Creative Block

Phoebe Fung came to Calgary to work in the oil and gas sector. After many years of rewarding work she knew that she needed to flex her skills as entrepreneur. What better way than to celebrate her love of food and wine! This is a great discussion about her business Vin Room. Also in this conversation we also discuss drinking in Texas, dogs, and crab cakes.

Steve Lazarowych fell in love with video games at an early age. He then discovered later that he was kinda good at creating meetups. He's grown Twitch Calgary to be the place for streamers and streaming enthusiasts to gather in Calgary. We also talk about World of Warcraft, organizing events, and ADHD.

Alex Williams did not like school which is why, obviously, he's becoming a teacher. Along the way to that surprising life choice he's created videos and podcasts. He also values family and friends. There's also talk of fake countries, being mad, and Mormons.

Kyle was able to attend the second annual PodCon in Seattle this past weekend. While there he capture audio samples of the convention as well as interviews with the attendees about why podcasting is different than other artforms.

Abracadavers is a new web series that starts with a road trip because of a character's unhealthy obsession with his mother's chair. A couple of the people responsible for the creation of the show, Morgan Ermter and Jordan Wright, talk with Kyle about their earliest obsessions and how they became filmmakers. Other things are discussed as well such as unknown songs, salon chairs, and collecting bugs.

Jess Huffman started on a farm, went with the army to Europe, and then finally found himself as a business coach in Calgary. This is a great conversation with a man who has seen a lot and who doesn't hesitate to share what he's learned. We also talk about riding horses, moving from America, and MASH.

Thomas Thomas is a band that takes its inspiration from the 1950s and 1960s but with a modern twist. Two of the band's members (Thomas Englund and Shannon Thomas) discuss how they met and why they decided to make beautiful music with one another. Plus, there's talk about high school bands, Nirvana, and the colour yellow.

Bobbie Racette grew up in Saskatchewan, travelled around the world, and then found herself in Calgary when she got a great idea. This is how she developed Canadian Virtual Gurus into a major success. Also covered in the conversation is wanderlust, two moms, and entrepreneur support groups.

Calum Graham saw his father playing the guitar, borrowed it, and then never gave it back. Now he travels the world sharing his music. Also in this conversation we discuss high school music class, being bad at social media, and German fans.

Ben Birney has worn a lot of different hats in his life. He's been a lawyer, a Broadway composer, and now an author. He discusses how he got to be where he is today and just how he's meandered his way through the years. Also in this conversation you will hear about video game music, law school, and fantasy novels.