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A Conversation with Sign Painter, ⁠Jennifer Konanz.

We discuss the pros and cons to anonymity, how many years she's been active, incorporating her Husband's Industrial Design background into Konanz & Co offerings, Computer Numerical Control machines, Letterhead Meets, taking a Dave Smith and Noel Weber joint workshop, expensive Business Cards, the first signs she painted, New Bohemia Signs, and treating her Instagram like a Scavenger Hunt.⁠

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A Conversation with Sign Painter, Cody Swinkels.

We discuss how the bond between Edmonton and Calgary used to be stronger, is EMO a thing again, Internet Beef, how everyone's Youth is the best Youth, Cody's Mentor Rick Janzen, Jennifer Konanz, the permanence and also impermanence of Sign Painting, Chris and Stuart Dobell, Benjamin Knight, new school ways of promoting old school art forms, the Sign Painters Documentary, John Lennig, and new generations not being fully doomed.

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A Conversation with Penny Frazier, of Zine & HEARD.

We discuss The Youth in Care Chronicles, hand delivering Newsletters, the validation of being published, what led Penny to a career in Youth Care in the first place, iHuman, chivalry at Punk Shows, and I find out I went to high school with her son.

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A Conversation with Kelsey Fernuik, of Natty Face.

We discuss Burner Email Accounts, the failed Edmonton Oilers, the Serial Biter in the Moss Pit, The Artist's Way, how long pottery takes, the longevity of certain art, seeing her work in the wild, the power of stickering, leading a double life, and her NHL Zodiac project.

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A Conversation with Kyla Pascal, of Hungry Zine.

We discuss the reasons for Hungry's Theme, a bit of Kyla's work history in the Food Industry, her part in the Chinatown Project, the Community Table at Royal Bison, Risograph Prints, food and death being the only two guarantees in life, Radical Literature, some of Kyla's favourite spots to eat in Edmonton, and a list of places to find Hungry Zine in the city.

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A Conversation with Artist, Scott Gallant.

We discuss not being Bilingual, is Scott a Muralist, or a Photographer first, the exact right amount of Self Promotion, big payoffs for small efforts, how critical is too critical, the risks of turning a hobby into a career, working for the weekend, pivoting to motivational speaking, and taking portraits of Jason Dill.

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A Conversation with Local Historian, Dan Rose.

We discuss: Alpine Huts, the Minchau Blacksmithing Shop, Unbuilders, Dan's Arch Madness bracket tournament, the Queen Elizabeth II Planetarium, Hangar 11, arson (alleged), the National Film Board of Canada, and reading the Plaques.

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A Conversation with Cellular Agriculture Ecosystem Builder, Isha Datar.

We discuss Isha being on Maclean's list of 100 Canadians shaping the Country in 2023, Cellular Agriculture, her Non Profit Organization "New Harvest", the disappearance of Veal in restaurants, Foie Gras, work life balance, having a toddler, staying motivated, and a rising tide lifting all boats.

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A Conversation with DJ, Nick Jackson.

We discuss 400 posts a year, Play de Record, The Chemical Brothers, parental advisory stickers, the Darkroom at Scona, working in a Photo Lab, The Shark Tank, tastes changing, seller's remorse, and Action Pin Co.

*Nick was also kind enough to make a mix to coincide with the release of this episode. It can be found HERE.*

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A Conversation with Tattoo Artist, Ryan Philip Griffiths.

We discuss nothing being guaranteed, apprenticing, longevity, Folk Art, being at family dinner with head tattoos, Pat Martynuik, social media trends, and our dogs.

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