Best CJSR 88.5 FM Podcasts (2025)

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HEARSE CHASING - Teresa Alfeld & Cassidy Waring Interview 22:20

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Lucas Anders interviews Teresa Alfeld (director) & Cassidy Waring (subject) about the documentary HEARSE CHASING. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Saturday November 22nd at 12 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. HEARSE CHASING follows singer-songwriter Cassidy Waring as she returns to her hometown of Calgary, seeking answers about her family’s tragic …

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NOW! MORE! YES! - Max Hey Interview 19:38

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Christian Zyp interviews Max Hey (director) about his documentary NOW! MORE! YES! See it as part of CUFF.DOcs Saturday November 22nd at 7pm at the Globe CInema in Calgary. NOW! MORE! YES! follows a legally blind used car salesman who drunkenly purchases an ambulance online with his boss’s credit card. Meet TW Hansen: a used car salesman, a landlord…

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THE PYTHON HUNT - Xander Robin Interview 21:30

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Lucas Anders interviews Xander Robin (director) about his documentary THE PYTHON HUNT. See it at CUFF.Docs Saturday November 22nd at 9:15 pm at the Globe Theatre in Calgary. THE PYTHON HUNT... Every year, the Florida government calls upon the general public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades in an attempt to save the…

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HOW DARK MY LOVE - Scott Gracheff, Joe Coleman & Whitney Ward Interview 33:18

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Christian Zyp interviews Scott Gracheff (director), Joe Coleman (artist/subject) & Whitney Ward (subject) about the documentary HOW DARK MY LOVE. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Friday November 21st at 6:30 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Producers Jim Muscarella, Josh Diamond & Gregg De Domenico will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. HO…

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MODERN WHORE - Nicole Bazuin and Andrea Werhun Interview 32:20

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Christian Zyp interviews Nicole Bazuin (Director/Producer/Writer) Andrea Werhun (Producer/Subject/Writer) about their film MODERN WHORE. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Wednesday November 19th at 9:15 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Director Nicole Bazuin and Co-Producer & Subject Andrea Werhun will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A. MODE…

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#SKODEN - Damien Eagle Bear Interview 18:06

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Christian Zyp interviews Damien Eagle Bear (director/producer) about his documentary #SKODEN. See it as part of CUFF.Docs on Saturday November 22nd at 2:30 pm at the Globe Cinema in Calgary. Director Damien Eagle Bear & Subject Mark Brave Rock in attendance. Every meme has its story. #skoden delves into the origins of NDN country’s most iconic meme…

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Revisiting: The Line with Anthony Goertz 29:05

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This episode originally aired on November 23, 2020: At Terra Informa, we've talked trash before. Back in 2017, we even went on a tour of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre. But, one thing we haven't talked about are the people who do the incredibly important job of sorting and processing our garbage. This week at Terra Informa, we interview filmm…

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BANANAHEAD - Christopher Greenslate Interview 27:03

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Christian Zyp interviews Christopher Greenslate (writer/director/producer) about his short film BANANAHEAD. It screens as part of YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL Thursday November 6th at 8:30 pm at The Creative Hive (16819 111 Ave NW). BANANAHEAD... There is no cure for the shine of the lure. After her mother’s disappearance, Andi Sanger hopes to land the lea…

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EXES - Ryder Hartman Interview 14:08

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Christian Zyp interviews Ryan Hartman (writer/director/producer) about his short film EXES. See it as part of YIKES! Film Festival on Friday November 7th at 7 pm at The Creative Hive (6819 111 Ave NW). In EXES, Jane(Payton Wilson) and John(Stefan Sikanja) have forged a strange and dangerous relationship together. After burying a body, Janes reveals…

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SEND & RECIEVE - Dominique Keller Interview 20:44

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Christian Zyp Interviews Dominique Keller about her documentary short film SEND & RECEIVE. See it as part of Broad View International Film Festival on Saturday November 15th at 3:45 pm at Metro Cinema. Dominique Keller will be in attendance for a Q&A following the screening. SEND & RECIEVE had Dominique travelling to world to examine the relationsh…

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Revisiting: Scara Informa Spooks Again 29:11

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This episode originally aired on November 2, 2020: Do you feel that? The chill in the air, the feeling of a hand brushing your shoulder? Scara Informa is back and it's spookier than ever! This year, the Terra Informers will take you on a haunted tour of the world as we visit haunted forests around the globe - apparently there's lots of them. Scara …

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NECHAKO: IT WILL BE A BIG RIVER AGAIN - Lyana Patrick Inerview 29:09

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Christian Zyp interviews Lyana Patrick (writer/director) about the documentary NECHAKO: IT WILL BE A BIG RIVER AGAIN. See it as part of the Broad View International Film Festival on Saturday November 15 at 1pm at Metro Cinema. NECHAKO: IT WILL BE A BIG RIVER AGAIN is a crucial documentary from Lyana Patrick that follows two Indigenous Nations fight…

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ARACHNID - Luke Paron Interview 24:14

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Christian Zyp interviews Luke Paron (writer/director/producer) about his short film ARACHNID. It is screening as part of YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL Thursday November 6th at 7 pm at The Creative Hive (16819-111 Ave NW). ARACHNID is a psychological horror short film that delves into the unravelling psyche of a young man after witnessing an entrancing dance…

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SPECULAR - Luke Cloarec Interview 16:59

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Christian Zyp interviews Luke Cloarec (writer/director/producer) about his short film SPECULAR. It screens as part of YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL on Saturday November 8th at 8:30 pm at The Creative Hive (16819-111 Ave NW). SPECULAR... Unable to sleep, Dylan turns to a guided sleep meditation. However, as the meditation plays out, it starts to take a sinis…

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YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL 2025 - Danny Chamberlin Interview 18:19

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Christian Zyp interviews Danny Chamberlin (Festival Director) about YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL. The three day festival features sci-fi, horror, mystery, experimental, b-movie and fantasy short films and features from Nov 6th - 8th, 2025 at The Creative Hive (16819 111 Ave NW, Edmonton). YIKES! FILM FESTIVAL is a three day celebration of everything in Gen…

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Revisiting: Cryptozoology and Conservation 28:48

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This episode originally aired on August 2, 2021: In this episode, Sofia speaks with Dr. Bill Adams about his article "How the search for mythical monsters can help conservation in the real world", and Curt speaks with Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler about his novel Wrist and short story collection Ghost Lake. Program log here. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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CONTAMINATION - Preston Ewasiuk and Neil Chase Interview 34:35

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Christian Zyp interviews Preston Ewasiuk (producer) and Neil Chase (director/actor/screenwriter) about their feature CONTAMINATION. See thé film at Landmark City Centre Cinemas from Friday November 14th (Alberta Premiere) - Sunday November 16th, 2025. CONTAMINATION... Sent to destroy a top secret lab in the wilderness, a black ops team finds their …

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Revisiting: Communicating Energy Systems with Dr. Valerie Miller 29:10

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This episode originally aired on November 15, 2021: This week, we’re speaking with an outreach and science communication professional to learn about a variety of strategies and mediums for effectively communicating energy research beyond the academy, to a wider audience of policymakers, energy practitioners, communities and members of the public, a…

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WOMEN WHO DIG - Anna Kuelken Interview 31:34

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Christian Zyp interviews Anna Kuelken (director) about her new documentary WOMEN WHO DIG. See the film at Metro CInema on Thursday October 23rd at 6:45 pm. Join Anna Kuelken, Trina Moyles (author of the book WOMEN WHO DIG that inspired the movie) and the film’s powerhouse cast—five female farmers and land stewards from Western Canada—for a thought …

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HEY PANSY! - Etta George House Interview 22:59

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Christian Zyp interviews Etta George House about her documentary HEY PANSY! making its World Premiere at the Metro CInema Wednesday October 22nd at 7:00 pm. Following the screening, stick around for a special Q&A with panelists featured in the film, hosted by guest moderator Kyler Chittick, a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Political Science a…

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ONE HELLUVA NIGHT The Garneau Theatre 85th Anniversary - Dan Smith Interview 13:47

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Christian Zyp interviews Dan Smith (Executive Director) from Metro Cinema about the 85th anniversary of the Garneau Theatre. To celebrate, Metro Cinema is planning 12 hours of movies on Saturday October 25th from 7pm till 7am the next day. Stay at Metro Cinema all night long with their program ONE HELLUVA NIGHT. Tickets are $25 for the whole night …

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WILDCAT - Nicole Moeller Interview 18:57

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Christian Zyp interviews Nicole Moeller (playwright) about her play WILDCAT making its World Premiere at Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre from October 22nd - November 9th, 2025. WILDCAT... The hustles and bustles of the internet are shaken, not stirred, when one woman has had enough and decides to take matters into her own hands. Award-winning Ed…

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BODYCAM and NIGHT OF THE REAPER - Brandon Christensen Interview 36:48

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Christian Zyp interviews Brandon Christensen (director/writer) about the two films he has screening at NorthWest Fear Fest 2025 as part of Closing Night. See BODYCAM Sunday October 19th at 6:30PM and NIGHT OF THE REAPER at 8:15PM at the Metro Cinema. Brandon will be in the house for a Q&A as well. BODYCAM... When a routine domestic disturbance spir…

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Revisiting: Sustainable Menstruation 29:08

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Just like the gendered impacts of the covid19 crisis are getting little media attention, environmental issues that predominantly affect women are not talked about enough. This week on Terra Informa we revisit an episode that features headline news, research, and audio from an event organized last April (2019) by then-Terra Informer Sydney Karbonik.…

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Eli Roth Presents... DREAM EATER - Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, Alex Lee Williams Interview 37:55

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Christian Zyp interviews Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, Alex Lee Williams (directors/writers/actors) about their film Eli Roth Presents... DREAM EATER. See it as part of NorthWest Fear Fest 2025 on Thursday October 16th at 9:30pm at Metro Cinema. DREAM EATER follows Mallory (Drumm), a documentary filmmaker, who heads to a remote cabin in the mountain…

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VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM SPACE! - Michael Stasko Interview 21:33

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Christian Zyp interviews Michael Stasko (director/writer/producer/editor) about his film VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM SPACE! You can see it as part of NorthWest Fear Fest 2025 on Wednesday October 15th at 9:30pm at Metro Cinema. VAMPIRE ZOMBIES... FROM OUTER SPACE! - From the darkest corners of space, Dracula has hatched his most diabolical scheme yet: …

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MAKING MEGAFORCE - Bob Lindenmayer Interview 34:47

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Christian Zyp interviews Bob Lindenmayer (director/co-producer) about his documentary MAKING MEGAFORCE. See it as part of NorthWest Fear Fest on Saturday October 18th, 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Metro CInema. MAKING MEGAFORCE examines the personal impact of the film "Megaforce" on director Bob Lindenmayer. The original film, directed by Hal Needham (Sm…

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Revisiting: Fashion and Sustainability with Dr. Anne Bissonnette 29:10

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This episode originally aired on August 23, 2024: What's more comfortable than leggings? Sustainability! This week we’re speaking with Dr. Anne Bissonnette, a professor and fashion historian currently based at the University of Alberta, about sustainability in the fashion industry especially with regards to fast fashion and athleisure. Listen in fo…

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OUTER WORLDS in IMAX - Janine Marchessault, Leila Sujir and Catherine Mondragon Interview 22:20

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Listen to Christian Zyp interview Janine Marchessault (curator), Leila Sujir (artist/filmmaker) and Catherine Mondragon about a FREE screening presented by the Public Access Collective. On Thursday, October 9 at 7 p.m., see OUTER WORLDS at the Telus World of Science IMAX Theatre in Edmonton. This cross Canada program features five experimental IMAX…

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Revisiting: Alberta's Orphan Wells 29:01

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This episode originally aired on August 10, 2020: This week on Terra Informa, Sonak Patel and Skylar Lipman, joined by Morrigan Simpson-Marran from the Pembina Institute and Daniel Schiffner from the University of Alberta, discuss orphan wells in Alberta. The evidence of oil and gas development on Alberta's landscape appears in various forms across…

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PORTAL TO HELL - Woody Bess and Trey Holland Interview 15:42

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Mark Davies interviews Woody Bess (writer/director) and Trey Holland (producer/actor) about the feature PORTAL TO HELL. See it as part of the Edmonton International Film FEstival (EIFF) Sat Sep 27th @ 7:00 PM and Wed Oct 1st @ 4:00 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre. Woody Bess will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A on Saturday. PORTAL TO…

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DANCING ON THE ELEPHANT - Jacob Z. Smith and Julia Neill Interview 32:43

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Christian Zyp interviews Julia Neill and Jacob Z. Smith (directors) about their film DANCING ON THE ELEPHANT. See it as part of the Edmonton International FIlm Festival (EIFF) Friday September 26th @ 6:00 PM & Monday September 29th @ 2:00 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre. Following each screening, co-director Jacob Smith will be in attendance f…

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BIF NAKED - Adam Scorgie Interview 26:37

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Lucas Anders interviews Adam Scorgie (producer) about the doc BIF NAKED. You can see it as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) Friday September 26th @ 6:30 PM at Metro Cinema at Garneau Theatre. There will be a Q&A and special performance with director Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown, and stars Peter Karroll and Bif Naked. This interv…

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WHAT WE CARRY - Jessie Anthony, Kat McDermott, Bracken Burns, Willow Auguer & Katrinka Scott Interview 21:38

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Lucas Anders interviews Jessie Anthony (director), Kat McDermott (producer), Bracken Burns (producer), Willow Auguer (junior producer) & Katrinka Scott (producer) about the documentary WHAT WE CARRY. See it as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) on Tuesday September 30th @ 3:30 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre on the Nationa…

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Revisiting: A Warming World 29:11

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This episode originally aired on May 3, 2021: This episode, Terra Informers Sonak Patel and Liam Harrap guide you through some of the impacts that a warming world will have on our blue planet. Drawing from estimates and predictions made in the IPCC Special Report, in this episode we prepare ourselves for what global warming and the climate crisis w…

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NADER'S GIRL - Omar Mouallem Interview 31:46

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Christian Zyp interviews Omar Mouallem (director) about his short film NADER'S GIRL. See the Premiere of the film as part of Studio A at the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) on Sat Sep 27th @ 6:30 PM at Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre (Theatre 8). Omar and guests will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A. NADER’S GIRL is adapted from…

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Revisiting: Canadian Curriculum and Climate Organizing 29:37

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This episode originally aired on September 23, 2019: This week on Terra Informa, we discuss the second part of a 2 part mini-series on youth education in the climate crisis. On September 20, 2019, Youth For Climate and other climate organizers staged a “die-in” in downtown Edmonton as a start to the International Week of climate action. Listen in f…

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SINGHS IN THE RING - Akash Sherman and Shane Fennessy Interview 35:49

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Christian Zyp interviews Akash Sherman (director) and Shane Fennessy (producer) about the documentary SINGHS IN THE RING. It's the Opening Night film for the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF). See it Thursday September 25th, 2025 @ 6:30 PM at Landmark CInemas 9 CIty Centre. Following the film Akash Sherman, Shane Fennessey, the legendary …

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STEVE SCHAPIRO: BEING EVERYWHERE - Maura Smith Interview 25:52

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Christian Zyp interviews Maura Smith (director) about the documentary STEVE SCHAPIRO: BEING EVERYWHERE. See it as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) Sunday September 28, 2025 @ 3:00 PM at the Landmark City Centre Cinemas downtown. Maura Smith will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. STEVE SCHAPIRO: BEING EVERYWHERE focus…

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Revisiting: Canadian Curriculums in the Face of Climate Change 29:37

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This episode originally aired on September 16, 2019: This week on Terra Informa, we're bringing you part one of a two-part series on youth and the climate crisis. ★ Support this podcast ★By CJSR 88.5 FM

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PATH UNPAVED - Danny Chamberlin and Brad Bartko Interview 30:07

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Christian Zyp interviews Danny Chamberlin (director/producer) and Brad Bartko about the doc PATH UNPAVED. See it as part of the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) Sunday September 28th @ 1:30 PM at the Landmark City Centre 9 CInemas. PATH UNPAVED is a doc produced with the help of Telus StoryHive. It centers around Brad Bartko, an accessib…

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Revisiting: Discussing In the Land of Dreamers 29:11

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This episode originally aired on October 18, 2021: In this episode, some of the Terra Informers reflect on the film In the Land of Dreamers, which is an episode of the CBC Gem show, Absolutely Canadian. The film uses amazing photography and video footage to talk about the cultural and ecological importance of the Muskwa-Kechika, a large area of und…

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Claudio Simonetti Interview - SUSPIRIA Live 40:30

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Christian Zyp interviews the legendary composer Claudio Simonetti (Tenebre, Dawn of the Dead 1978, Phenomena) about his performances in Calgary at the Globe Cinema on Wednesday October 8th & 9th, 2025 presented by the Calgary Underground FIlm Festival. Claudio Simonetti's Goblin will also perform in Edmonton at the Metro Cinema on Saturday October …

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SIKSIKAKOWAN: THE BLACKFOOT MAN - Sinakson Trevor Solway Interview 21:31

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Christian Zyp interviews Sinakson Trevor Solway (director) about his documentary SIKSIKAKOWAN: THE BLACKFOOT MAN. It screens at the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) on September 24th & 28th. It will also be at the Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) September 27th & 30th at Landmark City Center CInemas. in SIKSIKAKOWAN: THE BLACKF…

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INDIA FILM FESTIVAL OF ALBERTA (IFFA) - Madhan Selvaraj Interview 15:25

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Christian Zyp interviews Madhan Selvaraj (Executive DIrector) about the INDIA FILM FESTIVAL OF ALBERTA (IFFA). It takes place from Fri Sept 5th - Sun Sept 7th, 2025. There will be over a dozen screenings at various locations (Windspear Centre, Zeidler Hall at the Citadel Theatre and more). See VILLAGE ROCKSTAR 2 at the Opening Night Gala with guest…

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Revisiting: The Whale and the Raven Film Discussion 29:11

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This episode originally aired on June 15, 2020: This week the Terra Informa crew discuss the 2019 film, The Whale and the Raven, directed by German filmmaker Mirjam Leuze. In the heart of British Columbia's coastal Great Bear Rainforest, whale researchers and Gitga’at Nation community members share the screen with their non-human kin, orcas and hum…

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HORSE WARRIORS Season 2 - Neil Grahn and Jay Peeaychew Interview 29:00

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Christian Zyp interviews Neil Grahn (director/producer) and Jay Peeaychew (rider for Poitras Relay) about Season 2 of HORSE WARRIORS on APTN. The 13-part docuseries premieres Thursday September 4, 2025 and will broadcast nationally on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. MT. It will also be available on the APTN Lumin streaming app. The Blackfoot…

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EUFF 2025 Filmmakers Interview - Cassandra Paige, Tommy Aashildrød, Ahmed Al Noor, John Osborne & Malcom Parker 30:42

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Christian Zyp Interviews Edmonton Underground Film Festival (EUFF) filmmakers Cassandra Paige, Tommy Aashildrød, Ahmed Al Noor, John Osborne & Malcom Parker about their work. See all their films Saturday October 18th at Freemasons Hall (10318 - 100 Ave NW) from 12 pm till late. EUFF.02 is a celebration of creative, low-budget filmmaking. EUFF encou…

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Revisiting: Film Discussion - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 29:03

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This episode originally aired on October 26, 2020: This week on Terra Informa, Elizabeth Dowdell, Charlotte Thomasson, and Hannah Cunningham discuss the 1984 Hayao Miyazaki film Nausicä of the Valley of the Wind. ★ Support this podcast ★By CJSR 88.5 FM

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EDMONTON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL (EUFF) 2025 - Christine Miller Interview 20:03

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Christian Zyp interviews Christine Miller (Founder/Creative Director) about the Edmonton Underground Film Festival (EUFF). It takes place Saturday October 18th from 12 pm - 11:30 pm at the Freemasons Hall (10318-100 Ave NW). EUFF.02 is a celebration of creative, low-budget filmmaking. EUFF encourages filmmakers to explore their unique process while…