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The CJSR Edition
by CJSR 88.5 FM
The CJSR Edition is a kaleidoscope of illuminated ideas, insights and stories. It's a weekly exploration of culture, both high and low.
Episodes
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Framing Ethical Oil + The Impact of Residential Schools
On this episode, Grant MacEwan Communications Professor Roberta Laurie talks about her research around Ethical Oil, a phrase popularized by polarizing lobbyist Ezra Levant in his eponymous book published in 2010. Then, a conversation with Charlene Bearhead, National Coordinator of Project of…
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Edmonton: The Worst Place for a Woman in Canada?
A recent study published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Edmonton was ranked the worst place to be a woman in Canada. The worst! To find out why, we called up the author of the study, Kate McInturff, the author of the study, to find out what makes our fair city such an atrocious...
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3.03 David Barsamian
Today’s episode features a personal interview with David Barsamian, the creator, producer and host of Alternative Radio. Barsamian is one of the America’s most beloved journalists and we speak to him about the modern American media landscape, what inspired his initial foray into radioland, and…
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3.03 Truth and Reconciliation
Established on June 1, 2008, the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission include documenting and promoting the extent and impact of residential school experiences. Their final national event took place in Edmonton from March 27-30. This episode of the CJSR Edition contains excerpts from...
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Reconciliation At Grandin Station
On March 27 – 30, the Truth and Reconciliation concluded its journey with its final national event here in Edmonton. However, the process of reconciling our history as Albertans is ongoing.
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3.02 A Solution to Homelessness?
On this week’s episode of the CJSR Edition, three radio stories about people attempting to wrap their heads around the complex problem of homelessness, and then doing their part, in both large and small ways, to help find a solution to Canada’s homelessness problem.
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The Psychology Of Charity
For 5 nights, March 9 – 13, 7 business students spent their nights outside, forgoing shelter, and omitting luxuries from their lives like cell phones, while still attending class, to raise awareness about youth homelessness and to raise money for YESS – Youth Empowerment and Support Services, a...
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Inner City Immersion
A few weeks ago CJSR producer Karen Fraser spent a weekend in Edmonton’s inner city, at the drop-in centres, and on the streets to experience what life is like living on the streets. This is the audio diary of her experience.
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From Wildrose Country to the Final Frontier
Space has become part of our everyday conversation and the barriers to entry for studying and exploring space are quickly dissolving. In fact, a group of students at the University of Alberta – or AlbertaSat – are on a mission to design, manufacture and launch a small satellite made of items…
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John DeMont on Vanishing Vocations
On this week’s episode of the CJSR Edition, John DeMont spoke about how his study of dying jobs lead him to a better understanding of our collective history and national identity. But what about the people whose jobs are on the chopping block?
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3.01 A Good Day’s Work
The milkman cometh, and then dissapears completely. On this week’s episode of the CJSR Edition, author and journalist John DeMont distills some essence of what it means to be a Canadian today by describing the experience of people who continue to make their living in vanishing vocations.
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A Strange Dream at the Art Gallery of Alberta
Let’s take a trip to the AGA and leap into Jill Stanton’s psyche — or at least into her newest installation: Strange Dream.
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Just Education
In a world riddled with injustice, how can society’s most marginalized individuals reconcile the wrongs that they’ve faced all their lives? Dan Scratch belives that the answer lies in education. A social studies teacher at Edmonton’s Inner City High School — a non-profit organization providing...
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Edmonton-Strathcona MP Linda Duncan on the Current State of Homelessness in Canada
Last week, in anticipation of the 2014 NCRA Homelessness Awareness Radio Marathon, Linda Duncan, the NDP Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Strathcona sat down with CJSR’s News Director Matt Hirji to talk about the current state of homelessness in Canada and the future eradication of this national...
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Planetary Futurism, Ethical Fashion, Snowflakes
Take a look at the tag on the t-shirt that you’re wearing right now. Where was it made? If it says on the tag that it was produced in Bangladesh, you might begin to question if it was produced in the infamous Tazreen Fashion factory, the site of the 2012 Dhaka fire that lead to the death of 112...
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The Oil Man and the Sea
In this episode, we talk to journalist Arno Kopecky about his voyage to British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest, and his resulting book, The Oil Man and the Sea. In it, he details the potential effect of Northern Gateway Pipeline, skillfully delineating the relationships between big oil and…
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Shorts: Graphic Designer Chip Kidd
Writer and graphic designer Chip Kidd stopped by CJSR to talk about his work in the world of publishing. Even if you’ve never heard his name before, chances are you’ve seen one of his books. Dubbed by many as the closest thing to a rock star in the graphic design world, Kidd has designed more…
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Shorts: A Second Life on Mars
Christy Foley has always dreamed of becoming a space cowgirl. Now she’s one step closer to being a space pioneer. After being shortlisted by the Mars One program to take part in the first mission to set up a colony on Mars, Foley is already packing her space luggage for a one-way trip to the red...
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All Ears: A Shared History of CJSR and CKUA (Part 2)
All Ears: A Shared History of CJSR and CKUA is the story, told by more than 25 of Alberta’s finest radio makers, of how public radio across this province has come to hold a prominent and esteemed place as the true voice of Alberta’s diverse communities. Producers from both CJSR and CKUA joined...
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All Ears: A Shared History of CJSR and CKUA (Part 1)
All Ears: A Shared History of CKUA and CJSR is the story, told by more than 25 of Alberta’s finest radio makers, of how public radio across this province has come to hold a prominent and esteemed place as the true voice of Alberta’s diverse communities. Producers from both CJSR and CKUA joined...
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The Right Honourable Joe Clark Takes The Lead
It took Joe Clark just 39 years to get into the Prime Minister’s Office. He was, and still is the youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history. It was June of 1979. Things were looking good for the honest to goodness politician from High River, Alberta. But before Joe Clark could say Head Smashed…
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A Canadian Star Comes Back To Earth!
https://cjsrnewspodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/01-random-rules.mp3 Welcome aboard the CJSR Edition, featuring our exclusive, extended interview with Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield. He discusses donning the technological marvel of the one-person space ship that is the space suit...
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Sandra Martin: Working the Deadbeat
Journalist Sandra Martin has figured out the way to keep people alive forever. As the Obit Queen of Canada and senior features writer at the Globe and Mail, Martin’s job is immortalize lives that were. On this episode of the CJSR Edition Martin talks about what she’s learned about death after…
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Red Star Session: Tyler Butler
What happens when you die? This month’s Red Star Session got us thinking about the afterlife. Curse you Tyler Butler, one of Edmonton’s finest singer-songwriters who came into CJSR’s Studio A earlier this month to perform a brand new song called ‘Bury Me in the Garden.’ How dare you come in and...
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The Blood is Thicker Than Water Show
About 83 percent of our blood is comprised of water. On this week’s episode of The CJSR Edition we present two interviews with experts blood and water respectively. Acclaimed Canadian author Lawrence Hill talks about the liquid that singularly unites and divides us. Blood! His newest book…
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Edmonton Elections 2013
Tune in to hear the final word in the Edmonton mayoral campaign! The CJSR Edition sits down with Don Iveson, Karen Leibovici, and Kerry Diotte who candidly discuss their thoughts on what makes Edmonton a great city, and what makes each candidate the best person to lead Edmonton for the next term....
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The CJSR Edition: Mayor Stephen Mandel
After 3271 days served as Mayor of Edmonton, and with only 20 days left until he officially vacates the mayor’s office Stephen Mandel speaks in a surprisingly frank interview about his successes and failures as Edmonton’s mayor. Then, what did the Ottoman Empire sound like in the 15th century?…
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The CJSR Edition: Bridging the Divide
On this week’s episode of the CJSR Edition, two stories about people coming together for the greater good! Brian Mason and Danielle Smith, leaders of Alberta’s NDP and The Wildrose Party respectively, go head to head in a debate of political philosophies…with a little radio magic. We also focus…
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The CJSR Edition: Reality Check
On this week’s episode of the CJSR Edition, stories about the blurring of realities, clarity in the face of deception, smoke and mirrors. We’ll hear a presentation that magician Ian Pidgeon delivered this summer at Edmonton’s Nerd Night about the power that sleight of hand can have on our…
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The CJSR Edition: Dino 101, Three-Day Novel Contest, University of Alberta Facts
Last weekend Edmonton Public Library Writer-In-Residence, Omar Mouallem took part in the Three-Day Novel Contest. The literary marathon — where participants are challenged to write a book in just 72 hours — was not only a test of Mouallem’s literary wits, but also his physical and mental…
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