Every week CrossRoads Church shares the word of God with thousands of people in Central Alberta. Audio recordings of our Sunday services are made available to you through iTunes.
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The Iron Lab Podcast: raw, real, unfiltered, unfinished conversations about trying to EAT, SLEEP, TRAIN and LIVE a messy, imperfect life. Support, accountability, fun and authenticity.
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Known as the "Community of communities," Flagstaff County consists of 10 rural communities in east central Alberta. Together, these communities create a region that boasts an affordable cost of living, plenty of year-round recreational opportunities, friendly steering-wheel-hand-waving folk and a quiet rural lifestyle.
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Welcome to Clearwater County Podcasts. An ongoing conversation about the issues that matter to residents and businesses of Clearwater County. Located in west central Alberta, Clearwater County is home to nearly 12,000 residents and encompasses over 18,000 square kilometres of diverse and breathtaking landscapes.
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Living Stones Church has been a vital part of the Red Deer community since 1984. Our purpose as a body of Christian believers is to worship and enjoy God, encourage one another, and extend a caring concern to our communities in Central Alberta. Living Stones Church is a non-denominational congregation, affiliated with the Fellowship of Christian Assemblies (Canada and USA).
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chirp / CHərp / verb - to make fun of or joke around with; trash-talk; commonly associated with hockey. Related forms: chirp·er, noun. “Wynonna Earp” is a TV show about the Albertan demon-killin’, gun-totin’ heir to Wyatt Earp’s cursed legacy. Erika Ensign recruits her Albertan friends Annette Wierstra and Kirsten Goruk to share a local perspective on the shenanigans in Purgatory and the Ghost River Triangle (which we all know is central Alberta because that’s where they film the show). The ...
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Lung health is important. Join host Jacob Sperling, Health Promotion Coordinator for Alberta Lung, as he delves into the world of lung health and lung disease. 1 in 5 Albertans will struggle with lung disease in their lifetime. We need to make lung health a central focus in our overall well-being. This podcast aims to educate you, the listener, on how to protect yourself and embrace compassion for others who are struggling with lung disease. To support our podcast, please visit www.patreon.c ...
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A conversation between Mark and Jeff, two information junkies, about a wide range of contemporary issues. We discuss current events, nerdy things, business concepts, marketing, technology, media and photography. As we are based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, there are lots of local topics. The podcast is generally upbeat and often covers current events and we occasionally have guests. Each episode typically has a central focus for most of the podcast but also lots of other regular topics incl ...
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Let's Do Coffee is a virtual coffee with Alberta based entrepreneurs where we interview entrepreneurs that are local to Edmonton and NAIT students, alumni or members of the Mawji Centre Advisory. NAIT, The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, is home to the Mawji Centre. A central hub for students and alumni alike to utilize in their ventures towards building a new a business. Each episode includes an interview with a different entrepreneur, released on a bi-weekly basis, that dives int ...
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Welcome to the I Love Kelowna Podcast! Join us for engaging conversations with the people and businesses that make Kelowna and the Central Okanagan vibrant and unique. About the Host Luke Menkes is a licensed real estate agent in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. Your real estate journey starts here. https://search.mykelownaagent.com Real Estate Inquiries Let's have a conversation about real estate. No obligation. I'm here to answer your questions. https://bookus.page/lukemenkes/realesta ...
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Mark and Jeff discuss the current state of US politics in the wake of the recent change in the Democrats' presumptive nominee and how the Republicans are managing it. At least what we see from outside the US. Canada is affected by US politics but has no ability to influence the elections.By Connect2 by Mark Hughes and Jeff Cullen
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Parables, Part 7 - Michael ChinchillaBy Michael Chinchilla
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Join Coach Jo and Coach Kim as they delve into the struggles and strategies for navigating life’s challenges. You’ll learn basic tips that make self-awareness, self-care, and embracing personal responsibility both possible and manageable. They stress the importance of taking control of one’s thoughts and beliefs to achieve personal transformation a…
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Send us a Text Message. It's almost time for the 15th annual Movie in the Park! This year's end-of-summer celebration is August 20 in Killam Heritage Park. Jessica Docksteader, program facilitator of the Family Resource Centre in Killam, which is operated by the Parents For Fun in Flagstaff Society, tells Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator…
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Conspiracies! Why we want to believe
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In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss why people are so easy to fall to the lure of conspiracies rather than believe the obvious. They discuss a wide variety of conspiracy theories and why people want to believe them.By Connect2 by Mark Hughes and Jeff Cullen
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Parables, Part 6 - Julie CavanaughBy Julie Cavanuagh
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Paws and Breathe: Everything Pets and Lung Health
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On the 30th episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with veterinarian and Director of Animal Health at the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Michelle Meckelborg. Pivoting from our normal conversations about humans and lung health, the two discuss everything animals and pets! From short-nosed pugs to Dr. Meckelborg's real life experiences of …
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Send us a Text Message. Bagpiper Kari Fox-Newby is one of the many volunteers helping to organize the 6th Annual Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival (GOTCHF) coming up Aug. 24, 2024, in Sedgewick. She tells Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna what's on tap for the popular summer event. A member of the Battle River Pipes a…
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If you learned as a kid that there are only 5 senses and that the 6th sense is precognition, you have missed the boat. There are many more senses than 5 but not all are agreed upon. Despite this there are many additional senses that are agreed upon. In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the additional senses…
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Parables, Part 5 - Denise SnyderBy Denise Snyder
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In this episode, Coach Jo and Coach Kim dive into how social media and phone addiction affect our mental health, creativity, and relationships. They share personal stories of their own struggles with phone addiction, highlighting how it often leads to wasted time, shorter attention spans, and negative feelings from constant comparison. They emphasi…
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What is the Society for Creative Anachronism?
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Today we have a special guest with Kadie Isaac who is interviewed by Mark (Jeff is away). Kadie is a long time member of the Society for Creative Anachronism and tells us all about this great organization, what she loves about it and her plans to travel to PennsicBy Connect2 by Mark Hughes and Jeff Cullen
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Parables, Part 4 - Jordan CavanaughBy Jordan Cavanaugh
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Alcohol is a significant part of our culture and society at large, but is it good for you? If it is bad for you, how much is too much? What are the risks? Mark and Jeff discuss the swing from people thinking alcohol was good for your in the mid 1980's to people thinking no quantity is safe to a more measured understanding of that actual risks invol…
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Parables, Part 3 - Jeff GoudyBy Jeff Goudy
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In this episode, Coach Jo and Coach Kim delve into the metabolic health crisis, emphasizing its roots in diet and lifestyle factors affecting both adults and children. They highlight the critical role social support plays in maintaining a health and fitness journey and underscore the importance of muscle mass for both metabolic and mental health. T…
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In episode three of Iron Lab’s Perfectly Unfinished Conversations podcast, Coach Jo and Coach Kim discuss the dangers of perfectionism, our relationship with mirrors, and its impact on self-worth. From cultural expectations to social media pressure to generational attitudes, both Jo and Kim unpack their hang-ups about body image. By sharing impactf…
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In Iron Lab’s Perfectly Unfinished Conversations second episode, hosts Coach Jo and Coach Kim tackle the topic of habits that are no longer working for them. Amidst all the diet dogma floating around the internet, they address commonly-held beliefs and habits that aren’t serving the purposes we want them to. They break down why those habits don’t w…
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Welcome to Perfectly Unfinished Conversations, an Iron Lab podcast, with hosts Coach Jo Churchill and Coach Kim Berube. This inaugural episode is all about getting to know the hosts, what Iron Lab is about, and why the Perfectly Unfinished Conversations podcast exists. Coach Jo and Coach Kim take us into their world, showing us how they built Iron …
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In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss some fundamental aspects of psychedelic drugs (hallucinogens) and what sets them apart from other illegal drugs such as OpiodsBy Connect2 by Mark Hughes and Jeff Cullen
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Send us a Text Message. Canada's top-ranked competition pilot, Neil Harris, is coming to Flagstaff County to compete in the Flagstaff Flyers Regional Aerobatic Contest. Find out what he thinks of Flagstaff Regional Airport and the Iron Creek Flying Club, and much more.By Flagstaff County staff
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In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss what is happening to Koalas in Australia, they are dying off at a high rate from a variety of causes... In this episode, we discuss some of the details of what threatens Koalas.By Connect2 by Mark Hughes and Jeff Cullen
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Living with Asthma: Stories and Strategies
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The 'Patient Spotlight Series' is back in action and we're here to teach you about what it's like to have asthma! On this episode of the show, Jacobs sits down with lifelong asthma patient, Jessica Poirier. They discuss stereotypes, the challenges of asthma, and the disease progression from childhood through to the adult years. We're so grateful to…
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Parables, Part 2 - Denise SnyderBy Denise Snyder
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Send us a Text Message. Nicole Nychyporuk, the grand prize winner in last year's Flagstaff Fitness Challenge, has gone on to lose a whopping 105 pounds (and counting)! She tells Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna how she transformed herself.By Flagstaff County staff
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Parables, Part 1 - Jordan CavanaughBy Jordan Cavanaugh
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Send us a Text Message. Sarah Williams, head instructor of Empowered Defence Centre, is bringing a mother-daughter self-defence course to Strome this summer. In a wide-ranging interview that touches on everything from her professional background to training philosophy, Sarah tells Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna all about …
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The Doomsday clock now as close as it was in the 80's
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In this episode, we discuss the deteriorating state of global nuclear balance. China and Russia are now each other's biggest trade partners and things are not getting better globally. This is as bad as it was in the 1980's but it seemed even worse back then and people seem to be oblivious to the state of global precariousness as it relates to nucle…
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People of The Way, Part 8 - Dan CochraneBy Dan Cochrane
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Great Stories: The strength of Iconic Movie and TV Franchises
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In this episode, Mark and Jeff talk about things that have made for great movie and TV franchises, where they have stumbled and what has made them work so well. We focused on Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, James Bond and Aliens (but there are many more). Lots of long lived franchises have definitely had down times and then reboots.…
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People of The Way, Part 7 - Dan CochraneBy Dan Cochrane
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In this podcast episode, Jerry Pratt, Economic Development Officer, interviews Jim Duncan with Clearwater Trails Initiative (CTI) a non-profit society with community-based efforts aimed at developing and maintaining recreational trails within the county. These trails can encompass various types, including hiking, biking, equestrian, and cross-count…
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We're back! Mark and Jeff discuss Sleep Token the Band as well as the controversy related to Ticketmaster's monopoly. This was a result of a recent trip by Mark to NYC to see the band Sleep Token at Radio City Music Hall as part of their Teeth of God tour. Spoiler alert! It was a great concert. There was some drama leading up to the concert but eve…
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People of The Way, Part 6 - Dan CochraneBy Dan Cochrane
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As summer is approaching in Alberta, the warmer temperatures remind us of fun things like water parks on a warm sunny day and a bike ride through your favourite park. They also remind us of the not-so-fun-things, like wildfires and climate change. On this episode of The Unsung Lung Podcast, Jacob sits down with Epidemiologist, Dr. Scott Weichenthal…
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Send us a Text Message. Ski cross racer Maren Vincett, who grew up in the Galahad area, and Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna meet at the base of the Valley Ski Hill near Alliance for a wide-ranging interview. Maren recalls her early days taking Nancy Greene ski lessons, discusses last month's Ski Cross Junior World Champion…
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People of The Way, Part 5 - Dan CochraneBy Dan Cochrane
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Trailer: Perfectly Unfinished Conversations | It's Good Enough, Let's Go!
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The Iron Lab Podcast: raw, real, unfiltered, unfinished conversations about trying to EAT, SLEEP, TRAIN and LIVE a messy, imperfect life. Support, accountability, fun and authenticity. Contact Joely Churchill and Kim Berube | Iron Lab: Website: IronLabLacombe.com Instagram: Iron.Lab.Lacombe Facebook: IronLabLacombe…
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Mindful Media: Navigating Mental Health in the Digital Age
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Well, in a not to everyone being replaced by AI, this week's topic (and title) were generated from ChatGPT's new 4 Omni. The suggested topic was more specifically addressing people's mental health when dealing with social media. ChatGPT even provided some talking points. Mark and Jeff took it from that starting point. We also discussed things we le…
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People of The Way, Part 4 - Dan CochraneBy Dan Cochrane
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The Class of '84 - Jeff trying to Go Home
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Jeff discusses his 40 year high school reunion and what he experienced trying to go back. Things have changed a lot, so have the people. Some are recognizable, others are not. Very interesting discussion and experience. We also discuss what we learned in the past week, sample some coffee and discuss what media we are consuming.…
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People of The Way, Part 3 - Jordan CavanaughBy Jordan Cavanaugh
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In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss the importance of sports, both as a participant and as an observer to mental health. They also discuss the difference on a team between talent and teamwork, lessons that can be applied to the workplace. As usual, there are a few dad jokes, coffee sampling, talk about alien life and media being consumed.…
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People of The Way, Part 2 - Julie CavanaughBy Julie Cavanaugh
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It almost seems like a bad word. The "C" word. Cancer. Today, Jacob sits down with Dr. Quincy Chu and Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price to discuss everything lung cancer. They talk about Lung Cancer Canada, new lung cancer treatments, and Dr. Wheatley-Prince's podcast called Lung Cancer Voices. This was an amazing discussion bridging health policy with every…
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People of The Way, Part 1 - Jordan CavanaughBy Jordan Cavanaugh
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You are what you eat and weight control is entirely tied to diet. In this episode Mark and Jeff discuss things that worked for them in the past as well as some misconceptions about how you can lose weight. We also discuss what we learned in the past week and media we are currenty consumingBy Connect2 by Mark Hughes and Jeff Cullen
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Ephesians, Part 20 - Dan CochraneBy Dan Cochrane
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Send us a Text Message. Killam-area artist Kristin Kueber lifts the veil on her creative process, her influences, what inspires her, and much more. Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna hosts this behind-the-art chat.By Flagstaff County staff
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Mark and Jeff talk today about a variety of issues but the main topic is understanding coffee and different types of ways of preparing coffee. This episode will help you when you are considering getting a coffee from your local coffee specialty store (as long as it is not Starbucks because they misuse certain coffee naming conventions). As usual we…
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