The AudPod

As a finale for Audreys Books' Golden Anniversary, Bree interviews Steve and Sharon Budnarchuk, the proud owners of the store, and their daughter and general manager, Kelly Dyer.  Listen to their discussion on the origins of Audreys, the trials of independant bookselling both past and present, what the future may hold, and how they've served their community for the past 50 years.  

In this episode, Bree interviews two executives from the  University of Alberta's Creative Writing Club : President Sam (he/she/they) and VP Communications Breanne (she/they). The CrW provides a social space for writers from all walks of life looking for a place to write, critique, and share their work with other students on campus. The club publishes an annual anthology that's written, edited, an...

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! In this episode, Bree interviews  Chyana Marie Sage (she/her), a Cree, Métis, and Salish memoirist, journalist , essayist, poet, content creator, public speaker, creative writing teacher, mentor, and screenwriter. Her essay " Soar " won first place in the 2021  Edna Staebler Essay Contest , and then won the Silver Medal in the National Magazine Awards. Her de...

In this episode, Bree interviews Lisa Martin (she/her): author of A STORY CAN BE TOLD ABOUT PAIN (2025), BELIEVING IS NOT THE SAME AS BEING SAVED (2017), ONE CROW SORROW (2008), and the scholarly CREATIVE WRITING IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (2025). She also co-edited HOW TO EXPECT WHAT YOU'RE NOT EXPECTING (2013), a collection of essays on parenthood, pregnancy, and loss.  Lisa is an Assistant Pro...

Happy National Poetry Month!    To celebrate the season and the 20th Anniversary of the Edmonton Poetry Festival , Bree interviews poets Alice Major (she/her) and Steve Pirot (he/him).    Alice is the author of 12 poetry collections, was Edmonton's first poet laureate, and founded the Edmonton Poetry Festival. Steve (aka Unkl Stiv) has worked with Arts Festivals, including The Nextfest Arts Compan...

In this episode, Bree interviews Kathryn (Gwun-Yeen) Lennon (she/her): poet, editor, and publisher. Kathryn has publsihed poetry and prose in a variety of venues, including The Polyglot and Herizons . Along with Kyla Pascal, she is one of the co-creators of Hungry Zine . Together, they discuss Kathryn's essay in BACK WHERE I CAME FROM (2024), poetry in translation, the intersections of food and cu...

In this episode, Bree interviews Janice MacDonald (she/her), author of the Randy Craig Mysteries series that concluded with Eye of the Beholder (2018). Her latest novel, Victor and Me in Paris (2024), is the first installment of the Imogene Durant series. Janice won the Exporting Alberta Award and the Canadian's Children's Book Centres seal of approval for The Ghouls' Night Out (1998), her childre...

In this episode of the AudPod, Bree interviews Wendy McGrath (she/her), a Métis poet and author of  A REVISION OF FORWARD (2015),  SANTA ROSA (2011), North East (2014), Broke City (2019) RECURRING FICTIONS (2002), and co-author of the upcoming The Beauty of Vultures (2025). They discuss Wendy's work that draws on working class experiences, the prairie gothic, as well as her involvement with The Ol...

It's spooky season, my pretties! This month Bree interviews  Premee Mohamed (she/her): a Nebula, World Fantasy, and Aurora award-winning author of BUTCHER OF THE FOREST (2024), NO ONE WILL COME BACK FOR US (2023), AND WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU TONIGHT (2021), and  BENEATH THE RISING (2020), among many others. Premee is also the 2024 Writer-in-Residence at the Edmonton Public Library and Assistant Edit...

In this episode, Bree welcomes Rayanne Haines (she/her), a poet, writer, Assisstant Professor, and podcaster. Rayanne is the host of the Crow Reads Podcast , President for the League of Canadian Poets , director of  She, The River (2020), author of the GUARDIAN SERIES, STAINED WITH THE COLOURS OF SUNDAY MORNING (2018),  TELL THE BIRDS YOUR BODY IS NOT A GUN (2021) and the upcoming WHAT KIND OF DAU...

In the inaugural episode of The AudPod, our host Bree (she/they) interviews Matthew Stepanic (he/she/they): host of VERS/E , founder of AGATHA PRESS , co-author of PROJECT COMPASS (2017), and author of RELYING ON THAT BODY (2018). They discuss the creation of a chapbook and broadside press, hosting a queer poetry open mic, and Matthew's triumphant return to publishing.