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Edify Unfiltered
by Edify Magazine
Get behind the scenes of Edmonton’s award-winning, city magazine: Edify — which celebrates living in the dynamic city of Edmonton. Hosts Omar Mouallem (Editor-In-Chief) and Trudy Callaghan (Publisher) share the curious stories from behind Edify’s glossy pages. Tune in to explore the ideas that shape our city, and find out what happens when you dare to publish a city magazine.
Episodes
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The Work of Writing
How do authors make time for their creative process? How do they decide what to write about? And what is it like to actually sit down and write? Three local authors, David Berry, Lisa Martin and Zeina Sleiman, speak with contributor and guest host Zachary Ayotte about their recent books, the...
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A Healthy Culinary Scene Makes for a Healthy City
Publisher Trudy Callaghan chats with two Edmonton restaurateurs — Juju Paul of Golden Sparrow and Ed Donszelmann of Otto Food and Drink and the new Tulip Sandwich Shoppe. Juju explains why he believes Edmonton diners are more sophisticated than ever, how collaboration between chefs makes the…
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Mr. Nenshi Goes to Edmonton
How is former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi faring in Edmonton? The Alberta NDP leader sits down with host Omar Mouallem to discuss his new role, the issues facing Alberta’s big cities and whether he’ll start cheering for the Oilers. (02:21) - Introducing Naheed Nenshi (10:40) - Filling Rachel...
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Edmonton At Its Best
Two Top 40 Under 40 honourees — artist and small business owner Michael Hingston and business consultant Raj Bhatti — sit down with the host to discuss what draws young professionals to Edmonton. Hingston, a Vancouver transplant, and Bhatti, born and raised in Mill Woods, share differing...
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Unwrapping the Story of the U of A Mummy
A casual conversation at a run club turned into an epic tale — writers Russell Cobb and Sarah Brandvold join Omar Mouallem to pull back the curtain on the story behind the story. Along the way, they unravel the fascinating history of the University of Alberta’s storied and often mythologized...
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Art is for Everyone
The arts have always relied on grants to create work and mount productions — but in recent years, that grant funding has stagnated, leaving organizations to get creative just to keep the lights on. Edmonton Opera’s Executive Director Robin Whiffen joins guest host Zachary Ayotte to discuss the...
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Design Something Here
Edmonton punches above its weight in industrial design — so why does the city fly under the radar? Onetwosix Design’s Nick Kazakoff joins Omar to discuss Edmonton’s design successes, challenges and what makes the city such fertile ground for designers and design companies to flourish. Find Edify…
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Edmonton's Screen Scene
What does Edmonton’s film commissioner do? How is Edmonton’s film industry developing? And how does Edmonton Screen support emerging Edmonton filmmakers? Omar sits down with Dorian Rowe, Film Commissioner with Edmonton Screen, to discuss the art of filmmaking, supporting filmmakers and how the…
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Won’t You Be My Neighbour?
What does it mean to be a good neighbour? Omar is joined by Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues’ Executive Director Laura Cunningham-Shpeley to explore what Edmontonians look for in their communities, the unique history of Edmonton’s community leagues and how we can all be better neighbours....
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The Race for the Mayor’s Office
Ahead of Edmonton’s municipal election in October, we’ve assembled a round table to discuss the upcoming mayoral race. Host Omar Mouallem is joined by podcaster Ryan Jespersen and writer and podcaster Dave Cournoyer look at the state of the city, who the candidates are and how the race is heating...
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Have We Stopped Prioritizing Good Architecture?
“No more crap.” Twenty years ago, then-mayor Stephen Mandel made waves for his comments on the sad state of Edmonton’s architecture. Where are we today? We catch up with the former mayor to get his perspective. Next, we discuss the state of architecture in Edmonton and where the city is going…
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These Are a Few of Our Favourite Things
Omar sits down with Edify and Odvod staff to share a few of their personal favourite things — the places, the views and the food that make Edmonton a special place. From the skyline to its neighbourhoods to that one perfect dish at a favourite restaurant, six staff share their favourite thing…
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Vintage Buildings, Forward Thinking
Editor-in-chief Omar Mouallem is joined by the Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s Puneeta McBryan and Ed Cyrankiewicz of Delnor Construction and the Pendennis Building for a conversation about the challenges facing Edmonton’s historic buildings — and the local business owners whose bold...
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The Rise of Renting
As the city grows and housing changes, more Edmontonians are choosing to rent. To break down the cultural, economic and policy forces behind this shift, Omar sits down with Dr. Damian Collins, a human geography professor from the University of Alberta. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X....
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Developer Dirt
Madeline Belter and Chris Nicholas of NAC are back to chat with Trudy about the state of development in Edmonton and their vision for the capital region’s future. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. (00:53) - A new name (03:48) - A demand for change (09:04) - What does a developer do?…
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Are YOU a Technology Optimist?
Omar is joined by Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute CEO Cam Linke (Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2011, by the way!) to discuss Edmonton’s evolving place in the artificial intelligence ecosystem, and why Linke calls himself a technology optimist. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. (02:13) -...
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Full Circle
Print isn’t dead. In this episode, Trudy welcomes Edify’s new editor-in-chief, Omar Mouallem — and together they pull back the curtain on the editor/publisher distinction, the resurgence of magazines and their ambitious goals for Edify’s future. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. (03:52) -...
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About Those Orange Rolls…
When Edify staff invited Leduc Coffee Shop back for another Best Restaurants event, owner Karen Richert almost said no — but her daughter Anna convinced her to come back, with a new, truly local treat. Host Trudy Callaghan and guest host Jennifer Walton pull back the curtain on our annual Best...
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Don't Panic
From a less than stellar job interview to nearly 15 years as editor-in-chief, Steven Sandor has left his mark on Edify and Edmonton. In this episode, Trudy and Steven do a little reminiscing — and discuss where print journalism is heading. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. (01:31) - How...
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Retail Maverick
Sina Zere didn’t plan to be an entrepreneur. But when she saw a gap in Edmonton’s esthetics market, she opened her own wax bar, Buff Wax Spot. She joins Trudy and guest co-host Heather Thomson, Vice President of Economy and Engagement at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce for a lively conversation...
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The Queen of the Lingnan
If you live in Edmonton, chances are you know Amy Quon of The Lingnan and Chicken for Lunch. She’s also been named one of Edify’s 6 Who Inspire 2025. Amy joins Trudy and Steve to talk about the Lingnan’s history in the city and the place it has in the lives of Edmontonians. 6 Who Inspire honours...
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Scienceploitation
No one calls themselves anti-science. But there’s a lot of anti-science bias these days. Peek behind the curtain on a story from Edify’s May edition, “The Battle for Truth” featuring former Edify cover star, author, professor and researcher at the University of Alberta Timothy Caufield. Tim joins...
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Building Edmonton Up and Out
Whoever said “if you build it, they will come” didn’t know much about real estate development. Busting some myths about city building and discussing Edmonton’s growing pains, Chris Nicholas, President of MLC Group, and Madeline Belter, MLC Group's Marketing Manager talk with Edify magazine’s…
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Pints, Pride, and Purpose: Top 40
A Syrian refugee who turned his experience into service to other 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers. A world class brewer on Edmonton’s Happy Beer Street. Hear from two members of Edify’s Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2024. First, hosts Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor chat with Basel Abou Hamrah, founder of the...
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Sarah Hamilton Got Called a C…
Sarah Hamilton, an Edmonton City Councillor and member of the Top 40 Under 40 class of 2024, shares her surreal experience of being recognized on the list, her political journey that includes being the brunt of verbal insults and the challenges of balancing motherhood with her role in politics.…
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Who Judges Top 40?
Heather Thomson, a former Top 40 Under 40 honouree and vice president of strategy, research, and engagement at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce joins Trudy and Steven to talk about the experience as a judge for the 2024 Top 40 Under 40 awards. Heather shares her thoughts on the rigorous judging...
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Behind the Scenes of Top 40 Under 40
Steven and Trudy dispel myths and provide insights into the selection process for Edify's Top 40 Under 40 honorees. --From This Episode-- Get your tickets to the 2024 top 40 Awards. See more from Edify Magazine. Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X. --Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro (01:10) - What…
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Growing North
Over 13,000 people live in Edmonton’s Downtown neighbourhood, but there’s stigma about this area; people often don’t see the core as a safe and engaging place to call home. Mike Saunders, the Senior Vice President of Qualico Properties, has a vision to change that perception. He tells us about…
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A New Mixology
From Haskap Chili Mimosas to a Magic Lemonade that changes colour, Alberta’s first sober bar is anything but boring. Trudy and Steve speak with JoAnne Pearce, mocktail maven here in Edmonton. She speaks about what inspired her to brew up complex, original mocktails for discerning flavour seekers....
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Built for Action
Bike lanes are a divisive topic here in Edmonton. Some people advocate in their favour, while others are filled with rage at their very existence, and the fact that the City Council put $100 million aside for them. But love ‘em or hate ‘em, bike lanes are an important part of urban…
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Journalism
In the Age of Instagram, paid influencers and people peddling empty content, how can you make sure to set your personal filter to spot legitimate journalism? Edify publisher Trudy Callaghan and editor-in-chief Steven Sandor discuss what it's like to try and stick to the ethical principles when...
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Covers
Edify’s Art director, Kim Larson, joins us to talk about designing covers. Dream job? Maybe! We talk about getting from the photoshoot to public reaction. You’ll hear about the surprising controversies and meaningful profiles we’ve featured. Good to know: you cannot buy your way onto Edify’s…
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City Expansion
Edmonton city is growing rapidly. We need housing and infrastructure to support it. Kalen Anderson, CEO at BILD Edmonton Metro, joins us to unpack the controversy of South Edmonton and the nuances of urban development. --From This Episode-- Read the article - The Beautiful South And the…
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Know What This City Needs?
It's the inaugural episode of Edify Unfiltered. Buckle in as Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan (the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Edify magazine) talk about the wild process of creating a city magazine: the team, the evolution, the “interesting” stuff people send and other hints about the weird...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Get behind the scenes of Edmonton’s award-winning, city magazine: Edify — which celebrates living in the dynamic city of Edmonton. Hosts Omar Mouallem (Editor-In-Chief) and Trudy Callaghan (Publisher) share the curious stories from behind Edify’s glossy pages. Tune in to explore the ideas that shape our city, and find out what happens when you dare to publish a city magazine.
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Get behind the scenes of Edmonton’s award-winning, city magazine: Edify — which celebrates living in the dynamic city of Edmonton. Hosts Omar Mouallem (Editor-In-Chief) and Trudy Callaghan (Publisher) share the curious stories from behind Edify’s glossy pages. Tune in to explore the ideas that...
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