The Relevance Report

Brooke Mayer, Kelsie Howlett, and Izzy Crozier conducted sit-down interviews with their respective experts on creating health care websites, the lifestyle benefits of being a British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) official, and the ups and downs of a career in sports photojournalism. Each interview provides a deeper insight and understanding into the specific topics.

This week on The Relevance Report, we will be covering Alberta’s response to the LA fires, preceding coverage on the housing crisis in Jasper. We will then transition to a segment discussing the fast fashion model. And finally, a segment discussing Alberta’s efforts in addressing the unsustainable model.

In this week’s interviews, we’ll discuss how MacEwan University’s Safe Walk program is helping students feel safe in the campus’s city centre location. Next, we'll talk to a veteran journalist about the state of the news industry. After that, we will explore the appeal of vinyl records in a conversation with a collector from the millennial generation, then finish up with an exploration of what adv...

This week, we’ll discuss how a proposed shelter is dividing the local Edmonton community, and explore how the illusion of choice contributes to educational inequity in Alberta. After that, we’ll recap Jasper’s summer 2024 wildfires and check in on the community as they rebuild months later. We’ll review the Edmonton Elk’s comeback season, from hopeful fans to unexpected victories. And finally, we’...

This week, take a glance at safety in Edmonton. We discuss the knife ban policy and how it affects the safety of public transit systems. Then catch up with local events as we look at the cancellation of the Heritage Days festival. Lastly, hear about the Oasis Reunion tour and the band’s complicated history.

This week on the Relevance Report, we look at the Palestine protests that have happened on local Edmonton campuses, explore commute options to school, parking issues at universities, accessibility or the lack of it and the barriers it creates, and lastly, we go on a tour of MacEwan University’s Mitchell gallery.

Electric Vehicle charging stations are at a rise around the world. Learning more about EVs will help us understand the future of the transportation industry. Switching gears, we are looking at the farming industry. The unique process of organic farming helps feed communities. But what does the relationship between farmer and consumer look like.

This week we discuss cultural and religion representation in film with two individuals who feel impacted. We then caught up with MacEwan University students to find out the fun they have planned for the summer. Lastly, we hear from a Canadian bull rider who is trying to make his first National Finals Rodeo.

This week, we delve into the different challenges faced by people in Canada. We discuss international students' hardships while studying abroad and an organization that helps women break into the trade industry. We’ll also listen to how a single mother balances raising her children while a full-time university student.

This week, you'll learn about Edmonton’s Queer History Project, we'll be revisiting the Bell Media layoffs, and we'll get an earful of the city's spoken word scene.

This week's episode, we talk about relationships - from short term to heartbreaks and to longterm relationships. We asked various people at MacEwan University about their experiences in relationships. Lastly, interviewed a registered psychologist who has been married for 13 years about her experiences on what it's like to have a lifetime partner.

In this week's episode, we discuss the impact surrounding fast fashion. We talk about 3D printing and how people are gaining access to it to create a more sustainable lifestyle. We stopped by the Creator's Market at MacEwan University. And students share how they incorporate sustainability in their everyday lives.

This week, we hear from the Globe and Mail feature writer Jana Pruden. She talks about her podcast, "In Her Defence". We also get a glimpse at what rehabilitation looks like in one of Canada's largest penitentiaries, and we hear about the anxieties in childcare. Then, we'll discuss the oil and gas industry's health, safety, and transportation protocols. Listen to Jana Pruden&...

This week we talk to people in varying careers, hobbies, entrepreneurs and emergency service workers about their greatest accomplishments.

This week, we’re exploring stories across the province of Alberta. We discuss what Albertans think of Premier Danielle Smiths proposed gender policies. Then, we discuss Edmonton Brothers Basketballs impact on the youth, an international talent and fashion show, and Edmontons Silver Skate Festival.

This week’s show discusses important topics that are relevant in Edmonton today. We'll hear about the proposed new policies for LGBTQ+ youth that have been put forward by Alberta's United Conservative Party (UCP). Plus, we'll learn about rave safety, and how to better understand mental health. Then we'll hear about the efforts of the Edmonton Humane Society.

On The Relevance Report this week, we go to the Sherwood Park Crusaders pride night, we learn about the roger’s sugar strike, we hear about queer choir for trans rights, and we take a trip down to the silver skate festival.

This week, we're metaphorically crossing borders. We're meeting people from different cultures in Edmonton. From the impact of social media on mental health, what multiculturalism really is, The African Cup of Nations, the story of an international student's journey from Ukraine, and Edmonton's International Ice Carving Competition.

On this week’s episode, contributing editors Brenden Grape, Leanna Bressan, Natan Leong and Rebekah Brunham interviewed people about mental health. From students to prisoners to counselors, they take a deep dive into the ins and outs of mental health.

A riveting exploration of all things relevant in today's climate. This week’s show discusses topics regarding Black History Month, the cost of living in Canada, ice loss in the Arctic, insights into business management, and Edmonton’s EDM scene.

On today's Episode of the Relevance Report we discuss how going the extra mile can impact many parts of our lives. We have the opportunity to talk with Cpl. Troy Savinkoff about impaired driving in Canada .We follow up with a discussion with an ETS bus driver, Clayton Cadiuex, about his experience driving in Edmonton. Moving toward changes in education, we talked with Ian Tuckey about his experien...

On this week's episode: we learn about Dungeons, Dragons, and story making, we go back stage with Monks on Call, and we learn about some of MacEwan Griffin's fan initiatives. Dr. Mike Perschon, an expert in narrative medium, talks about the power of Dungeons and Dragons as storytelling, performance art, and personal introspection. Monks on Call ( @monksoncall ) and their videographers Peace Out Pr...

The Relevance Reports looks at some of the biggest stories happening today. Through long-form audio reports and interview, each episode hosts a variety of voices from the community. This podcast is produced as part of the BCSC 325: Radio News and Documentaries class in the department of communication at MacEwan University.