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Let’s get into the curiosities and constants that make Calgary a wonderful and sometimes frustrating place to call home. One story and conversation at a time. Hosted by Jenny Howe. Every Wednesday.

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What would it take for Calgary to host the Olympics again?

Most Calgarians remember the 1988 Olympics as a success for the city — and for what they got built. Hello new CTrain line, Saddledome and Olympic Oval! But when the city had the chance to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Calgarians said no. In this episode, we explore why the No Calgary Olympics campaign prevailed and what it might take to become an Olympic city for a second time.

14 min
FEB 4

A wrap on the 2026 Conservative Party convention in Calgary

Tariffs, separatism and federal election speculation — this episode has it all! West of Centre podcast host Kathleen Petty joins This is Calgary to break down some of the big stories from the weekend's Conservative Party convention held right here in cowtown. Listen to our past episode on this city's tendency to vote blue, here.

14 min
JAN 28

What’s at stake in the 2026 Crowchild Classic

The biggest night in Calgary varsity sports is here — the Crowchild Classic. This week, we set the stage for the matchup, look at how the event has evolved over the years, and hear from standout players on both the University of Calgary Dinos and the Mount Royal University Cougars hockey teams.

18 min
JAN 21

How Calgary’s water main breaks highlight a bigger problem facing our city

When it comes to Calgary's infrastructure, there’s a big gap between what needs to be done and the money needed to do it. In the wake of a second major water main break, we look at why municipalities across the country face similar issues, and we hear from former Ward 12 councillor Evan Spencer, who tried to raise alarms about this very issue while on council.

19 min
JAN 14

Is Calgary better than we think at preserving our history?

It’s easy to focus on what’s been torn down, but what about what’s been saved? This episode explores Calgary’s approach to preserving historic buildings through adaptive reuse. We also preview a new project that could transform two downtown heritage buildings, the historic Fire Hall No. 1 and the North-West Travellers Building. Curious what options exist for the downtown Hudson's Bay Building? Listen to that episode here.

19 min
JAN 7

Calgary's water main broke (again!?) Here's what we know so far

An underground city pipe — that carries about 60 per cent of Calgary's drinking water — has had a second catastrophic break in two years. CBC reporter Brendan Coulter joins us to talk about what fixing it might take, and what that means for accessing water in the meantime. UPDATE: The highly anticipated report about the 2024 failure of the city's key water feeder main is out now, read CBC's coverage here.

14 min
12/24/2025

We need to talk about what 16th Avenue looks like

Sixteenth Avenue is a major gateway road in this city, but the way it looks leaves a little something to be desired. We are replaying one of our favourite episodes from this year exploring why this roadway looks the way it does, it's unique history and if there's any hope for a better, more colourful future. This is Calgary will return with new episodes on January 7th, happy holidays!

20 min
12/17/2025

From meet-cutes to monsters: Calgary is going all-in on genre bookstores

In an era of e-books and online shopping, Calgary is embracing something unexpected: genre bookstores. From romance to horror, two new brick-and-mortar shops are proving that a niche can be powerful. Host Jenny Howe explores why these stores are opening now, the 'feral' appetites of their readers and what they tell us about the future of local bookstores.

18 min

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On This is Calgary we get into the stories that define this city and break down the big, weird and wild things you need to know. Join us each week for chats with Calgarians at the heart of the stories that matter to you. Find new episodes in your feed with host Jenny Howe every Wednesday.

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Introducing: This is Calgary

Calgary, let's get into the stories that define this city - the curiosities that we have and all those unique moments that make Calgary, Calgary. Come along for the ride as we interview Calgarians who have all the answers to life’s questions in this city.

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Let’s get into the curiosities and constants that make Calgary a wonderful and sometimes frustrating place to call home. One story and conversation at a time. Hosted by Jenny Howe. Every Wednesday.