a place to reach their potential. And, we hear about Gurvinder Bhatia‘s unique approach to create an endowme...

Happy New Year! 2017 marks Canada’s sesquicentennial, our 150th anniversary of confederation. It’s going to be a year of celebration, and we are looking forward to sharing some amazing stories with you. On this month’s show we hear about how Eighteen Bridges Magazine, LitFest and ECF are collaborating to celebrate Canada’s 150th from an Edmonton perspective. We find out how the Belcourt Brosseau Metis Awards are connecting recipients to their heritage. We learn about how the Edmonton Down Syndr...

On Wednesday, December 7th, 2016, Mayor Don Iveson and Mayor Naheed Nenshi came together for Edmonton Public Library’s Mayors’ Forum: Building Strong Communities. Sponsored by Edmonton Community Foundation and hosted by Post Media’s Paula Simons, the Mayors gathered in front of a sold out crowd at the Chateau Lacombe to answer pressing questions from citizens. With much laughter, the discussion brought forward innovative and inspiring ideas about how to make our northern cities great. We’re pl...

On this month’s show we’ll find out about how the B’s Supporting Youth Foundation is empowering kids to help feed their peers. We’ll discover how Alex Draper, ECF’s Donor Grants Associate is reshaping Edmonton’s philanthropic data landscape. We’ll get inspired by the Christmas Bureau’s ambitious goal to provide 70,000 holiday meals this season. And, we’ll touch on how you can make the most of year end giving. If you would like to find out more about how you can give with Edmonton Community Foun...

In this month’s episode, Dr. Bukola Salami shares her research about the health of New Comers to Canada. We listen in as the Edmonton and Area Land Trust rescue several native Albertan plants from a highway expansion. We learn about how the Fort Edmonton Canoe Brigade brings us together to celebrate Canada’s 150th. And we speak with Emmy Stuebing about how her legacy of giving in Edmonton will continue even after she moves to Victoria. We have lots of links to share this episode! Find out more...

This month, we discuss the 2016 Vital Signs report and how important newcomers are to ensuring a bright social and economic future for our city. Then we sit down with Folk Lordz, an improv troupe that uses storytelling to build community and connect with their Cree and Jewish heritages. We also hear about the Edmonton Shift Lab to eliminate racism, and how you can get involved in this exciting initiative to improve opportunity and inclusion for all. And, finally, we face the existential crisis o...