The Well Endowed Podcast

On this episode, we meet Kristine Archibald, Executive Director of the River Valley Alliance (RVA). She tells us about how RVA  connects people to and through the River Valley. The River Valley is the largest metropolitan river valley park system in the world. Right now, you can traverse over 70 kilometers of connected trails right beside the river. There are two foot bridges to take you across th...

On this episode, correspondent Paul Blinov introduces us to Shannon Blanchet . Shannon is an actor, improviser and educator who has been a pillar of Edmonton’s theatre and acting community for years. And she is one of 20 recipients of the Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund ! Over the past 22 years the EATF has invested in more than 100 multimedia, literary, music, dance, film, theatre and visual artists...

On this episode, we meet Dustin Bajer . Dustin is an educator, master gardener, writer, beekeeper, and ecologically inspired designer. And he is a volunteer on ECF’s Environment and Animal Welfare Sub-Committee. We’re so excited to introduce him to you! Links: Follow Dusting Bajer on Twitter and Instagram : @DustinBajer Keep with Dustin’s website . Check out our blog post featuring Dus...

On today’s episode, we sit down with our friends at Edmonton Shift Lab to hear about one of their latest projects aimed at shifting perspectives to eliminate racism. It’s a new board game called: Exploring Wahkohtowin. Wakhotowin is a Cree word that expresses the interconnected relationships we experience with the people and environment around us. Wahkohtowin expresses something that is cons...

On this episode, correspondent Emily Rendell-Watson introduces us to three Edmontonians to explore how COVID-19 has impacted each of us differently. We’ll meet Marco Luciano, Director of Migrante Alberta , Métis singer and songwriter Brandon Baker , and Tobi Obatusin, President of the Black Pharmacy Students’ Association . We’ll hear about how their communities and families have navigated this pas...

On this episode, we speak with the Honourable Salma Lakhani. Her honour is the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and is the first Muslim Lieutenant Governor in Canadian history. She is also the first Lieutenant Governor who is an immigrant to Canada in Alberta’s history. We speak about her honour’s approach to the role as the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, and her commitment to connecting...

On today’s episode, we explore how anti-black racism effects the health of Black Youth in our province. We talk with Dr. Bukola Salami. She is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. She tells us about her research project to Promote The Mental Health of African, Black and Caribbean Youth in Alberta . And we speak with Noreen Sibanda. She is the Executive Dir...

On this episode, we meet Jeff Chalifoux . Jeff is an Indigenous Two Spirit father whose Cree name is Kimwewehtew (Silent Walker)*. Jeff joins us to talk about his career in social work, supporting the 2SLGBTQ+ community in reducing harms associated with sexualized substance use. He shares his story of navigating substance use and correctional systems, and tells us how embracing his gender, sexuali...

On this episode, Julian Faid presents the final installment of Trailheads: A History of Urban Planning in Edmonton. We’ve covered a lot of ground in this series. We’ve looked at the pre-fort and post fort history Edmonton . How WWII influenced urban design decisions . How the personal vehicle has guided the way we prioritize our streets . How public transit shapes our city . And the challenges tha...

In part 5 of Trailheads, Julian Faid explores the challenges of urban design in a winter city. In the first half of the episode we’ll hear from  Jill Robertson , a landscape architect and a principal at Dialog’s Edmonton urban design studio. Robertson will help us understand urban design though the lens of accessibility, which is a major issue in a city like Edmonton where winter is an ever-loomin...

On this episode, our correspondent Emily Rendell-Watson explores some of the trends that Millennials are setting . We meet Kim Wynn , a plant stylist at Botaniful and Linda Hoang , blogger and social media specialist to find out how they’ve embraced certain Millennial trends. This is the fourth and final episode of our 2020 Vital Signs series. Our previous topics focused on Millennials and T...

In part 4 of Trailheads, Julian Faid explores the history, present and future of Public Transit in Edmonton. In the first half of the episode we’ll hear from Dr. Emily Grise , an assistant professor at University of Alberta and the School of Urban and Regional Planning . Dr. Grise will shine some light on public transit through the lens of the economy, and how good public transit is key to buildin...

On this episode, Jocelyne Roberts tells us about how the amazing volunteers at 630 Ched Santas Anonymous helped her feel valued when she was younger. And we talk with Janine Foote, Marketing Communication’s Manager at Santas Anonymous about what it takes to deliver thousands of toys to children in low income homes each year. Links: Find out more about 630 Ched Santas Anonymous . See where yo...

In part 3 of Trailheads, Julian Faid explores the history and impact of car culture on Edmonton. In the first half of the episode Julian is joined by Ashley Salvador, a city planner and president and founder of Canada Backyard Housing Association. Ashley walks us through the automobile’s contentious rise to prevalence through the 1920s, the automobile industry’s campaign to crown the car as king o...

In part 2 of Trailheads , Julian Faid is joined by two special guests to guide us on the next leg of our journey through the history of urban planning in Edmonton. Former Historian Laureate, Shirley Lowe will walk us through the colonial land-grab during the fur trade. How the soon-to-be city was first subdivided along the North Saskatchewan River. How the delay of a national rail line led to the...

Welcome to the first installment of Trailheads: a history of urban planning in Edmonton . In this special series we join Julian Faid as he explores the many facets of how Edmonton is designed, the consequences and benefits of these design choices, and how this little patch of land on Treaty 6 Territory has evolved over time. People have been gathering on this land for millennia and that’s where ou...

On this episode, we’re introduced to Jack Cassidy: a dame and detective in Edmonton 1936, and heroine of the podcast Hardboiled . And we get crafty with Kompany Family Theatre with their Puppets are Essential Too program. Links: Listen to Hardboiled . Find out more about Empress of Blandings Productions . Learn how to make Popsicle Puppets from Space! Check out Kompany’s Instagram page...

On this episode, correspondent Emily Rendell-Watson talks with Karli Drew , Marina Banister and Stephen Robinson to explore the impact technology is having on the Millennial Generation. This is the third of four Vital Topics that will be produced throughout the year. Our previous topics focused on Millennial Activism and Engagement , and  Millennials and Money. Our final topic will look at the soc...

On this special episode, we look at the actions Edmonton Community Foundation is taking to do our part in making Edmonton an equitable community. We’ll hear about four important projects that are being funded by ECF’s Anti-Racism Fund. Links: You Need This Box – Continue your journey toward anti-racism. Listen to Is This For Real? Say It Loud! Find out more about the Centre for R...

On this episode, we go wandering with a herd of goats! Turns out, they’re great at land conservation. Edmonton and Area Land Trust has hired a specialized herd of goats to help steward their land at Pipestone Creek, and we find out how these goats are helping. Links: Walk the trails at Pipestone Creek! Find out more about how Edmonton and Area Land Trust is protecting Alberta’s wild-la...

On this episode, we join our producer, Lisa Pruden, on a transit miss-adventure and learn about how Drive Happiness Seniors Association has risen to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 Pandemic to ensure Seniors have safe transportation. Links: Check out Drive Happiness Seniors Association . Read Graeme Lummer’s Blog: Seniors Still Getting Around! You can find out more about Disabled Adults T...

On this episode, correspondents Chris Chang-Yen Phillips and Sophia Yang do lunch with Keren Tang and Sarah Chan to discuss how Chinese communities in Edmonton continue to grow strong. Hungry? Here are the restaurants featured on this episode: BaoBao , Silk Road , Padmanadi , Saiwoo Garden and Happy Noodles (no website, but you can find them at 4204 115 street;  780-709-2686). Links: Visit Edmonto...

On this episode, we learn about All in for Youth (AIFY). Graduating high school is a major factor in breaking the cycle of poverty. AIFY is an initiative that helps socially-vulnerable children and youth find success through their school years by providing a range of coordinated supports to them and their families. Tune in as we talk with Annette Malin, Manager of Community Strategies at United Wa...

On this episode, correspondent Emily Rendell-Watson talks with  Troy Pavlek ,  Ilya Ushakov , and Jackie Pearce to find out how Millennials in Edmonton approach civic engagement- from politics  to volunteering. This is the second of four Vital Topics that will be produced throughout the year.  Our previous topic focused on Millennials and Money . Upcoming topics will look at Millennials’ behaviour...

On this episode, we’re talking about senior sexual health. The topic seems taboo, but it’s a conversation we should be having. Alberta’s senior demographic has seen a rapid increase of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). In 1997, people over 60 had about 1.4 cases of chlamydia per 100,000 people. A rate that was 5.5 times higher by 2017! Correspondent Scott Lilwall speaks with SAGE Seniors Ass...