A special show from CBC Edmonton digs into the “Music We Love to Hate” — and the power of guilty pleasures. Clare Bonnyman and Adrienne Lamb take us behind the scenes of the radio documentary that asks why music that’s bad, can make us feel so good.

The wildfire season opened this year with a vengeance. At times, more than 100 wildfires have been burning across our province, with tens of thousands of Albertans under evacuation order. CBC’s Nancy Carlson and Christy Climenhaga join us on The Loop to talk about what’s happened — and what’s coming.

Edmonton is changing and the process of city building can get a little messy. This week on The Loop podcast we explore changes at Bonnie Doon Mall — where a private space is changing the way it serves its community. Plus, Edmonton urban planner Jason Syvixay joins us to dig into city planning and how to create spaces that meet the needs of a diverse and changing Edmonton.

Alberta is facing a crisis in rural health care. CBC producer and reporter Ariel Fournier has been chasing stories from outside the urban centres, and takes us to communities in northern Alberta trying to address a shortage of services, nurses and doctors.

You’ve probably seen the billboards or heard the ads, but what do the Junos mean to Edmonton? Canada’s biggest music awards are a big deal, but what does this mean for our city and music community? Aimee Hill, co-chair of the 2023 Junos host committee joins Clare Bonnyman and Min Dhariwal to talk about the awards, music recovery and making Edmonton’s music community shine.

This week host Clare Bonnyman focuses on film photography. The analog approach to taking photos is making a comeback and reporter Liam Harrap takes us to a group in Edmonton creating a home for film photos … literally. Plus, CBC business reporter Kyle Bakx takes us through the effect the renewed love of film photography is having on the local business scene.

It feels like more people are receiving and sharing diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. But what’s changed about one of the most common neurological conditions out there? This week CBC reporter Emily Fitzpatrick shares her personal story about diagnosis as an adult, and Edmonton-based counsellor Justin Lessard talks about the changing awareness and understanding of ADHD.

This week The Loop explores all things West Edmonton Mall. Matthew Dutzak of the website 'Best Edmonton Mall' joins us to talk about the history of the shopping centre. Plus, Clare Bonnyman takes a walk through an art show in town that asks, why is WEM still relevant?

Edmonton has hit the small screen with HBO’s new show The Last of Us. On this week’s episode, we’ll hear the effect this might have on the Alberta film industry. Plus, we step inside Alberta’s only foley stage with Little Hook Sound and test our sound effects.

The holiday season is synonymous with alcohol. Rum-spiked eggnog, wine at the holiday party, it seems like there is a cup of Christmas cheer at every corner. But with more Edmontonians experimenting with sobriety, what are the alternatives? This week, Min Dhariwal learns about the booming business of alcohol-free adult beverages, and Clare Bonnyman speaks with the creator of Mock-Ups Mocktails.