Cross Border Interviews

Welcome to the Cross Border Interview’s Podcast Flash Back Week

I’m Your Host Christopher Brown

This week we will be releasing new episodes each day. All have one thing in common. They were Interviews recorded in 2014, while I was a political reporting in Lloydminster.

Each year at the paper, at the end of the year we would chat with politicians from both Saskatchewan and Alberta about the previous year, and what the next year looked like for them and their respective province.

In today’s Episode I chat with the MLA for Cut Knife-Turtleford, Larry Doke.

So with that being said here is Cross Border Interviews Flash Back Week Ft. Larry Doke

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This week is going to be special for me.

All this week we are pulling old interviews from my days as a Journalist. This week we will be looking at episodes from 2014.

We have Interviews with MLA's from Alberta and Saskatchewan, the former Minister of Agriculture, a former MP, and an elected Senator from Alberta.

So I hope you enjoy Cross Border Interviews Flash Back Week!

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Welcome Back to another episode of the Cross Border Interview Podcast.

If you don’t know by now, my name is Christopher Brown and I’ll be your host.

Since the launch of the podcast I’ve been asked the same thing, why do you do this podcast? And I give everyone the same answer. This podcast is about talking to people in an intimate setting and just having a discussion. Today we find ourselves often becoming keyboard warriors and have forgotten the lost art of the conversation.

So with that in mid 2019 I started this podcast to achieve one goal, get people to have conversations again. With no notes, no prepared questions I sit down with subjects to learn about them, from them.

Today’s guest is no exception to that.

Johanna Cartledge, or to her friends Anne, sits down in today episode and talks about the forgotten.

We talk about Seniors Issues and how some seniors struggle to transition from AISH to Canadian Pension and the hassles seniors have to overcome to ensure a smooth transition.

We talk about her struggles along the way, and how in the year 2020 where we can connect with someone at the click of a button seniors can still have a sense of isolation.

So with that being said here is Cross Border Interviews Ft. Anne Cartledge.

Welcome Back to another episode of the Cross Border Interview Podcast.

If you don’t know by now, my name is Christopher Brown and I’ll be your host.

Since the launch of the podcast I’ve been asked the same thing, why do you do this podcast? And I give everyone the same answer. This podcast is about talking to people in an intimate setting and just having a discussion. Today we find ourselves often becoming keyboard warriors and have forgotten the lost art of the conversation.

So with that in mid 2019 I started this podcast to achieve one goal, get people to have conversations again. With no notes, no prepared questions I sit down with subjects to learn about them, from them.

Today’s guest is no exception to that.

Shelia Willis is the creator and inventor of a Mobile App called “The History Check App.”

During the interview we talk about how this app can give anyone a unique and exciting tour of Alberta. Traveling through the past and discovering the history that has made Alberta what it is today.

Willis is from a small remote community in Northern Alberta, named Smith, and During this interview we talk about the origins of Smith, Alberta. How it was once the hub of the North, and how one man Peace River Jim was the driving force for expansion of Northern Alberta, and the North West Territories.

So with that being said, Enjoy Cross Border interviews Ft. Shelia Willis.

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Welcome Back to another episode of the Cross Border Interview Podcast.

If you don’t know by now, my name is Christopher Brown and I’ll be your host.

Since the launch of the podcast I’ve been asked the same thing, why do you do this podcast? And I give everyone the same answer. This podcast is about talking to people in an intimate setting and just having a discussion. Today we find ourselves often becoming keyboard warriors and have forgotten the lost art of the conversation.

So with that in mid 2019 I started this podcast to achieve one goal, get people to have conversations again. With no notes, no prepared questions I sit down with subjects to learn about them, from them.

Today’s guest is no exception to that.

Gareth McVicar, is a coach and consultant with the firm S.P.A.R.K.

Gareth and I talk about the core fundamentals of S.P.A.R.K. Those are Strengths, Passion, Authenticity, Reflection and Knowing Your Own Value.

We dive into each of the fundamentals and how we can use them in everyday life. I also ask Gareth about how he stays true to each of those fundamentals.

With that being said, Sit back, relax and enjoy Cross Border Interviews Ft. Gareth McVicar.

If you want to get ahold of Gareth and talk to him about S.P.A.R.K Check out his website https://whatsyourspark.ca/ or email him directly at [email protected].

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Welcome Back to another episode of the Cross Border Interview Podcast.

If you don’t know by now, my name is Christopher Brown and I’ll be your host.

Since the launch of the podcast I’ve been asked the same thing, why do you do this podcast? And I give everyone the same answer. This podcast is about talking to people in an intimate setting and just having a discussion. Today we find ourselves often becoming keyboard warriors and have forgotten the lost art of the conversation.

So with that in mid 2019 I started this podcast to achieve one goal, get people to have conversations again. With no notes, no prepared questions I sit down with subjects to learn about them, from them.

Today’s guest is no exception to that.

Thomas Lukaszuk, the former Deputy Premier of Alberta, as well as the the former Alberta minister of Education, Enterprise and Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration, and Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. Along with those titles he held the title of MLA for Edmonton Castle Down’s from 2001 to 2015.

Thomas and I chat about how a call from then former Premier of Alberta Ralph Klein paved his way into politics, we talk about his tenure as an MLA and Cabinet Minister, and working with 5 different premiers during his time in office.

He gives us a peek behind the curtain that was the last years of the Progressive Conservative Government in Alberta.

So with that being said, Enjoy Cross Border interviews Ft. Thomas Lukaszuk

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Welcome Back to another episode of the Cross Border Interview Podcast.

If you don’t know by now, my name is Christopher Brown and I’ll be your host.

Since the launch of the podcast I’ve been asked the same thing, why do you do this podcast? And I give everyone the same answer. This podcast is about talking to people in an intimate setting and just having a discussion. Today we find ourselves often becoming keyboard warriors and have forgotten the lost art of the conversation.

So with that in mid 2019 I started this podcast to achieve one goal, get people to have conversations again. With no notes, no prepared questions I sit down with subjects to learn about them, from them.

Today’s guest is no exception to that.

David Shepherd is the MLA for Edmonton City Centre. He was first elected in 2015 under the Orange wave that swept Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP into power.

During the interview we talk about his growing up in a conservative household, and how a youth mentoring program in southern Alberta helped him become who he is today.

We talk about the four year in Government, and his new role in the opposition benches – as the Critic for Health.

So with that being said, Enjoy Cross Border interviews Ft. David Shepherd.

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Welcome Back to another episode of the Cross Border Interview Podcast.

If you don’t know by now, my name is Christopher Brown and I’ll be your host.

Since the launch of the podcast I’ve been asked the same thing, why do you do this podcast? And I give everyone the same answer. This podcast is about talking to people in an intimate setting and just having a discussion. Today we find ourselves often becoming keyboard warriors and have forgotten the lost art of the conversation.

So with that in mid 2019 I started this podcast to achieve one goal, get people to have conversations again. With no notes, no prepared questions I sit down with subjects to learn about them, from them.

Today’s guest is no exception to that.

Karen McPherson is the former MLA for Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill, and in todays episode we sit down and talk about her upbringing in Northern Alberta, the moment she realized she was going to run for provincial politics, and that moment on October 4th 2017 that changed her standing with some colleagues in the government benches.

As a self-described political nerd, Karen and I also talk about three things she wanted to tackle when she was first elected.

Throughout the conversation we talk, we laugh, and share moments of reflection.

With that begin said, enjoy Cross Border Interviews Ft. Karen McPherson

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Welcome Back to the 2nd episode of the Cross Border Interview Podcast.

If you don’t know by now, my name is Christopher Brown and I’ll be your host.

Since the launch of the podcast I’ve been asked the same thing, why do you do this podcast? And I give everyone the same answer. This podcast is about talking to people in an intimate setting and just having a discussion. Today we find ourselves often becoming keyboard warriors and have forgotten the lost art of the conversation.

So with that in mid 2019 I started this podcast to achieve one goal, get people to have conversations again. With no notes, no prepared questions I sit down with subjects to learn about them, from them.

Today’s guest is no exception to that.

Terry Griffiths or as some might know him on Twitter as @GayYodaYYC sits downs for today's interview and we chat, laugh, and dive deep into what he knows best.

We talk about his coming out, how it was growing up in Calgary, Terry meeting his husband, and his newest endeavor his Podcast.

As a self-described bear in the gay community, Terry and I also dive deep into gay culture in Calgary, we talk about discrimination with-in the gay community, and for some reason Beyonce.

We also talk about gay youth today, and if we are loosing the meaning of Pride.

With that begin said, enjoy Cross Border Interviews Ft. Terry Griffiths

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Welcome Back to 1 first of what should be some great conversations here on the Cross Border Interview Podcast of 2020!

If you don’t know by now, my name is Christopher Brown and I’ll be your host.

Since the launch of the podcast I’ve been asked the same thing, why do you do this podcast? And I give everyone the same answer. This podcast is about talking to people in an intimate setting and just having a discussion. Today we find ourselves often becoming keyboard warriors and have forgotten the lost art of the conversation.

So in mid 2019 I started this podcast to achieve one goal, get people to have conversations again. With no notes, no prepared questions I sit down with subjects to learn about them, from them.

Today’s guest is no exception to that.

Hilary Chapple and I have known each other for one year, we only met once but we sat down on a Wednesday Afternoon to talk about her passion.

As someone who has been homeless in Alberta, she knew firsthand what people today are struggling with. Our conversation goes from her first arriving in Canada in 1977, to her coming out in 1984, and what lead to her becoming homeless in 2010.

We also talk about her new work doing research on LGBT homeless here in Calgary, but also across Canada.

We dive deep into her outlook on homelessness, and her vision to end homeless in the next five years.

With that begin said, enjoy Cross Border Interviews Ft. Hilary Chapple

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