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The Eyeopener sets the agenda for the day, asking the questions that need to be answered and bringing compelling local stories to Calgarians

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The Eyeopener sets the agenda for the day, asking the questions that need to be answered and bringing compelling local stories to Calgarians

    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, March 28

    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, March 28

    On today's show: Canadian moms are waiting longer to have their first kid, and that's especially true in Alberta. Two moms who waited join us; how did fluffy bunnies and chocolate eggs become associated with Easter? We look at the folklore of Easter symbols; Calgary's hometown basketball hero Yvonne Ejim joins us to talk March Madness, and her roots in this city.

    • 26 min
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, March 27

    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, March 27

    On today's show: we hear how a Calgary church is celebrating Easter and transgender rights all at once; for the first time at the University of Calgary, tuition contributes more to the overall school budget than the province's operating grant. The president of the student's union joins us for more; we head to a fairytale resort in Crowsnest Pass, where a couple of new cabins based on Snow White are set to magically appear.

    • 24 min
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, March 26

    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, March 26

    On today's show: we speak with the Ukrainian ambassador to Canada during her trip to Calgary; a Calgary judge has ruled against a father who was trying to prevent his daughter's medically assisted death. We have the latest on the case; a picture might be worth a thousand words, but a signature could be worth thousands more. Our fascination with celebrity autographs.

    • 22 min
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, March 25

    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, March 25

    On today's show: Alberta Senator Paula Simons tells us about the expert committee studying the prospect of an Alberta Pension Plan; we talk to a pharmacist about the demand for the measles vaccine, and whether it should be offered for free at your local pharmacy; we hear from a local musician who auditioned for the brand-new season of American Idol.

    • 23 min
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, March 22

    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, March 22

    On today's show: we hear about a new report looking at the efficacy of Canada's climate policies; we hear about a major milestone for the re-development of the Hanna Roundhouse; and some big furry sleepyheads are emerging from their dens.

    • 23 min
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, March 21

    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, March 21

    On today's show: the Transmountain Pipeline is nearing completion. We hear what the project's CEO had to say at one of the world's biggest energy industry gatherings; we speak with the man who launched the "Recall Gondek" campaign and ask who else is involved given some new revelations this week; and hitchin' a rodent ride from the Kootenays to Alberta. The latest in Alberta's ongoing battle to remain rat free. 

    • 28 min

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