Alberta Unbound

In this podcast, Paula Simons, an Independent senator from Alberta, sets out to debate and deconstruct some of the myths that define and bind her province.

Alberta Unbound is a news podcast hosted by Paula Simons, with 69 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Paula Simons hosts Alberta Unbound, a news show with 69 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Space Junk

  Aug 24, 202636 minS5

  This month's episode takes us out of Alberta bounds and into space. Astronomers Samantha Lawler and Aaron Boley, and political philosopher Daniel Munro, discuss the impacts of satellite debris and satellite congestion. To learn more about Senator Paula Simons' satellite inquiry in the Senate, see this link here: Senator Paula Simons Topic Intervention 689271 - 37 and Senator Paula Simons Topic Intervention 689271 - 41 Or watch the full speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH-FDPCtiXM&t=20s Curious to know more? Read these articles here: SpaceX satellites would outshine the stars | The Narwhal SpaceX Dropped Space Junk on My Neighbor’s Farm. Here’s What Happened Next https://www.cigionline.org/publications/for-all-humankind-a-framework-for-responsible-spacefaring/

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  Episode #13

  The Kreisel Lecture (Part 3/3): The Duty of Story

  Jul 20, 202621 minS5

  The 2026 Kreisel lecturers, Richard Van Camp, Shani Mootoo and Lise Gaboury-Diallo, join Paula Simons onstage to discuss place, truth, and story as community medicine You can listen to Part 1 & 2 of the lecture here: https://senatorpaulasimons.podbean.com/e/the-kreisel-lecture-part-1-the-lust-for-lightning/ https://senatorpaulasimons.podbean.com/e/kreisel-lecture-pt-23-the-call-of-place/ Curious to learn more about the lecture and the authors? Visit these links below: The Kreisel Lecture: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/literatures-in-canada/programming/kreisel-lecture-series/index.html Richard Van Camp: https://richardvancamp.com/books/ Shani Mootoo: https://www.shanimootoo.ca/ Lise Gaboury-Diallo: https://ustboniface.ca/lgaboury/page.aspx?pid=12004 Photo credits to Anindita Mukherjee

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  Episode #12

  The Kreisel Lecture (Part 2/3): The Call of Place

  Jul 13, 202648 minS5

  In Part 2 of the Kreisel Lecture, Authors Shani Mootoo and Lise Gaboury-Diallo reflect on place, identity, and the purpose of narrative. You can listen to Part 1 of the lecture here: https://senatorpaulasimons.podbean.com/e/the-kreisel-lecture-part-1-the-lust-for-lightning/ Curious to learn more about the lecture and the authors? Visit these links below: The Kreisel Lecture: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/literatures-in-canada/programming/kreisel-lecture-series/index.html Shani Mootoo: https://www.shanimootoo.ca/ Lise Gaboury-Diallo: https://ustboniface.ca/lgaboury/page.aspx?pid=12004

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  Episode #10

  Security Alert: Patrick Lennox on Foreign Interference in Alberta politics

  May 15, 202630 minS5

  The fate of Alberta’s separatist referendum is up in the air. But Alberta’s premier and Alberta separatists aren’t the only ones who want a vote to go ahead. There’s mounting evidence of foreign-backed social media campaigns, trying to influence the outcome of the sovereignty debate. Edmonton author and analyst Patrick Lennox assesses the risks to Alberta democracy - and national security. You can read his latest Walrus articles here: Can Alberta Protect Its Secession Vote from Trump? | The Walrus How Did an Alberta Separatist Group Get Its Hands on the Voter List? | The Walrus

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  Episode #9

  Marty Chan and the Mystery of the Racism Renaissance

  Apr 13, 202640 minS5

  Edmonton playwright, documentary-maker and award-winning children’s author Marty Chan on growing up Chinese-Canadian, book bans, Bill 28 and racism’s revival tour. To see more of Chan's work, visit his website https://martychan.com for more details.

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