Edify Unfiltered

The Work of Writing

Edify Magazine — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:08:58 -0700

How do authors make time for their creative process? How do they decide what to write about? And what is it like to actually sit down and write? Three local authors, David Berry, Lisa Martin and Zeina Sleiman, speak with contributor and guest host Zachary Ayotte about their recent books, the process of writing and what inspires them to keep writing.

In this episode:

How Artists Make Money and How Money Makes Artists, by David Berry

A Story Can Be Told About Pain, by Lisa Martin

Where the Jasmine Blooms, by Zeina Sleiman

(00:36) - Introducing David Berry
(08:45) - The time to create
(19:01) - How artists make money
(24:40) - Introducing Lisa Martin
(30:44) - The structure of storytelling
(38:47) - Introducing Zeina Sleiman
(47:41) - Solving problems in fiction

--Credits--

Guest hosted by Zachary Ayotte

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

A Healthy Culinary Scene Makes for a Healthy City

Edify Magazine — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:21:13 -0700

Publisher Trudy Callaghan chats with two Edmonton restaurateurs — Juju Paul of Golden Sparrow and Ed Donszelmann of Otto Food and Drink and the new Tulip Sandwich Shoppe.

Juju explains why he believes Edmonton diners are more sophisticated than ever, how collaboration between chefs makes the scene stronger and the meaning behind the name Golden Sparrow — a hidden gem with big ambitions.

Next, Trudy and Ed discuss the value of supporting local, what it takes to build something in this city and the vision that fuels Otto.

(01:12) - Golden Sparrow’s origins
(10:25) - A healthy culinary scene
(19:02) - Ed Donszelmann’s long career in Edmonton restaurants
(22:27) - Best Restaurants event
(29:50) - Why local matters

--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Mr. Nenshi Goes to Edmonton

Edify Magazine — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:12:15 -0800

How is former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi faring in Edmonton? The Alberta NDP leader sits down with host Omar Mouallem to discuss his new role, the issues facing Alberta’s big cities and whether he’ll start cheering for the Oilers.

(02:21) - Introducing Naheed Nenshi
(10:40) - Filling Rachel Notley’s shoes
(18:52) - Addressing Edmonton’s local issues
(26:50) - Changing the way cities respond to mental health

--Credits--

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Edmonton At Its Best

Edify Magazine — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:53:41 -0800

Two Top 40 Under 40 honourees — artist and small business owner Michael Hingston and business consultant Raj Bhatti — sit down with the host to discuss what draws young professionals to Edmonton. Hingston, a Vancouver transplant, and Bhatti, born and raised in Mill Woods, share differing perspectives on why this city inspires devotion and passionate defense from lifelong residents and transplants alike.

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(02:05) - Introducing Michael Hingston
(08:22) - Why stay in Edmonton?
(14:24) - Edmonton’s literary scene
(21:14) - Introducing Raj Bhatti
(25:00) - What draws people to Edmonton?

--Credits--

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Unwrapping the Story of the U of A Mummy

Edify Magazine — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:42:36 -0700

A casual conversation at a run club turned into an epic tale — writers Russell Cobb and Sarah Brandvold join Omar Mouallem to pull back the curtain on the story behind the story. Along the way, they unravel the fascinating history of the University of Alberta’s storied and often mythologized Ancient Egyptian resident — a mummified person known as “Horus.”

Read “The Secret Life of Horus” by Russell Cobb and Sarah Brandvold in the October issue of Edify magazine.

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(01:16) - The writers behind the story
(06:31) - A mummy’s journey to Edmonton
(11:28) - Unwrapping parties and Victorian fascinations
(21:50) - Superstitions
(25:06) - How should mummies be treated?
(32:48) - Excavating the story

--Credits--
Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Art is for Everyone

Edify Magazine — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:33:40 -0700

The arts have always relied on grants to create work and mount productions — but in recent years, that grant funding has stagnated, leaving organizations to get creative just to keep the lights on. Edmonton Opera’s Executive Director Robin Whiffen joins guest host Zachary Ayotte to discuss the state of arts funding in Edmonton, and what it’s going to take to attract new audiences and find new avenues of sustainable support.

Read Zachary Ayotte’s story in the October issue of Edify magazine.

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(00:41) - Introducing Robin Whiffen and Edmonton Opera
(05:50) - The changing reality of funding
(11:29) - Developing emerging artists
(16:24) - Edmonton’s arts scene
(22:48) - The business of art

--Credits--

Guest hosted by Zachary Ayotte

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Design Something Here

Edify Magazine — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:30:40 -0700

Edmonton punches above its weight in industrial design — so why does the city fly under the radar? Onetwosix Design’s Nick Kazakoff joins Omar to discuss Edmonton’s design successes, challenges and what makes the city such fertile ground for designers and design companies to flourish.

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(00:42) - Introducing Nick Kazakoff
(05:54) - The Loop
(11:56) - Why stay in Edmonton?
(17:10) - Great cities are built on great design
(25:05) - Design Week marks 25 years

--Credits--

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Edmonton's Screen Scene

Edify Magazine — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:46:00 -0700

What does Edmonton’s film commissioner do? How is Edmonton’s film industry developing? And how does Edmonton Screen support emerging Edmonton filmmakers? Omar sits down with Dorian Rowe, Film Commissioner with Edmonton Screen, to discuss the art of filmmaking, supporting filmmakers and how the art form is growing in the city.

Learn more about Edmonton Screen.

Check out the Edmonton International Film Festival schedule.

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(01:07) - Introducing Edmonton’s film commissioner, Dorian Rowe
(04:00) - Momentum in Edmonton’s screen industries
(10:01) - The collaborative nature of film
(16:27) - Working with Calgary
(21:18) - What festivals mean to the film industry

--Credits--

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Won’t You Be My Neighbour?

Edify Magazine — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700

What does it mean to be a good neighbour? Omar is joined by Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues’ Executive Director Laura Cunningham-Shpeley to explore what Edmontonians look for in their communities, the unique history of Edmonton’s community leagues and how we can all be better neighbours.

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--Credits--

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

The Race for the Mayor’s Office

Edify Magazine — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:28:15 -0700

Ahead of Edmonton’s municipal election in October, we’ve assembled a round table to discuss the upcoming mayoral race. Host Omar Mouallem is joined by podcaster Ryan Jespersen and writer and podcaster Dave Cournoyer look at the state of the city, who the candidates are and how the race is heating up (or not).

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(02:03) - Another candidate enters the race
(06:16) - How we got here
(15:50) - What’s animating voters?
(22:34) - Enter municipal parties
(27:19) - Defining moments
(33:49) - Anyone can run
(44:26) - Playing matchmaker
(52:04) - The election in one word

--Credits--
Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Have We Stopped Prioritizing Good Architecture?

Edify Magazine — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:27:53 -0700

“No more crap.” Twenty years ago, then-mayor Stephen Mandel made waves for his comments on the sad state of Edmonton’s architecture.

Where are we today? We catch up with the former mayor to get his perspective. Next, we discuss the state of architecture in Edmonton and where the city is going, with architect and founding principal at Reimagine, Vivian Manasc.

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--Credits--

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Production assistance by Caitlin Hart

Original music by Darrin Hagen

These Are a Few of Our Favourite Things

Edify Magazine — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:56:43 -0700

Omar sits down with Edify and Odvod staff to share a few of their personal favourite things — the places, the views and the food that make Edmonton a special place. From the skyline to its neighbourhoods to that one perfect dish at a favourite restaurant, six staff share their favourite thing about Edmonton.

Kim picks Ritchie Marke.

Caitlin picks Sol Revival Thrift.

Steve picks Die Pie.

Colton picks people-sized architecture, especially bike trails and the accompanying benches.

Trudy picks the skyline view of downtown from 98th Ave.

Omar picks "booza" icecream at Cedar Sweets.

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--Credits--

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Vintage Buildings, Forward Thinking

Edify Magazine — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:32:32 -0700

Editor-in-chief Omar Mouallem is joined by the Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s Puneeta McBryan and Ed Cyrankiewicz of Delnor Construction and the Pendennis Building for a conversation about the challenges facing Edmonton’s historic buildings — and the local business owners whose bold visions for revitalizing these buildings might give downtown a new lease on life.

Read Areeha Mahal’s article about restoring Edmonton’s historic buildings, Vintage Views, Modern Moves.

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--Credits—

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

The Rise of Renting

Edify Magazine — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:25:04 -0700

As the city grows and housing changes, more Edmontonians are choosing to rent. To break down the cultural, economic and policy forces behind this shift, Omar sits down with Dr. Damian Collins, a human geography professor from the University of Alberta.

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(00:59) - What is a human geographer?
(02:20) - The rising cost of housing
(07:55) - Aversion to home ownership
(10:30) - Condomania
(12:53) - Housing pathways
(22:19) - What’s holding Edmonton back?
(24:31) - Edmonton has a great story to tell

--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Developer Dirt

Edify Magazine — Wed, 21 May 2025 13:40:50 -0700

Madeline Belter and Chris Nicholas of NAC are back to chat with Trudy about the state of development in Edmonton and their vision for the capital region’s future.

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(00:53) - A new name
(03:48) - A demand for change
(09:04) - What does a developer do?
(15:03) - Building outside Edmonton
(23:45) - It’s Edmonton’s time

--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Are YOU a Technology Optimist?

Edify Magazine — Wed, 14 May 2025 12:11:58 -0700

Omar is joined by Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute CEO Cam Linke (Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2011, by the way!) to discuss Edmonton’s evolving place in the artificial intelligence ecosystem, and why Linke calls himself a technology optimist.

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(02:13) - Machine learning moves fast
(05:31) - Technology optimism
(06:50) - Podcast in a podcast
(12:06) - Amii’s history
(14:47) - Saying no
(19:14) - Artificial intelligence is still evolving

--Credits--

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Full Circle

Edify Magazine — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:51:15 -0700

Print isn’t dead. In this episode, Trudy welcomes Edify’s new editor-in-chief, Omar Mouallem — and together they pull back the curtain on the editor/publisher distinction, the resurgence of magazines and their ambitious goals for Edify’s future.

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(03:52) - Welcome Omar
(09:42) - Magazines are an experience
(17:27) - Publishers and editors
(24:39) - Journalism helps us understand our moment
(30:27) - This magazine is a conversation

--Credits—

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

About Those Orange Rolls…

Edify Magazine — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:26:35 -0700

When Edify staff invited Leduc Coffee Shop back for another Best Restaurants event, owner Karen Richert almost said no — but her daughter Anna convinced her to come back, with a new, truly local treat.

Host Trudy Callaghan and guest host Jennifer Walton pull back the curtain on our annual Best Restaurants event, and how it brings the Edmonton region’s culinary scene together.

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--From This Episode--
Edify's Best Dessert 2024

(00:28) - Guest Host, Jennifer Walton
(02:42) - Guests, Karen and Anna Richert of Leduc Coffee Shop
(07:18) - The Life of a Coffee Shop Owner
(11:26) - Supporting Local Business
(16:04) - If One of Us Succeeds, We All Succeed
(19:47) - Celebrating the Restaurant Scene

--Credits—

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Don't Panic

Edify Magazine — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:53:33 -0700

From a less than stellar job interview to nearly 15 years as editor-in-chief, Steven Sandor has left his mark on Edify and Edmonton. In this episode, Trudy and Steven do a little reminiscing — and discuss where print journalism is heading.

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(01:31) - How Sandor Got the Job
(03:31) - The Evolving Beast of Print Media
(08:34) - Winning as a Team
(14:27) - Holding to our Values
(25:46) - Levelling the Ice

--Credits—

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Retail Maverick

Edify Magazine — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:42:01 -0800

Sina Zere didn’t plan to be an entrepreneur. But when she saw a gap in Edmonton’s esthetics market, she opened her own wax bar, Buff Wax Spot. She joins Trudy and guest co-host Heather Thomson, Vice President of Economy and Engagement at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce for a lively conversation ranging from what sets Buff Wax Spot apart from the pack, why Sina will always stick to her inclusive business practices, and why clients don’t want to look at your family photos while they’re getting waxed.

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--From This Episode--

Read about all the Edifier Awards winners in the Jan/Feb issue of Edify Magazine.

(00:15) - - Meet Guest Co-host, Heather Thomson
(03:22) - - Introducing Retail Maverick Sina Zere
(05:39) - - Building a Client Base
(08:22) - - Doing Business Differently
(15:24) - - Inclusivity in Business
(21:11) - - Creating the Right Client Experience
(27:05) - - If I Could Turn Back Time

--Credits—

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan with guest co-host Heather Thomson

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

The Queen of the Lingnan

Edify Magazine — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:20:53 -0800

If you live in Edmonton, chances are you know Amy Quon of The Lingnan and Chicken for Lunch. She’s also been named one of Edify’s 6 Who Inspire 2025. Amy joins Trudy and Steve to talk about the Lingnan’s history in the city and the place it has in the lives of Edmontonians.

6 Who Inspire honours community organizers, business owners, philanthropists and mentors who make Edmonton a great city to live in, and have done so for years, or even decades. It’s Edify’s way of celebrating the Edmontonians who are leading the way, exemplifying the energy, focus and innovation that builds us all up. Visit EdifyEdmonton.com to read about Amy Quon and the five other honourees for 2025.

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Join the conversation on Edify's Instagram.

--Read--

6 Who Inspire 2025: Amy Quon

6 Who Inspire 2025: Darrin Hagen

6 Who Inspire 2025: Jeanne Lehman

6 Who Inspire 2025: Jan Reimer

6 Who Inspire 2025: Annette Trimbee

6 Who Inspire 2025: Randy Gregg

(02:26) - The Lingnan
(07:27) - Nicknames
(10:16) - Family in The Restaurant
(16:41) - Surviving
(22:38) - Chinese Food’s History and Evolution in Alberta
(29:26) - Customers

--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Scienceploitation

Edify Magazine — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:23:50 -0800

No one calls themselves anti-science. But there’s a lot of anti-science bias these days. Peek behind the curtain on a story from Edify’s May edition, “The Battle for Truth” featuring former Edify cover star, author, professor and researcher at the University of Alberta Timothy Caufield. Tim joins Trudy and Steven to discuss the problems facing the scientific community, how journalism faces parallel challenges and how we can all resist the rising tide of misinformation.

Join the conversation on Edify's Instagram.

--Read--

Read Harder Better Faster Stronger about Tim Caufield’s new documentary on EdifyEdmonton.com

Read The Battle for Truth about science communication on EdifyEdmonton.com

Read Style Q&A: Rock Star/Scientist on EdifyEdmonton.com

Timothy Caulfield’s newest book, The Certainty Illusion: What You Don't Know and Why It Matters, comes out January 7, 2025

Tim’s other books:

The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness (Penguin 2012) Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash (Penguin 2015)

Relax, Dammit!: A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety (Penguin Random House, 2020).

--Credits—

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Building Edmonton Up and Out

Edify Magazine — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:06:20 -0800

Whoever said “if you build it, they will come” didn’t know much about real estate development. Busting some myths about city building and discussing Edmonton’s growing pains, Chris Nicholas, President of MLC Group, and Madeline Belter, MLC Group's Marketing Manager talk with Edify magazine’s Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor about the Edmonton advantage in a world of increasingly unaffordable big cities.

--From This Episode--

Read Choose Your Own Way about MLC Group on EdifyEdmonton.com

Read Edify's coverage of housing choices in Edmonton with The Beautiful South, published in the May issue of Edify.

Join the conversation by commenting on Edify's Instagram.

--Related Links--

Hate Bike Lanes? Read This Now on EdifyEdmonton.com

Infill Etiquette on EdifyEdmonton.com

Rise of the Rental on EdmontonEdmonton.com

Retire In Place on EdifyEdmonton.com

Not For Sale on EdifyEdmonton.com

Parks and Recreation on EdifyEdmonton.com

Underwhelmed on EdifyEdmonton.com

My Neighbour is a Total DINK on EdifyEdmonton.com

If I Had a Million Dollars… on EdifyEdmonton.com

Pretend It’s a City on EdifyEdmonton.com

Boule-Gardening on EdifyEdmonton.com

--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Pints, Pride, and Purpose: Top 40

Edify Magazine — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:56:54 -0800

A Syrian refugee who turned his experience into service to other 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers. A world class brewer on Edmonton’s Happy Beer Street. Hear from two members of Edify’s Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2024.

First, hosts Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor chat with Basel Abou Hamrah, founder of the Newcomer Centre’s Rainbow Refuge program. Basel Abou Hamrah tells of how he went from closeted refugee to helping put Edmonton on the map for 2SLGBTQ+ refugees looking for a welcoming city.

Then, listen to Doug Checknita, head brewer and blender at The Monolith. Doug takes the title of beer nerd to another level with his scientific approach to the brand’s Beer World Cup-winning barrel-fermented beer.

Buy tickets to Top 40 Under 40 now.

Read Basel Abou Hamrah's Top 40 profile

Read Doug Checknita's Top 40 profile

See the Top 40 Under 40 class of 2024

Comment on Edify's Instagram

--Related Links--

Edmonton Wins the World Cup (of Beer)

--Chapters--

(00:11) - Top 40 Under 40 Event Preview
(03:21) - Basel Abou Hamrah's Story
(11:02) - Rainbow Refuge Achievements
(18:21) - Doug Checknita's Journey in Beer Making
(25:55) - Education and Research in Brewing
(28:24) - Winning Worldwide
(34:20) - Doug's Reflections and Future Plans

--Credits—

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Sarah Hamilton Got Called a C…

Edify Magazine — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:45:35 -0800

Sarah Hamilton, an Edmonton City Councillor and member of the Top 40 Under 40 class of 2024, shares her surreal experience of being recognized on the list, her political journey that includes being the brunt of verbal insults and the challenges of balancing motherhood with her role in politics. She shares some insight into the role of councillors and why everyone needs to participate in the political process.

See the list of Top 40 Under 40s 2024

Read Sarah Hamilton's Top 40 Under 40 profile.

Join the conversation on Edify's Instagram.

--Chapters--

(00:13) - Sarah Hamilton is a Top 40
(03:20) - The Start of Her Career
(04:49) - Political Vision
(12:46) - Balancing Work and Personal Life in Politics
(18:32) - City Challenges and Budget Constraints
(21:21) - Comparing Current and Previous Councils
(31:40) - Future Plans and Political Aspirations
(32:32) - The Role of Media and Public Discourse

--Credits--

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Who Judges Top 40?

Edify Magazine — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:57:03 -0700

Heather Thomson, a former Top 40 Under 40 honouree and vice president of strategy, research, and engagement at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce joins Trudy and Steven to talk about the experience as a judge for the 2024 Top 40 Under 40 awards. Heather shares her thoughts on the rigorous judging process and provides an insider’s look at how it all works. She also reflects on the celebratory nature of the event and together they discuss the significance of the Top 40 list in showcasing Edmonton's vibrant community.

See Top 40 Under 40s

Read Heather Thomson's Top 40 Under 40 profile

Join the conversation by commenting on Edify's Instagram

--Chapters--

(00:25) - Heather Thomson's Introduction and Top 40 Experience
(02:26) - Steven Sandor's Role
(07:42) - Heather Thomson is a Judge
(09:14) - The Judging Process and Initial Eliminations
(16:17) - Challenges and Rewards of Judging
(22:21) - Finalizing the Top 40
(28:49) - Reflections on the Judging Experience
(36:23) - Close

--Credits—

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Behind the Scenes of Top 40 Under 40

Edify Magazine — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:10:00 -0700

Steven and Trudy dispel myths and provide insights into the selection process for Edify's Top 40 Under 40 honorees.

--From This Episode--

Get your tickets to the 2024 top 40 Awards.
See more from Edify Magazine.

Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X.

--Chapters--

(00:00) - Intro
(01:10) - What Is Top 40
(05:45) - Judging
(09:54) - Tips for Applying
(14:16) - Integrity of Process
(21:10) - Open Intake
(25:42) - Connections
(30:05) - More Myths
(35:04) - Close

--Credits--

Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Growing North

Edify Magazine — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:16:50 -0700

Over 13,000 people live in Edmonton’s Downtown neighbourhood, but there’s stigma about this area; people often don’t see the core as a safe and engaging place to call home.

Mike Saunders, the Senior Vice President of Qualico Properties, has a vision to change that perception. He tells us about the power of compassion and creativity in urban development.

--From This Episode--

Read the Edify article: Tearing Down The Great Wall of 104 Ave.
Explore the Stations Lands development project.
Read more about Mike’s Northern Lights Award of Distinction in the article: Edmonton Chamber of Commerce: The Difference Makers
See more from Edify Magazine.

Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X

--Chapters--

(00:00) - Intro
(02:27) - Rail Lands
(08:50) - Visioning
(14:46) - Municipalities
(19:43) - Edmonton’s Story
(23:31) - Mike's Career Highlight
(29:47) - Close

--Credits—

Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

A New Mixology

Edify Magazine — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0700

From Haskap Chili Mimosas to a Magic Lemonade that changes colour, Alberta’s first sober bar is anything but boring. Trudy and Steve speak with JoAnne Pearce, mocktail maven here in Edmonton. She speaks about what inspired her to brew up complex, original mocktails for discerning flavour seekers.

--From This Episode--

Find out more about Spilt and see its menu.
Read the article in Edify: Sober and Delicious.
See more fromEdify Magazine.
Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X.

--Related Links--

See what Stats Canada found out about how Canadians consume alcohol in their 2023 article: Dry February, you say?

--Chapters--

(00:00) - Intro

(01:17) - Mocktails

(06:09) - Binge Culture Shift

(11:35) - 0-Proof

(16:11) - Terroir to Tumbler

(18:28) - Art Deco Revival

(25:36) - Complex Palate

(30:58) - Close

--Credits--

Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Built for Action

Edify Magazine — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:35:38 -0700

Bike lanes are a divisive topic here in Edmonton. Some people advocate in their favour, while others are filled with rage at their very existence, and the fact that the City Council put $100 million aside for them. But love ‘em or hate ‘em, bike lanes are an important part of urban infrastructure, allowing for many types of active transportation.

Mauricio Ochoa, President and CEO of FCX Developments, joins us to talk about how he builds homes for people who like to get around — and why we should love cyclists.

--From This Episode--

Find out more about how FCX Developments approaches affordable housing.
Read the Edify article: Hate Bike Lanes? Read This Now.
See more fromEdify Magazine.
Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X.

--Chapters--

(00:00) - Intro

(03:56) - Design

(07:33) - Location

(13:44) - Colombia to Canada

(20:15) - Lane Rage

(26:04) - Close

--Credits—

Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Journalism

Edify Magazine — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:56:59 -0700

In the Age of Instagram, paid influencers and people peddling empty content, how can you make sure to set your personal filter to spot legitimate journalism? Edify publisher Trudy Callaghan and editor-in-chief Steven Sandor discuss what it's like to try and stick to the ethical principles when there is so much pressure on magazines to sell their souls.

--From This Episode--

Read the article “Ottawa keeps spending on influencers. Liberals say it’s about stemming disinformation” from the Globe and Mail.
Read the article “The Contestant Who Outsmarted The Price Is Right” by Chris Jone. (Note: the article is owned by Esquire and is behind a paywall).
Learn more about the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA).
See more from Edify Magazine.
Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X.

--Chapters--

(00:00) - Intro

(05:47) - Integrity

(11:23) - Trust

(16:12) - Meaningful Stories

(24:42) - Democracy Matters

(28:16) - Values

(36:45) - Close

--Credits—

Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

Covers

Edify Magazine — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Edify’s Art director, Kim Larson, joins us to talk about designing covers. Dream job? Maybe! We talk about getting from the photoshoot to public reaction. You’ll hear about the surprising controversies and meaningful profiles we’ve featured.

Good to know: you cannot buy your way onto Edify’s cover. It’s not for sale.

--From This Episode--

● See the covers we talked about this episode:

Gene and Karen Principe - read the article: When Gene Met Karen

Jason Kenney - read the article: “I Wanted to Have a Normal Life.”

Darnell Nurse - read the article: Enough

WEM Fashion - see the fashion spread: Heat Wave

● See more fromEdify Magazine.

● Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X.

--Chapters--

(00:00) - Intro

(01:00) - Too Sexy

(06:03) - The Jason Kenny Cover

(13:00) - The Storm

(16:28) - Too Sexy, Again!

(19:19) - The Darnelle Nurse Cover

(22:54) - Can’t Buy It

(26:20) - Shoot to Press

(29:21) - Close

--Credits—

Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan.

Produced by Odvod Media.

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen.

Original music by Darrin Hagen.

City Expansion

Edify Magazine — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:30:45 -0700

Edmonton city is growing rapidly. We need housing and infrastructure to support it. Kalen Anderson, CEO at BILD Edmonton Metro, joins us to unpack the controversy of South Edmonton and the nuances of urban development.

--From This Episode--

Read the article - The Beautiful South
- And the responding Letter to the Editor in our June digital issue, p15.
See the City of Edmonton’s City Plan.
Learn more about BILD Edmonton Metro.
See more from Edify Magazine.
Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X.

--Chapters--

(00:00) - Intro

(02:39) - Growth + Supply

(09:43) - Superiority Complexes

(21:18) - Developers

(30:55) - Downtown

(36:33) - Catalysts

(41:05) - Close

--Credits—

Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan.

Produced by Odvod Media.

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen.

Original music by Darrin Hagen.

Know What This City Needs?

Edify Magazine — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:58:43 -0700

It's the inaugural episode of Edify Unfiltered. Buckle in as Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan (the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Edify magazine) talk about the wild process of creating a city magazine: the team, the evolution, the “interesting” stuff people send and other hints about the weird and wonderful stories that bring this magazine to life.

--From This Episode--

Read the article Steve flew to Los Angeles for: Growing Up Comrie
See Edify with other past winners for AMPAs Best Magazine Award: https://albertamagazines.com/awards/magazine-of-the-year/
See more from Edify Magazine.
Find Edify on Facebook, Instagram and X.
--Chapters--
- (00:00) - Intro
--Credits—

Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan.

Produced by Odvod Media.

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen.

Original music by Darrin Hagen.