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Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonHighlights from a trip to Upper BoundTaproot reporters Shayne Giles and Ashley Lavallee-Koenig join Karen Unland to recap what they heard at Upper Bound, Edmonton's annual AI week, and share their thoughts on how artificial intelligence is changing their world.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)Upper Bound ran from May 23 to 26, 2023What we saw and heard at Upper BoundDuckietownUniversity of Alberta instructor Matt Taylor's talk on DuckietownPanel on cellular agricultureNew HarvestNew Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown foodRouteiqueSession on how Routeique uses machine learningAlberta AI pioneer plans new research institute in...2023-06-2031 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonRUNWITHIT Synthetics dials forward into the futureHere are the relevant links for this episode:Co-host Lazina Mckenzie of ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring ServiceGuest Myrna Bittner of RUNWITHIT SyntheticsLaunch Party 7Synthetic Silicon Valley earthquakeSynthetic Platform MissionsDual disaster scenarioRUNWITHIT's year-in-review videoAWS Sustainable Cities AcceleratorRWI's HolodeckSouth by Southwest (SXSW)Greentown Labs acceleratorSoCal Cleantech ExpressThe Goodwill Project granted RUNWITHIT downtown office spaceChallenging the "Silicon Valley of the North" narrativeMore innovation news[RE]WasteThe cannabis industry has a plastic waste problem — but some are finding solutionsCase study with SpiritleafEDGI platform visualizing "Edmonton's Greatest Innovations"Application form for VMSThresholdImpact VMS on InstagramMany thanks to our title sp...2023-01-1956 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonMaking connections and drawing attention with Gail PowleyHere are the relevant links for this episode:Gail PowleyTechnology AlbertaCanada Foundation for InnovationEdmonton Unlimited Innovation Growth CouncilASTech AwardsASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovators2022 Innovation Gallery and Company Showcase ExhibitorsGummy startup offers sweet alternatives to pills and tabletsNanoprecise closes $13.4 million CAD Series B round for its manufacturing monitoring softwareDeeleeo offers same-day delivery to help local businesses competeJan. 17, 2023: Technology Alberta Company Showcase Series: Featuring RUNWITHIT SyntheticsNExT Level Careers programFIRST Jobs Work-Integrated Learning Industry Voucher Pilot ProgramMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, for support of this episode. You'll hear more about Capital City Pilots from...2023-01-1242 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonShawn Kanungo goes boldly into the book businessHere are the relevant links for this episode:Shawn KanungoThe Bold Ones: Innovate and Disrupt to Become Truly IndispensableThe Bold Ones trailerShawn Kanungo on TikTokShawn Kanungo on LinkedInStrategist slows down to make a splash with The Bold OnesDo what Shawn says: Subscribe to Taproot Edmonton (He was fond of our election coverage)Books we mentionedRide of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Bob IgerShoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil KnightLet My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Yvon...2022-12-1548 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonAccelerators put the pedal to the metalHere are the relevant links for this episode:Plug and Play Alberta grads get ready to executePlug and Play AlbertaAlberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP)Trust ScienceTrust Science's revenue growthAlberta Accelerator by 500TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorApplications close on Dec. 23, 2022Dec. 12 information sessionAlberta CatalyzerCatalyzer's latest Engage cohortThrive Canada II Accelerator ProgramThe Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator by GrowthXApplications from rural founders close on Dec. 23, 2022Dec. 9 information sessionFaaiza's company is Field NotesEdmonton Global on food and agricultureforward/slash summitInvestmentStartup TNT sector summits in life sciences, agtech, and cleantechCopperstone Technologies and Swift Charge make...2022-12-0830 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonAltaML leader says ethical AI is good businessHere are the relevant links for this episode:Nicole JanssenAltaMLShe's on the board of Mitacs, which connects the private sector to post-secondary institutions to solve organizational challengesAltaML placed 18th on Canada's Top Growing Companies list from the Report on BusinessAltaML ranks 71st on Deloitte Technology Fast 500Ethics In Operation: The Business Case For Responsible AITalent AcceleratorsTech leaders seek easing of rules around 'software engineer' designationMore on ethical AIKatrina IngramEthically Aligned AIMicro-credential in AI ethics from Athabasca University's PowerEDAlberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)Upper Bound, formerly AI Week, returns May 23-26, 2023Katrina is giving the...2022-11-2448 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonAutism CanTech! helps companies tap talents of neurodivergent youthHere are the relevant links for this episode:Autism CanTech!Jenna GauthierASTech AwardsYouth Employment and Skills StrategyNorQuest CollegeHigher Ed XR Innovation GrantJenna was a panellist at the Unity for Humanity Summit on Nov. 2Expression of interest form for Autism CanTech! learnersHost an Autism CanTech! work placementATB Financial testimonialIron Mountain testimonialAlberta Social Economy Ecosystem Development (AB Seed)More on employing workers with autismTechnology NorthLing Huang won a special citation for societal impact at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards as well as an Alberta Newcomer Recognition AwardLing Huang's interview on Radio ActiveLing Huang's tribute to...2022-11-1738 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonVoran Group aims to strengthen Canada's chemical supply chainHere are the relevant links for this episode:Voran Group VenturesChelsey ReschkeSummit-bound CEO sees promising future for Edmonton regionBacobanBiosentaMOU between Biosenta and Voran GroupG20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance summitFuturpreneur delegationKanin Energy, which was mentored by ReschkeAlberta's Industrial HeartlandAlberta Carbon Trunk LineHydrogen Centre of ExcellenceHouston Energy Transition InitiativeEpisode 31 with Zero Point CryogenicsRegional and aviation news:Edmonton Global floats idea to kick-start hydrogen economySpeaking Municipally episodeAlberta Aerospace & Technology CentreAviation software business takes off with regional pilotsLiquid Software CorporationAIRMarket Inc.Many thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of...2022-10-2736 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonChanging the way you think with VR PathwaysHere are the relevant links for this episode:VR PathwaysLeanne BrownoffDanielle BraggeVR Pathways offers virtual way to manage real-world stressMark Zuckerberg on the Quest Pro, building the metaverse, and moreApple's mixed-reality headset: Here's what you need to knowUmay attracts a Dragon's attentionAlignVR helps employers get real by going virtualMore accelerator news:VR Pathways is in Cohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorPlug and Play Alberta announced its second batchAlberta Accelerator by 500 unveiled its second batchAlberta Catalyzer Velocity cohortThe Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator powered by GrowthX announced its second cohortLaunch Party 13Many thanks...2022-10-2043 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonLooking ahead to Launch Party and TechAidHere are the relevant links for this episode:Edmonton Startup WeekAccelerator grads and pitch veterans among Launch Party startupsTaproot was one of the startups at Launch Party 7Companies at Launch Party 13The Public Food Hub, which we featured in Episode 12Oonnie Food Technologies, which Taproot wrote about in JuneOrdr, which we featured in Episode 27Cash2CryptoDeepBlue GreensKidney-Chek by sn biomedicalBladeflexAIRMarketLiquid Software CorporationVarme EnergyThe startups that were part of the virtual Launch Party 11 and Launch Party 12 will be feted at Launch Party 13 on Oct. 20.TechAid previewTechAidAmiiCam LinkeDonate to the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region's...2022-10-1334 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonOnlea's digital education pioneer never stops learningHere are the relevant links for this episode:Onlea EnterprisesJennifer Griffin SchaefferDino 101, the University of Alberta's first MOOC (massive open online course)Jonathan SchaefferAdriana Lopez ForeroLX LabsOnlea's productsOnlea: A look at 2022 through the lens of the past two yearsCourseraAthabasca UniversityExamples of Onlea's workFor Centennial College: Interactive Media Management ProgramFor Callysto (with support from Cybera, PIMS, and the Government of Canada): Computational Thinking and Data Analysis Training for School TeachersFor the Coaches Association of Canada: Anti-racism in CoachingFor the Métis Nation of Alberta: Opioid Awareness Community Based Naloxone TrainingFor York University: Lassonde EdgeOnlea is hiring creative technologists for r...2022-10-0646 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonZero Point Cryogenics drops the temperature to raise computing powerHere are the relevant links for this episode:Zero Point CryogenicsJohn P. DavisChristopher CassinZero Point Cryogenics closes deal involving National Research CouncilZero Point's pitch at Investment Summit VMore on quantum tech in AlbertaMore on Canada's quantum strategySkepticism about quantum computingOptimism about quantum computingElise Usunier, Zero Point's director of sales and marketingMore ecosystem newsStartup TNT creates shared space for investors downtownLineup for Top 20 Pitch NightOct. 6: Top 20 Pitch NightNov. 17: Investment Summit VI FinaleEdmonton Unlimited, the new identity for Innovate EdmontonEdmonton Startup WeekMany thanks to our title sponsor, Edmonton Unlimited, as well as to Alberta...2022-09-2943 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonUmay attracts a Dragon's attentionHere are the relevant links for this episode:UmaySharmin HabibAli HabibTheir pitch on Dragons' DenUmay sets sights on future after Dragons' Den offerUmay gets ready to enter the Dragons' DenOther entrepreneurs who have pitched on TVUnbeltsClaire Theaker-Brown's pitch on Dragons' DenWhat it was really like to film Dragons' Den: all your behind-the-scenes questions answeredUnbelts earns Best for the World designation from B LabA tour of the new Unbelts spaceIndigenous BoxBears' LairMallory Yawnghwe discusses her experience on Bears' LairIndigenous entrepreneurs on the rise in AlbertaSept. 30 is Canada's National Day for Truth and ReconciliationMany...2022-09-2234 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonLife after Yardly: A post-exit interviewHere are the relevant links for this episode:Sheldon ZhangYardlyExit leaves Yardly co-founder eager to start againMy first blog: leaving Yardly, my next startup, and a new side project!Sheldon Zhang and Terry Song won the Alumni Innovation Award from the University of AlbertaCollision ConferenceThreshold Impact Venture Mentoring ServiceTaking Back "Lifestyle Business" by Ashley JanssenMore innovation news:Cohort 2 of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator includes Islamic Family and Social Services Association, Technology North, and VR PathwaysIslamic Family and Social Services Association looks to tech for social progressGrowing Greener Innovations won the Alternative Energy...2022-09-1539 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonHard-won lessons, new ideas, and a busy fallHere are the relevant links for this episode:Sam Pillar's Fast Company piece: 4 lessons I learned the hard way as a first-time founderJobberCommunitech's Team True North list of innovation companies with the highest probability of reaching $1 billion in revenueSheldon Zhang's post: My first blog: leaving Yardly, my next startup, and a new side project!How 4 Edmonton startups are trying to revitalize and reimagine space downtownZipstallStory CityWhat's the Deal?WorkspaceThe Quad's interview with Riya Ganguly, associate vice-president of enterprise: A new direction for innovation at the U of AThreshold Impact Venture Mentoring ServiceLooking ahead:Sept. 13: AWE...2022-09-0831 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonOrdr brings the concession stand to your seatHere are the relevant links for this episode:OrdrJade ChilesEvan WainCanadian Elite Basketball LeagueOrdr Integrates with SpotOnLoadErUpThe Fort Distillery strikes a deal with Rogers PlaceAdam Grant's OriginalsMore food-tech newsTruffle wins a Stevie AwardOur episode on TruffleContactless Ordering Systems: Everything You Need to KnowAisle 24 to spread to EdmontonSubscribe to the Tech Roundup and the Food RoundupMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various t...2022-08-1833 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonTIQ Software CEO learns to succeed in SaaSHere are the relevant links for this episode:TIQ SoftwareJason SurianoThe Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator (TAIRA) from GrowthXSwagmanAppSumo campaign for TIQ SoftwareTIQ's origin storySuriano is a member of Innovate Edmonton's Innovation Growth CouncilMore accelerator newsRevenue-focused accelerator wins praiseSept. 19 information session on TAIRAApplications for TAIRAAlberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators ProgramTELUS Community Safety and Wellness AcceleratorPlug and Play AlbertaAlberta Accelerator by 500Alberta CatalyzerSVG Ventures|THRIVESubscribe to the Tech Roundup so you don't miss future newsMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.2022-08-1132 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonFruit flies help Future Fields fuel sustainable growthHere are the relevant links for this episode:Future FieldsEntoEngineJalene Anderson-BaronFuture Fields COO Wins Alberta Woman Entrepreneur of the YearNew building at 11130 105 Ave.Future Fields won the award for best startup workplace at the 2022 YEG Startup Community AwardsFuture Fields CEO Matthew Anderson-Baron Cultivated meat as climate techEpisode 2 with Lejjy Gafour at New Harvest 2022Episode 21 with Ryan Tucker of G2V OpticsFeb. 26, 2021: Local cellular agriculture company ships first commercial product, raises US$2.2M in seed fundingFeb. 2, 2022: Future Fields co-founder Lejjy Gafour joins CULT Food ScienceStartup TNTHealth Innovation HubMore cellular agriculture newsRaised in cattle country, Isha...2022-08-0437 min
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonDrivewyze connects trucks to save livesHere are the relevant links for this episode:DrivewyzeParent company Intelligent Imaging SystemsBrian HeathDrivewyze was at Launch Party 4 in 2013Drivewyze hopes to welcome startup community to new HQThe Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish episode that Faaiza mentioned: Andrew Wilkinson: Entrepreneurial InsightsOur previous conversations with Ryan Tucker of G2V Optics and Chris Kallal of Wild + PineShopify lays off 1,000 employeesMore transportation innovation:Clean Air Strategic Alliance aims to find out what trucks are emittingHydrogen Centre of Excellence Launches Tech CompetitionTransPod unveils "ultra-high-speed" FluxJet vehicle as it begins construction on proposed Alberta trackPrairie Link high-speed rail proposalSubscribe...2022-07-2844 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonTruffle satisfies hunger for restaurant softwareHere are the relevant links for this episode:Truffle raises $2.3M to help restaurants go digitalTruffleOmer ChoudharyAccelerate Fund III from Yaletown PartnersArden TseMore food and agricultural innovation:Alberta Innovates Launches Agri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation ProgramGrowing the future of food from Invest AlbertaAgri-food industry flourishing in AlbertaFood processing is target of latest promise by Alberta NDPLandView DronesFrom Toy to Tool: The sky's the limit for farming dronesOnline farmers' market Cultivatr expands to EdmontonSubscribe to Taproot's Food RoundupMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of t...2022-07-2138 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonAlignVR helps employers get real by going virtualHere are the relevant links for this episode:Alex RossolAlignVRvrCAVECo-founder and brother Nathaniel RossolOther sibling founders: the Prochazkas at GoodMorning.com and the Barbers at Poppy BarleyAirbusOculus RiftMetaverseAlignVR open house on July 14, 2022, from 2pm to 5 pmvrCAVE was part of Launch Party 7 (as was Taproot!)More fun with brains and technologyNeuroscience hackathon offers chance to solve real-life problemsnatHACKS 2022 happens July 29 to Aug. 1 — apply by July 15Many thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of...2022-07-1436 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonG2V Optics goes where the light takes itHere are the relevant links for this episode:G2V OpticsRyan TuckerG2V Optics soars on aerospace opportunitiesGartner Hype CycleOur episode with Wild + Pine: How to grow a climate change solutionFrom May 2021: G2V Optics raises $2.6M in growth capitalMore innovation ecosystem newsWork Nicer to take over Startup Edmonton space in Mercer WarehouseEdmonton Regional Innovation Network (ERIN) annual reportTaproot's 2019 story about ERIN: Edmonton denied $4.2M in tech innovation fundingEdmonton Regional Innovation Network receives $4.9M to support local entrepreneurshipMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross...2022-07-0740 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonHow to grow a climate change solutionHere are the relevant links for this episode:Wild + PineChris KallalPrime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Wild + Pine's greenhouse in April 2022StoneWoods Forest Carbon ProjectAmazon Climate PledgeB Corp CertificationWild + Pine's B Corp certification and scoreAfforestationCanada's 2 Billion Trees CommitmentEdmonton's two million tree goalBioprism Advanced Vertical GreenhouseG2V Optics, which we wrote about — stay tuned for more on a future Bloom!More climate newsCovering Climate NowFollow #CCNow for more coverageTaproot's CCNow coverage, including our story on food wasteAnew food upcyclingAgri-Food and Bioindustrial Innovation ProgramMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Bl...2022-06-3036 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonFlying Fish throws a line into Edmonton's watersHere are the relevant links for this episode:Tiffany Linke-BoykoFlying Fish PartnersFlying Fish Partners appoints Tiffany Linke-Boyko as principal for Canada, secures $7.5 Million from AECInventures 2022 was one of the places Tiffany was out making connections — we talked about Inventures in Episode 17Linke-Boyko's brother, Cam Linke, is CEO of the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)She ran Startup Edmonton and was president of We Know TrainingThe51 recently launched an Edmonton chapterLinke-Boyko will be at Startup TNT's Investment Summit V on June 23Connect with her on LinkedInLinke-Boyko invited Taproot to Launch Party 7, which was our coming-out party as a startup in...2022-06-2331 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonSending robots where humans fear to treadHere are the relevant links for this episode:Copperstone Technologies and its HELIX robotsCo-founders Nicolas Olmedo, Stephen Dwyer, and Jamie YuenOlmedo received a Mitacs Award for Entrepreneur of the YearMitacsEngineering professor Mike LipsettCopperstone CEO Craig MilneWomenHack - Edmonton Employer Event is on June 29Startup TNT's Investment Summit V finale is on June 23The six Edmonton companies pitching for investment include Zero Point Cryogenics, Element 4, and Correct-AI.Quantum City announcementMany thanks to our title sponsor, Innovate Edmonton, as well as to Alberta Blue Cross for support of this episode.Bloom is produced by Taproot Edmonton...2022-06-1633 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonIn-real-life adventures at InventuresHere are the relevant links for this episode:Karen Unland (apologies for the hot mic — will ensure better levels in the future!)What she does at TaprootThat's a Thing?!Seen and Heard in EdmontonOn-demand access to the sessions at Inventures 2022Nanostics won the game-changing health pitch competitionFounder John Lewis is also CEO of Entos PharmaceuticalsShelvie Fernan of Fly and Fetch was one of the winners at HerStory, an adjacent event put on by The51 in BanffShe will speak on June 14 at Founder Panel: Building a Global StartupStartup TNTInvestment Summit V finale on June 23Alberta Innovates announcementPrairiesCan announcementC-Tribe FestivalAnnouncement of...2022-06-0924 min
Song StoriesEp 9 - I Hope You're Home by Emmet MichaelIn this Song Story, I chat with Edmonton Music Prize winner Emmet Michael about feeling far from home in his own community and his own body. Growing up queer and trans Emmet learned self-hatred from a faith tradition that was supposed to offer unconditional love. After a journey through addiction, he finally feels at home in his own body, but a friend could not find that home and ended his own life. Emmet's song I Hope Your Home is a response to that tragic loss. Support Emmet Michael's music at https://emmetmichaelmusic.com and follow him on...2022-05-2514 minSong StoriesStory 8 - In The Long Run by Ryan Carnduff (feat. Von Bieker)This week's Song Story is a little different. When Red Deer's Ryan Carnduff put out a collection of demos that included In The Long Run, Song Stories host Von Bieker reached out to collaborate on a new version of the song. Von Bieker and Carnduff discuss where that collaboration wound up and where this tight weave of melancholy and hope began. Support Ryan Carnduff at ryancarnduff.bandcamp.com.Hear the original version of In The Long Run here.Find more of Von Bieker's music at https://vonbieker.com2022-05-0923 minSong StoriesStory 7 - Glitter On The Dance Floor by 0Stella0Stella cares as deeply about living a sustainable life as she does about crafting a genuine pop banger. In fact, she's currently touring Canada – yes all of it – on her bike. Before she heads out to the West Coast to begin her tour, 0Stella sat down with me to discuss her single Glitter On The Dance Floor. We talk about the reasons we make music – for love, for change, for money. We even talk about the meaning of life. Find 0Stella online and support her tour at 0stella.com.2022-04-2715 minSong StoriesStory 6 - Coyotes by Terra SpencerNova Scotia's Terra Spencer shares the harrowing story behind Coyotes, from her East Coast Music Awards nominated album Chasing Rabbits. There are knives, skis, at least one grandfather, and a fair amount of laughs. Leave Terra Spencer a tip at paypal.me/terraspencerCatch her tour dates and releases on her website at terraspencer.ca2022-04-1316 minSong StoriesStory 5 - Trying To Be Free With Von BiekerOn this fifth episode of Song Stories, I share the story of one of my own songs – Trying To Be Free – with a little help from my friends. Mostly laughter from my friends. This song was born in the wake of a high-desert bender and left me face to face with religious shame and the desire for deep spiritual connection, without all of the baggage. You'll meet my friends, poet Tania Runyan and China Kent of the band Alright Alright. Then, you'll hear the song in full.This story was recorded during a live-streamed event in March of 202...2022-03-2918 minSong StoriesStory 4 - St. Petersburg by Lindsey WalkerJoin me as I chat with hometown pal Lindsey Walker about her haunting song of pain and loss, St. Petersburg. We also cover alligators, sketchy zoos, our preference for spoken word on long drives and more.Support Lindsey Walker by visiting her website at lindseywalkermusic.com, where you can buy an amazing "WalkerMania" t-shirt.2022-03-1414 minSong StoriesStory 3 - Drive Fast with Suzie VinnickJoin me as I chat with Canadian roots and blues legend Suzie Vinnick about her gorgeous folk tune Drive Fast. We chat about the time it takes to write a song, the speed of the city, and how her song once thwarted a speeding ticket. We also chat about how Drive Fast, a song she wrote over 20 years ago with co-writer Kevin Carignan, came to be.Support Suzie Vinnick by visiting her website at suzievinnick.com and leaving her a tip at paypal.me/suzievinnickGet the full lyrics to Drive Fast from Suzie here.2022-02-2815 minSong StoriesStory 2 - Perfect Shade of Blue by Braden GatesBraden Gates joins me to discuss his beautiful song Perfect Shade of Blue. Then, we get to hear that song. This was the very first Song Stories episode put to "tape" – way back in 2019 before, you know, the plague. Some ideas take longer to launch than others I suppose. Coming back to our conversation years later I find myself just as drawn in by Braden's observational writing style. He seems to have discovered the true secret to art-making – pay attention.Braden also has a firm handle on one of the great secrets of life – don't take your...2022-02-1411 minSong StoriesStory 1 - Hard To Find by Blue AcresI interview Nova Scotia's Blue Acres (Darrel Cameron) about his spiritual break-up song, Hard To Find, from his debut album, Quiet Light. We discuss religious upbringing, shame, divorce and the freedom of leaving home. You know, the easy stuff.Support Blue Acres at https://blueacresmusic.comFollow Blue Acres on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3UUwXdCpKjRyiDxrBK7iFB?si=lOfqaK6ORAC8ygoyg56Hvg--------Find out more about my music project, Von Bieker, at https://vonbieker.com2022-02-0115 minSong StoriesTrailer - Introducing Song StoriesJoin us for Song Stories every two weeks (more or less) starting February 1 2022. Each episode I (singer-songwriter Von Bieker) chat with a songwriter about a song they wrote – and then we listen to that song.2022-01-2601 minBloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonBloom: TrailerTheme music by Dave von Bieker.Cover art by Vikki Wiercinski. New episodes are published every Thursday.Published by Taproot Edmonton. Brought to you by Innovate Edmonton.
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Taproot Edmonton PresentsConversations: Makings of a VoiceWelcome 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 Hanson.Special thanks to Dana Wylie for the use of "Cry Out," one of the songs featured in Mak...2021-02-0943 min
Taproot Edmonton PresentsIgniting Innovation: True Angle MedicalEpisode 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.
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Taproot Edmonton PresentsIgniting Innovation: PitchingEpisode 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.
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Taproot Edmonton PresentsIgniting Innovation: InvestingEpisode 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.
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Taproot Edmonton PresentsIgniting Innovation: Future FieldsEpisode 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.
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Taproot Edmonton PresentsIgniting Innovation: The LandscapeEpisode 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.
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Taproot Edmonton PresentsIgniting Innovation: Startup TNTEpisode 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.
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Taproot Edmonton PresentsIgniting Innovation: TrailerTheme music by Dave von Bieker. Cover art by Kirra Kent. New episodes are published every Wednesday from Oct. 21 until Nov. 25, 2020.
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The New Leaf ProjectEp 56 - Dave Von Bieker - The Intersection of Contemporary Art and FaithEp 56 of the New Leaf Project is here!In this episode, we hear from arts chaplain and the co-founder of The Bleeding Art Space in Edmonton Alberta, Dave Von Bieker.Dave shares about what it means to curate creativity, connections, and conversations around art, faith, hope and love In Edmonton. We learn about how this art space, sacred space and community space on Alberta Avenue had its origins in a church plant and now offers beauty and voice to neighbourhood residents and how art and community can work together for social justice in their city.2018-12-2100 min
Make It SmallEpisode 12 - Olivia Street Makes and Works for Alberta MusicOlivia Street is Communications Coordinator for Alberta Music, and an Alberta musician in her own right, fronting Edmonton band King of Foxes. This episode will teach you about Alberta Music and what they offer local musicians, as well as a bit about collecting your royalties through SOCAN. Turns out you could have some money waiting. We also get into songwriting, and Olivia's daring pressure-cooker plan to write new material.
This episode closes with "You Want More" by King of Foxes. Thanks to Olivia Street for that.
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Best of Edmonton Spotify Playlist...2018-03-2333 minMake It SmallEpisode 11 - Von Bieker and You Can Make It SmallThis week the podcast checks in with creator Von Bieker, then takes a turn towards community in two significant ways. First - we move to Anchor - a platform that allows for collaborative audio and 'call-ins' from you! Download Anchor on your App Store of choice and you'll get each episode in segments, with questions you can respond to in app. As of this week, our podcast is interactive. We are also building community on Facebook with our new Facebook group - "We Can Make it Small". I've been crowdsourcing some questions over there and will continue to do so...2018-03-0130 minMake It SmallEp 10 - The Aviary Makes a SceneI recently sat down with Philip and Mark Elliot Muz in their newly opened Edmonton venue, The Aviary. In the resulting conversation, we talk about what it takes to run a venue, how to land a show at The Aviary and the weirdest thing the brothers Muz have ever hosted in one of their venues. We also laugh a fair amount.2018-02-1534 minMake It SmallEp 9 - Danny Fournier Spreads the WordIn 2011, Danny Fournier founded the Edmonton Music Awards. In addition to
that scene-boosting enterprise, he owns and operates Oddball Productions, a
music marketing company boosting the careers of individual artists. Danny
used to work for a major label and brings that experience to bear on his
indie artist offerings. As you'll learn in this episode, he also put in
time as a semi-pro wrestler.
In this episode, we talk about the changes Danny has seen over his decades
in the music industry and the ways an artist like me can get his work out
to a broader audience in this i...2018-01-2439 minMake It SmallEp 8 - Lindsey Walker Releases Her Desolate BlissVon Bieker talks with singer-songwriter Lindsey Walker, whose album of 'cinematic apocalyptic folk' releases October 20.2017-10-1338 minMake It SmallEp 7 - Soap Box Duo Get Down to BusinessLearn a ton about growing a music career along with Von Bieker, as he sits down with Soap Box Duo.2017-09-2841 minMake It SmallEp. 6 - Steve Derpack Gives Advice on TouringListen in on this sit-down with one of Edmonton's top concert booking agents, Steve Derpack of JCL Productions. Steve dishes on touring, festivals and how our music listening habits are rapidly changing.2017-09-1330 min
Capital City Records PodcastCCR Podcast | Season Two RecapThis is Mark Rodgers, your producer for season two of the Capital City Records podcast in partnership with the CKUA Radio Network and the Edmonton Public Library. I put together this last episode to recap the season and use some audio clips that didn’t land in the original episodes. Also if you listen till the end you’ll hear some of the outtakes which are always fun. In producing this season I confirmed what I had known all along. Edmonton is a healthy close-knit community, by no means perfect, but positive with energy and a quiet mome...2017-09-0604 minMake It SmallEp. 5 - Von Bieker Bares His StatsVon Bieker takes a break from regularly scheduled podcasting to share some embarrassingly low numbers with you - and the rest of his musical journey to "make it small" so far.2017-07-2817 min
Capital City Records PodcastCCR Podcast | Lucas Chaisson “My Lover and My Ghost” This week’s episode features local impresario Dave Von Bieker and according to his web site he’s “your bow-tied tour guide to the other side”. He chats about the Lucas Chaisson song “My Lover and My Ghost” found on the record “Telling Time” as discovered on Capital City Records. Produced by Grammy winner Colin Linden, "Telling Time" highlights Lucas’s strong songwriting, and very distinctive vocal delivery. An honest and confident songwriter, Lucas isn’t afraid to tread familiar ground with new eyes. When he is on stage, he is exactly where he is supposed to be. 2017-07-2007 minMake It SmallEp.4 - Jason Was Overwhelmed, So He Built SubmitHubWith so much music flooding the internet, music bloggers were lost at sea. Jason Grishkoff built a compass.2017-07-0635 minMake It SmallEpisode 3: Harry Gregg, Big DreamerJoin Dave Von Bieker and Harry Gregg to explore why anyone would still work in a professional recording studio, and what can happen when great musicians get thrown up on stage with no prep.2017-06-1534 minMake It SmallEp.2 - Ken Stead Is Not DeadVon Bieker interviews Ken Stead, folk-roots singer-songwriter, local scene booster and music video producer. He's also mistaken for "Ken's Dead".2017-06-0136 minMake It SmallMake It Small Debut Episode Featuring Kurtis Bösecke of Sofar Sounds Edmonton!Von Bieker chats with Kurtis Boseche of Sofar Sounds Edmonton to find out how he gets 50 people to buy a ticket for a show in Edmonton with no idea who's playing.2017-05-1730 min