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Alberta Referendum: What's at Stake?
Sep 24, 2026 路 40:42

Albertans will soon cast their vote on a referendum that could have significant impacts on the province. On October 19, Albertans must decide whether the province should remain in Canada or begin the legal process to hold a future legally binding vote

Uncovering Hidden Homelessness in Calgary
Aug 3, 2026 路 51:48

What remains hidden cannot be addressed. It is time to address the hidden issue of women's homelessness in Calgary. In this episode of Let's Talk Poverty, Michelle James sits down with Lana Bentley, CEO of the Women's Centre of Calgary and Heather Morl

Building a Strong, Accessible Calgary
Jun 2, 2026 路 28:51

What makes housing truly accessible? Where do people turn when they can't find it? In this episode of Let's Talk Poverty, Krista Davidson Flint takes Michelle James on a tour of Inclusio by AccessibleHousing. Inclusio is a fully accessible, supportive

Alberta's Gig Economy Gap
Jan 21, 2026 路 25:12

Michelle James sits down with Dr. Andrew McGee, associate professor at the University of Alberta and Courtney Mo, Director of Community Impact at Momentum, to discuss the findings of new research on Alberta's Gig Economy. Led by the Calgary Social Polic

Embracing Complexity for Social Change
Nov 26, 2025 路 38:56

Jaclyn Silbernagel sits down with Jean Boulton, complexity scientist, author of The Dao of Complexity and Embracing Complexity, and thought leader on systems change. Together, they explore what it means to rethink how the world works, seeing systems as