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Alberta Unbound

Alberta Unbound

By: Paula Simons
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In this podcast, Paula Simons, an Independent senator from Alberta, sets out to debate and deconstruct some of the myths that define and bind her province.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Their Chemical Romance: Dr. David Wishart and Debby Waldman
    Dec 10 2025

    Acclaimed Metis scientist David Wishart, a pioneer in the study of metabolomics, and Debby Waldman, an award-winning Jewish-American children's author and journalist, talk about the alchemy that brought them together, and made and kept them Albertans.

    To read more about Debby's latest work, see her substack here: https://debbywaldman.substack.com/

    And to learn more about the Gerhard Herzberg award and David's research, see this link: David Wishart - Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering - NSERC

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    35 mins
  • Home and Laughing, with Faris Hytiaa
    Nov 13 2025

    Born in Toronto. Raised in Khartoum. Launched in Lethbridge. Calgary-based stand-up Faris Hyttia has a life story, and a comic sensibility, like no other. His parents sent him from Sudan to Alberta to become an engineer. But fate had other, funnier, ideas.

    More of his comedy can be seen here:

    Homesick

    Just for Laughs: Dog People vs Cat People

    Telus Storyhive: Send Help

    Instagram & TikTok: @farrooossi

    More information: https://linktr.ee/farrooossi

    Recordings of Faris' shows were provided by the comic himself and OK Dope Productions.

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    31 mins
  • Forever Canadian
    Oct 3 2025

    Once, Thomas Lukaszuk was the Conservative deputy premier of Alberta. Today, he's leading the campaign to keep Alberta in Confederation. So is his anti-separation petition a great way to drum up Canadian patriotism? Or is he playing right into the separatists' hands? Thomas sits down with Alberta Senator Paula Simons to explain his strategy - and his passion for the country that granted his own refugee family asylum.

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    22 mins
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