Calgary Journal Podcasts

In Episode 2 of Clubs of MRU, Podcast Editor Sam Chipera virtually spoke with one of Mount Royal Universities most populous clubs, to learn just how high-volume clubs such as this one, operate with their own passions during COVID-19. To tell you more, MRU Club N3rd’s executive, Maria Mikova, spoke about how the club fosters a warm and friendly atmosphere for all those who enjoy gaming, in any form...

Calgary’s municipal election is now behind us and the mayor and council are getting up to speed in their roles. Podcast editor and host Sam Chipera spoke with Rachel Timmermans, SAMRU’s external vice president, and Duane Bratt, a Mount Royal University political science professor about the results and what they mean. Bratt says that the new government has a whole, “host of challenges,” due to the...

This is Episode 3 of Calgary Journal Recap, where host Dean Cordero takes you through the Journal’s hottest stories of the last few weeks. This episode, we meet book club owner Sue-Shane Tsomondo, discuss a recent spike in opioid overdoses over a COVID-dominant year, and talk to counsellor Gio Delcecore. Calgary Journal Recap is produced by Dean Cordero with special thanks going to the Calgary Jou...

This is Episode 2 of Calgary Journal Recap, where host Dean Cordero takes you through the Journal’s hottest stories of the last couple weeks. This episode, we look at Calgary’s Little Free Libraries program, meet urban developer Jack Olson of Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, and get to know bridal designer Morgan Rochon of Rochon Designs. Calgary Journal Recap is produced by Dean Cordero with s...

This is Episode 1 of Calgary Journal Recap, where host Dean Cordero takes you through the Journal’s hottest stories of the last couple weeks. This episode, we look at male victims being left out of the domestic violence conversation, decolonizing mental health, and meet musician Kate Melvina and her band Tendavillage. Calgary Journal Recap is produced by Dean Cordero with special thanks going to t...

In this episode, Mackenzie Mason and Zachary Poole explore Calgary’s plan for replacing the Saddledome with a new arena being built in 2021. It talks how this will affect the amount of traffic Calgary gets from larger touring artists versus how this will impact Calgary’s already booming live music scene in smaller venues. We spoke to Ian Low, President of Central Canada for LiveNation, and BJ Down...

In this episode, Grace Heavy Runner and Emmanuella Kondo look into racial issues in Calgary that still persist. Hear from two Calgarians as they explain how their race plays a role in their daily lives.

After graduating high school, there are two common paths one will take: get a job, or get a post-secondary education. The vast majority consider university to be the better option in the long run, but fail to consider the potentially long-lasting health effects that could impact students for years to come. Spencer Yu and Gage Smith talk to two students at Mount Royal University to get their takes...

Ethan Ward and Zach Weil take a deep dive into why exactly the participation rates in youth sports are declining. Through Interviews with two time Olympic gold medalist Catriona Le May Doan, and the CEO of Kidsport Calgary Kevin Webster, we get to hear two unique perspectives on why this problem is happening. Webster and Le May Doan both offer unique perspectives into what the City of Calgary and...

In this episode of Calgary Canvas, reporters Sam Chipera and Eric Tanner take to the local hip-hop and electronic scene to talk to two veterans of the art. Rick Cruz and Jonathan Stoddart, both better known by their stage names DJ C-SIK and Ricca Razor Sharp respectively, know a thing or two about the local scene. With both musicians having 10 plus years of experience under their belts, they remin...

Calgary Journal reporters Anosha Khan and Chloë Chapdelaine look into nipple and areola reconstruction and tattooing after breast cancer surgery. They are joined by breast cancer survivor Ann who has gotten the tattooing done and paramedical tattoo artist, Jody Stoski to get their side of the story.

Calgary Journal reporters Dean Cordero, Tristan Oram and Sam Lefleur investigate the issue of sexual assault within the cosplay community both within Calgary and across the world. They talk to Calgary cosplayer Natalie Emmanuel and Joe McGuire from Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse to get an insider take on the issue.

Calgary Journal reporters Alli Mack and Zachary Worden take a look into the decline of participation in youth sports. They are joined by Karri Dawson, the Executive Director of the True Sport Foundation and Kevin Webster, the Executive Director of KidSport Calgary to get some expert opinions. 

The cost of drugs in Canada is a perpetual election issue. In this episode, Noel Harper, Christian Kindrachuk and Solaya Huang , look more closely at the issue and why this year may be a turning point for national pharmacare.

Low income seniors face particularly difficult housing challenges. Daniel Gonzalez, Erika Maria and Julia Andrade dig deeper into the issue and speak to experts on the frontlines.

Our team this week — Hadeel Abdel-Nabi, Qassim Merali, Michaela Neuman and Isaiah Lindo — look at the problem of protecting queer kids at school why we may have eliminated the best vehicle to do that in Alberta.

This week, Michelle Huynh and Hayley Hynes examine child poverty in Canada and speak with two Calgarians who are making a difference. They are joined by Tanya Koshowski from Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids and Derryn Werth from CUPS.

This week, Nicholas Montpetit-Skuba, Leonie Fairhurst and Sam Phelps look at men's mental health and how to reduce some of the stigma surrounding it. They talk to Josh Beharry from Heads-up Guys and Calgary police Cst. Jeremy Shaw.

In this episode, Bailey Gingras-Hamilton and Marius Pintea explore the booming craft beer industry in Calgary. But how much beer can Calgarians drink -- and how many local breweries are too many? Interviews with Peter Johnston-Berresford from Olds College's Brewmaster program and Ben Leon from the Dandy Brewing Company. Logo by Shastry from Noun Project. This episode was produced as part of the Wi...

In the final episode of this season of Calgary Canvas, it’s time to dive into eSports in Calgary. The international phenomenon of competitive video gaming has inspired a few Calgarians to try and cultivate it, but will it take off in the near future, or will it take more time before its true potential is unlocked? Reporters Daniel Gonzalez and Dean Cordero speak with the Calgary eSports League and...

In this episode, Jessie Bach and Isaiah discuss political correctness with comedians Brett Forte, Brian Stollery, and Yuk Yuks roast champion Sam Walker. We aim to find out how PC culture is transforming Calgary’s comedy scene. We tackle the role free speech plays in creating and performing comedy, and how the comedians feel about it. In this podcast, both sides of the political spectrum are discu...

Qassim Merali and Hadeel Abdel-Nabi take a look at the two sides of female safety when it comes to travelling on public transit at night. A study done by the City showed that while over 50% of Calgarians are happy with the transit system, over 50 per cent of women don’t feel comfortable taking transit after 6:00 p.m. or avoid certain routes. Sarah Almquist tells her story of a terrifying night on...

In the first episode of Season 2, Noel Harper and Christian Kindrachuk delve into safe injection sites in Calgary. They speak to both sides of the argument over Safeworks at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre, talking to Dr. Nicholas Etches with Alberta Health Services & Will Lawrence, co-owner of Shelf Life Books. Logo by kareemovic2000 and The Noun Project.

‘No more kids in care’ by Ricardo-Andres Garcia, Brian Wells, and Nathan Woolridge This episode dives into the issues of separating Indigenous families — the crisis that Canada has created through Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop and the Millennial Scoop among other events that took Indigenous children from their parents. Today, we are seeing it in the placement of First Nations children in...