Are Albertans hicks? Is Danielle Smith secretly a genius? Do Albertans actually hate Ottawa? Tune in to a special LIVE Canadaland recording to find out!
Canadaland politics goes on tour with this special live episode in Calgary! Out-of-touch Torontonian Noor sits down with a panel of experts to answer some pressing questions: are Albertans hicks? Is Danielle Smith secretly a genius? Do Albertans actually hate Ottawa?
Special thanks to Mount Royal University and the Community Podcast initiative for hosting us.
Host: Noor Azrieh
Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)
Guests:
- Max Fawcett
- Erika Barootes
- Melanee Thomas
Background reading:
- Alberta’s distorted view of their own political culture | Policy Options
- Who is “Average Joe” Albertan? | Jared Wesley
- Alberta premier praises national-interest projects — even if a pipeline isn't on the list | CBC
- Danielle Smith faces criticism, anger at Edmonton town hall | The Globe and Mail
- The Community Podcast Initiative
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