Sprawlcast

Sprawlcast

By CJSW 90.9 FM
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Sprawlcast episodes

  • Sprawlcast - Episode July 7, 2025
    Calgary at 150: The Forgotten Anniversary



    Fort Calgary's anniversary has traditionally been celebrated as the city's "birthday" but this time city hall isn't celebrating. Is this historical awareness—or amnesia?
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  • Sprawlcast - Episode May 5, 2025
    The story and struggle of Calgary's urban forest



    Calgary’s urban tree canopy coverage is among the lowest in Canada. We dig into why—and what city hall is doing about it.
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  • Sprawlcast - Episode April 7, 2025
    The Deerfoot Divide



    In the 1970s, a new freeway cut one side of Calgary off from the other. We dig into why the city remains divided when it comes to amenities and infrastructure on each side of Deerfoot Trail.
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  • Sprawlcast - Episode March 3, 2025
    The Battle of Glenmore Landing



    We dig into a 60-year fight against density by the reservoir shores in southwest Calgary. It's a saga about class, conservation and community politics. History is repeating itself at Glenmore Landing—but with some new twists.
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  • Sprawlcast - Episode January 6, 2025
    How The UCP Is Rejigging Calgary’s Next Election



    Will municipal parties strengthen local democracy or undermine it? We speak with some of the candidates and parties that will be on the ballot—and dig into how the 2025 election will be different.
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  • Sprawlcast - Episode December 2, 2024
    The Politics of Property Taxes



    City hall's decision to close Inglewood's swimming pool left many Calgarians scratching their heads. We dig into why city council cut inner-city pools in the first place after oil prices crashed a decade ago.
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  • Sprawlcast - Episode October 7, 2024
    The Tycoons Reshaping Calgary-Area Transit



    When it comes to rail projects in Alberta, the Green Line is one piece of a larger puzzle. We dig into who's been setting the agenda when it comes to these projects—and to what extent they are complementary or competing with each other as Calgary city hall's Green Line plans collapse.
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  • Sprawlcast - Episode September 2, 2024
    The Downsizing of the Green Line



    A week after the groundbreaking for the new Flames arena, city hall cut the Green Line nearly in half. We dig into the Green Line's delay-plagued history—and how one city megaproject has affected the other.
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  • Sprawlcast - Episode August 5, 2024
    The Fragility of Calgary's Water Supply



    Where does our water come from—and how is climate change altering that water source? We zoom out from the feeder main that broke in June, following a drop of water from the Rocky Mountains and glaciers west of Calgary, into the pipes beneath our feet, and out the taps in our homes.
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About Sprawlcast

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A collaboration between the Sprawl and CJSW, Sprawlcast is a show for curious Calgarians who want more than the daily news grind. We go deep to bring you local stories and conversations you won't hear…