For this final episode of Season 2, Ahmed and Keren invite Omar Yaqub and Lisa Pruden (your behind-the-scenes teamsters) to talk about what it means to get out and vote: What stories do we tell about our communities? What inspires your vote? How do we make meaningful connections? This episode was recorded on October 10, 2021. Links from this episod…

Ahmed and Keren dig deep into voting. Who gets to be counted, and who doesn’t? Why should we bother to participate in a system that doesn’t represent us? And amidst a federal election (advanced polls open now!) and the civic election immediately after, what are the criteria to which we evaluate our candidates? This episode was recorded on September…

This episode was recorded on August 15, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge …

This episode was recorded on July 21, 2021. Links from this episode: - Cigar lounges exempted in new smoking and vaping regulations – CBC News – article - Out of the Running – Edify. - article. - Check out the Community Conversation with Haiqa Cheema: Mobility and Connectivity in the Southeast. - You can find Keren’s most recent blog here. Season 2…

This episode was recorded on July 5, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Fou…

This episode was recorded on June 20, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Fo…

This episode was recorded on June 6, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Fou…

The host asks – How did we get here? What are our shared experiences? Where do we diverge? How have we found home and a sense of belonging in Edmonton? OtherWise is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (APN), powered by ATB. This episode is sponsored by the Edmonton Community Foundation and APN. Stay updated by following us on social media. Both…

The host asks – How did we get here? What are our shared experiences? Where do we diverge? How have we found home and a sense of belonging in Edmonton? OtherWise is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (APN), powered by ATB. This episode is sponsored by the Edmonton Community Foundation and APN. Stay updated by following us on social media. Both…

The rise of gendered social movements such as #metoo, #timesup, and #muterkelly have sparked greater conversations in regards to the relationships between men and women, power dynamics, and what it means to hold ourselves and our communities accountable. We rarely come across the narratives of people of colour in regards to these movements. Join Ma…

Sandra is blogging about her family voyage as refugees from Vietnam to Alberta. Learn about the stories of the “boat people,” as told from mother to daughter, and the reflect on the parallels between journeys traveled decades ago and those happening today. You can read more about “Boats That Brought Us Here” blog by Sandra Ngo at https://boatsthatb…

The dance communities in Edmonton are diverse, with each style carrying its own unique history and culture. However, while these dance styles should be celebrated, there is a fine line between the appreciation and appropriation of both the dance styles and the cultures within which they are intertwined. Join Jaqueline Karathra and Samantha Erron Gi…

We Launched! We are well into the OtherWise podcast. Keren Tang and Ahmed Ali (Knowmadic) reflect back the launch of the podcast which took place at the ALIF Partners office on September 2018. This episode is sponsored by the Edmonton Community Foundation and the Alberta Podcast Network. OtherWise is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered…

Arts, Culture and Heritage are inseparable. Most newcomers leave behind a rich tapestry of art and culture. If culture influences our Art and vice versa, why is it when newcomers arrive, Art and culture get placed on the back burner? Join Knowmadic as he digs deep to find cultural treasures left behind. Guests Mohamud Ali (My Father) Natasha Poncia…

The black communities in Edmonton are diverse. Despite being viewed by larger society as one cohesive monolithic group of Black People, there are contrasting lived experiences in the internal dynamics of these communities. Some of these dynamics express themselves in isolation and separation described as fragmentation experienced between people of …

The black communities in Edmonton are diverse. Despite being viewed by larger society as one cohesive monolithic group of Black People, there are contrasting lived experiences in the internal dynamics of these communities. Some of these dynamics express themselves in isolation and separation described as fragmentation experienced between people of …

Keren Tang interviews Cheryl Whiskeyjack and Christie Pace of Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, and Manpreet Sidhu of the Edmonton Multicultural Coalition. Stay updated by following us on social media. Both Twitter and Instagram are @Otherwise_Show. For more information, please contact us at Otherwiseshow@gmail.com.…

Five friends - from all over the map. Literally. But they share one thing in common - they are currently live on Treaty 6 territory in the northern capital of Edmonton, Alberta. What’s their story? Where do they come from? How did they and those who came before them get to this corner of the world? Why are they creating this show? Find out the YEG …

Stay updated by following us on social media. Both Twitter and Instagram are @Otherwise_Show. For more information, please contact us at Otherwiseshow@gmail.com.By Moréniké Ọláòṣebìkan, Ahmed Ali, Keren Tang, Maegan Robinson-Anagor, Jenna Mulji