Calgary Eyeopener

CBC

The Eyeopener sets the agenda for the day, asking the questions that need to be answered and bringing compelling local stories to Calgarians

  • 23 minutes 28 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, October 16

    On today's show: we hear about the lack of options for recycling solar panels and wind turbines, and the potential solutions in the works here in Alberta; a look at the inaugural Productivity Summit taking place this week in Calgary; a member of the original cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming to town to do the Time Warp again. We speak with Nell Campbell, who plays the character of Columbia.

    16 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 23 minutes 8 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, October 15

    On today's show: all Calgary Public Library branches remain closed today due to a cybersecurity breach. We talk to an expert in cyber attacks about the incident; it's the beginning of the province's fall vaccine campaign. We check-in with a pharmacist who hasn't gotten her supply of COVID-19 shots yet; we hear from one of the featured writers at Wordfest, who has been called the “Jane Goodall” of trees.

    15 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 28 minutes 41 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, October 11

    On today's show: the province and the city kinda-sorta have a new deal on the Green Line; we hear reaction from an advocate in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, after MLA Jennifer Johnson was brought into the UCP caucus; broken promises from the Vatican have left some feeling disappointed. We hear from an advocate for women's rights in the Catholic church.

    11 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 25 minutes 48 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, October 10

    On today's show: the looming closure of the Inglewood Pool has some wondering if the city has a plan to support recreation. City Councillor Jasmine Mian joins us for a look at Calgary's strategy; we connect with our Starman, Don Hladiuk, who is down in Florida riding out Hurricane Milton; a Canmore photographer has just won a prestigious wildlife photography award. We chat with him about the honour, and the lynx family he snapped.

    10 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 21 minutes 42 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, October 09

    On today's show: we hear more about Hurricane Milton, which is shaping up to be the most powerful storm to hit Florida in more than a century; what we can learn from our friends down under about Alberta's upcoming flu season; the Flames are back in action tonight, but how well do Calgarians really know their team? We take to the streets to found out.

    9 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 29 minutes 7 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, October 08

    On today's show: the widow of pro-wrestler Owen Hart joins us in studio to talk about the portrayal of Owen's death in a new Netflix docuseries; the former US ambassador to Canada is in town and he joins us to talk about Canada-US relations; and it's a feeding frenzy as bears across the province pack on the pounds before hunkering down for the winter.

    8 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 27 minutes 15 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, October 07

    On today's show: as the closure of Inglewood's pool looms, we hear why some residents keep rallying to keep it open; we find out why skunks are masquerading around town; and we hear from the members of the new collaborative music project, Reuben and the Bullhorn Singers.

    7 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 25 minutes 34 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, October 04

    On today's show: we speak to the Canada Research Chair in Health Systems Innovation about what closing Calgary's sole supervised consumption site could mean for the people who use it; a longtime shooting range and gun store has closed its doors for good. We speak with the owner of The Shooting Edge; a chat with electronic-pop artist Kiesza, ahead of her hometown show alongside the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra this weekend.

    4 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 24 minutes
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, October 03

    On today's show: we speak to a city councilor making the case to close the Sheldon Chumir Supervised Consumption site; the Calgary Foundation's latest quality of life report paints a gloomy picture; and we take you onboard the return of a haunted train east of Okotoks.

    3 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 23 minutes 28 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, October 02

    On today's show: a journalist is attacked here in Calgary. We speak with RED FM’s Rishi Nagar, who was the victim of an assault on Sunday; a look at the past, present and future of Alberta's Bill of Rights; we hear all about the daffodahlia, a new flower that's sprouted up in Washington State.

    2 October 2024, 6:10 am
  • 23 minutes 34 seconds
    Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday, October 01

    On today's show: a fantasy book release event in Calgary sold out instantly. We dig into the hype around romantasy; we hear about the efforts to create a new park in the Nose Creek Valley; what rough coffee crops in Vietnam and Brazil mean for your cup of coffee here.

    1 October 2024, 6:10 am
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