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

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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

Hosted by Omar Mouallem

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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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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

Hosted by Trudy Callaghan with guest co-host Heather Thomson

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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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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

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Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Steven Sandor

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

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.

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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