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How well do you know our city? Learn about the quintessential, random, and occasionally infuriating things that make Edmonton, Edmonton. One story a week, about the city we love. Hosted by Clare Bonnyman, every Wednesday.
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Jan 17 2024
Introducing: This is Edmonton
Living in Edmonton is a weird, wonderful and sometimes frustrating experience. This Is Edmonton explores the essential, random, and occasionally shocking things that are uniquely Edmonton. There’s no story too big or small - host Clare Bonnyman gets into it all.
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6d ago
Preparing for the powwow trail
Indigenous dancers from across the Prairies spend the summer visiting communities for powwows. In Edmonton there are weekly practices to make sure dancers are in tip-top shape. This week, host Clare Bonnyman visits an inner-city powwow practice and speaks with dancer Danni Okemaw about her own dancing journey.
Jun 5 2024
Can the Oilers end Canada's Stanley Cup drought?
Play La Bamba baby. The Oilers are in the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 18 years and could be the first Canadian team in three decades to hoist the cup. But what are the storylines from this season, and how are fans feeling in the city? Host Clare Bonnyman talks to two Oilers faithful as they prepare for the final round of the playoffs this weekend.
May 29 2024
Buying into Blatchford
Blatchford was to be the first of its kind — a new, sustainability-focused community in the heart of Edmonton. It’s been 10 years and counting and some say the development is moving way too slowly. But people are choosing to call Blatchford home. This week, host Clare Bonnyman sits down with one resident to talk about living the Blatchford dream.
May 22 2024
The Prairie mustard monopoly
Did you know that Canada is one of the world’s leading producers of mustard? This week we share an episode of Good Question Saskatchewan, where host Leisha Grebinski explores how the Prairies became a top creator for the condiment and why we don’t process as much on our own.
May 15 2024
Edmonton’s big little potatoes
Step aside Prince Edward Island; Alberta wears the Canadian potato crown. This week, host Clare Bonnyman sits down with CBC Edmonton reporter Liam Harrap to hear about a massive potato processing plant just south of the city that’s one of the contributors to Alberta’s potato prowess.
May 8 2024
Don’t count out DVDs just yet
Edmonton is having a DVD resurgence — sort of. A little free library functioning as a neighbourhood Blockbuster is on a lawn on the north side. And if internet popularity is a sign of anything, it’s going to be popular. Host Clare Bonnyman digs into the analog media available in the city, and how locals are using old-school formats today.
May 1 2024
Dogs and dating apps: Will fido get you more likes?
Spring is in the air, and one researcher has a whole new strategy for dating apps: dogs. Host Clare Bonnyman speaks to Maron Demecillo about his research at MacEwan University into “dogfishing”, or the practice of using a cute dog in a dating profile to try and lure a potential partner.
Apr 24 2024
Digging into Edmonton's food scene
Perogies, green onion cakes and Alberta beef all make the list for top Edmonton foods — but with a food scene that is more and more diverse, what is the most Edmonton dish you can eat? Host Clare Bonnyman sits down with food writers Phil Wilson and Sharon Yeo to talk about the ins and outs of Edmonton’s food culture.
Apr 17 2024
Does Edmonton need an entertainment district?
The city is looking at making downtown more fun. New reports are looking at how to improve our night time economy, and plans are in place to create a formal ‘Entertainment District’ on Rice Howard Way. Host Clare Bonnyman goes to check out the proposed district, and hear from the city and business owners about the difference this new space could make.
Apr 10 2024
Support your local DJs: EDM in YEG
Edmonton’s relationship with electronic dance music hasn’t always been a good one. Host Clare Bonnyman with DJ David Stone dive into Edmonton’s EDM history, and what the community looks like today.
Apr 3 2024
What’s next for Edmonton’s craft beer industry?
In neighbourhoods all over Edmonton you can see the growth of the craft beer industry. So what is our craft beer identity? Host Clare Bonnyman grabs a pint with beer educator Jason Foster and brewer Chelsea Tessier to learn about how these (mostly) small businesses are navigating a challenging landscape.
Mar 27 2024
This Is Calgary: Don’t feed the coyotes
This week we’re taking spring break, and sharing an episode about coyotes from our colleagues at This Is Calgary. Coyotes are a problem we know well in Edmonton, and as we enter pup-raising season it’s a good reminder to take care around our scruffy neighbours. Calgary podcast host Anis Heydari speaks to an Alberta coyote expert about how we can coexist more peacefully.
Mar 20 2024
How do you become a children's entertainer?
Edmonton has a long history of creating high-quality art, music, television and literature for kids. But what does it actually take to make content that resonates with fans of all ages? And what makes Edmontonians so good at it? Host Clare Bonnyman sits down with two experts in the matter — Juno-nominated musician Beppie and playwright and author Marty Chan — to talk about the magic of entertaining children and the power of nostalgia.
Mar 13 2024
Managing our eco-anxiety
Edmonton has had a weird winter and spring hasn’t even started yet. Already the province is preparing for drought, wildfire season and whatever the weather might throw at us. CBC’s climate reporter Stephanie Cram joins host Clare Bonnyman to look at the forecast, and then Clare heads to Gold Bar Park to meet with a University of Alberta researcher who can help us manage our feelings around climate change.
Mar 6 2024
Why does waking up suck?
The mornings are getting brighter. So why are you still waking up on the wrong side of the bed? Host Clare Bonnyman talks with two people — an Edmonton sleep doctor and baker who's a certified morning person — about tossing and turning as Alberta springs forward to daylight time this Sunday.
Feb 28 2024
Edmonton’s weird condo market
Edmonton’s condo market is well … different. As real estate markets heat up across the country our apartment-style condos remain some of the most affordable in Canada. Host Clare Bonnyman meets with a local real estate agent in one of these condos to find out what they’re seeing. Plus, CBC business reporter Madeline Smith looks at why we’re seeing this unusual market and whether things will stay this cheap.
Feb 21 2024
The movement movement
There are a thousand different ways to work out, but the biggest trend in fitness right now is less about exercise and more about movement. Host Clare Bonnyman explores how scientists and researchers are looking at movement’s ability to support patients through things like cancer. Plus, Bonnyman visits Edmonton’s Antidote Movement Club, to see what it feels like to just ... move.
Feb 14 2024
Beating the single stigma
In honour of Valentine’s day host Clare Bonnyman and guest host Tahirih Foroozan dig into an overlooked, and underappreciated relationship status: being single. Where do our stereotypes around being single come from? And what kind of pressures face the more than 30 percent of Edmontonians who happen to be single right now?
Feb 7 2024
What does 'parental rights' actually mean?
New proposed policies from the Alberta Government would mean sweeping changes to medical care for trans youth, and inclusion policies in schools. Part of the argument, is the rights of parents to know and have a say in their child’s education and healthcare. But what are parental rights? And is it that simple? Host Clare Bonnyman digs into perspectives from across the province.
Jan 31 2024
Edmonton’s encampment crisis
Over Christmas, Edmonton’s encampment clearings made national headlines. CBC News reporters Paige Parsons and Wallis Snowdon sit down with This Is Edmonton host Clare Bonnyman to discuss what happened then, where we are now and how the city’s approach to people living on the streets has shifted.