How exactly are libraries changing and evolving? We talked with Calgary Public Library CEO, Mark Asberg about this and a whole host of other library-related topics. OUR PATRONS ARE LISTENING TO BONUS CONTENT WHERE ASBERG SAID THAT DIGITAL CONTENT (AUDIO/DIGITAL BOOKS), “MAY OR MAY NOT BE SUSTAINABLE IN THE LONG TERM.” In this episode, hosts […] The post Common Ground YYC – S2E4: Mark Asberg, CEO – Calgary Public Library appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

Increasingly when you hear about development in Calgary, you hear about the divide between suburban (new) and established area growth. It often pits citizens against one another, insisting that one must happen to a greater degree than the other. There’s no doubt it’s a divisive issue in Calgary. In Season 2, Episode 3, co-host Darren […] The post Common Ground YYC – S2E3: Brian Hahn, BILD Calgary CEO appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

Kate Thompson took charge of the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation late last year, as previous CEO Michael Brown left the post. In this conversation with Silvia Pikal, co-host of the Common Ground YYC podcast and editor at New Forum Magazine, the two talk about the path that led Thompson to the CMLC and what might […] The post Common Ground YYC – S2E2: Kate Thompson, CMLC appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

After a successful first season, we’re back with Common Ground YYC – albeit with a little different format. Former host Josh White had to move on to a different job that conflicted with the podcast production, so enter New Forum magazine editor Silvia Pikal and LiveWire Calgary editor, Darren Krause. They’ll continue the tradition Josh […] The post Common Ground YYC – Season 2, Episode 1: Calgary’s independent journalism appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

Affordable housing is an issue for many Calgarians and in this episode, host Josh White talks with Sarah Woodgate, President of the Calgary Housing Company and Director of Calgary Housing. The pair talk about a variety of the challenges and successes with Calgary’s affordable housing market. The post Common Ground YYC – Episode 17: Sarah Woodgate on affordable housing appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

In Episode 16, host Josh White chats with Flames Nation writer Ryan Pike. The pair talk about the Calgary Flames great regular season and lacklustre playoff run and what worked this season and what didn’t. Oh – possible changes, too. What’s a Calgary Flames conversation without talking about a new arena deal? They cover off […] The post Common Ground YYC – Episode 16: Ryan Pike, Flames Nation appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

Freedom Conservative party leader, Derek Fildebrandt joins Common Ground YYC host Josh White to talk about politics, the Alberta election and the evolving conservative movement in Canada. On the current state of today’s politics, Fildebrandt says: “Your whole job is just to keep your job and everything else is secondary.” Enjoy the conversation! The post Common Ground YYC – Episode 15: Derek Fildebrandt – Freedom Conservative Party appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

In Episode 14 of Common Ground YYC, host Josh White talks with Paul Dornian, president and CEO of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. The pair cover a range of topics, from Paul’s time at the Mount Royal University Conservatory and spearheading the construction of the Bella Concert Hall, to the planned upgrades to Arts Commons in […] The post Common Ground YYC – Episode 14: Paul Dornian, President, CEO Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

In this episode – lucky number 13 – host Josh White is joined by Calgary city councillors Druh Farrell, Jyoti Gondek and Gian-Carlo Carra to talk about city building and their thoughts on how Calgary should grow in the years to come. Everything from Green Line to newly-approved suburban communities come up and the dialogue […] The post Common Ground YYC – Episode 13: Couns. Gondek, Farrell and Carra appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

If you like Alberta and Canadian politics, you’re going to love this episode, as host Josh White talks with freelance journalist Jen Gerson. The pair touch on Gerson’s journalism journey before diving into Alberta conservatism, Alberta’s fiscal situation, the (ir)relevance of the Alberta Party and the recent SNC Lavalin scandal and its impact on an […] The post Common Ground YYC – Episode 12: Jen Gerson appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.