The Well Endowed Podcast

On this month’s episode, we speak with the Honourable Anne McLellan , Chair of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization . She tells us about the possible benefits and challenges of legalizing Cannabis, and why she feels this legislation is a transformative moment in Canadian history. Links: Read the Final Report of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation. Find out about Canada’...

On this month’s episode, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day.  We learn how Women Building Futures has grown from a grassroots group, to an incredible organization that is changing the face of Alberta’s construction industry and lifting women out of poverty. And we sit down with city Councillors, Bev Esslinger and Sarah Hamilton to talk about women in politics. But...

On this month’s episode, we geek out on Black history with Minister Faust as he looks at the 26th annual AfroQuiz . We sit down with Darren Jordan and Nigel Williams to chat about 5 Artists, 1 Love which is celebrating the history of Black music and visual art as part of Black History Month.  And we’ll check in with our friends at the Edmonton Shift Lab for an update on the work they’re doin...

On this month’s episode, embark on an arctic expedition with Cassandra Pryer. We speak with artist Carla Rae Taylor to learn how the Paint the Rails project is telling Edmonton stories through public art. We hear about the deep freezer races at the Deep Freeze Byzantine Winter Festival . And, we speak with Michael Phair about legacy and a new school being opened, and named, in his honour. Links Se...

Welcome to our surprise, bonus episode for you this month. We are very excited to share with you our conversation with  Anita Sarkeesian  with you. Anita Sarkeesian is the founder and executive director of Feminist Frequency , an educational non-profit that explores representations of women in pop culture narratives. Her focus is on deconstructing stereotypes and tropes associated with women and o...

On this month’s show, we head to Fort McMurray to hear how the effects of the 2016 wildfire continue to impact the community . We tour the new building at the Whitemud Equine Learning Centre Association . And, we learn about the Edmonton Valley Zoo ’s Red Panda breeding program. Links Find out more about FuseSocial and the Wood Buffalo Community Foundation . Visit the Edmonton Valley Zoo to get yo...

On this month’s episode, we take a hard look at what it means to be Canadian  within our borders and beyond  with Omar Mouallem . Conor Kerr connects us to Canada’s Indigenous history with the Blanket Exercise . And, we find out how to make Edmonton a more welcoming place with Erick Ambtman and the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers . Links: Get your free copy of the High Level Lit Anthology!...

This month, we speak with the one and only George Takei! George Takei talks to us about his memories of life in a Japanese-American internment camp during WWII, becoming an activist, coming out in Hollywood, and answers some caller questions, too! Mr. Takei will be presenting his talk, “80 Years of Wisdom”, at the Shaw Conference Centre, Wednesday, November 29th.  This talk is part of...

On this month’s episode, we go cruising with Darrin Hagen as he guides us through a queer-history tour of Edmonton. Listener Advisory: we will be referencing sex and sexuality in this episode. Find out more about the wonderful Darrin Hagen: Portraits 150: Darrin Hagen Darrin is in the Canadian Encyclopedia ! Check out Darrin’s Theater Group: Guys in Disguise . Find out more about queer...

On this month’s episode, we find out how Edmonton Public Library is using Digital Story Telling to help Edmontonians better understand one another, we hear about how the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society and the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers are connecting newcomers to Indigenous culture, and we catch up with recipients of ECF’s young Edmonton Grants Program to learn abo...

On this month’s episode, we sit down with Malcolm Azania, or as many know him — Minister Faust – to talk about his contribution to High Level Lit and about an area of the city he fondly calls Kush to reflect the incredible African communities that live in the Boyle, McCauley and Alberta Avenue neighbourhoods.  Former Centennial Officer Bud Salloum tells us what Canada 150 means to him. And, we spe...

On this month’s episode, we sit down with Jon Hall to remember his wife, Gail Hall , and her dedication to uplifting Edmonton’s community. Jas Pandher reveals everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Sikh Turban with the Turban Eh! event for Canada 150. We speak with Karen Unland about the landscape of podcasting in Edmonton, and we find out more about her new project: The Alberta Podcast N...

On this month’s episode, Post Media columnist  Paula Simons challenges accepted narratives about Alberta’s history in her contribution to High Level Lit. High Level Lit is a Canada 150 project that is bringing 12 writers together to discuss Canada’s sesquicentennial through an Edmonton lens. Maria Almond tells us how the Don and Norine Lowry Awards for Women of Excellence  are helping her pursue a...

On this month’s episode we see how Red Sky  performers are tackling reconciliation in their production Mistatim . We learn how to recognize gifted young musicians with Alexandra Munn . We talk about food accessibility with Food4Good .  And, we check in with Tannia Franke and Nicole Poirier with the City of Edmonton for a peek at the many events the City is planning for Canada’s Sesquicentenn...

Happy International Women’s Day! On this month’s episode, The Maggie Tree tackles women’s experience of war in their upcoming play 9 Parts of Desire ;  we get into politics with the Edmonton Women’s International Film Festival ; we listen in as Edmonton Musical Theater  sings out for Canada’s 150 th ; and we find out how Litfest is showcasing Edmonton’s literary swagger at Edmonton Community Found...

On this month’s episode, we take a field trip over to the Garneau Theatre.  Now the home of Metro Cinema , and a great place to go to celebrate Canada’s 150 with their “Home Movies” series. We learn about the hurdles women in Edmonton’s arts industry are facing, and how the SkirtsAfire festival is working to address those challenges. We find out how the Terra Centre gives teen moms and dads...

Happy New Year! 2017 marks Canada’s sesquicentennial, our 150th anniversary of confederation. It’s going to be a year of celebration, and we are looking forward to sharing some amazing stories with you. On this month’s show we hear about how Eighteen Bridges Magazine , LitFest and ECF are collaborating to celebrate Canada’s 150 th from an Edmonton perspective. We find out how the  Belc...

On Wednesday, December 7th, 2016, Mayor Don Iveson and Mayor Naheed Nenshi came together for Edmonton Public Library’s Mayors’ Forum: Building Strong Communities . Sponsored by Edmonton Community Foundation and hosted by Post Media’s Paula Simons, the Mayors gathered in front of a sold out crowd at the Chateau Lacombe to answer pressing questions from citizens. With much laughter, the discussion b...

On this month’s show we’ll find out about how the B’s Supporting Youth Foundation is empowering kids to help feed their peers. We’ll discover how Alex Draper , ECF’s Donor Grants Associate is reshaping Edmonton’s philanthropic data landscape. We’ll get inspired by the Christmas Bureau’s ambitious goal to provide 70,000 holiday meals this season .   And, we’ll touch on how you can make the most of...

In this month’s episode, Dr. Bukola Salami shares her research about the health of New Comers to Canada. We listen in as the Edmonton and Area Land Trust rescue several native Albertan plants from a highway expansion. We learn about how the Fort Edmonton Canoe Brigade brings us together to celebrate Canada’s 150th. And we speak with Emmy Stuebing about how her legacy of giving in Edmonton wi...

This month, we discuss the 2016 Vital Signs report and how important newcomers are to ensuring a bright social and economic future for our city. Then we sit down with Folk Lordz , an improv troupe that uses storytelling to build community and connect with their Cree and Jewish heritages. We also hear about the Edmonton Shift Lab to eliminate racism, and how you can get involved in this exciting in...