Live from Calgary – WTF is up With Alberta?

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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