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Radio Active Podcast - October 2, 2013

On the show...CBC reporter Paul Moore has the latest on the defacing of the "City of Champion" signs along the highways entering Edmonton. We'll find why some St. Albert students were watching motorists on their morning commute and we'll tell you how you

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Radio Active Podcast - October 1, 2013

On the show...CBC Reporter Janice Johnson brings us the latest from the courts on the Dylan McGillis manslaughter case. We'll find out how the accused is defending himself. And Edmonton Journal reporter Chris O'Leary discusses the controvery surrounding t

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Radio Active Podcast - September 30, 2013

On the show...Reporter John Archer with the latest on that tragic story out of St. Albert. A little six year-old boy was run over by a school bus this morning. John has reaction from the community. And we'll meet Robert Fornelli from Wetaskiwin. At the ag

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Radio Active Podcast - September 27, 2013

On the show... we'll tell you about "Light the Night". It's a huge fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We'll meet a young 15 year-old girl whose been battling th disease. And new numbers out today from Statistics Canada show that Alberta is

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Radio Active Podcast - September 26, 2013

On the show...we go inside the Edmonton Food Bank with a live broadcast from their huge warehouse. We'll bring you stories about all the work that goes on in the warehouse, to sort, package and deliver food donations to thousands of people in our city. We

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Radio Active Podcast - September 25, 2013

On the show...The race for the mayor's chair is just underway and already snow clearing has become a hot topic. We'll hear what the three front-runners have to say and hear some listener feedback as well. Also...our book lover Laurie Greenwood tells us ab

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Radio Active Podcast - September 24, 2013

On the show...We'll see how members of Edmonton's Kenyan community are coping from afar...after a terrorist attack at a Nairobi mall that left sixty-two people dead. And we'll tell you about the Belcourt Brosseau Metis Awards. Since 2002, hundreds of Meti

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Radio Active Podcast - September 23, 2013

On the show...A jury has released it's recommendations on how the legal system can better help those suffering from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. We'll talk to a former Supreme Court Justice who chaired the jury that made those recommendations. Also we

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Radio Active Podcast - September 20, 2013

On the show...Giving expectant mothers whooping cough vaccine may prevent babies from getting the potentially fatal illness. We'll hear about a study looking into the treatment. After Wednesday's deadly bus crash in Ottawa, we'll talk about the dangers of

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Radio Active Podcast - September 19, 2013

On the show...we'll tell you about a very special three-on-three soccer tournament this Saturday to raise money for our friends at Free Footie....a charity was started by our CBC colleague Tim Adams. And also a tragic end to a shocking story. The Millet M

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Radio Active Podcast - September 18, 2013

On the show...Redford versus Redford. We'll tell you about the latest row over the oilsands...when we chat with our political columnist Graham Thomson. And the annual Wild Pink Yonder fund-raiser to fight breast cancer has a new champion...and they might

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Radio Active Podcast - September 17, 2013

On the show...Alberta's public sector unions are not pleased with news of pension changes. We'll speak to Gil McGowan, the head of the Alberta Federation of Labour. And we'll talk with the general manager of F-C Edmonton about the bizarre situation that u

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Radio Active Podcast - September 16, 2013

On the show...The sentencing of Nerlin Sarmiento. She admitted to drowning her seven year-old son. We'll find out her fate. And you don't have to go coastal to get your hands on tasty fish. Chef Doreen Prei will offer us some tips on sourcing and preparin

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Radio Active Podcast - September 13, 2013

On the show...Reporter Scott Stevenson will tell us about what police are calling the largest seizure of stolen goods in the force's history. And Rod Kurtz drops by Oilers training camp for the first on-ice sessions. We'll how the players are coping and w

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Radio Active Podcast - September 12, 2013

On the show...Reporter Janice Johnson with the dramatic final day of the Travis Baumgartner trial....and an historic sentencing. We'll also hear the emotional reaction from the families of Baumgartner's victims. Also Parks Canada wants to bring plains bis

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Radio Active Podcast - September 11, 2013

On the show...we'll tell you about a report published in the Canadian Journal of Sociology that examines how temporary foreigns workers are pushed to the margins in Alberta's oilpatch. We'll speak to one of the authors of the report. And Rod Kurtz brings

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Radio Active Podcast - September 10, 2013

On the show...Travis Baumgartner pleads guilty to killing three of his co-workers and seriously injuring a fourth. We find out what happened in court from Reporter Janice Johnson. And a story about a culture of abuse, and a call for reform and regulation

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Radio Active Podcast - September 9, 2013

On the show....our beer columnist Jason Foster looks back at 20 years of privatization in Alberta's liquor stores and what it's meant for the beer industry here. And Rod Kurtz gets us set for the Canadian Country Music Awards on CBC Television. He chats w

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Radio Active Podcast - September 6, 2013

On the show...The Tour of Alberta has been especially thrilling for one Edmonton family. We'll meet the biking Burtniks. And Edmonton Journal columnist Paula Simons joins us to talk about an "IDEAS" documentary airing on CBC Radio which introduces us to o

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Radio Active Podcast - September 5, 2013

On the show...A coalition of health groups says Alberta needs to get off coal power sooner than later. We'll hear why they've taken out ads to get their message to the public. And are you tired of the mundane hotel room? We'll tell you about a University

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Radio Active Podcast - September 4, 2013

On the show...A new connection out of the Edmonton International Airport will open up a whole new world to Albertans. Starting in March, you'll be able to fly direct from Edmonton to Iceland. Now you need a reason to fly to Iceland! We have some ideas for

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Radio Active Podcast - August 23, 2013

On the show...We'll meet a filmmaker from England who's on a quest to find out what he really wants out of life. He's hoping to find those answers by riding a bicycle more than nineteen-thousand kilometres around North America. And we'll meet two of the p

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Radio Active Podcast - August 22, 2013

On the show...John Vertes releases his report on queue jumping in Alberta's health care system. We'll sift through the findings with Edmonton Journal political columnist Graham Thomson. And how about an Edmonton to Calgary train ride that takes fourty-fiv

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Radio Active Podcast - August 21, 2013

On the show...we broadcast live from the site of the 32nd Annual Edmonton Fringe Festival. We talk to Martin Dockery about his two shows this year. First his solo show BURSTING INTO FLAMES, and then the play he performs with VANESSA QUESNELLE....called TH

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Radio Active Podcast - August 20, 2013

On the show...Cuts are coming to arts programs at the University of Alberta. One of the programs affected is the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Theatre. We'll speak to a student who is currently in the technical theatre - stage management program...an

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Radio Active Podcast - August 19, 2013

On the show...A safe, affordable place for teen parents to live. That's the goal of a new housing project announced today by the Terra Centre for Teen Parents. We'll hear from Terra Executive Director Karen Mottershead. And the CBC's Steve Finkelman conti

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Radio Active Podcast - August 16, 2013

On the show...We've all heard of Automatic External Defibrillators. They're used to restart the heart of someone who has gone into cardiac arrest. But most people have never used one or are too afraid. But Kim Ruether thinks that needs to change. We'll me

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Radio Active Podcast - August 15, 2013

On the show...We'll meet a University of Calgary researcher who wants to study the workplace struggles professionals may face after they immigrate to Canada...particularly how customs and etiquette may prevent newcomers from advancing in the workplace. An

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Radio Active Podcast - August 14, 2013

On the show...Even if you've double-checked your privacy settings on Facebook and Twitter...you may still be sending out information you're not aware of. We'll hear about how photos from your smartphone could be showing everyone your exact location. Also.

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Radio Active Podcast - August 13, 2013

On the show...We usually think of crowd-funding as a way for entrepreneurs or artists to raise money for creative projects. But now, a new Alberta crowdfunding website is giving local businesses the same opportunity. We'll learn more about Alberta BoostR.

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Radio Active Podcast - August 12, 2013

On the show...New help for Edmontonians suffering from Parkinson's disease...thanks to a large donation from the Buchanan family of Edmonton. Diane Buchanan shares the story of how the disease has affected her husband Gordon. And recent discoveries about

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KAPOW - Part 2

Explore the real world science of super powers of wall climbing and super strength with CBC Science Columnist Torah Kachur.

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KAPOW - Part 1

Explore the real world science of super powers breathing underwater and super speed with CBC Science Columnist Torah Kachur.

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Humane Society Turns Away Pets

After 106 years in operation, the Edmonton Humane Society is marking an unhappy first: it will temporarily be turning away people who want to give up their pets. Portia Clark spoke to Stephanie McDonald, the Humane Society's CEO.

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Radio Active Podcast - July 31, 2012

On the show...Edmonton's garbage trucks may soon be running on fuel made from garbage collected in the city. Connie Boyce with the city's Waste Management Services Branch will tell us about about this new bio-fuels plant....the first-of-its-kind in the wo

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Radio Active Podcast - July 30, 2013

On the show....The police shooting of an 18 year-old in Toronto is once again raising questions about the use of force. The shooting was caught on tape. We'll look at how cellphone video and social media are changing the nature of policing today. And Rod

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Radio Active Podcast - July 29, 2013

On the show...Reporter Scott Stevenson has the latest on a fatality involving an alleged drunk driver. The accused has quite a driving history. Our dino-guy Scott Persons will tell us about what so far has been a wet summer of field research. And we'll m

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Radio Active Podcast - July 25, 2013

On the show...The number of food trucks in our city has skyrocketed in the past year. But now Lynn Carolei is trying something different, a fashion truck. We'll find out how she plans to take her St. Albert swimsuit business on the road. And Rod Kurtz dro

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Radio Active Podcast - July 24, 2013

On the show...After combing through thousands of government documents two researchers have found that the Alberta government rarely enforces environmental regulations. We talk to one of the researchers about their findings. And Rod Kurtz introduces us to

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Radio Active Podcast - July 23, 2013

On the show...In light of a series of home invasions that happened in Edmonton over the weekend, we find out how far can you go to protect yourself in your own home. And the royal birth is making international headlines. William and Katherine, the Duke an

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Radio Active Podcast - July 22, 2013

On the show...Gluten-free is going mainstream. Tim Horton's now has a certified gluten-free macaroon...and more gluten-free products are coming to grocery stores and restaurants. Reporter Isabelle Gallant will give us an update on the incredible growth of

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Radio Active Podcast - July 19, 2013

On the show...Some gory online content has landed an Edmonton website operator in big trouble. We'll talk to a lawyer about the charges Best Gore website owner Mark Marek is facing. And we meet an Edmonton woman who says her neighbourhood doesn't need sid

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Radio Active Podcast - July 18, 2013

On the show...a gruesome murder with an Edmonton connection. Reporter Janice Johnston with the latest on the arrest of the owner and operator of the website "Bestgore.com" We'll also hear reaction from Fort McMurray on Conservative MLA Mike Allen's arrest

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Radio Active Podcast - July 17, 2013

On the show...A local arm wrestling club says farewell to two young members killed in a tragic car crash. And a new study says almost sixty percent of retired Canadians are in debt. We'll talk to a credit counselling expert about things you can do to avoi

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Radio Active Podcast - July 16, 2013

On the show...We reconnect with Edmontonian Bill Werthmann. On May 8th he started a cycling trip across Canada to raise awareness of about mental illness. He did it to honour the memory of his daughter Hillary. Bill completed the ride over the weekend. We

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Radio Active Podcast - July 15, 2013

On the show....we hear an exclusive interview with Grace Vela, the mother of a little three year-old girl who died in a sweltering hot car just ten days ago. No criminal charges were laid. Grace talks only with the CBC's Marion Warnica. And we'll hear abo

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Radio Active Podcast - July 12, 2013

On the show...The former chair of the River Valley Alliance has a new idea for the river valley. How about a canal through Rossdale Flats? We'll talk to Sol Rolingher about his plan. And then we'll hear from a young Metis woman, Zoe Todd. She gives a dif

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Radio Active Podcast - July 11, 2013

On the show...A poster popping up around Edmonton suggests women lie about sexual assault. The poster is the reverse message of the anti-rape "Don't Be That Guy" campaign that started back in 2010. We'll speak to one of the campaign's creators. And we'll

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Radio Active Podcast - July 10, 2013

On the show...A new survey reveals many Canadians' believe a woman's actions can provoke sexual assault. We'll speak to Beth Malcolm of Canadian Women's Foundation about where this attitude comes from. And an online booklet is answering questions from ten

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Radio Active Podcast - July 9, 2013

On the show...We'll tell you about the Civil Military Leadership Pilot Initiative. It's a course that will be offered at the University of Alberta for students who are also soldiers. And there are a lot of plants all over our city that could be useful her

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Radio Active Podcast - July 8, 2013

On the show...There are changes afoot at Youth Empowerment and Support Services. The Edmonton agency helps homeless kids get off the street...but they've realized they can't help everyone. We get details from Executive Director Deb Cautley. And we meet lo

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