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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
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  • A Fine Balance

    A Fine Balance
    Jan 28 2026

    Pilar Martinez, outgoing CEO of the Edmonton Public Library, on the role of libraries in the age of AI and book bans.

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    25 mins
  • Their Chemical Romance: Dr. David Wishart and Debby Waldman

    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

    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
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