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In todays special episode we are looking back on 2020.

With so many highs and many many lows we wanted to check in with some past guests and learn about their 2020.

In today's show we talk with Kelly-Anne MacNeil, Mitchell Neilson, and Char Vetch in our first ever four way interview.

This interview was spur of the moment, and with that brought many laughs and reflections on what 2020 was all about.

In the second part of the show, we chat with the host of the Gay Agenda YYC podcast Mr. Terry Griffiths. We chat about his 2020, and we learn why he doesn't like recording via zoom or the skype.

So with that here is Cross Border Interviews 2020 in Review.

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Fred Ewanuick is a Canadian actor best known for portraying Hank Yarbo on the Canadian sitcoms Corner Gas and Corner Gas Animated. He also played the lead role Dan Phillips in Dan for Mayor.

He made his television debut on The New Addams Family in 1998 as a "spinning gnome". Following guest appearances on both Canadian and American television series such as Cold Squad, Monk, Dark Angel, The Twilight Zone, Da Vinci's Inquest and Tru Calling, Ewanuick became a regular on the CTV series Corner Gas, as Hank Yarbo. The series was a hit, making Ewanuick a familiar face in Canadian households. In 2005, he began starring simultaneously in the CTV comedy-drama series Robson Arms with Corner Gas co-star Gabrielle Miller.

Ewanuick has appeared in numerous films, including The Delicate Art of Parking (2003), which premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival. The film won the Best Canadian Feature prize. Later, Ewanuick won a Best Actor award at Spain's Peñiscola Comedy Film Festival for the same film. In the comedy Young Triffie (2007), Ewanuick stars as a young Newfoundland Ranger investigating a crime.

In late 2008, CTV commissioned a half-hour sitcom pilot for a new comedy titled Dan for Mayor, starring Ewanuick as Dan. In 2013, he played Paul Swindell in Swindle. In 2014, Ewanuick reprised his role as Hank Yarbo in Corner Gas: The Movie.

This is our Winter Finale of the show! We will be back in January of 2021. For everyone here at the Cross Border Interview Podcast Have a Happy Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

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There’s a tendency these days to try to pigeonhole any artist that attempts to breach the boundaries. Chalk it up to the restrictions of radio playlists or the media’s attempt to strictly define musicians by the music it believes artists ought to be making, creative instincts be damned.

Nevertheless Crystal Shawanda opted to defy those demands and chart her own path forward. Initially signed to RCA in 2007, she hit her stride as a country singer and songwriter when she scored a top 20 hit with her song “You Can Let Go” and subsequently tallied sales of over 50,000 copies of her debut album Dawn of a New Day and subsequently debuted in the Billboard Top 20. Nevertheless, she began to realize that the blues had captured her muse, and with that, she left the label, shifted her stance and began recording albums that reflected her love of blues and her natural affinity for that sound.

As she once told an interviewer, “The whole time I was singing Patsy Cline on stage, I was singing Etta James at home.”

Her new album Church House Blues reflects that dedication and devotion and finds her co-writing seven of the ten songs on the album. Produced by her husband, collaborator and cowriter Dewayne Strobel, it not only marks her fourth blues effort to date, but one of her most demonstrative as well. That’s evident at the outset, from the fiery delivery of the title track, the riveting drive of “New Orleans Is Sinking,” and the assertive strains of “Rather Be Alone,” to the quiet, contemplative desire and despair that scorches “Evil Memory,” the radio-ready hooks illuminated in “Hey Love,” and the emotive strains instilled in the bittersweet ballads “When It Comes To Love” and “Bigger Than the Blues.” At the center of it all is Crystal’s evocative vocals, a powerful, provocative force of nature that elevates each encounter and sends the album’s entries soaring towards the stratosphere.

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Originally, Mummies Alive was geared towards an older audience, but during production it became predominantly a children's show. The series ran for one season of 42 episodes; the last two episodes link together to end the show, as it appears episodes 38–40 were the finale of the first season.

Eric and Julia Lewald, were writers and producers for Mummies Alive!

Mummies Alive plot elements, including a group of warriors from the past that awaken in the present to fight a wealthy, immortality-obsessed enemy; their initial difficulties in adapting to the modern world; the use of mythological figures in numerous episodes; and a recurring femme fatale antagonist.

The show lasted for one season, but made an impact in the 1990's as a show that had to be watched.

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In 1991, Margaret Loesch became head of Fox Children's Network and brought in Eric Lewald and others to work on a new show around the Marvel Comic Book Series “The UnCanny X-men”

Having championed the Pryde of the X-Men pilot in 1989, Leosch was quick to set up an order for 13 episodes of X-Men.

Saban Entertainment was contracted to produce the show and hired a small studio Graz Entertainment to produce the episodes as it did not have sufficient staff at the time to handle production in house. Graz employed the creative staff, wrote and designed each episode, and drew the storyboards. The voice work was done using Canadian studios and South Korean studio AKOM was hired to animate the episodes.

X-Men was originally to premiere over the Labor Day weekend in September; due to production delays, it was pushed to the end of October.

The "Night of the Sentinels" two-part episode originally aired as a "sneak preview" on October 31.

Running for 5 season, Eric Lewald and Julia Lewald were instrumental in bringing the stories of our favourite mutant team to the small screen in one of the most beloved adaptation of X-men ever.

X-Men: The Animated Series was an important part of millions of people’s lives for nearly 25 years. Eric and Julia were lucky enough to have been involved in its creation and production. Dozens of people were thrown together in this unlikely challenge.

Eric wrote an amazing behind the scene book on the show. You can purchase Previously on X-men: The Making of an Animated Series here

Eric and Julia's New Book X-Men:The Art and Making of the Animated Series is now available on Amazon and Abramsbook

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At a recent keynote address to an early childhood education conference, acclaimed family entertainer, singer/songwriter, composer, actor, writer, author, TV host and keynote speaker Fred Penner delivered a simple, yet powerful message. “Never underestimate your ability to make a difference in the life of a child.”

A gentle giant with kind eyes and an undeniable ability to make you feel good about yourself, this musical master brings 45 years of commitment, consistency and depth to a career that skillfully blends the many genres of performing and communication.

Dubbed “Mr. Multi-Media” by Billboard Magazine, his diverse repertoire includes a prolific 12 Children’s Albums, countless energetically packed live shows for throngs of eager audiences across North America, composing the music for APTN/YTV’s Tipi Tales, and writing the score and hosting the TV documentary The Simple Way (focused on the relevant, world-wide topic of voluntary simplicity). He has, without a doubt, established himself as a fundamental part of the North American family entertainment scene. And whether it’s through CDs, videos, books or television, his cornerstone philosophy remains the same: absolute trust that his work can make a difference.

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There are entertainment legends, and then there is Tom Jackson, a triple-threat actor, musician, and activist whose achievements in each discipline are downright head-spinning. His career is

unparalleled, not to mention wildly acclaimed, abundantly decorated, and almost ridiculously interesting. Heck, he could be a pub night trivia category all by himself.

You’ll never hear Tom begin or end any sentence “when I’m retired”. He thrives as a people whisperer, a thoughtful collaborator in all facets of his work, and a force for positivity. His stride matches his 6’5” frame.

2018 marked the release of The Essential Tom Jackson, a dazzling two-disc, 21-track

retrospective spotlighting his inimitable talent as a folk-pop singer/songwriter of the highest order and an artist intrinsically linked to the world around him, both the real and the ethereal.

Tom is understandably proud of all that. Yet it is his extensive charitable work — in particular,

helming the long-running Huron Carole Christmas concert tours for Canadian food banks plus multiple other initiatives — that is arguably his crowning achievement. The act of giving comes naturally and spreads easily with his indefatigable energy to be on the look-out for those in need.

During our Discussion we talk about the Huron Carole. Those wanting to learn more please reach out to [email protected] or visit www.huroncarole.ca

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Greg Rider started his musical journey in Montreal, busking on street corners and playing the bar scene. Music had been an influence on Greg, but he never did anything to pursue it until his 20’s. In time, this was to change. As he built his confidence, it was time for Greg to take his next leap of faith. He accepted a job as a bartender in the Cayman Islands and spent his off time writing and performing at open mic opportunities. One day, he met someone who convinced him he should be in Nashville and not long after that, he made the move.

Since living in Nashville, Greg has submerged himself in music and grown considerably as an artist and songwriter.

He had the chance to play on Grand Ole Opry radio station “WSM” and played at the renowned venue Whiskey Jam. For one year, he had a full-time residency on Nashville Broadway’s top venues and was playing full-time at FGL House (Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean) with his band. Greg also played acoustic gigs around town and participated in weekly writing rounds at the most respected venues in Nashville. During his time in Nashville, Greg met William Gaboury, a Montreal based music producer who saw him perform at Whiskey Jam.

Greg Rider is now back in his hometown, Waterdown after touring across Canada, playing at over 75 schools and reaching over 30,000 high school students with his music and a message of hope and resiliency. After releasing the first 3 singles by his own, the artists reunite with William Gaboury in Montreal to record new music. In June 2020, he joins forces with indie label Father & Son Records and releases « One Town Away », the first single of his upcoming album the be released in 2021. Spending almost two years in Nashville writing new songs, Greg is now thrilled to present new music with his next single « Accident ».

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The Honourable Doug Black, Q.C. was elected by Albertans as a Senator-in-Waiting on April 23, 2012. In that election, he received the most votes of any elected representative in Canada before or since. He was subsequently appointed to the Senate of Canada on January 25, 2013. Today, he continues to be an active Senator on behalf of Albertans. In the last Parliament, he was the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.

Prior to serving in the Senate, Senator Black practiced law, and served as a board member or advisor to several Canadian businesses. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2002 and was named in 2012 as one of Canada’s most influential lawyers by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. 

Deeply involved in his community, Senator Black has been awarded the Alberta Centennial Medal in recognition of his community contributions. He has served as Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Calgary, Chair of the Capital Campaign for the Banff Centre, Governor Emeritus of the Banff Centre, and was founder of Lakecrest School in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Senator Black was the founding president of the Energy Policy Institute of Canada, the organization dedicated to the development of a Canadian energy framework. He is also the co-founder of Alberta2.0, a group of Alberta leaders who have developed a roadmap for a more robust and resilient Albertan economy.

Additionally, Senator Black sits on the executive of the Canada-UK Parliamentary Association and is a member of both the Canada-Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Canada-US Inter-Parliamentary Group.

Senator Black lives in Alberta with his wife and together they have two married children and five grandchildren.

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Esmahan Razavi believes that supporting women in politics is critical to creating a more equitable world. She has devoted much of her time to this cause, championing women across party lines.

Esmahan was a steering committee member for Equal Voice Alberta South, where she co-ran the #Campaign101 initiative to support women participating in the 2019 Alberta provincial election.

Prior to that she co-founded and served as President of Ask Her, an organization committed to electing more women to city council in Calgary. She was also Chair of the Women in Politics committee for the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women.

In 2018, she flew to Kyrgyzstan to consult on gender equality in politics for the National Democratic Institute of International Affairs.

Chatelaine magazine selected Esmahan as one of the top 33 women in Canada for 2017, for her work in empowering women.

Esmahan has extensive experience in politics. She has been a staffer, candidate and campaign manager. As a racialized woman Esmahan knows firsthand the value diversity and inclusion bring to politics and wants to ensure the future of Equal Voice is inclusive of all voices. She will work hard to build upon Equal Voice’s work to elect more women to all orders of government.

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