Episodes
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Ethical listening in the streaming era
A conversation with Rollie Pemberton (aka Cadence Weapon) about listening intentionally, organizing against data centres and being back in Edmonton. Host: Asad Chishti Guest: Rollie Pemberton A musician and writer. He has a new book, Ways of Listening, about paying attention beginning with music....
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Immigrants & Alberta referendum / Local data centres / Food security
A conversation with the Managing Editor for the Gateway, Evan Cruickshank and the Regional Coordinator for International Migrants Alliance, Dean Lumague, centred on the Alberta referendum, data centres proposed for inside Edmonton and more.
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Reckoning with two levels of healthcare
A conversation with Friends of Medicare Executive Director Chris Gallaway and Parkland Institute‘s Research Manager Rebecca Graff-McRae centring on Bill 11 and Alberta’s shift towards a two-tier healthcare system. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTS Chris Gallaway A community organizer and advocate....
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Reconciliation, extraction & Alberta separatism
A conversation with Dani Paradis centring around media, extractive journalism, Reconciliation and her new podcast, Separation Anxiety, with Tim Querengesser. Hosted by Asad Chishti Guest Dani Paradis A journalist and educator. Her byline appears in the Walrus, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, APTN…
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Public spaces & punishing the poor
A conversation with Katy Ingraham centering on the Edmonton Public Spaces Bylaw which is up for review by City Council, along with insights from lawyer Chris Wiebe on new data on transit fines and transit bans.
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Safety vs. discomfort: Antisemitism & public accountability
A conversation with Jeremy Appel about a recent campus report on antisemitism, the Edmonton Police Commission cancelling in-person meetings and more. Hosted by Asad Chishti Jeremy Appel A journalist and author. He regularly publishes The Orchard and his byline appears in places like the National...
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State of the Unions: Edmonton & Beyond
A conversation with Alyson Winkelaar, Anna Vesala and Cole Rockarts on labour and unions' impact on employments rates, affordability, health and safety. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTS Alyson Winkelaar A parent and long-time union organizer. Alyson is Chief Shop Steward at Civic Service Union 52...
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Local universities suppressing their students
A conversation with Euan Thomson and David Slater about their reporting for The Breach on Edmonton and Alberta’s role in a secret network across post-secondary institutions suppressing students. We also hear from students and alumni who were targeted for their on-going advocacy about the war on...
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Policing from there to here
A conversation with former cop Dan Jones, advocate Kelsey Lyseng and long-time journalist Samira Mohyeddin hinging on surveillance, militarism and "justice" overseas creeping into Canadian cities and onto campuses.
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Belonging in Alberta
A discussion with Shiza Wasi, Henry Sir and Sarah Hoyles hinging on what it means to be Albertan, the current state of governments and special interests. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTS Henry Sir A comedian and writer. He’s been posting videos about politics and government - based on both sides…
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The language of data centres and Alberta’s referendum
A conversation with Gabrielle Barber and Kayla Piccinin hinging on public literacy on data centres and the Alberta referendum questions. We also go to Sturgeon County to hear from Albertans concerned about the proposed data centre there. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTS Gabrielle Barber An...
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Do Land Back and separatism pivot the same?
A conversation with Matthew Wildcat, Leah Hennig and Tim Shoults orbiting around Alberta Separatists, First Nations rights, media responsibility + more. Hosted by Asad Chishti PANELISTS Leah Hennig - A journalist and Editor-in-Chief of The Gateway. This is her second year at the helm of the...
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How do we pivot together?
A conversation with Haruun Ali, Jeremy Appel and Karen Unland hinging on Edmonton Police Service, climate responsibilities, the city budget, our news diet + more. Hosted by Asad Chishti Haruun Ali An advocate and organizer. He resides on Treaty 6 and has spent years working on issues affecting...