The Calgarian features in-depth conversations with notable, creative and interesting people in Calgary. From poets to journalists, musicians to activists, these are the folks working to build community but who are often unknown to the wider city. Hosted and produced by Taylor Lambert, The Calgarian is your window into understanding Calgary beyond the stereotypes and headlines.
My podcast about everything in my life! Politics, Indigenous issues, social issues, LGBTQ2+ and so much more.
Let 770 CHQR take you home after your work day. Listen to The Drive with Ted Henley daily from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
A podcast seeking justice for the racially, linguistically, and neurologically minoritized. Host JPB Gerald examines issues including whiteness, raciolinguistics, academia, capitalism, and sometimes pop culture.
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Indigenous Book Club: Ch. 9 & 10 National Inquiry
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We cover chapters 9 and 10 of the National Inquiry into Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By nativecalgarian
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An Actually Native Calgarian, with Michelle Robinson
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In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald chats with Michelle Robinson, host of the Native Calgarian podcast about, well, you know, racism and the like, and the comparison between Canadian "nice" racism and the American version here. Check out the first part of the conversation here. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here. Support the show on patreon here.…
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City of Calgary launches new program for energy efficiency for homeowners, things you can do to improve your home's energy efficiency, and a man trying to walk EVERY street in Calgary! - The Drive Podcast ...
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On this February 1st edition of The Drive Podcast: Yesterday the City of Calgary announced the launch of their Clean Energy Improvement Program for homeowners. A program that aims in assisting homeowners in helping make their homes more energy efficient and green. We speak with Carlee Beaver, the CEIP Program Manager for the City of Calgary. Afterw…
Dr. JPB Gerald is a published Black New Yorker (on Munsee Lenape/Canarsie land) with ADHD and his podcast is Unstandardized English (on Twitter is @unstandardizedE) You can find links to his public scholarship, podcast episodes, social media, his book, Antisocial Language Teaching: English and the Pervasive Pathology of Whiteness, and The Ezel Proj…
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Being Forced to Blaze a Trail, with Mariam El Amin
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In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald and his guest, Mariam El Amin, discuss her work onincreasing accessibilty in communication sciences and, as will be analyzed, "disorders." But ultimately we settle the way that restrictions of publishing force minoritized scholars to be trailblazers. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here.…
One of Cree Thea’s TikTok fans told me Cree Thea was leading a book club so we talked about what we are reading and her sharing bannock making. Follow her: https://www.tiktok.com/@cree..thea?_t=8ZEC4uVURlt&_r=1 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By nativecalgarian
Algonquin assistant professor at the University of Toronto, associate director, Indigenous Health lead, Dr Angela Mashford-Pringle, comes to chat about her work, her experience which you can follow at: https://www.amplabresearch.com/ and @armp71 on Twitter and Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…
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Adjuncting in French Canada, with Nadia Helal
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In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald speaks with old friend Nadia Helal, a language teacher in French Canada, about her career and the axes of oppression that run rampant throughout the field. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here.By JPB Gerald
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In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald discusses guest Dr. Wendy Castillo's work on QuantCrit and specifically how it relates to her own experience in academia and education. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here!By JPB Gerald
Stephanie and I are having an emergency podcast in the hopes we can reach our allies to write and do more on the crisis we are facing. Sign up at: https://www.aboriginalalert.ca/ Download the app: http://rescu.mcsc.ca WNHHN - STATEMENT: Demand for Urgent Action to Protect the Lives of Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, & Gender-Diverse People Exp…
In our Dec 2022 book club we were honoured to have author, Metis lawyer and First Peoples' Law's Bruce McIvor of the book Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It. For the links mentioned in this episode: https://linktr.ee/bmcivor https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/lessons-from-justice-michelle-obonsawins-a…
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True Calgarian - Long-time Stampede Volunteer Brian Johnston
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This week's True Calgarian is long-time Calgary Stampede volunteer Brian Johnston. We learn about his incredible story on The Drive with Ted HenleyBy CHQR / Curiouscast
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Baseball and Character, with Keith Stewart
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In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald discusses the baseball hall of fame with good friend Keith Stewart, and particularly the "character clause." They get into issues of abuse and "separating the athlete from the acts." In the intro, Dr. Gerald discusses considerations for Black parents in finding a place to settle. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here!…
Solo today to discuss why Cdns should watch the Harry/Megan netflix special, the Sovereignty Act, Wednesday, TikTok, the loss of 4 souls in Winnipeg, and my own anti Indigenous incident. Monday is Bruce McIvor’s Standoff Book! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By nativecalgarian
Pîsimoyâpiy Wellness Services can be found at RainbowWellnessServices.com Alyjah is now accepting clients for counselling, collaborations, & consulting services. Their work mainly focuses on services for the Indigiqueer & the 2Spirit community. Please reach out to them at AlyjahErmineN@gmail.com to connect. They are currently looking for space in t…
A live recording of the Nov 3rd NYS TESOL presentation of host Dr. Gerald's book. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here!By JPB Gerald
We talk about Chief Clarence Louie's book Rez Rules: My Indictment of Canada's and America's Systemic Racism Against Indigenous Peoples. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By nativecalgarian
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INTERVIEW: Strategic Digital Marketer & Co-Founder of In Front Marketing - Dave Taylor
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Dave Taylor shares his thoughts on what performance actually looks like in a digital campaign. Why the actual numbers matter, ROI matters, and it's more than impressions & clicks. Where did the money go? Dave, as the co-founder of In Front Marketing, with over 14 years of experience and in becoming a Strategic Digital Marketer shares that the compa…
Curt Young, Paskwawimostos, is a multi award-winning, international songwriter, dancer, actor, quill artist and more. Follow him on TikTok at Mostosproductions. Today, we discuss his son being falsely accused of having lice at a Crossiron Mall barber shop. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By nativecalgarian
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From Majoritized to Minoritized, with Amina Douidi
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In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald discusses the experience of moving from a more powerful to less powerful group with his guest, Dr. Amina Douidi. Really fascinating stuff. Support the show on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/unstandardized Buy Dr. Gerald's book here: https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/?K=9781800413269…
Metis CBC journalist, Kyle Muzyka, talked to us about his 6-part series talking about the mass incarceration of Indigenous people in Canada. Follow him at @kylemuzyka on Twitter and out more at: https://twitter.com/kylemuzyka/status/1590058476575031297?s=20&t=EIfa4rGPJTObPxfzQ7OxUQ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…
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How City Council reacts to communities wanting to implement "restrictive covenants" on their communities - The Drive with Ted Henley
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Ward 11 City Councillor Kourtney Penner joins Ted Henley on The Drive to discuss the news of 3 Southwest Calgary communities wanting to impose "restrictive covenants" onto their communities.By CHQR / Curiouscast
Ophelia Cara and her mother join me to talk about the poisioning crisis and how the new changes by the GoA will harm her and others. You can write your MP & MLA and express your concerns with this #ABHealth link for the feedback forms: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/about/page12832.aspx ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…
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Teaching Adults for Free, with Hannah Lukow (S4E6)
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In this episode, host Dr. JPB Gerald and guest Hannah Lukow discuss their similar paths into language, EFL, and community education. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here. Support the show on patreon here.By JPB Gerald
Colby Delorme, Board Chair of Influence Mentoring joins us today to talk about his journey with a non-profit organization working to broaden perspectives and align opportunities for Indigenous post-secondary students. Influence Mentoring is currently accepting applications for Mentors and Protégés for the 2022-2023 season. Reach out for more inform…
Staci, and husband Jay created WolfDen Designz. Staci is Kanien:khe:haka Mohawk from Six Nations in Ontario, and Jay is from Muskowekwan First Nation in Saskatchewan AB. Hear about having the Calgary Police being called on them and support their work: https://indigenartsy.com/store/wolfden-designz/?fbclid=PAAaa4Qv6e25GNx69-hfbB-SlufbizqS7Yspa4GoGAu…
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Do Premier Danielle Smiths comments really matter that much, AI music might be coming to your radio sooner than you think, and some safety reminders for Winter driving - The Drive Podcast, October 18th ...
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On this October 18th edition of The Drive Podcast, Over the weekend, Premier Danielle Smith was making headlines for comments she made before becoming Premier regarding the un-vaxxed and the war in Ukraine. While a lot of hubub was made about the comments, do they really matter that much. Ted chats with University of Toronto professor David Soberma…
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Taking an in-depth look into the economics of Alberta, and how plants can be used to help clean water - The Drive Podcast, October 17th, 2022
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On this October 18th edition of The Drive Podcast: Ted takes an in-depth look into the state of Alberta's economics, starting with Scott Crockatt to discuss the roadblocks that our province's economy is facing. Afterwards, Rob Roach joins Ted to discuss the 5 biggest problems facing the economy. Finally, Olds College Hydrologist Daniel Karran discu…
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Latinx Can and What It Means to be Professional, with Jeniree Flores
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In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with the Dr. Jeniree Flores, host of the Latinx Can podcast, about the connection between her work and his, and what it means to be "professional." If you want to support the show on patreon, you can do it here. If you'd like to buy Dr. Gerald's book, you can do it here.…
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Interview with Jon Graham the President of Against All Abuse
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#AgainstAllAbuse #WeAreCalgary #CalgaryLegion285 Host Jennifer Palmer interviews Jon Graham Founder and President of Against All Abuse. On August 2, 2012 Jon Graham lost his cousin, Chris Ball, to a senseless act of random violence. He was a son, a brother, a friend and a great hearted man who meant the world to a lot of people. The way he was take…
Calgary based, Cree artist Valentina @NycyfF13 and I met on Twitter. Follow Fenton Gals Beading on Instagram and Facebook! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By nativecalgarian
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"Good" Neighborhoods, with Clara Bauler
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In this episode, host JPB Gerald speaks with Dr. Clara Bauler about the decisions they're both making about the best locations in which to raise their kids, and how the decisions are different for racialized families. Support this show on patreon here. Buy Dr. Gerald's book here!By JPB Gerald
Today, I’m solo. I discuss the Queen’s death, Sept. 30, Justice for Joey, Sisters in Spirit, racism on the Ctrain, Iran and performative activism. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By nativecalgarian
Happy to have Dr. Euan Thomson on the show to talk about harm reduction and Alberta's drug policies Euan Thomson On Twitter: https://twitter.com/elsthomson/status/1572592066315816964?s=46&t=A2tAAg2wBIgBlw_P7fEpYg Executive Director of @_EachAndEvery • Board @aawear_ • Founder @RaftBrewLabs • PhD Microbiology @UAlberta • He/him Mohkinstsis / Calgary…
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Checking in on the travel industry as more Canadians want to get away, how inflation impacts food prices, and is $10 a day day-care actually working? - The Drive Podcast, September 21st
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On this Sept 21st edition of The Drive Podcast: Lots of Canadians are eager to travel this winter... but how is the travel industry doing? We check in with the Travel Lady Lesley Keyter about how the industry is doing. Afterwards Ted speaks with Janet Music from the Agri-Food Labs out of Dalhousie University about the impact that inflation has had …
Just host JPB Gerald talking about "Nope" because he wanted to criticize the superficial criticisms thereof. If you like the work, you can support it on patreon here. If you want my book, you can buy it here!By JPB Gerald
Jaro Giesbrecht is a Metis, progressive voice in #Alberta. Looking to connect with Liberals Canada wide & Democrats across the US. Follow on @JaroGiesbrecht and linktr.ee/JaroGiesbrecht ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By nativecalgarian
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The worst mistakes bosses can make that lead to employees quitting, upcoming Terry Fox Run events in Alberta, and why trees on farmland is such a good idea - The Drive Podcast, September 16th
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On this September 16th edition of The Drive podcast: Dr. Jayne Gardner is a performance coach and business strategist. She joins Ted as part of our Back-To-Work series to highlight the most common mistakes bosses make that lead to employees leaving. Afterwards Ted chats with Fred Fox, brother of Terry Fox, about the upcoming Terry Fox Runs in Alber…
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Learning everything there is to know about Chocolate, an update on Calgary's construction industry, and how can employees and employers manage the upcoming winter season - The Drive Podcast, September ...
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On this September 14th edition of The Drive Podcast, September 13th was international Chocolate Day. Ted chats with Dr. Alejandro Marangoni of the University of Guelph about everything there is to know about chocolate. Afterwards Ted speaks with Bill Black of the Calgary Construction Association about how the industry is faring. Finally, as Part 2 …
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Pierre Poilievre wins the CPC Leadership, starting our Back-To-Work series, and are there too many Cannabis stores in Alberta? - The Drive Podcast, September 13th, 2022
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On this September 13th edition of The Drive Podcast: Pierre Poilievre won the CPC leadership. Ted speaks with Public Affairs Commentator Jason Ribeiro about this victory, what it means for the Federal Conservatives, and what's next for Poilievre. Afterwards Global On-Air Contributor Dave McIvor helps us kick off our new Back-To-Work series this wee…
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The impact of the Queen's passing on a British ex-pat in Calgary, and the pros and cons of Rent Control in Calgary - The Drive Podcast, September 12th, 2022
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On this September 12th edition of The Drive Podcast: The death of The Queen impacted many. Ted speaks with owner of The British Chippy, and British woman herself Simone Hodgkinson about the impact of The Queen's passing. Afterwards Ted speaks with Sam Green of ACORN about the pros of rent controls, and with MRU Professor of Economics Anupam Das abo…
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I love the smell of gasoline by Claren Grosz
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“Overhead projection meets performative research essay meets personal narrative as Claren attempts to reconcile her Alberta oil-industry roots with the current environmental emergency. The project was born of a frustration with divisive Canadian politics, rampant hypocrisy, and a lack of team spirit when facing impending doom. It unpacks some of th…
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Remembering Queen Elizabeth II and her many visits to Calgary - The Drive Podcast, September 9th, 2022
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On this September 9th edition of The Drive Podcast: Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. Ted speaks with former Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier about the time he met the Queen on her visit to Calgary in 2005. Afterwards, Ted speaks with Calgary Stampede Historical Specialist Cassandra Cummings about the Queen's many visits to our city and Stampede.…
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Floraworx - 1st Annual Fall Festival and Shop Garage Sale with Kendra
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Quick meet with Kendra, Manager of https://www.floraworx.ca/ Visit their 1st Annual Fall Festival and Shop Garage Sale Bay #1, 3131 68 Street NW 11am - 4pm Saturday Sept 10, 2022 #WeAreCalgary #Floraworx #YYCEvents #garagesale #fundraiser --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wearecalgary/message…
Award winning sisters, Melrene Saloy-Eaglespeaker of https://www.nativedivacreations.com/ and Autumn Eaglespeaker join me to talk about rewards and challenges of being Indigenous entrepreneurs in Calgary. See their work at https://www.authenticallyindig.com/ Podcast: Interested in being part of an Indigenous book club? It’s every second Monday of t…
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Crosswords Challenging Concepts, with Hayley Gold
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In this episode, host JPB Gerald and guest Hayley Gold discuss the latter's work as a visual artist and crossword creator conteding with grand themes of anti-racism. You can check out her work here. If you want to donate to this show's patreon, you can do it here. If you want to buy Dr. Gerald's book, you can do it here. Enjoy!…
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Is what happened to Deputy PM Freeland criminal, how the Catholic School District is preparing for back-to-school, and remembering the legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev after his death - The Drive Podcast, August ...
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On this August 31st edition of The Drive Podcast: Many people have been saying that the man and woman who verbally harassed Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland did nothing wrong... but is that actually true? Ted speaks with Balfour Der, a Calgary-based criminal defense lawyer and former Crown Prosecutor about the possible criminal angle to this…
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Reacting to the verbal assault of Deputy Prime Minister Freeland and the psychology of political aggression, and how to give your kids health lunches going back to school - The Drive Podcast, August 30th ...
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On this August 30th edition of The Drive Podcast, Over the weekend, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was verbally harassed by a man while in Grand Prairie. For his first two conversations Ted chats with University of Calgary Political Scientist Dr. Lisa Young and Registered Psychologist Jenn Betts on the rise of and psychology behind politic…
Returning guest, Tapisa and I discuss an Inuk death here in Calgary and the process of moving her back to her family. Podcast: Interested in being part of an Indigenous book club? It’s every second Monday of the month at 6:30pm Mtn online, open to all. Sign up at nativecalgarian dot com and I go live on TikTok at 4pm Sunday’s. Subscribe: Native Cal…