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We sit down with Amandeep Singh, aka Inkquisitive, to talk about how identity and Sikhi shape his storytelling and why Edmonton still feels like a special stop on his journey from London to Canada.  He breaks down how dreams, journals, and everyday details become finished pieces, then reflects on family life, global audiences, and what it takes to stay real after 15 years of creating.  • Moving fr...

Ravia shares her review of Colonial Circus by Two.2.Mango at the Edmonton Fringe Festival and why the show’s audience interaction makes every performance feel completely different. I also push back on a negative local review and explain why this sharp satire about colonialism lands with real joy, discomfort, and recognition for me as a South Asian audience member.  • Show setup, dates, and why the...

We sit down with Amanda from First Born Apparel to unpack how a simple idea turned into premium Canadian streetwear built through years of sampling and hands-on manufacturing work. We also talk honestly about building a brand as a South Asian Canadian woman, staying connected to Punjab, and taking risks while balancing family and a full-time career.  • The meaning behind the name First Born Appare...

Sogand sits down with Sunny Brar to talk about legacy, service, and why making people feel seen can be more valuable than any title. We dig into resilience, mental health tools, and the small daily choices that help us lead by example when life gets heavy.  • Defining legacy as making people feel seen  • Seva and the mindset behind Project Love  • The men’s mental health flowers initiative and why...

Sapreet sits down with Sameer (@sameer.pictures), the photographer whose work makes Edmonton shine.  He shares how a self-taught hobby turned into real tourism impact, plus practical tips for exploring the city and starting your own creative practice. • Why Sameer calls himself an Edmonton ambassador rather than an influencer  • Early culture shock moving from Bangalore and how Edmonton became hom...

Ravia sits down with Simar to unpack how “Billo” became an alter ego, a sound, and a permission slip for women to feel bold. We talk creative instinct, Punjabi English code-switching, Brampton roots, and what it takes to build a music career with real support.  • The Billo name, persona, and visual identity as storytelling  • Writing from an “itch” and finishing ideas without second guessing  • Bu...

Gurjeet shares how to give someone a helping hand when their mental health starts to slide, using the "The Golden Rules"  as a simple guide. We talk about what to say, how to listen without trying to fix everything, and where boundaries protect both your friend and your own mental health.  She also gets into: • Why friends and coworkers often spot changes first  • A quick check for chang...

Sogand delves into colour psychology and neuroscience to understand how the colours we wear and the colours around us can shift attention, stress, confidence, and mood. She connects research to everyday choices, from why red feels energizing to why black became a millennial comfort colour and why greenery can help our nervous systems recover. Sogand also unpacks: • How context changes colour meani...

Sapreet sits down with Dr. Shawna Pandya, an Edmonton emergency physician and Canada’s first named commercial female astronaut, to talk about what her training, research life, and travel schedule actually look like. We talk frankly about representation in STEM, being underestimated, and the daily habits that keep a long, uncertain path sustainable including: • Balancing rural Alberta ER work with...

In this episode of Wellbeing Wednesday with Gurjeet, she unpacks why people are drawn to AI for mental health support, then digs into the risks that show up when a chatbot sounds confident but cannot meet real clinical and ethical standards. Gurjeet connects bias, misinformation, AI psychosis, and agentic misalignment to one hard question: what should never be automated when someone is vulnerable....

Ravia sits down with Dr. Conner Singh Vanderbeek to unpack what ethnomusicology reveals about culture, power, and the stories people force onto music. We dig into Canadian arts funding, censorship, and diasporic cultural memory. This conversation looks at Dr. Vanderbeek's research and ask who defines “authenticity” and who pays the cost when multiculturalism needs a feel-good headline. Here&a...

We sit down with Akanksha Bhatnagar from the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce to talk about what local businesses need and how city decisions shape everyday life. We also get real about representation, leadership pressure, and how to keep showing up when imposter syndrome gets loud.  • How the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce connects business needs to government action  • Why the four-year City of Edmont...

Ravia sits down with Edmonton designer Suvi Sharma to trace how her nani’s (maternal grandmother's) underpaid embroidery work for luxury houses shapes her brand Silver's Wind 's mission today. We talk identity, confidence, and what it looks like to build a modern fashion brand that gives credit, names makers, and pushes back on cultural erasure.  • Suvi’s nani as the core inspiratio...

Ravia talks with UK fashion designer Jasmine Kaur about building an ethical brand ( House of Tuhi) rooted in Sikh Punjabi identity, and how curiosity helps her find a creative voice in spaces that rarely reflect her community. We dig into sustainability, culture washing, and what it means to wear your story proudly while imagining a future-forward Punjab.  • The origin of Jasmine label and why Sik...

The TURN Team interviews Raf Saperra at K Days in Edmonton and talk about living between cultures while staying grounded in Punjabi roots. We dig into what fuels a creative renaissance, how he handles criticism, and why real fans matter more than inflated numbers. • Growing up in South London with mixed friend groups shaping identity and sound • Advice for kids of immigrants on exploring other cul...

The Edmonton Heritage Festival returns to Hawrelak Park with fresh upgrades, new groups, and the same unmatched feeling of a city coming together. We talk with Rob from the Edmonton Heritage Festival Association and Scott Murray from presenting sponsor Robertson College about access, activations, and how to plan a full day that goes beyond the food. Here's what they get into: • What “success”...

Sogand talk with Manni Uppal about losing her 11-year-old son, then choosing to turn grief into growth by carrying his legacy forward. We unpack what healing actually looks like day to day, from therapy and faith to neuroplasticity, signs, and the words we repeat to ourselves.  • Choosing purpose and legacy while still having dark moments  • Post-traumatic growth and identity after loss  • Showing...

Sapreet talks with the Minister of Education and Childcare for Alberta, Demetrios Nicolaides about the province’s new education spending and what it’s meant to change inside real classrooms. We dig into student growth, classroom complexity, rural access to specialists, and how parents and educators can track whether the new supports actually work: • Budget 2026 investments tied to class size and c...

Ravia sits down with Dr. Kate Bykowski to get clear on what nurse practitioners do in Alberta and why Nurse Practioner (NP) led primary care could ease the pressure created by family doctor shortages. We also dig into midlife women’s health, the messy reality of internet and AI medical advice, and what better access to perimenopause and menopause care could look like.  •  What nurse practitioners...

Sogand brings back the joy of school supplies and show how colour, texture, and simple crafts can make your brain feel safer, steadier, and more engaged. In this episode, Sogand connects nostalgia to real psychology and give you a low-cost way to reduce stress and build focus without chasing perfection.  • Back-to-school supply nostalgia as a doorway to play and comfort  • Colour psychology and vi...

Sapreet sits down with Dr. Sunny Singh to talk about how a childhood vision challenge grew into a career in optometry and a multi-city clinic expansion. We also dig into the real work behind entrepreneurship, why giving back matters, and how cultural representation shapes confidence for the next generation. • How early eye health struggles shaped Sunny’s path into optometry • What it takes to run...

Ravia sits down with Kanwar Sandhu and Sonny Sekhon to explain why the Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament at West Edmonton Mall feels like the loudest, most electric week in youth hockey. We share the traditions, the history, and the new push to build leadership and inclusivity alongside elite U10 competition.  • What The Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament is and why it’s best on best U10 hock...

We talk with Edmonton City Councillor Keren Tang about what record rainfall reveals about stormwater capacity, flood response, and what residents can do before the next surge hits. We also connect everyday local issues in Ward Karhiio from schools and safety to transit operations, fireworks rules, disability policy anxiety, aging in place, and the realities of infill redevelopment.  • How Edmonton...

We sit down with Edmonton artist JR Rhodes to unpack the meaning behind Awaiting King and why he’s ready to share a more personal, culture-rooted sound. We talk perfectionism, faith and family, plus the real behind-the-scenes work that turns singles into an EP people can live with.  • The idea of being “chosen” while still waiting for the moment  • Taking control of production and mixing to protec...

We talk about climate anxiety as a real, complex response to climate change, and we name the grief, anger, guilt and dread that can come with it. We also focus on why this lands differently for the South Asian diaspora and share practical ways to cope without slipping into hopelessness.  • Defining climate anxiety as an umbrella term that includes more than anxiety  • Explaining why it is not a DS...