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Wake Up Calgary

by Sean Liv, Kim Hayden & Linda Garson

🎥 Welcome to Wake Up Calgary — The Show That Puts the City in the Spotlight! 🌇 From local legends to hidden gems, Wake Up Calgary is your front-row seat to the people, places, and stories shaping our city. Hosted by Kim Hayden, Sean Liv, and Linda Garson of Culinaire Magazine, this digital morning show brings you the best of Calgary business, community, food, and culture — all in one place. 💬 What You’ll Discover: ✅ Inspiring interviews with Calgary entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers ✅ Behind-the-scenes looks at events, restaurants, and neighbourhood highlights ✅ Real conversations about leadership, community building, and local resilience ✅ Tastes and trends from Calgary’s top chefs, mixologists, and creators 📅 New episodes every week — featuring local businesses, non-profits, and creative min

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Episodes

  1. From Crisis to Comeback: Leadership Lessons in Recovery and Opportunity

    When crisis strikes, how do communities not only recover, but come back stronger? In this episode of Wake Up Calgary, we explore resilience from two perspectives: disaster recovery and education. Our first guest, Leann Hackman-Carty, CEO of Economic Developers Alberta, has guided communities...

  2. From Gaps to Growth: Business Strategy, Self‑Kindness & Calgary’s New Culinary Hotspot

    “What if the very gaps you’re scared of, whether in your business, your mindset, or your health, are actually the fastest road to your next breakthrough? In today’s episode, we’ll show you how a simple pause can unlock hidden profit, how a dash of self‑kindness can turbo‑charge transformation…

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  3. Hope Rebuilt: Trades, Music, Celebration

    From sawdust to song to celebration This episode explores how Calgarians turn darkness into light. Tom Loschuk of Trades Guild shows how mentorship and real projects give vulnerable people a second chance in the trades. Then singer-songwriter & educator Kristen Scott shares the raw heart behind…

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  4. Cameras, Commerce & Cuisine

    Cameras, Commerce & Cuisine What happens when creativity, community, and local business collide? In this episode, hosts Sean Liv and Kim Hayden explore three sides of Calgary’s creative heartbeat. Evelyn Drake and Dave Paul from The Camera Store share how their 30-year shop became a home for...

  5. E2 | Calm Leadership, Community Voices & Ocean-Fresh Flavours in the Rockies

    “Calm Leadership, Community Voices & Ocean-Fresh Flavours” Leadership isn’t always loud; sometimes it’s calm, consistent, and deeply human. In this episode: 🌟 Sarah Ferguson, Calgary Ward 12 Candidate, shares her journey from daycare mom to community advocate, showing how empathy and...

  6. “AI, Cybersecurity & Brazilian Flavours: How Technology and Culture Shape Our City”

    Episode 1: “AI, Cybersecurity & Brazilian Flavours: How Technology and Culture Shape Our City” In this premiere episode of Wake Up Calgary, host Kim Hayden kicks off the city’s new digital morning show with conversations that connect innovation, safety, and community. 🌐 Segment 1 – Artificial...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

🎥 Welcome to Wake Up Calgary — The Show That Puts the City in the Spotlight! 🌇

From local legends to hidden gems, Wake Up Calgary is your front-row seat to the people, places, and stories shaping our city. Hosted by Kim Hayden, Sean Liv, and Linda Garson of Culinaire Magazine, this digital morning show brings you the best of Calgary business, community, food, and culture — all in one place.

💬 What You’ll Discover:

✅ Inspiring interviews with Calgary entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers

✅ Behind-the-scenes looks at events, restaurants, and neighbourhood highlights

✅ Real conversations about leadership, community building, and local resilience

✅ Tastes and trends from Calgary’s top chefs, mixologists, and creators

📅 New episodes every week — featuring local businesses, non-profits, and creative min

HOSTED BY

Sean Liv, Kim Hayden & Linda Garson

Produced by Kim Hayden

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Wake Up Calgary have?

Wake Up Calgary currently has 6 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Wake Up Calgary about?

🎥 Welcome to Wake Up Calgary — The Show That Puts the City in the Spotlight! 🌇 From local legends to hidden gems, Wake Up Calgary is your front-row seat to the people, places, and stories shaping our city. Hosted by Kim Hayden, Sean Liv, and Linda Garson of Culinaire Magazine, this digital...

How often does Wake Up Calgary release new episodes?

Wake Up Calgary has 6 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Wake Up Calgary?

You can listen to Wake Up Calgary on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Wake Up Calgary?

Wake Up Calgary is created and hosted by Sean Liv, Kim Hayden & Linda Garson.
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