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In this podcast, Paula Simons, an Independent senator from Alberta, sets out to debate and deconstruct some of the myths that define and bind her province.

  1. −5 d

    The Kreisel Lecture (Part 1): The Lust for Lightning

    Every year, the Centre for Literatures in Canada at the University of Alberta hosts the Kreisel Lecture, where authors are invited to deliver a lecture on a topic of their choosing. To celebrate their 20th anniversary, the centre broke the lecture into three parts, featuring authors Richard Van Camp, Shani Mootoo, and Lise Gaboury-Diallo. Senator Paula Simons was invited to open the lecture series and moderate a panel featuring the three authors.  The first episode of this special three-part series includes the introduction from Senator Simons on Henry Kreisel, followed by Richard Van Camp's lecture on living in Fort Smith, Indigenous literature, and begging to be struck by lightning over and over again.  Curious to learn more about the lecture and the authors? Visit these links below:  The Kreisel Lecture: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/literatures-in-canada/programming/kreisel-lecture-series/index.html Henry Kreisel: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/henry-kreisel Richard Van Camp: https://richardvancamp.com/books/

    30 min

  2. 15 maj

    Security Alert: Patrick Lennox on Foreign Interference in Alberta politics

    The fate of Alberta’s separatist referendum is up in the air. But Alberta’s premier and Alberta separatists aren’t the only ones who want a vote to go ahead. There’s mounting evidence of foreign-backed social media campaigns, trying to influence the outcome of the sovereignty debate. Edmonton author and analyst Patrick Lennox assesses the risks to Alberta democracy - and national security.  You can read his latest Walrus articles here:  Can Alberta Protect Its Secession Vote from Trump? | The Walrus How Did an Alberta Separatist Group Get Its Hands on the Voter List? | The Walrus

    30 min

  3. 13 apr.

    Marty Chan and the Mystery of the Racism Renaissance

    Edmonton playwright, documentary-maker and award-winning children’s author Marty Chan on growing up Chinese-Canadian, book bans, Bill 28 and racism’s revival tour. To see more of Chan's work, visit his website https://martychan.com for more details.

    40 min

  4. 23 mars

    Just Say No: 9 questions, 5 voices

    Political scientists Melanee Thomas and Yasmeen Abu-Laban, political strategists Ken Boessenkool and Zain Velji, and former Director of the Centre for Constitutional Studies at the University of Alberta Patricia Paradis, dive into the nine referendum questions and how Albertans should respond. Here are the nine referendum questions below:  1. Do you support the Government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritizing economic migration and giving Albertans first priority on new employment opportunities? 2. Do you support the Government of Alberta introducing a law mandating that only Canadian citizens, permanent residents and individuals with an Alberta-approved immigration status will be eligible for provincially funded programs, such as health care, education and other social services? 3. Assuming that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for social support programs as they do now, do you support the Government of Alberta introducing a law requiring all individuals with a non-permanent legal immigration status to reside in Alberta for at least 12 months before qualifying for any provincially funded social support programs? 4. Assuming that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for public health care and education as they do now, do you support the Government of Alberta charging a reasonable fee or premium to individuals with a non-permanent immigration status living in Alberta for their and their family’s use of the health care and education systems? 5. Do you support the Government of Alberta introducing a law requiring individuals to provide proof of citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate, or citizenship card, to vote in an Alberta provincial election? 6. Have provincial governments, and not the federal government, select the justices appointed to provincial King’s Bench and Appeal courts? 7. Abolish the unelected federal Senate? 8. Allow provinces to opt out of federal programs that intrude on provincial jurisdiction such as health care, education, and social services, without a province losing any of the associated federal funding for use in its social programs? 9. Better protect provincial rights from federal interference by giving a province’s laws dealing with provincial or shared areas of constitutional jurisdiction priority over federal laws when the province’s laws and federal laws conflict?

    1 tim 5 min

  5. 18 feb.

    New World (Dis)order

    An Alberta Unbound special episode: a live recording of a panel discussion titled "Alberta and the New World Disorder," happened on February 6th, 2026, as part of the University of Alberta's International Week. Panelists the Hon. Anne McLellan, Dr. Rickey Yada, and Dr. Charlie Mballa discussed trade, geopolitics, and a tad-bit of Alberta separatism, in their discussion moderated by Sen. Paula Simons.

    35 min

  6. 28 jan.

    A Fine Balance

    Pilar Martinez, outgoing CEO of the Edmonton Public Library, on the role of libraries in the age of AI and book bans.

    25 min

  7. 2025-12-10

    Their Chemical Romance: Dr. David Wishart and Debby Waldman

    Acclaimed Metis scientist David Wishart, a pioneer in the study of metabolomics, and Debby Waldman, an award-winning Jewish-American children's author and journalist, talk about the alchemy that brought them together, and made and kept them Albertans. To read more about Debby's latest work, see her substack here: https://debbywaldman.substack.com/ And to learn more about the Gerhard Herzberg award and David's research, see this link: David Wishart - Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering - NSERC

    35 min

  8. 2025-11-13

    Home and Laughing, with Faris Hytiaa

    Born in Toronto. Raised in Khartoum. Launched in Lethbridge. Calgary-based stand-up Faris Hyttia has a life story, and a comic sensibility, like no other. His parents sent him from Sudan to Alberta to become an engineer. But fate had other, funnier, ideas. More of his comedy can be seen here:  Homesick Just for Laughs: Dog People vs Cat People Telus Storyhive: Send Help Instagram & TikTok: @farrooossi More information: https://linktr.ee/farrooossi  Recordings of Faris' shows were provided by the comic himself and OK Dope Productions.

    31 min
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In this podcast, Paula Simons, an Independent senator from Alberta, sets out to debate and deconstruct some of the myths that define and bind her province.

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  • Skapad av
    Paula Simons
  • Aktiva år
    2020 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    65
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
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    Alberta Unbound

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