Physicians Dr. Naheed Dosani, Dr. Monika Dutt, Dr. Hakique Virani discuss how the 14 months of the coronavirus pandemic can inform how to move forward.

Vinyl Nation filmmakers, Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone share about the revival of vinyl captured in their 92-minute documentary. It one of the 80 films screening online as part of NorthWest Film Festival (May 6-16).

Federal Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade, Honourable Mary Ng, 

A Calgary-based physician has taken to Twitter to highlight Albertans doing good during the pandemic. Dr. Fiona Mattatall explains why she took to the social media to celebrate the helpers during COVID-19.

15:22 - COVID-19 lessons shared by physicians

Slate copy editor, Nitish Pahwa takes stock of the pandemic crisis amid India's political backdrop and if it will turn Indian voters away from populist prime minister, Narendra Modi.  

Albert Nobbs shares why he's taken up sidewalk chalk to call for action by the provincial government on COVID-19, including drawing more than 2000 stars at the Alberta legislature, for the residents who have died from the virus to date.

Dr. Bukola Salami addresses her research on immigrant health and how it highlights the systemic racism Black people experience when accessing medical care in Canada.

Indigenous Bar Association president's Drew Lafond unpacks the Indigenous legal community's call for the Supreme Court of Canada to reserve a permanent spot for an Indigenous judge.

12:24 - Nitish Pahwa

Re-focusing the conversation of violence against women on the perpetrators...mostly men. Gender violence expert, Jackson Katz, and Rowan House board chairperson, Danelle Mirdoch discuss how to address gender-based violence with the onus on the people who perpetrate it.  

Former head of sustainability at the world’s biggest asset manager, Blackrock, Tariq Fancy, shares why he's skeptical of sustainable investing and sees it as PR

12:35 - Jackson Katz & Danelle Mirdoch

Albertans are angry, disappointed and disheartened with the lack of enforcement at the "No More Lockdowns Rodeo" in Bowden, AB over the weekend and Premier Kenney's suspension of the spring session of the legislative assembly. Ryan channels public opinion. 

Rachel Notley, the leader of Alberta's NDP and the provincial Official Opposition, expresses concerns around the poor response and numerous missed opportunities to address COVID-19 by the provincial government. 

Alberta Live Events Coalition's Caitlin McElhone shares about providing event safety guidance to the "No More Lockdowns Rodeo" which was ignored. The Alberta Live Events Coalition advocates for event professionals to produce live events in a safe manner during the pandemic while contributing to the economy.

59:03 - Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley

Ryan rolls out the best rants of the week, as submitted to [email protected]. Buckle up for another edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste.

The Canadian icon, Ed the Sock, talks about the lack of support for Canadian musicians since the demise of Much Music and the need for his new online platform, NewMusicNation.

Determined to fill vaccine spots Sarah Mackey and Janaya Matheson explain how they're helping Albertans navigate the vaccine booking system in province with Vax Hunter AB.

Encouraging Canadians to get vaccinated, This is Our Shot, notable Canadians are helping to get the word out including Olympic Athlete Clara Hughes , Investor & Author Arlene Dickinson, and Pediatric Infectious Disease physician Dr. Cora Constantinescu.

Plus, it's Friday, so fasten your seatbelt for another wild edition of Trash Talk, presented by Local Waste!

5:58 - Ed the Sock

Unpacking how politics impact the response to COVID-19 across Canada and beyond, with political pundit Supriya Dwivedi. 

Why the pandemic is making the Canadian real estate rev up and what to expect in the coming months, from the Director of the Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate at University of British Columbia, Dr. Thomas Davidoff.

10:26 - Supriya Dwivedi

Urban planner, Brent Toderian and University of Calgary researcher Dr. Yeonjung Lee explain how Canadian cities are built can negatively impact the aging population. 

Education expert Carla Peck shares about the need for the new Alberta Curriculum Analysis. The non-partisan, research-based website provides a scholarly evaluation of the proposed Alberta’s Kindergarten to grade 12 curriculum.

Funeral director and embalmer, Jeremy Allen, explains how he helps people to learn to live with grief via Death Ed workshops.

Chief Allan Adam from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations speaks about the call by 11 First Nation and Métis Nations in Northern Alberta for the Kenney government to take action and address COVID-19 immediately.

9:42 - Brent Toderian & Dr. Yeonjung Lee

Black Teachers' Association of Alberta’s Andrew Parker addresses the April 16, 2021 race-based attack on 14-year-old Black Rosslyn School student, Pazo. Andrew challenges the city, schools and whole community to push for frank discussions about racism and authentic representation of BIPOC.

Moms Stop The Harm’s Petra Schulz and opioid expert Dr. Elaine Hyshka, outline the dire outcomes that may result from the permanent closure of a supervised consumption site in downtown Edmonton amid surging drug addiction.

Mayor for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Don Scott explains the state of emergency declared for the northern Alberta area, including Fort McMurray, due to mounting COVID-19 cases.

Long COVID-19 sufferer Ashley Antonio shares how her 14-month battle with debilitating symptoms has made the simplest tasks extremely challenging and work as a lawyer at times, impossible.

13:01 - Andrew Parker

Calgary-based physician, Dr. Joe Vipond calls for strong government policies and strict enforcement to address Alberta’s third COVID-19 wave. He cautions against listening to non-medical opinions on how to address the pandemic.

After false claims of a Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation Alliance (GSA) volunteer taking students off-campus without parental permission, Maria De Leeuw wants to set the record straight — she's that volunteer. In an exclusive interview, Maria addresses how the false were weaponized and harm youth.

COVID-19 survivors, family members and physicians, Dr. Anna Fiselier and Dr. Olga Kovalchuk, share their personal experience living through the illness, symptoms and side effects of the coronavirus. Plus, it's Monday, so our friends at Kuby Energy present another inspiring edition of Positive Reflections!

11:07 - Dr. Joe Vipond