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Sprawlcast

41 Episodes

44 minutes | a month ago
Carving Out Space for Stories of Hope
Outrage sells. But what do we miss when we only focus on the latest outrage? Jeremy speaks with Calgary journalist Christina Frangou, Sprawl assistant editor Ximena González and comics artist Sam Hester about the stories we need right now. Plus: Sprawl municipal affairs reporter Jeremy Appel explains how the Alberta government has welcomed "dark money" into civic elections.
32 minutes | 2 months ago
The Freest Province in Canada
As COVID-19 cases surge in Alberta, Kenney doubles down on "personal responsibility"—ignoring doctors and echoing the rhetoric of Republican governors in the U.S. Call 587-885-3139 to share why you support The Sprawl. If you're not a member yet, join at sprawlcalgary.com!
29 minutes | 3 months ago
Here We Go Again: Calgary Developers Push for More
Calgary has an oversupply of housing and a budget crunch. But developers are lobbying hard to build another batch of costly communities on the city's outskirts. Become a Sprawl member today! sprawlcalgary.com
31 minutes | 3 months ago
The Silence of Jason Kenney
Why has Alberta's premier been so quiet on racism? We hear from the Black and Indigenous Alliance, among others. Featuring an interview with Heather Campbell, co-chair of the Alberta Anti-Racism Advisory Council. Help the Sprawl hire another journalist by signing up as a Sprawler—and we'll send you our new zine! Sign up at sprawlcalgary.com.
30 minutes | 4 months ago
The Albertans Who Are Leaving
After a year and a half of UCP rule, some Albertans are choosing to leave the province and build their lives elsewhere. Hadeel Abdel-Nabi sits down with Dr. Tehseen Ladha, an Edmonton pediatrician, to find out why she's eying the exits. Hadeel also shares why her friend, Adeel Khan, is leaving. Become a Sprawl member today to support independent Alberta journalism! Sign up at sprawlcalgary.com.
19 minutes | 5 months ago
We All Could Use A Little Good News
The Sprawl relies on readers and listeners to crowdfund its independent Alberta journalism. Become a Sprawl member today by pitching in just a few dollars a month!
32 minutes | 5 months ago
The Jason Kenney We Need Right Now
The Sprawl relies on readers and listeners to crowdfund its independent Alberta journalism. Become a Sprawl member today by pitching in just a few dollars a month!
32 minutes | 7 months ago
A Fair Ride: Equity and the Green Line
Whose voice matters at Calgary city hall—and whose doesn't? Amid calls for anti-racist action in every segment of society, including urbanism, we take a deeper look at who the Green Line is for.
57 minutes | 8 months ago
Cheryl Foggo on Black Life in Alberta
"The grief that I've experienced in the last week is very familiar." Cheryl Foggo has been writing about racism and Black life in Alberta for more than 30 years—as an author, playwright and filmmaker. Jeremy and Cheryl discuss the history of Black people in Western Canada, and Foggo's upcoming myth-busting documentary on John Ware. Features music by Miranda Martini.
29 minutes | 8 months ago
Green Line at the Crossroads
On June 1, the Green Line goes is going before a Calgary city council committee—yet again—amid public debate over whether the LRT project should go ahead or not. We look at what's at stake and the politics behind it.
25 minutes | 8 months ago
Racial Disparity and the Cargill Outbreak
In Alberta, as elsewhere, people of colour are bearing the brunt of COVID-19. "Why isn't there a voice among community members, among Canadians, defending these workers?" asks Marichu Antonio, executive director of Action Dignity.
34 minutes | 9 months ago
The Shandro Fiasco
Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro has doubled down on his fight with the province's doctors—and misused his power to threaten and intimidate his critics. We look at the fallout.
31 minutes | a year ago
Plan It Calgary, 10 Years Later
In 2009, city council approved Plan It—a long-range blueprint to shift growth into established neighbourhoods and introduce more transportation choice. But a decade later, we're falling short on key targets—and moving backwards on transit.
34 minutes | a year ago
Paying For It: Calgary's 14 New Communities
In July 2018, a month after passing a new climate plan, Calgary city council approved 14 new communities on the city's outskirts. But the housing market has slowed, and now city hall is bracing for a shortfall of $57-million—and counting—as developer levies fail to keep up with infrastructure costs.
20 minutes | a year ago
SLICE: Calgary Womxn's March
Adora Nwofor and Shifrah Gadamsetti are organizing the fourth annual Calgary Womxn's March on Saturday, January 18. This year they're rolling out something new: an afternoon of post-march civic conversations at the Central Library. Jeremy speaks with Adora and Shifrah about what's in store—and why it's needed now.
31 minutes | a year ago
Corner Store
Fariza Thraya and her husband bought Stanley Jones Grocery in 1987. It was a tough business then; it's even harder now. Today a new couple runs the century-old Renfrew store, and Fariza's grandson hopes to make it a busy neighbourhood hub once again.
41 minutes | a year ago
Steve Allan and The Push For Calgary's Arena Deal
Before Premier Jason Kenney handed Steve Allan a plum $290,000 gig, Allan pushed for a new Flames arena—while also calling for a halt to the Green Line. We continue our investigation into how city council prioritized an NHL arena over the biggest transit project in the city's history.
34 minutes | a year ago
Hands Off The Arena! But Fine, Gut The Green Line
The story of how Calgary city council prioritized a new NHL arena over the Green Line, helping the UCP jeopardize the biggest public transit project in the city's history. This is Part 1.
34 minutes | a year ago
The Oil and Gas Workers Who Want Change
Working as a boilermaker in the oilsands, Lliam Hildebrand started exploring how his skills might fit into the burgeoning renewable sector. Today Hildebrand heads up Iron & Earth, a worker-led non-profit that focuses on renewable energy training and "upskilling" so workers can make the transition. We also hear from Alison Cretney of the Energy Futures Lab, a group trying to depolarize dialogue about energy in Canada.
43 minutes | a year ago
This Is A Park For Everybody
As Alberta's UCP government reviews supervised consumption sites, we look at what these places mean for the people who live in and around them. Full transcript at www.sprawlcalgary.com.
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