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Taproot Edmonton Presents

9 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

Taproot Edmonton presents a series of audio stories that help Edmontonians understand their community better.

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Episodes

Conversations: Innovate Edmonton's Catherine Warren

May 31, 2021 19:37 - 26 minutes - 26.2 MB

The latest episode from Taproot Edmonton's Conversations features the new CEO of Innovate Edmonton, Catherine Warren.  Since Warren took the helm last December, she’s been working to establish the organization as a leading voice for the local innovation community, and on a broader scale position Edmonton as a preeminent innovation city that can tackle global challenges.  Note, this interview was recorded in mid-April and the story that followed it can be read here.  ★ Support t...

Conversations: Makings of a Voice

February 09, 2021 21:30 - 43 minutes - 34.7 MB

Welcome to a heartfelt conversation about motherhood, identity, and community, inspired by Makings of a Voice, a theatrical song cycle to be streamed online by SkirtsAfire in March 2021.   You'll hear from these four panelists in a conversation moderated by Karen Unland: Dr. Wanda Costen, dean of the School of Business at MacEwan University and this year’s Honorary Skirt; Dana Wylie, the writer and performer of Makings of a Voice; Director Vanessa Sabourin; Cellist Christine H...

Igniting Innovation: True Angle Medical

November 25, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

Episode 6 features Jana Rieger of True Angle Medical. Hosted by Emily Rendell-Watson, managing editor of Taproot Edmonton. Colour commentary by Zack Storms of Startup TNT. Theme music by Dave Von Bieker. Cover art by Kirra Kent. Supported in part by a Community Initiatives grant from the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network and Alberta Innovates. New episodes are published every Wednesday from Oct. 21 until Nov. 25, 2020.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Igniting Innovation: Pitching

November 18, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MB

Episode 5 features Allie Knull of Resume Free and Emily Craven of Story City. Hosted by Emily Rendell-Watson, managing editor of Taproot Edmonton. Colour commentary by Zack Storms of Startup TNT. Theme music by Dave Von Bieker. Cover art by Kirra Kent. Supported in part by a Community Initiatives grant from the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network and Alberta Innovates. New episodes are published every Wednesday from Oct. 21 until Nov. 25, 2020.  ★ Support this podcast ★ ...

Igniting Innovation: Investing

November 11, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MB

Episode 4 features Ronda Nedelec and John Pinsent. Hosted by Emily Rendell-Watson, managing editor of Taproot Edmonton. Colour commentary by Zack Storms. Theme music by Dave Von Bieker. Cover art by Kirra Kent. Supported in part by a Community Initiatives grant from the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network and Alberta Innovates. New episodes are published every Wednesday from Oct. 21 until Nov. 25, 2020.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Igniting Innovation: Future Fields

November 04, 2020 16:04 - 34 minutes - 27.5 MB

Episode 3 features Lejjy Gafour and Jalene Anderson-Baron. Hosted by Emily Rendell-Watson, managing editor of Taproot Edmonton. Colour commentary by Zack Storms. Theme music by Dave Von Bieker. Cover art by Kirra Kent. Supported in part by a Community Initiatives grant from the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network and Alberta Innovates. New episodes are published every Wednesday from Oct. 21 until Nov. 25, 2020.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Igniting Innovation: The Landscape

October 28, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MB

Episode 2 features Ashlyn Bernier and Chris LaBossiere. Hosted by Emily Rendell-Watson, managing editor of Taproot Edmonton. Colour commentary by Zack Storms. Theme music by Dave Von Bieker. Cover art by Kirra Kent.  New episodes are published every Wednesday from Oct. 21 until Nov. 25, 2020.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Igniting Innovation: Startup TNT

October 21, 2020 15:30 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

Episode 1 features Startup TNT, Zack Storms, and Keren Tang. Hosted by Emily Rendell-Watson, managing editor of Taproot Edmonton. Theme music by Dave Von Bieker. Cover art by Kirra Kent.  New episodes are published every Wednesday from Oct. 21 until Nov. 25, 2020.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Igniting Innovation: Trailer

October 16, 2020 22:26 - 1 minute - 1.77 MB

Theme music by Dave von Bieker. Cover art by Kirra Kent.  New episodes are published every Wednesday from Oct. 21 until Nov. 25, 2020.  ★ Support this podcast ★

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