Edify Unfiltered

If you live in Edmonton, chances are you know Amy Quon of The Lingnan and Chicken for Lunch. She’s also been named one of Edify’s 6 Who Inspire 2025. Amy joins Trudy and Steve to talk about the Lingnan’s history in the city and the place it has in the lives of Edmontonians. 

6 Who Inspire honours community organizers, business owners, philanthropists and mentors who make Edmonton a great city to live in, and have done so for years, or even decades. It’s Edify’s way of celebrating the Edmontonians who are leading the way, exemplifying the energy, focus and innovation that builds us all up. Visit EdifyEdmonton.com  to read about Amy Quon and the five other honourees for 2025.

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6 Who Inspire 2025: Amy Quon

6 Who Inspire 2025: Darrin Hagen

6 Who Inspire 2025: Jeanne Lehman

6 Who Inspire 2025: Jan Reimer

6 Who Inspire 2025: Annette Trimbee

6 Who Inspire 2025: Randy Gregg

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Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

No one calls themselves anti-science. But there’s a lot of anti-science bias these days. Peek behind the curtain on a story from Edify’s May edition, “The Battle for Truth” featuring former Edify cover star, author, professor and researcher at the University of Alberta Timothy Caufield. Tim joins Trudy and Steven to discuss the problems facing the scientific community, how journalism faces parallel challenges and how we can all resist the rising tide of misinformation. 

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Read Harder Better Faster Stronger about Tim Caufield’s new documentary on EdifyEdmonton.com 

Read The Battle for Truth about science communication on EdifyEdmonton.com

Read Style Q&A: Rock Star/Scientist on EdifyEdmonton.com

Timothy Caulfield’s newest book, The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why It Matters, comes out January 7, 2025

Tim’s other books: 

The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness (Penguin 2012) Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash (Penguin 2015) 

Relax, Dammit!: A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety (Penguin Random House, 2020).

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Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Whoever said “if you build it, they will come” didn’t know much about real estate development. Busting some myths about city building and discussing Edmonton’s growing pains, Chris Nicholas, President of MLC Group, and Madeline Belter, MLC Group's Marketing Manager talk with Edify magazine’s  Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor about the Edmonton advantage in a world of increasingly unaffordable big cities. 

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Read Choose Your Own Way about MLC Group on EdifyEdmonton.com

Read Edify's coverage of housing choices in Edmonton with The Beautiful South, published in the May issue of Edify.

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Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

A Syrian refugee who turned his experience into service to other 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers. A world class brewer on Edmonton’s Happy Beer Street. Hear from two members of Edify’s Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2024.

First, hosts Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor chat with  Basel Abou Hamrah, founder of the Newcomer Centre’s Rainbow Refuge program. Basel Abou Hamrah tells of how he went from closeted refugee to helping put Edmonton on the map for 2SLGBTQ+ refugees looking for a welcoming city. 

Then, listen to Doug Checknita, head brewer and blender at The Monolith. Doug takes the title of beer nerd to another level with his scientific approach to the brand’s Beer World Cup-winning barrel-fermented beer. 

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Read Basel Abou Hamrah's Top 40 profile

Read Doug Checknita's Top 40 profile

See the Top 40 Under 40 class of 2024

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• (00:11) - Top 40 Under 40 Event Preview

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Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Sarah Hamilton, an Edmonton City Councillor and member of the Top 40 Under 40 class of 2024, shares her surreal experience of being recognized on the list, her political journey that includes being the brunt of verbal insults and the challenges of balancing motherhood with her role in politics. She shares some insight into the role of councillors and why everyone needs to participate in the political process.

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• (00:13) - Sarah Hamilton is a Top 40

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Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Heather Thomson, a former Top 40 Under 40 honouree and vice president of strategy, research, and engagement at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce joins Trudy and Steven to talk about the experience as a judge for the 2024 Top 40 Under 40 awards. Heather shares her thoughts on the rigorous judging process and provides an insider’s look at how it all works. She also reflects on the celebratory nature of the event and together they discuss the significance of the Top 40 list in showcasing Edmonton's vibrant community.

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Read Heather Thomson's Top 40 Under 40 profile

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• (00:25) - Heather Thomson's Introduction and Top 40 Experience

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Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Steven and Trudy dispel myths and provide insights into the selection process for Edify's Top 40 Under 40 honorees.

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• Get your tickets to the 2024 top 40 Awards.
• See more from Edify Magazine.

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Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Over 13,000 people live in Edmonton’s Downtown neighbourhood, but there’s stigma about this area; people often don’t see the core as a safe and engaging place to call home. 

Mike Saunders, the Senior Vice President of Qualico Properties, has a vision to change that perception. He tells us about the power of compassion and creativity in urban development.

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• Read the Edify article: Tearing Down The Great Wall of 104 Ave.
• Explore the Stations Lands development project.
• Read more about Mike’s Northern Lights Award of Distinction in the article: Edmonton Chamber of Commerce: The Difference Makers
• See more from Edify Magazine.

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Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

From Haskap Chili Mimosas to a Magic Lemonade that changes colour, Alberta’s first sober bar is anything but boring. Trudy and Steve speak with JoAnne Pearce, mocktail maven here in Edmonton. She speaks about what inspired her to brew up complex, original mocktails for discerning flavour seekers.

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• Find out more about Spilt and see its menu.
• Read the article in Edify: Sober and Delicious.
• See more fromEdify Magazine.
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• See what Stats Canada found out about how Canadians consume alcohol in their 2023 article: Dry February, you say?

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Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Bike lanes are a divisive topic here in Edmonton. Some people advocate in their favour, while others are filled with rage at their very existence, and the fact that the City Council put $100 million aside for them. But love ‘em or hate ‘em, bike lanes are an important part of urban infrastructure, allowing for many types of active transportation.

Mauricio Ochoa, President and CEO of FCX Developments, joins us to talk about how he builds homes for people who like to get around — and why we should love cyclists.

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• Find out more about how FCX Developments approaches affordable housing.
• Read the Edify article: Hate Bike Lanes? Read This Now.
• See more fromEdify Magazine.
• Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X.

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• (00:00) - Intro

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Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen