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 Notley’s shoes
• (18:52) - Addressing Edmonton’s local issues
• (26:50) - Changing the way cities respond to mental health

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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 perspectives on why this city inspires devotion and passionate defense from lifelong residents and transplants alike.

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• (02:05) - Introducing Michael Hingston
• (08:22) - Why stay in Edmonton?
• (14:24) - Edmonton’s literary scene
• (21:14) - Introducing Raj Bhatti
• (25:00) - What draws people to Edmonton?

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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 Ancient Egyptian resident — a mummified person known as “Horus.”

Read “The Secret Life of Horus” by Russell Cobb and Sarah Brandvold in the October issue of Edify magazine.

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• (01:16) - The writers behind the story
• (06:31) - A mummy’s journey to Edmonton
• (11:28) - Unwrapping parties and Victorian fascinations
• (21:50) - Superstitions
• (25:06) - How should mummies be treated?
• (32:48) - Excavating the story

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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 state of arts funding in Edmonton, and what it’s going to take to attract new audiences and find new avenues of sustainable support.

Read Zachary Ayotte’s story in the October issue of Edify magazine.

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• (00:41) - Introducing Robin Whiffen and Edmonton Opera
• (05:50) - The changing reality of funding
• (11:29) - Developing emerging artists
• (16:24) - Edmonton’s arts scene
• (22:48) - The business of art

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Guest hosted by Zachary Ayotte

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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.

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• (00:42) - Introducing Nick Kazakoff
• (05:54) - The Loop
• (11:56) - Why stay in Edmonton?
• (17:10) - Great cities are built on great design
• (25:05) - Design Week marks 25 years

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Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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 art form is growing in the city.

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• (01:07) - Introducing Edmonton’s film commissioner, Dorian Rowe
• (04:00) - Momentum in Edmonton’s screen industries
• (10:01) - The collaborative nature of film
• (16:27) - Working with Calgary
• (21:18) - What festivals mean to the film industry

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Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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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Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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 up (or not).

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• (02:03) - Another candidate enters the race
• (06:16) - How we got here
• (15:50) - What’s animating voters?
• (22:34) - Enter municipal parties
• (27:19) - Defining moments
• (33:49) - Anyone can run
• (44:26) - Playing matchmaker
• (52:04) - The election in one word

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Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen