This is the third in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores what a creative life looks like in artists ages 60 and up. If this episode were to have a secondary title, it would be "The Emancipation of Betsy Rosenwald." Betsy's choice of the word "emancipation" profoundly reflects this statement. Based in Saskatoon, Betsy Rosenwald is the 2025 Artist-in-Residence at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, making her the first Jewish artist to hold this prestigious title a...

This conversation was originally recorded in October 2025 by SaskCulture as part of their conversation series "Engage with SaskCulture". Members of the SaskCulture team are joined by Em Ironstar, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance, and host of the Arts Everywhere Podcast, as well as Ingrid Cazakoff, CEO of Heritage Saskatchewan. They share how they are raising awareness, engaging communities, and building partnerships to ensure arts, heritage, and culture are a v...

This is the third in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores what a creative life looks like in artists ages 60 and up. This episode features Saskatchewan artist Linda Duvall. Over the course of a career spanning four decades, Linda has developed a distinctive art practice. Drawing on her background in sociology and education, as well as her experience living in rural communities, she has created a dynamic practice that situates conversation, collaboration and cu...

This is the second in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores the triumphs and challenges artists in their senior years face. Guest host Kevin Power will be joined by Peter Stinson, a versatile artist whose creative journey exemplifies the extraordinary possibilities that arise when we embrace opportunities as they appear. This continual engagement allows us, as we grow older, to look back and appreciate a fully realized body of work. And the opportunities ...

This is the first in a special series entitled "Later Life, Creative Life", which explores the triumphs and challenges artists in their senior years face. For this episodes guest, some of these challenges have been blatantly expressed by others, proof that there is an important conversation to be had around agism in the arts. David Lariviere is the artistic director of PavedArts in Saskatoon. An artist in his own right, David shares his journey to where he finds himself toda...

The state of the arts in Canada is a delicate balance. While many of us hope for larger budget increases, even modest gains—especially when other sectors receive far more, deserve genuine gratitude. When advocating for additional funding, it’s crucial to have strong allies. Host Em Ironstar, Sarah Iley, Karla Etienne, and Simon Mallett; members of the Canadian Arts Coalition, are exactly the supporters we need. Their volunteer dedication and lobbying efforts at the governmental level ar...

Ask any artist and they will tell you that in their world, collaboration is essential. And this episodes guests concur. Jillian Ross and her partner Brendan Copestake founded Jillian Ross Print in 2021 as a collaborative print studio and publisher working primarily with South African and Canadian artists, studios, institutions and galleries to develop print projects, exhibitions, art workshops, and talks. Collaboration is central to their working practise and many of their large-s...

Recorded live in August 2025, the Manitou Beach Literary Festival celebrates the diversity of Saskatchewan's authors and literary community. Join author Miguel Fenrich and the 2025 Youth Poet Laureate, Tai Reign in conversation about Tai's work, how they manage self-care, and some deep insights on society today. Miguel is a queer, Sudanese-Canadian professional artist living and playing on Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatoon. As a truth-teller, his work often explores community/culture/care and t...

In this 4th episode in the series "Mental Health and the Arts" guest host Kevin power talks with award-winning author David A. Robertson to discuss his 2025 memoir, All the Little Monsters: How I Learned to Live with Anxiety. David opens up about his journey with chronic anxiety and depression. David says: "If someone's going to look at me... they might think that I've got it all together. And I think it's important to hear it sometimes that I don't. The more we share with each other... the m...

Jay Semko is a founding member and lead singer of the iconic Canadian band The Northern Pikes. Jay joins guest host Kevin Power to share his personal journey through mental health struggles and substance abuse. Jay’s story is one of resilience, vulnerability—ultimately learning how to ride the waves of depression, and learning to be at peace with it all. Jay is now using his experiences to inspire others, particularly school students. This is more than just a musician’s stor...