This week on CKUA, learn more about an award winning story from Edmonton, time capsule tales from Calgary, Somali diaspora art, indie pop and mental health, plus poetry born of loss. Tune in May 12–16 for these powerful conversations:
Monday, May 12 at 10:40am MT on Discoveries
Benjamin Hertwig is an Edmonton-base author whose award-winning novel, Juiceboxers, traces the journey of four young soldiers in Afghanistan, and draws on the author’s own experience in the Canadian military. Benjamin Hertwig speaks with Leo Cripps on Monday, May 12.
Tuesday, May 13 at 5:40pm MT on Traffic Jams
In 1975, Calgarians helped assemble a time capsule that has been stored in a bust of military officer and Alberta pioneer, Colonel James Walker. The capsule’s many stories are now being told in a new podcast, Greetings from 1975: The Calgary Time Capsule. Learn more when Lisa Wilton speaks with podcast host Peter Brown on Tuesday, May 13.
Wednesday, May 14 at 1:40pm MT on Thoroughfare
Diinsi Abuur: Broadcast Signals is an exhibition of work by Faisa Omer and Siham Salah. Broadcast Signals focuses on Somali diaspora communities, and will be presented at Edmonton’s Latitude 53 through June 14. Tony King speaks with the artists on Wednesday, May 14.
Thursday, May 15 at 12:40pm MT on The Upload
Dempsey Bolton is an indie pop artist from Calgary. On Thursday, May 15, he’ll speak with Kate Stevens about music, mental health, and reaching out in crisis.
Friday, May 16 at 8:40am MT on Alberta Morning
Everything Is is the debut collection of poetry from Canadian writer Miguel Eichelberger. In this collection, Eichelberger confronts everything he encountered following the loss of his father. He speaks with Grant Stovel on Friday, May 16.
