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Sue-Shane Tsomondo is the creator of Sue's Stokvel, an online platform dedicated to sharing and highlighting Black literature. Find Sue's Stokvel on Instagram and Facebook.

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Recorded at the February Expressions spoken word open mic at Cafe Koi, with feature performer Sholley Powell. This sounds like a time capsule from another era, all these people together in a space sharing art and having fun. It might be just what we need right now. So pour yourself a drink or a cup of tea, sit back, and imagine you're not in a pandemic lockdown, but out for a night of poetry.

Expressions is having a Zoom edition May 11!

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Cheryl Foggo is a writer, playwright, filmmaker, and historian whose work explores black history and the black experience in western Canada. Her book Pourin' Down Rain is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020.

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1:44 - Adora Nwofor

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Two Calgary artists, Alana Bartol and Tristan Surtees, speak on behalf of the Calgary Public Art Alliance about the city's suspended public art program, why some people hate Travelling Light and Bowfort Towers, and how we should be thinking about public art. Also discussed: the unbridled joy of boiled eggs.

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Originally published by Hazlitt

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Hayley Muir and Kaely Cormack are the badasses behind Femme Wave, a Calgary feminist arts festival in its fifth year (happening this week!). They also play in The Shiverettes and are the kindest and most infinitely patient podcast guests of all time.

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Peter Oliver is the co-founder and president of the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association, the host of two CJSW shows — The Palgary Almanac and Canada 200 — and a key figure in several successful local advocacy initiatives. He talks about the Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP) and admits that he has never painted a fence (well, once, maybe).

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Meghan Grant is the court reporter for CBC Calgary (or at least that's what she calls herself). She shares her thoughts on what it's like working the court beat, and warns about the complications of self-grind coffee machines. Follow her on twitter: @CBCMeg

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Kate is an organizer, activist, notable Calgary socialist, and cursed bok choy grower. She also hosts the Alberta Advantage podcast.

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Interested in the Renters' Action Movement that Kate talked about? You can email them, or @ them on Twitter.

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