Best Mount Royal University Journalism Podcasts (2025)

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Effective Change Podcast: Caring for Cancer with Ace Jakeman 24:50

6M ago24:50

24:50

In this episode, Ace Jakeman explores fundraising in Alberta aimed at improving the lives of children with cancer and their families. He speaks to Marlee Higginson, the outreach program coordinator at Kids Cancer Care, and associates Aren Godberson and Madison Tutt. Jakeman also speaks to Gage Sweeney, a first-time participant in a Kids Cancer Care…

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Effective Change Podcast: Trans Voices with Quinn Curtis 17:12

6M ago17:12

17:12

In this episode, Quinn Curtis speaks in-depth to two transgender Albertans about what life is like for them in this province. Faust was raised in Fort St. John, in B.C. and now lives in Calgary. April Friesen is president of the Trans Equality Society of Alberta (TESA), whose mission is to be a witness to and a voice for matters concerning trans-Al…

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Effective Change Podcast: Naloxone with Charlotte Vos 18:16

6M ago18:16

18:16

In this episode, Charlotte Vos talks to Mount Royal University’s Telaina Sewers about training available on campus on how to safely administer the drug naloxone to help prevent opioid overdoses. Naloxone is a drug that only works on opioids. It comes in kits, and are administered with vanish point syringes to ensure safety. The interview includes a…

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Effective Change Podcast: The Opioid Crisis with Mia Bare 21:00

6M ago21:00

21:00

In this episode, Mia Bare explores the social and structural stigma that surrounds getting help with drug addiction. She interviews a mother who lost her son to Alberta’s opioid poisoning crisis. She also speaks to David Lewry, the executive director and addictions counsellor at Freedom’s Path Recovery Society in Calgary. Albertans are increasingly…

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A Place Kids Can Feel At Home 18:30

11M ago18:30

18:30

This podcast on the Cornerstone Youth Centre discussed on the organization has stood against the odds and employed creative methods to raise funding while keeping the youth as their priority.By Calgary Journal

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Decolonizing Media on the Canadian Mountain Podcast, Part Two 41:41

1y ago41:41

41:41

Host: Sherry Woods, Journalism Student, Mount Royal University / CMP Producer Guests: Meg Wilcox, Kyle Napier, Julie Patton, and Catalina Berguno Producer: Julie Patton, Journalism Student, Mount Royal University / CMP Producer For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca SUBSCRIBE: G…

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Decolonizing Media on the Canadian Mountain Podcast, Part One 39:22

1y ago39:22

39:22

Host: Sherry Woods, Journalism Student, Mount Royal University / CMP Producer Guests: Meg Wilcox, Kyle Napier, Julie Patton, and Catalina Berguno Producer: Julie Patton, Journalism Student, Mount Royal University / CMP Producer Opening music performed by Skip Wolf Leg on a hike by Buffalo Stone Woman through Troll Falls. For more information on the…

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Nursing Podcast 16:34

1y ago16:34

16:34

Welcome to the Calgary Journal Podcast. I’m your host Scott Rowan. According to a study by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Union (CFNU), 36 percent of registered nurses screened positive for depression, and 26 percent of registered nurses suffer from anxiety. Clinical burnout, PTSD, and panic disorder are other reported illnesses. Given the stres…

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Indigenous Intellectual Property, Part Two 37:51

1+ y ago37:51

37:51

Episode Notes Host: Syd Klassen-Rosewarn, Journalism Student, Mount Royal University / CMP Producer Guests: Kyle Napier and Saad Iqbal, researchers and doctoral students at the University of Alberta For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca SUBSCRIBE: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts…

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Indigenous Intellectual Property, Part One 44:21

1+ y ago44:21

44:21

Host: Syd Klassen-Rosewarn, Journalism Student, Mount Royal University / CMP Producer Guests: Kyle Napier and Saad Iqbal, researchers and doctoral students at the University of Alberta For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca SUBSCRIBE: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts FOLLOW: Websi…

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Let's Talk: International Students at MRU 40:08

1+ y ago40:08

40:08

International students, Sid, Terreese and Tom chatted with Let’s Talk hosts Scott Rowan, Halluma Seklani and Noah Wilson about what it’s like to be an international student and being a part of the International Student Support Centre (ISSC) at Mount Royal University (MRU).By Halluma Seklani, Scott Rowan, Noah Wilson

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Understanding Aquatic Ecosystems in the Chic-Choc Mountains 52:32

1+ y ago52:32

52:32

Learn more about the Developing Knowledge on the Status of Aquatic Ecosystems in the Chic-Choc Mountains project here. For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca SUBSCRIBE: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts FOLLOW: Website: canadianmountainnetwork.ca Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter…

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Restoring the Klinse-Za Caribou and Maintaining Wildlife Balance 41:56

1+ y ago41:56

41:56

Guests Roland Wilson, Chief of the West Moberly First Nations Clayton Lamb, wildlife scientist and researcher with Biodiversity Pathways and the University of British Columbia Host Julie Patton Show Producer Noel Ormita Contributor Sydney Klassen-RosewarmBy Julie Patton, Clayton Lamb, Roland Wilson, Kyle Napier, Meg Wilcox, Sydney Klassen-Rosewarn, Noel Ormita, Nicole Olivier

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Revitalization of Yukon Salmon Culture 56:17

2y ago56:17

56:17

Host Catalina Berguno Guests Nicole Tom, Chief of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation Elizabeth MacDonald, Manager of Fisheries at Yukon First Nation Salmon Stewardship Alliance Show Producer Noel Ormita For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.ca…

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Solutions Podcast: Food Insecurity 45:40

2y ago45:40

45:40

In this podcast episode, Calgary Journal reporters Marco Palomino, Abby Parker and Ashley Pfeifer, sit down with Gabriella Wong Ken from The Hatch and Meaghon Reid from Vibrant Communities Calgary to explore the small and large scale solutions combatting food insecurity.By Calgary Journal

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Solutions Pocast: Pay what you can businesses 26:12

2y ago26:12

26:12

This episode follows student journalists, Gurleen Jassal and Hannah Papke, as they discuss with James Gamage about the Social Impact Lab and how their business is making day-to-day more affordable for Calgarians. This story also follows the Good Neighbour store in downtown Calgary where their pay-what-you-can business model is on full display in th…

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Solutions Podcast: Relationship Violence at MRU 21:40

2y ago21:40

21:40

By Calgary Journal

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Solutions Podcast: Addressing abuse in hockey 33:58

2y ago33:58

33:58

In hockey, there have been problems of bullying, abuse, harassment, and discrimination (BAHD) for decades.By Mount Royal University Journalism, Calgary Journal

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Solutions Podcast: Refugee health needs 28:32

2y ago28:32

28:32

There is no shortage of news about problems — social problems, political problems, climate problems. But what about the solutions?We believe the solution side of the equation is just as important as the problem. In the Journal’s ongoing podcast series, we take a vexxing problem each episode and talk to experts who are solving that problem.…

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The Solutions Podcast: Student Finances 17:00

2y ago17:00

17:00

There is no shortage of news about problems — social problems, political problems, climate problems. But what about the solutions? We believe the solution side of the equation is just as important as the problem. In the Journal’s ongoing podcast series, we take a vexxing problem each episode and talk to experts who are solving that problem.…

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Solutions Podcast: Middle Eastern Representation in Media 38:14

2y ago38:14

38:14

Our Solutions Podcast is back for another season. This episode, we're talking about Middle Eastern representation in Canada's entertainment industry.By Calgary Journal

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"Not even water?" A Ramadan podcast episode 3 21:34

2y ago21:34

21:34

The third episode is a 'sisters' panel, in which we are joined by five MRU students and Alumni: Suha, Fatima Nyei, Muna Samantar, Reem Amin, and Aliza Fouad. They speak about their experiences during the month of ramadan, the challenges of being away from home, and the traditions they enjoy.By Calgary Journal

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"Not even water?" A Ramadan podcast episode 2 35:20

2y ago35:20

35:20

The second episode features a 'brothers' panel, we are joined by four MRU students: Abdulmuiz Abdullahi, Fawaz Saleem, Mohammed Mahdi Mir, and Abdullah Ibn Ozair. As well as a cybersecurity expert and recent convert to Islam: Dario. They shed light on their experiences, and what it's like to be muslim in Calgary (and abroad) during ramadan.…

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"Not even water?" A Ramadan podcast episode 1 32:46

2y ago32:46

32:46

"Not even water?" is the question Muslim-Canadians hear most often during the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month in the lunar calendar and consists of 30 days in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. But this is a very surface level understanding of what Ramadan really is, so we started this podcast to give people a slightly dee…

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Car-free Adventures with the Klingbeil Sisters 16:24

2y ago16:24

16:24

The Green Podcast focuses on environmental concerns with host Cassie Hearn and features expert guests who will talk about their experience tackling climate change. This episode features Calgary adventure bloggers Annalise and Cailynn Klingbeil. The sisters co-write a blog called Go Outside, giving Calgarians advice on how to fully embrace outdoor a…

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Restoration of culture and land through Tatâga (bison) reintroduction 1:04:22

2+ y ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Click here for more information on the project, Enhancing reintroduction of Plains Bison through the inclusion of cultural monitoring and traditional knowledge in Banff National Park Read the project report For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca SUBSCRIBE: Google Podcasts Apple …

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Green Podcast: Zero-Waste Living 16:05

2+ y ago16:05

16:05

The Green Podcast focuses on environmental concerns with host Cassie Hearn and features expert guests who will talk about their experience tackling climate change. This episode features Green Calgary coordinators Grace Wark and Mafe Barrera, who will be discussing living a zero-waste lifestyle. With Waste Reduction Week in Canada having occurred fr…

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The Mountain Risk Knowledge Exchange Project 41:53

2+ y ago41:53

41:53

For more information on the Mountain Risk Knowledge Exchange, visit: canadianmountainnetwork.ca/research/current/the-mountain-risk-knowledge-exchange For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.ca See Dr. Glyn Williams-Jones' bio SUBSCRIBE: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts FOLLOW: Website: ca…

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The Canadian Mountain Assessment 49:50

3y ago49:50

49:50

For more information on: Canadian Mountain Assessment For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.ca Dr. Graham McDowell’s Bio Dr. Carolina Adler’s Bio SUBSCRIBE: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts FOLLOW: Website: canadianmountainnetwork.ca Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter…

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Diverse City Episode 3: linda manyguns 36:37

3y ago36:37

36:37

Music: Jolly Snowy Night by Skye JordanBy linda manyguns, Lexi Freehill

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Diverse City Episode 2: Victoria Bucholtz 23:59

3y ago23:59

23:59

Music: Jolly Snowy Night by Skye JordanBy Victoria Bucholtz, Lexi Freehill

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Diverse City Episode 1: Koleya Karringten 25:36

3y ago25:36

25:36

Music: Jolly Snowy Night by Skye JordanBy Lexi Freehill, Koleya Karringten

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International Mountain Day 2021: Sustainable Mountain Tourism 1:48:37

3y ago1:48:37

1:48:37

Find a summary of the 2021 International Mountain Day event along with the video recording here. For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.ca SUBSCRIBE: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts FOLLOW: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TwitterBy Sydney Klassen-Rosewarn, Nicole Olivier, Meg Wilcox, Kyle Napier, Barbara Wilson, William Snow, Isabelle Falardeau, Stephanie Yuill

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Behind the scenes with the Canadian Mountain Podcast 34:50

3y ago34:50

34:50

For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.ca SUBSCRIBE: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts FOLLOW: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TwitterBy Catalina Berguno, Eric Tanner, Kyle Napier, Meg Wilcox, Ethan Ward, Gabrielle Pyska, Vanessa Forbister, Syd Klassen, Nicole Olivier

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Water quality and security in mountain headwaters 30:23

3+ y ago30:23

30:23

More information on: CMN Knowledge Hug: Blackfoot Guardianship of East Slope Watersheds CMN Research Project: From the Mountains to Our Tables: Freshwater Security in Three Canadian Eastern Rocky Mountain Watersheds For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.ca Dr. Vincent St Louis' bio SU…

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Clubs of MRU: Cougars Unsolved 6:13

3+ y ago6:13

6:13

With Episode 4 of Clubs of MRU, Podcast Editor Sam Chipera spoke with a club of mystery to see how some people came together under the guise of conspiracy theories.Sam spoke virtually with Cougars Unsolved, a club that looks into the mysteries of the world. Whether it’s through entertainment or investigation, this club is focused on what hidden sec…

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Clubs of MRU: Club N3rd 9:52

3+ y ago9:52

9:52

In Episode 2 of Clubs of MRU, Podcast Editor Sam Chipera virtually spoke with one of Mount Royal Universities most populous clubs, to learn just how high-volume clubs such as this one, operate with their own passions during COVID-19.To tell you more, MRU Club N3rd’s executive, Maria Mikova, spoke about how the club fosters a warm and friendly atmos…

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Clubs of MRU: Women's Rugby 5:07

3+ y ago5:07

5:07

Welcome to the Calgary Journal Podcast’s new podcast series: Clubs of MRU. Sam Chipera, the Podcast Editor for the Calgary Journal, dives into Mount Royal Universities clubs to discover their passions, impacts and latest developments.In Episode 1 of the series, Sam sat down with the vice-president of MRU’s Women’s Rugby team and learned how this cl…

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Clubs of MRU: Best Buddies 6:25

3+ y ago6:25

6:25

In Episode 3 of Clubs of MRU, Podcast Editor Sam Chipera took a look into a club of support and nurturing, to see how some clubs goals are to just make university life a lot smoother for our students.Sam sat down with the MRU branch of Best Buddies, a club that supports those who may be struggling and pairs them up with a ‘buddy’ to help create a s…

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Calgary Journal Election Discussion 8:31

3+ y ago8:31

8:31

Calgary’s municipal election is now behind us and the mayor and council are getting up to speed in their roles.Podcast editor and host Sam Chipera spoke with Rachel Timmermans, SAMRU’s external vice president, and Duane Bratt, a Mount Royal University political science professor about the results and what they mean.Bratt says that the new governmen…

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Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas 42:11

3+ y ago42:11

42:11

Some more information on Eli Enns and Dr. Courtney Mason and their work with the Canadian Mountain Network: Pacific Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Knowledge Hub Dr. Courtney Mason's bio For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.ca SUBSCRIBE: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts FOLLOW…

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and their relation to Canadian mountains 35:19

3+ y ago35:19

35:19

More on Dr. Pamela Shaw, her team of researchers, and the work they do: The View from 2117: Human Actions, Consequences, and Perspectives on Mountain Regions https://canadianmountainnetwork.ca/the-view-from-2117/ For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca…

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Mountain research through Indigenous and Western knowledge systems 27:38

4y ago27:38

27:38

More on Glen MacKay and Leon Andrew’s research: Nı́o Nę P’ęnę́ – Trails of the Mountain Caribou: Renewing Indigenous Relationships in Conservation (Led by Leon Andrew): https://canadianmountainnetwork.ca/nio-ne-pene-trails-of-the-mountain-caribou/ The Shútagot’ıne Cultural Landscape Project (Led by Glen MacKay): https://canadianmountainnetwork.ca/t…

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Studying Mountain Systems with the Canadian Mountain Network 25:39

4y ago25:39

25:39

For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.caBy Gabrielle Pyska, Eric Tanner, Meg Wilcox, Murray Humphries, Norma Kassi, Nicole Olivier

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Calgary Journal Recap: Episode 3 16:13

4+ y ago16:13

16:13

This is Episode 3 of Calgary Journal Recap, where host Dean Cordero takes you through the Journal’s hottest stories of the last few weeks.This episode, we meet book club owner Sue-Shane Tsomondo, discuss a recent spike in opioid overdoses over a COVID-dominant year, and talk to counsellor Gio Delcecore. Calgary Journal Recap is produced by Dean Cor…

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Calgary Journal Recap: Episode 2 9:23

4+ y ago9:23

9:23

This is Episode 2 of Calgary Journal Recap, where host Dean Cordero takes you through the Journal’s hottest stories of the last couple weeks.This episode, we look at Calgary’s Little Free Libraries program, meet urban developer Jack Olson of Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, and get to know bridal designer Morgan Rochon of Rochon Designs.Calgary …

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Calgary Journal Recap: Episode 1 14:09

4+ y ago14:09

14:09

This is Episode 1 of Calgary Journal Recap, where host Dean Cordero takes you through the Journal’s hottest stories of the last couple weeks.This episode, we look at male victims being left out of the domestic violence conversation, decolonizing mental health, and meet musician Kate Melvina and her band Tendavillage.Calgary Journal Recap is produce…

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Covid-19 and Mountain Tourism 29:51

5y ago29:51

29:51

For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.caBy Meg Wilcox, Karen Sorenson, Gabrielle Pyska, Eric Tanner, Blaise Kemna, Ethan Ward, Joe Pavelka

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Indigenous-led Research 28:13

5y ago28:13

28:13

For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.caBy Dr. Courtney Mason, Dr. Aimee Schmidt, William Snow, Blaise Kemna, Meg Wilcox

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Human-Wildlife Coexistence 29:30

5y ago29:30

29:30

For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.caBy Danah Duke, Blaise Kemna, Don Caruthers Den Hoed, Marco Festa-Bianchet, Meg Wilcox

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