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Alberta Unbound

Paula Simons

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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05/05/20 • 19 min

Who gets to tell the story of Alberta? What are the stories Albertans tell themselves – and what are the stories that get told about them? Whoever controls those narratives controls the way Albertans see themselves and are seen by others. In Part Four of Alberta Unbound, host Paula Simons debates the stories and myths of Alberta with five provocative guests: Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP for the riding of Lakeland, award-winning magazine writer Omar Mouallem, Jared Wesley, a professor of political science at the University of Alberta, Doug Griffiths, an author and former Conservative provincial cabinet minister, and Cree elder and academic Diana Steinhauer.

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05/05/20 • 19 min

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05/05/20 • 21 min

Alberta alienation seems as old as Alberta itself. It has become a touchstone and a trope of Canadian politics. But what does that alienation spring from? And how has it changed over the last hundred years. In Part Three of Alberta Unbound, host Paula Simons discusses Alberta struggles and Alberta stereotypes with panelists Dr. Jared Wesley, a professor of political science from the University of Alberta; Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP for the riding of Lakeland, northeast of Edmonton; Dr. Diana Steinhauer, the president of Yellowhead Tribal College; acclaimed journalist Omar Mouallem, and author and former Alberta cabinet minister Doug Griffiths.

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05/05/20 • 21 min

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05/05/20 • 16 min

There are so many divides in Alberta: rural and urban, north and south, right and left, Indigneous and settler, myth and reality. With so much diversity, how to do we find an coherent identity? And how do we confront, honestly, the complexity of our history? In part two of Alberta Unbound, host Paula Simons puts those provocative questions to five diverse panelists: Dr. Jared Wesley, a political scientist from the University of Alberta, Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP from the riding of Lakeland, in northeastern Alberta, Dr. Diana Steinhauer, the president of Yellowhead Tribal College and an elder from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Omar Mouaellem, an award-winning journalist, and author and former Alberta provincial cabinet minister Doug Griffiths.

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05/05/20 • 16 min

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05/05/20 • 20 min

What does it mean to be an Albertan? When you think of a “typical” Albertan, do you imagine a rancher? A rigger? A cowboy? A construction worker? How do we define, and redefine, what it means to be of this place? In part one of Alberta Unbound, host Paula Simons puts those provocative questions to five diverse panelists: Dr. Jared Wesley, a political scientist from the University of Alberta, Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP from the riding of Lakeland, in northeastern Alberta, Dr. Diana Steinhauer, the president of Yellowhead Tribal College and an elder from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Omar Mouaellem, an award-winning journalist, and author and former Alberta provincial cabinet minister Doug Griffiths.

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05/05/20 • 20 min

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01/21/21 • 26 min

Aaron Paquette on truth, reconciliation and bringing light.

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01/21/21 • 26 min

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01/21/21 • 20 min

Lawyer Avnish Nanda on looking for justice.

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01/21/21 • 20 min

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01/21/21 • 20 min

Calgary entrepreneur Lourdes Juan, on the burden of the model minority.

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01/21/21 • 20 min

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01/21/21 • 21 min

Chaldeans Mensah on the bus ride from Toronto to Edmonton that changed everything.

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01/21/21 • 21 min

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01/21/21 • 20 min

Natalie Pon, on one Chinese-Albertan’s Covid-19 epiphany.

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01/21/21 • 20 min

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05/05/20 • 18 min

After years of being locked into a boom-and-bust resource economy, after years of battling against redneck stereotypes, after years of fighting for their future, how do Albertans create the Alberta they want? And what should that Alberta look like? In the fifth and final installment of Alberta Unbound, host Paula Simons, and her panelists -- Dr. Jared Wesley, a professor of political science from the University of Alberta; Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP for the riding of Lakeland, northeast of Edmonton; Dr. Diana Steinhauer, the president of Yellowhead Tribal College, and an elder with the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Treaty Six territory; acclaimed journalist and documentary-maker Omar Mouallem, and author and former Alberta cabinet minister Doug Griffiths – tackle some tough questions from an Edmonton audience.

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05/05/20 • 18 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Alberta Unbound have?

Alberta Unbound currently has 34 episodes available.

What topics does Alberta Unbound cover?

The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Alberta Unbound?

The episode title 'S1 Episode 4: Reclaiming our Stories' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Alberta Unbound?

The average episode length on Alberta Unbound is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of Alberta Unbound released?

Episodes of Alberta Unbound are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Alberta Unbound?

The first episode of Alberta Unbound was released on May 5, 2020.

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