Best CJSR FM 88.5 Podcasts (2024)

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FLASHBACK - Peter Hays Interview 31:52

37m ago31:52

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Christian Zyp interviews Peter Hays (director) about the documentary FLASHBACK about the legendary club from the 80's nightlife scene in Edmonton. Catch a screening of FLASHBACK at the Metro Cinema on Sept 16th or at the Royal Alberta Museum on Oct 17th. FLASHBACK is the story of a defiant disco dance culture of sweat and sex and drugs and fashion …

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Magtanong WTT: Where TF Should I Live? Help! 23:08

5h ago23:08

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What do you do when your job is in one place and your friends & family are in another? Do you start a new era in a place away from home? Or do you go back to where your social networks are already established? In this episode, Arianne Barroma joins Ryan Lacanilao to answer a question from a listener. Zophia Brobio moved around a lot as a kid and ha…

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Magtanong WTT: Work Life Ain't It...Help! 22:11

5h ago22:11

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What do you do when you’re deep into your ‘working woman’ era and realize it’s not fulfilling you creatively? In this episode, Rajah Maggay joins Ryan Lacanilao to answer a question from a listener. Romilie Calotes achieved the expected trajectory in her education and career, but work doesn’t feel as inspiring as she’d hoped. She’s exploring creati…

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Revisiting: Canadian Curriculums in the Face of Climate Change 29:37

42m ago29:37

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This episode originally aired on September 16, 2019: This week on Terra Informa, we're bringing you part one of a two-part series on youth and the climate crisis. ★ Support this podcast ★By CJSR 88.5 FM

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Dan Smith Interview - Metro Cinema Season Launch 2024 20:47

9h ago20:47

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Christian Zyp Interviews Dan Smith (Executive Director) about the Metro Cinema about their 2024 Season Launch. We discuss screenings of THE TRUMAN SHOW, FLASHBACK,WE ARE FUGAZI, FROM WASHINGTON D.C and more.By CJSR 88.5 FM

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Revisiting: Cryptozoology and Conservation 28:48

6d ago28:48

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This episode originally aired on August 2, 2021: In this episode, Sofia speaks with Dr. Bill Adams about his article "How the search for mythical monsters can help conservation in the real world", and Curt speaks with Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler about his novel Wrist and short story collection Ghost Lake. Program log here. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY - Michael Mabbott (dir/prod) Interview 31:44

4h ago31:44

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Christian Zyp interviews Michael Mabbott (dir/prod) about the documentary "ANY OTHER WAY: The Jackie Shane Story". Mabbott co-directed & Co-produced the film with Lucah Rosenberg-Lee. It's screening as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival on Thu, Oct 3rd, 6:30 PM @ Telus World of Science & Fri, Oct 4th, 2:00 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City…

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HORSE WARRIORS - Neil Grahn (prod/dir) Interview 24:09

2h ago24:09

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Christian Zyp interviews Neil Grahn (prod/dir) about the documentary series HORSE WARRIORS. It airs on APTN in Canada starting Sept 2nd. HORSE WARRIORS is a 13 episode docuseries from Neil Grahn and Dominique Keller that follows three dedicated teams as they train, compete and strive for victory in the North American Indian Relay Championships. Thi…

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Revisiting: Thinking Like A Plant 29:05

3d ago29:05

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This episode originally aired on November 12, 2018: What is it like to be a plant? Do plants make choices? Do they...think? We turn to Charly Blais' interview with Megan Ljubotina, a graduate student at the University of Alberta to find out about the ways plants make decisions to improve their vitality, survival and fitness. ★ Support this podcast …

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Revisiting: REDesign Engineering 29:04

1h ago29:04

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This episode originally aired on November 18, 2019: Matthew Danyluik and Daniel Alexander from Renewable Energy Design (RED), a student engineering group aiming to make the university a greener place through developing net-zero products, talk about the inspiration for starting the group and current sustainability design projects such as a solar pho…

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Revisiting: Words, Words, Words 29:12

1d ago29:12

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In this archive episode, we bring you some reading inspiration! This episode originally aired on February 13, 2017. ★ Support this podcast ★By CJSR 88.5 FM

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Revisiting: Managing Climate Grief in 3 Easy Steps 29:09

8d ago29:09

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This episode originally aired on March 9, 2020: This week on Terra Informa, we discuss climate grief; a term that has increasingly entered into the public awareness. We’ll take a look at what climate grief is and how it can manifest, then listen to advice from life coaches and personal instructors Sarah Connor and Michael James on how to cope. ★ Su…

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Revisiting: A Warming World 29:11

1M ago29:11

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This episode originally aired on May 3, 2021: This episode, Terra Informers Sonak Patel and Liam Harrap guide you through some of the impacts that a warming world will have on our blue planet. Drawing from estimates and predictions made in the IPCC Special Report, in this episode we prepare ourselves for what global warming and the climate crisis w…

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THE DEATH TOUR - Sean "MASSIVE DAMAGE" Dunster Interview 34:05

1M ago34:05

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Christian Zyp interviews Sean "MASSIVE DAMAGE" Dunster about the doc he's featured in, THE DEATH TOUR. See the film at the Metro Cinema Tuesday August 6th @ 6:45 pm. Sean and several other people involved with the film will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A. It will also screen on Wednesday August 7th @ 9:30 pm at Metro without guests. THE …

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Revisiting: Alberta Rural Development Network 29:01

1M ago29:01

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This episode originally aired on May 8, 2017: This week Terra Informer Shelley Jodoin interviewed Joshua Bénard, a sustainable housing project manager with the Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN). They discuss ARDN’s aim to create housing that is both sustainable and affordable. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Revisiting: Reimagining Futures with Climate Fiction 29:08

29d ago29:08

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This episode originally aired on February 8, 2021: The power of storytelling gives us a way to cope with the uncertainty of our climate future. This week on Terra Informa we’re exploring those stories about the future worlds that are not so different from our own. While you may be familiar with science fiction, genres like speculative fiction, clim…

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Revisiting: Do It Yourself! A Tool Library Adventure. 29:04

2M ago29:04

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This episode originally aired on April 17, 2017: Have a DIY project you've been itching to do but just don't have the supplies? Striving to reduce consumerism? The Edmonton Tool Library has got you covered. We dive into what it's all about and how you can become a member! ★ Support this podcast ★By CJSR 88.5 FM

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GROTESQUE 2 - Brandon Rhiness and Elizabeth Chamberlain Interview 28:16

2M ago28:16

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Christian Zyp interviews Brandon Rhiness (dir/writer) and Elizabeth Chamberlain (actor) about GROTESQUE 2. It will have its Edmonton Premiere at the Metro Cinema on Wednesday July 17th at 7pm. GROTESQUE 2 is the outrageous sequel to the hit slasher comedy of the same name. The story follows lovable psychopath Mildred Moyer (Elizabeth Chamberlain) o…

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Revisiting: A Little Grain and a lot of Birds 29:01

2M ago29:01

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This episode originally aired on February 27, 2017: In this week's episode, the Terra Informers travel to a grain terminal in the City of Edmonton to see some rare birds of prey and meet the folks who watch and photograph them there. ★ Support this podcast ★By CJSR 88.5 FM

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Anna Kuelken Interview - Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award 23:42

2M ago23:42

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Christian Zyp interviews documentary filmmaker Anna Kuelken. She was one of the recipients of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award for her work on films such as FATHER LIKE SON. Anna approaches filmmaking through an ethnographic lens, investing time cultivating relationships with her participants. In 2025 she will be releasing a…

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Revisiting: Fisheries Coexistence on the Great Slave Lake 29:10

3M ago29:10

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This episode originally aired on March 22, 2021: On the Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, K'atl'odeeche First Nation is taking steps to create opportunities for their members to make their livelihoods through fishing. In our second episode on Indigenous-led fisheries management, we are joined by PhD student Kristine Wray. We investigat…

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Revisiting: Heat Wave Hive Inspection 29:20

2M ago29:20

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In this week's archive episode, we go back to warmer days to visit past Terra Informer Dylan Hall for a honeybee hive inspection and to talk about the impact of high heat events on beehives and other important pollinator insects. For the full episode description, visit the original show notes here. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Revisiting: Queerness and the Environment 29:04

3M ago29:04

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This episode originally aired on June 22, 2020: We are exploring the relationship between queer people and the natural environment. This week we are going to share with you an interview that Terra Informer Elizabeth Dowdell held with Kevin McBean. Kevin will share with us his experience as a gay man, an outdoor enthusiast, and a member of the board…

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Lacey Paige Interview - EXTREMITIES OF EVIL ("Body Parts" and "The Hand") 26:38

3M ago26:38

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Christian Zyp interviews Lacey Paige about the films she programmed in the series EXTREMITIES OF EVIL at the Metro Cinema. The series is a look at AWFUL human appendages committing heinous, “hands-on” homicide, through the horror trope of losing a limb and inheriting a replacement one that has been possessed by the spirit of a murderous psychopath.…

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Revisiting: Hannah Grows a Garden 28:55

3M ago28:55

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This episode originally aired on June 20, 2022: It's growing season baby! In this week's episode, Terra Informer Hannah Cunningham leads us through the process of how she started a vegetable garden on her own for the first time. Flowers more your thing? Edmonton flower farmer Mia Coco has you covered, as they describe what it's like to have 600 (ye…

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Lisa Jackson Interview - WILFRED BUCK 23:36

3M ago23:36

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Christian Zyp interviews Lisa Jackson (dir/prod/writer) about the documentary WILFRED BUCK. It screens at the Metro CInema on June 3rd at 7:00 pm and June 5th 9:30 pm. It's screening as part of Indigenous History Month. WILFRED BUCK is about a man from the “fresh-out-of-the-bush, partly civilized, colonized, displaced people,” and he’s here to take…

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Nathan Tape and Tim Cairo - OFF RAMP - Metro Cinema Screening 36:33

3M ago36:33

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Christian Zyp interviews Nathan Tape (dir/writer) & Tim Cairo (writer/prod) about their film OFF RAMP. It's making its Edmonton Premiere at the Metro Cinema June 2, 2024 @ 6:45 pm. In OFF RAMP, a couple of lovable, degenerate Juggalos, Trey and Silas, journey through America's hellish underbelly to The Gathering of the Juggalos, the one place on ea…

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Revisiting: All About Birds Continued! 29:02

3M ago29:02

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This episode originally aired on June 10, 2019: We were so amazingly overwhelmed with bird-related content for our June 4, 2019 episode that we didn't have a chance to use all of it, so we're bringing it to you this week. This time, it's PERSONAL - that is, lots of lovely stories about why people love birds, which birds are their favourites, and wi…

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Revisiting: De-Extinction - Should We Resurrect Extinct Animal Species? 29:05

3M ago29:05

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This episode originally aired on January 14, 2019: What if we could bring extinct animal species back from the dead? This week, Terra Informer Sofia Osborne brings us a story about de-extinction: Sofia brings us a story about de-extinction: the use of selective breeding, cloning, and genetic engineering to “resurrect” extinct species. This technolo…

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PRIDE vs PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story - Darrin Hagen Interview 25:49

3M ago25:49

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Lucas Anders interviews Darrin Hagen (director) about the documentary PRIDE V. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story. It is a Special Preview Screening as part of Rainbow Visions FIlm Festival on Sun May 19th at 4 pm at the Metro CInema. Darrin Hagen and others will be there for a Q&A. "Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story" delves into the riv…

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Revisiting: Communicating the Science Behind the Biofluorescent Platypus 29:11

4M ago29:11

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This episode originally aired on December 7, 2020: Science is cool. You may agree, since you're listening to a podcast that talks a lot about science of the environmental variety. But, science can be hard to understand, and research can be hard to access. Here at Terra Informa, we asked ourselves, how could we help track down, and break down, new s…

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THE DAY ICELAND STOOD STILL - Pamela Hogan Interview - Northwest Fest 2024 25:41

4M ago25:41

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Christian Zyp interviews Pamela Hogan (dir) about the documentary film THE DAY ICELAND STOOD STILL that she made in collaboration with Icelandic producer Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir. It screens as part of Northwest Fest on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Metro Cinema. THE DAY ICELAND STOOD STILL is the true story of one day that sparked a revo…

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CHASING CHASING AMY - Sav Rogers (dir) Interview - Rainbow Visions 2024 34:29

4M ago34:29

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Christian Zyp interviews Sav Rogers (dir) about the documentary CHASING CHASING AMY. See it as part of RAINBOW VISIONS FILM FESTIVAL on Saturday, May 18, 2034, @ 4:30 PM at the Metro CInema. Sav Rodgers' debut feature film CHASING CHASING AMY explores the unexamined legacy of Kevin Smith's cult classic, "Chasing Amy". On a quest to understand how t…

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Revisiting: The 2020 EuroBirdoVision Identification Competition 29:12

4M ago29:12

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This epsiode originally aired on December 14, 2020: Listeners, we know you're all very upset that Eurovision was cancelled this year due to COVID. So, we decided to host something similar ourselves on the radio. This week, we bring to you the first ever EuroBirdoVision Identification Competition. You'll hear Terra Informers Charlotte Thomasson, Eli…

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THE CIGARETTE SURFBOARD - Ben Judkins (dir) Interview - Northwest Fest 2024 23:39

4M ago23:39

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Lucas Anders interviews Ben Judkins about his documentary THE CIGARETTE SURFBOARD. The World Premiere of this film screens as part of Northwest Fest on Sat, May 11, 2024 @ 7:00 PM at the Metro Cinema. Ben Judkins and Taylor Lane in attendance... with surf boards! THE CIGARETTE SURFBOARD follows a young designer who realizes that a surfboard –which …

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RILEY - Benjamin Howard Interview - Rainbow Visions 2024 21:10

3M ago21:10

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Christian Zyp interviews Benjamin Howard (dir/writer/prod) about his film RILEY. It is the RAINBOW VISIONS Centrepiece screening on Saturday, May 18, 2024 7:00 PM, presented by Fruit Loop. This film and all screenings will take place at the Metro Cinema. Filmmaker Benjamin Howard and Lead Actor Jake Holley will be in attendance. In RILEY, Dakota is…

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I HAVE A NAME - Eric Vaughn (dir), Jon Liton, Bruce Mau and Bisi Williams Interview - NWFest 2024 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

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Christian Zyp Interviews Eric Vaughn (director), Jon Liton (founder of LET'S BE BETTER HUMANS), Bruce Mau & Bisi Williams (Co-founders of MASSIVE CHANGE NETWORK) about the documentary I HAVE A NAME. You can catch a screening of the film as part of Northwest Fest on Sat May 11th at 4 pm at the Metro Cinema. By compassionately observing the culture's…

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Revisiting: Did we save the ozone layer? And can we save the climate too? 28:52

5M ago28:52

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This episode originally aired on June 27, 2022: In this week's episode, Sonak Patel and Hannah Cunningham discuss the Montreal Protocol and the environmental crisis that was the discovery of the depletion of the ozone layer. Did the Montreal Protocol work? Did we save the ozone layer? And, if we did, can we also band together to address the environ…

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IN SEARCH OF PREFESSOR PRECARIOUS - Gerry Potter Interview 32:15

4M ago32:15

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Christian Zyp interviews Gerry Potter (dir/prod) about his documentary IN SEARCH OF PROFESSOR PRECARIOUS. Catch a free screening May 3, 2024 @ 7 pm at CO*LAB, 9641 102A Ave. (1 block east of the Art Gallery of Alberta). IN SEARCH OF PROFESSOR PRECARIOUS is a documentary in which the director, a long-time precarious contract instructor, travels Cana…

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Revisiting: I <3 You Terra 29:52

5M ago29:52

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This episode originally aired on April 18, 2022: This week Elizabeth Dowdell and some other Terra Informers dive into the history of Earth Day, their feelings on the holiday, and show some appreciation for our big (shared) hunk of rock! Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★By CJSR 88.5 FM

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Nisreen Barker Interview - ARAB WOMEN SAY WHAT?! 29:28

4M ago29:28

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Christian Zyp interviews Nisreen Barker about her Alberta filmed documentary ARAB WOMEN SAY WHAT?! It was shot in Alberta with unadulterated truth and complexity. You can stream it for free at NFB.ca ARAB WOMEN SAY WHAT?! paints an unparalleled portrait of Arab women living in Canada. The film offers a counter-mainstream narrative that embraces the…

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VIncenzo Natali Interview - CUBE and NOTHING - CUFF 2024 32:24

4M ago32:24

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Christian Zyp interviews Canadian cinematic legend Vincenzo Natali about the two films he has featured at the Calgary Underground FIlm Festival (CUFF), CUBE (1997) and NOTHING (2003). They will be screened over April 20-21 at the Globe Cinema. Vincenzo Natali reminisces about these spiritual sequels, CUBE and NOTHING. In CUBE, without remembering h…

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Michael Peterson (dir) - DEPARTMENT OF PARANORMAL AFFAIRS - CUFF 2024 19:40

4M ago19:40

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Christian Zyp interviews Michael Peterson (dir) about the Alberta filmed series DEPARTMENT OF PARANORMAL AFFAIRS. It screens as part of the Calgary Underground FIlm Festival (CUFF) Sat April 27th at 4:30 pm at the Globe Cinema. You know all of the monsters from scary stories? They’re totally real, but they’re just trying to get by like the rest of …

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Maxwell Nalevansky Interview - RATS! - CUFF 2024 17:32

4M ago17:32

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Lucas Anders interview Maxwell Nalevansky (dir) about his film RATS! screening as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on Sat April 20th at the Globe CInema. In RATS! the summer just got a lot shorter for Raphael Tinski. It's 2007 and the peak of emo-culture is in full swing. Raphael just got arrested by a psychotic cop. Raphael jus…

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Tim Rutherford, Cody Kennedy, Josh Lenner and Kevin Martin Interview - THE LAST VIDEO STORE - CUFF 2024 45:30

4M ago45:30

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Christian Zyp interviews Tim Rutherford, Cody Kennedy, Josh Lenner and Kevin Martin about their film THE LAST VIDEO STORE. It's making its southern Alberta premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival Sat April 20th at 9:45 pm at the Globe Cinema. It also screens Sun April 28 at 3:45 pm. In this love letter to the era of the video store, THE L…

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Revisiting: Dad’s World Was My Refuge 29:01

5M ago29:01

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This episode originally aired on February 11, 2019: This week on Terra Informa, Sofia Osborne (a Terra Informer herself) reads us a piece she recently wrote for The Tyee, an independent, Canadian, online magazine. The story recounts Sofia's experience being isolated on Saturna Island during the worst wind storm in BC Hydro history. The storm rocked…

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Thanks Telefilm - BLACKBERRY by Matt Johnson (dir/writer) 22:17

4M ago22:17

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Lindsey Campbell and Mark Davies discuss the film BLACKBERRY as part of their series THANKS TELEFILM. This is where they examine federally funded films. Will they say "Thanks Telefilm!" OR "Thanks Telefilm?" In BLACKBERRY, Matt Johnson (Nirvana the Band the Show) explores the incredible growth and tragic collapse of the world's first smartphone and…

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Caden Douglas (dir/writer) Interview - MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK - CUFF 2024 19:43

4M ago19:43

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Lucas Anders interviews Caden Douglas (dir/writer) about his film MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK. It makes its Canadian Premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on Fri April 26th @ 7pm at the Globe CInema. In MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK, the Jennings family couldn’t be more painfully suburban, but when asshole Uncle Frank…

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Revisiting: The Line with Anthony Goertz 29:05

5M ago29:05

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This episode originally aired on November 23, 2020: At Terra Informa, we've talked trash before. Back in 2017, we even went on a tour of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre. But, one thing we haven't talked about are the people who do the incredibly important job of sorting and processing our garbage. This week at Terra Informa, we interview filmm…

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Nathan Tape (dir/writer) & Tim Cairo (writer/prod) Interview - OFF RAMP - CUFF 2024 36:51

5M ago36:51

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Christian Zyp interviews Nathan Tape (dir/writer) & Tim Cairo (writer/prod) about their film OFF RAMP. It's making its Canadian Premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival April 22, 2024 @ 9:30 pm at the Globe Cinema. In OFF RAMP, a couple of lovable, degenerate Juggalos, Trey and Silas, journey through America's hellish underbelly to The Gat…

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