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Bloom: The podcast about innovation in Edmonton
Taproot Edmonton
Bloom is a podcast about innovation in Edmonton. Learn about the opportunities available in the Edmonton region and hear from local innovators tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. Hosted by Faaiza Ramji and Karen Unland. New episodes are published every Thursday.
The audio version of Taproot Edmonton's Tech Roundup brings you the latest headlines and happenings from the local tech scene each week.
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Swiped Out: Tales of Online Dating As A Black Gay Man
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Swiped Out: Tales of Online Dating As A Black Gay Man
Leon Calvin Mack
A podcast by On Air Host/Blogger Mack who details his many escapes of online dating as a black gay male
DOTJ- 'Drinking On The Job' is a toast to the culture of food, wine and life. It’s like you’re one barstool away from a conversation you can’t stop listening to. Grab a glass before last call.
The Lunatics, Craig & Alix, are doing IVF. And in regular Lunatic fashion, they can't shut up about it! They found that during their journey there wasn’t enough support for men affected by infertility, so they're trying to change that by having their own open and VERY honest conversations. This podcast offers a unique view on the Infertility experience from both the Male & Female perspective and encourages men to join in on the discussion. In each episode they’ll discuss their experience, te ...
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Episode 191:Chef-Author, Diana Barnett was destined for the culinary world. Her father was a world-class Gourmand. She started a catering company at age fifteen and no one was going to get in her way ...
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She interviewed with Anthony Bourdain, worked with top chefs, managed the hottest club, Delia’s, on the Lower East Side. Diana has done and seen it all. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
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Episode 190:Toshio Ueno is the only person in the world to hold three prestigious Sake titles: Master of Sake, Master Sake Sommelier and WSET Sake Educator.
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Toshio Ueno built the Sake School of America. In 2016 he was awarded the Industry’s most prestigious title Sake Samurai from Japan Sake & Shochu Makers Association. Oh and Sake and Oysters are magical. You heard it here. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and mor…
In the wake of a tragic police incident, we cover other policing news that happened this week. Plus, an update on trains, and affordable housing. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Juno protester Topless protester who crashed Edmonton Junos stage makes brief court appearance Alberta is calling News release: Alberta is calling again ECSD …
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Episode 189: Kama Geary’s Bacaro restaurant is a gem. The food, the vibe, the ambience… it’s more than a restaurant. It’s an experience.
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Bacaro is like dinning in a wine cellar in Venice while having the best Italian food in New York. You have to feel it… to understand it. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
Newly minted Taproot Edmonton reporter Colin Gallant joins to talk about the demise of NextGen. Plus, budget surpluses, meetings with the premier and, of course, parking. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Colin Gallant Colin Gallant at Taproot Edmonton Meet Taproot Edmonton's new reporter Birth control Alberta NDP promise free birth con…
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Episode 188: @wine.gini is one of the most influential IG accounts in the wine industry. She makes you feel like you are in the vineyard with her but it wasn’t easy building this beautiful life.
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Georgia Panagopoulou AKA @wine.gini has been listed in Top Wine Influencers. She is incredibly successful at bridging the gap between wine and the digital world. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
We follow up on what 102 Avenue looks like with cars on it. Plus, updates on Buffalo art, the Alberta budget, drinking in parks, a police commission investigation, downtown police deployments, and the noise bylaw. Phew! Here are the relevant links for this episode: Emergency alerts 'Glitch' inundates Albertans with emergency alert tests, Smith blam…
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Episode 187: Andre Macks’ World of Wine, Celebrity Wine, $15 and Under on Bon Appetit is the number one watched wine show in the world.
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Andre Mack defines true entrepreneurship. He doesn’t go around obstacles. He walks through them... from restaurants to wine and spirits brands there is no stopping him. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
Council votes to open 102 Avenue to vehicle traffic before (after?) the one-year pilot even got underway. But don't worry, the pedway is doing fine. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Hawrelak Park Last Edmonton festival wraps up ahead of 3-year Hawrelak Park closure TransEd testing TransEd testing 'emergency scenario' along Valley Line …
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Episode 186: Ryan Looper delivers a MasterClass on Piedmont,not from the academic side but from his intuitive knowledge and passion for this region he holds sacred.
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Ryan Looper shares insights on his yearly pilgrimage to Piedmont. It is a gift to Barolo lovers everywhere. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
Edmonton's administration drops a bombshell: apparently the city's relationship with the province is strained. Plus we dig into sandboxes, the screen industry, and buses down the middle of Whyte Ave. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Bare-chested swimming No top, no problem: All patrons allowed to be bare-chested at City of Edmonton poo…
Council wastes a lot of time hearing about spicy things, but the Mansion Tax may be just a little too spicy for the city lawyers. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Taproot event survey Should Taproot build an event calendar? Chili pepper Comedian chomps chili pepper at Edmonton public hearing while arguing climate change is 'not a huge …
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Episode 185: Carolyn Gil, Ambassador of Yola Mezcal, talks about her roots and how this brand is shaking up the male-dominated business.
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Yola Mezcal is proof that a brand can help change the world. Carolyn Gil joins me to discuss the magical spirit that surrounds Yola and her Mexican roots. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
The provincial government solves downtown safety — all it took was 12 rent-a-cops! Plus, the AI landscape in Edmonton does not look quite so grim. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Kenney and Hinshaw Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney lands new gig at Calgary law firm Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ousted from Alberta, moves to job with B.C. publi…
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Episode 184: Salvatore Agusta is spreading the gospel of Italian History and Culture, get ready for your Baptism.
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How does a charismatic, multilingual international lawyer and co-founder of Palermo Street Food end up creating one of the most interesting Italian Portfolios in the country? Grab an aperitivo and take a listen. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.…
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What are you Bonnie Doon on the tracks there, bud?
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Amii aims to bridge research and industry
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Steph Enders Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) Amii's five-year collaboration with TELUS ISL Adapt uses ML to make water treatment cleaner and greener TELUS started in Edmonton Blindman Brewing: Sustainable AI-powered Craft Beer Media Release: Attabotics Partners with AltaML and Amii to Bols…
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Episode 183:Riley Miller’s lo-fi wines of Sonder shows how great the wines of Washington State can be.
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Why does Washington State wines consistently play second fiddle to California and other regions? Riley Miller of Sonder wines fills in the blanks and screams it from the mountain top! Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.…
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Snowplow names News Release: Name a Plow contest winners announced City official 'hearing a lot' from Edmontonians about snowy residential roads, says help coming soon - Edmonton Collectible thefts Edmonton hobby stores hit by rash of break-ins targeting trading cards Legislature grounds Redesigning Alb…
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RUNWITHIT Synthetics dials forward into the future
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Co-host Lazina Mckenzie of ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring Service Guest Myrna Bittner of RUNWITHIT Synthetics Launch Party 7 Synthetic Silicon Valley earthquake Synthetic Platform Missions Dual disaster scenario RUNWITHIT's year-in-review video AWS Sustainable Cities Accelerator RWI's Holodeck South …
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Making connections and drawing attention with Gail Powley
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Gail Powley Technology Alberta Canada Foundation for Innovation Edmonton Unlimited Innovation Growth Council ASTech Awards ASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovators 2022 Innovation Gallery and Company Showcase Exhibitors Gummy startup offers sweet alternatives to pills and tablets Nanoprecise clo…
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Episode 182: Sarah Looper’s @ loopersomm Instagram is hands down the best way to learn about wine.
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Wine is fun! It’s about community and joy. No one does a better job of sharing this gospel more than Sarah Looper with her hugely successful LooperSomm IG. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
Here are the relevant links for this episode: How To Do an Annual Reflection to Get The Most Out Of The Year Ahead by Ashley Janssen Mack's Goodreads page Some raises of 2022 (figures from briefed.in): Wyvern: $13.7 million Aurora Hydrogen: $13 million DrugBank: $9 million Copperstone Technologies: $7.9 million Direct-C: $3.9 million Truffle System…
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Episode 181: Greatest hit of 2022: New Yorker Cartoonist , David Sipress, joins me to discuss his memoir -What's So Funny?
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Episode 180: A Christmas message on keeping your dreams alive. Ben Davis has appeared on Broadway and concert stages around the world. He has some great news to share with us.
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Ben Davis is a testament to kindness and tenacity. There is no stopping this mega talent, from television and concert stages to a new show opening on Broadway this Spring. Cream really does rise to the top. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.…
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Michael Janz (papastew) Councillor profile @michaeljanz Ashley Salvador (Métis) Councillor profile @AshleyASalvador Anne Stevenson (O-day'min) Councillor profile @edmonton_anne Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we talked …
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Episode 179: Amaras Co-founder–Santiago Suarez–gives us a Master Class on Mezcal and how to change the world one agave plant at a time.
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Everything you wanted to know about Mezcal– this four-hundred year old spirit –and how Amaras is changing the world. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Title Sohi hot mic 'drunken sailor' remark caught during debate Budget News release: City Council approves 2023-2026 Budget 'Gruelling' budget process ends with tax increase of 4.96% in 2023 Edmonton passes 5% tax increases; Cartmell calls it 'very dangerous' for affordability Budget deliberations conti…
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Shawn Kanungo goes boldly into the book business
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Shawn Kanungo The Bold Ones: Innovate and Disrupt to Become Truly Indispensable The Bold Ones trailer Shawn Kanungo on TikTok Shawn Kanungo on LinkedIn Strategist slows down to make a splash with The Bold Ones Do what Shawn says: Subscribe to Taproot Edmonton (He was fond of our election coverage) Books…
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Episode 178: Daryl Dismonds’ Venn Diagram- ACTOR-Marisa Tomei, Liev Schreiber, Paul Newman, Al Pacino- MODEL-Ralph Lauren, Paul Stuart, JCrew, Vogue-HOSPITALITY- David Bowie, Grace Jones, Keith McNally ...
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From top Modeling Runways to Broadway, from Paul Newman to David Bowie, Daryl Dismond has been part of it all. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
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It's beginning to feel a lot like climate change funding is not something Edmontonians support broadly
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Peace officers Edmonton lacks performance targets for municipal enforcement, auditor finds Children's medication Alberta plans to import five million bottles of children's medication ICE District Edmonton Ice District announces fan park featuring three outdoor rinks Police deficit Council approves priva…
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Plug and Play Alberta grads get ready to execute Plug and Play Alberta Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP) Trust Science Trust Science's revenue growth Alberta Accelerator by 500 TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator Applications close on Dec. 23, 2022 Dec. 12 informat…
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Episode 177: Redux: One of my FAVORITES! On his journey to becoming a Master Somm, Chris Blanchard has crossed paths with Courtney Love, Spike Jones and had the weirdest job I have ever heard of.
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Chris Blanchard, the first solo white rapper who topped the Billboard Charts is also a Master Sommelier! If that's not cool enough just listen to steal his fried chicken recipes. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.…
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Earthquakes Series of earthquakes in northern Alberta felt in Edmonton, Grande Prairie and B.C. Smith introduces flagship Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, giving cabinet new power Transit reality Edmonton bus drivers share images showing daily realities of working within public transit sy…
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Clavis Studio helps interior designers show their creativity
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Cracks in concrete may be worse than they ap-pier
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Stuff a Bus PSA: ETS Stuff a Bus returns to help those in need Danibucks Address to the Province FC Edmonton FC Edmonton won't operate in 2023, CPL hints at 2024 return Gang money Edmonton police release new gang strategy tied to higher funding request Edge Fund Council report The Edge Fund: Championing…
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AltaML leader says ethical AI is good business
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Episode 176: Happy Thanksgiving! Lessons on how not to F**ck up the Turkey with Chef Preston Clark.
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Let’s dispel some myths about cooking a Turkey and talk great side dishes with NYC Super Chef Preston Clark. We can’t stop Uncle Billy from wearing his Maga hat to the dinner table but we can make sure the food will be spectacular! Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journal…
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Taylor Swift Taylor Swift speaks out after Ticketmaster cancels her tour's general ticket sale: 'It pisses me off' School masks Edmonton Public Schools asks province to bring back mask mandates during illness outbreaks Net-zero home Edmonton couple spend 20 years transforming '60s bungalow into comforta…
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Autism CanTech! helps companies tap talents of neurodivergent youth
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Autism CanTech! Jenna Gauthier ASTech Awards Youth Employment and Skills Strategy NorQuest College Higher Ed XR Innovation Grant Jenna was a panellist at the Unity for Humanity Summit on Nov. 2 Expression of interest form for Autism CanTech! learners Host an Autism CanTech! work placement ATB Financial …
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Episode 175: From Reservoir Dog’s to cult winemaker, Scott Sampler’s CCGP and Scotty Boy wines takes things to another level.
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Accidental brilliance is one way to describe the spectacular wines of CCGP and Scotty Boy. Extended maceration and long aging make them some of the most sought after wines in the country. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.…
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Windermere solar panels Solar panel installation begins on Edmonton's 1st net-zero energy fire station Parking ban News Release: Parking ban Phase 1 (Major roads) takes effect Nov. 8 at 7pm News Release: Parking ban Priority 1 (Major roads) ends Nov. 11 at 8am Carbon budget Troy's tweet thread News Rele…
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Celebrating innovation and funding the next big thing
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: ASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovators ASTech Awards Technology Alberta ASTech Award winners Finalists for the 2022 ASTech Awards NanoPrecise RUNWITHIT Synthetics Future Fields, featured in Episode 25 Entos Pharmaceuticals Autism CanTech! I-STEAM Pathways Onlea, featured in Episode 32 Post by …
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Episode 174: Fresh Victor is taking the cocktail world by storm. Check out the story behind this industry disruptor.
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The secret is out to making world class cocktails. Ken Mackenzie, founder of Fresh Victor, gives us premium, cold-pressed juice mixers that makes you the star. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.By John Coyle
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The carbon usage that just won't budge-it
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: World Cup drinking Bars in Alberta will open early and serve alcohol during FIFA World Cup Condo noise 'Inordinate' noise: Judge orders Downtown condo corp to investigate longstanding sound complaint Valley Zoo Edmonton Valley Zoo could be shut down, lose accreditation without repairs: city budget Opera…
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Kidney-Chek aims to help pets live longer and healthier
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A sense that the census might be 'spensive
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Here are the relevant links for this episode: Cracked pillars Lauren Hunter wins Halloween An Edmonton radio host dressed up as an LRT cracked concrete pillar and won Halloween Prime Minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi No Visible Trauma Nov. 9: No Visible Trauma Screening at Metro Cinema Capital budget New…
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Voran Group aims to strengthen Canada's chemical supply chain
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Episode 173: Dana Cowin was Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine for two decades. She’s mentored chefs, editors and consulted for restaurants. She is a legend in the food world.
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Dana Cowin has a busy life. From her podcast Speaking Broadly to her Zine of the same name, which features game-changing women in the food world and inspirational success stories. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.…
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Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred votes for another round of questions
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