Vue Weekly's podcasts come out every Monday. If you have questions or comments about
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Vue Weekly Podcast January 31
Mon. Jan 31, 2011
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It was one of the busiest weeks in Alberta politics. Resignations, new assignments and two controversial environmental decisions shook up Alberta's political reality. We'll be talking about the new provincial environmental panel meant to create a "world-class" monitoring system. But first, former independent MLA Dave Taylor and Alberta Party leader Sue Huff will speak with us about a new legislative agenda for a new party.
A democratic Canada
Mon. Oct 25, 2010
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Writer and philosopher John Ralston Saul talks to Vue about his recent biography documenting Canada's founders of democracy: Louis LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin.
Face to face
Mon. Oct 11, 2010
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For all of the hype surrounding Twitter and Facebook, it's only part of the story. Campaigning comes down to how many people you talk to and how many questions you answer. Don Iveson, incumbent candidate in Ward 10, takes us through the steps of talking to people door to door.
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Tue. Sep 07, 2010
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The planned construction of electric power lines from the outskirts of Edmonton to the Heartland project in North Saskatchewan is providing some heated citizen debate. On Wednesday August 25 citizens called a town hall to discuss the transmission lines going out from Edmonton to the heartland. This isn't the first gathering of citizens. Last year close to 2000 people attended a rally at Rexall Place to demand lines be put underground. The Heartland Transmission Project, consisting of AltaLink and Epcor will be submitting their application to the Alberta Utilities Commission to go through with this project this fall. And if approved will begin construction in the fall of next year.
Podcast Aug 30
Mon. Aug 30, 2010
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You can't go forward without looking back. Vue takes a look back at what happened this summer and how it will affect the major issues this fall. Edmonton has a municipal election to look forward to, and provincial parties seem to be gearing up for some early campaigning, while the federal government has a lot to clean up after the G20 and numerous steps over the freedom of speech. Here's a summer roundup to look ahead to fall.
Fringe food
Wed. Aug 18, 2010
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The ten-day Fringe festival offers up ample opportunity to sample every food choice you've been craving. We sent out two reporters, arts editor Paul Blinov and News editor Samantha Power, to help navigate through the crowded stalls to help you find that festival food you're looking for.
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Tue. Aug 10, 2010
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Elections for the city of Edmonton are only nine weeks away. With a new ard system, controversy in the school board and debates about the future of Edmonton's' downtown this election could prove quite the debate. Edmonton's Jeff Samsonow talks to Vue about his website Edmontonpolitics.com. Collecting citizen journalists from around Edmonton, Samsonow is hopeful the site will cover new issues and happenings in the upcoming election and get to areas of the city mainstream media may not.
Vue Weekly podcast, week of July 29, 2010
Mon. Jul 26, 2010
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With over 1000 arrests at the G20 protests last month, police abuse and consistent security methods to remove protesters, the job of the activist is becoming harder. We talk to Keely Kidner, an Edmonton activist who took part in the protests and education events during the G20 last month about why she continues to do the hard work of political protest.
Vue Weekly Podcast July 19
Mon. Jul 19, 2010
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This week on the podcast Carole Aippersbach with the Legal resource centre of Alberta. Aippersbach wrote two blog posts on the LRCA's website about the mass arrests and legal rights to free speech in the light of the over 1000 arrests that happened in Toronto at the G20 protests. We talk to Aippersbach about police handling of rights to free speech, what your rights are in a protest and some of the implications of the mass arrests just one month ago.
Vue Weekly podcast, July 12, 2010
Mon. Jul 12, 2010
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With a curious offer from the Alberta Liberals last week, we take a quick look at what might have culminated such a call. I had a conversation with Keith Brownsey, political science professor at the University of Mount Royal in Calgary. He offers a perspective on what Alberta's political parties need to do to position themselves for the next election.
Vue Weekly podcast, week of July 10, 2010
Thu. Jul 08, 2010
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On June 25, Syncrude was found guilty of the deaths of over 5 000 ducks found in their tailings ponds. Many environmentalists are predicting that this trial will impact future court cases against corporations found in violation of environmental law. What does it mean? Adam Driedzic, Staff Counsel with the Environmental Law Centre breaks down why Syncrude was found guilty, and what it means for future convictions.
Deerhoof - “Going Up The Country” (Canned Heat cover, Sled Island)
Thu. Jul 08, 2010
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This is just a sample entry to test the new Vue Podcast page. This is Deerhoof performing an amusing and well-received Canned Heat cover, "Going Up the Country," live at Calgary's Central United Church at the 2010 Sled Island music festival on Wednesday, June 30. Video here.
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