Hey, maybe just pumperNickel the brakes there, councillor
Download MP3Councillor Mike Nickel has no chill and we're joined by Tim Querengesser to talk about why a dismissive, smug tone might not be the best one to take against populists.
Plus Jon D from Ward 3 (friend of the podcast) narrowly avoids having a good idea by not thinking it all the way through.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
West Edmonton Mall
Folk Festival
House Cats
GUEST: Tim Querengesser
Mike Nickel
- Mike Nickel's "fed up" tweet
- Mike Nickel's "campaign" tweet
- Staffer who "took full responsibility" for Mike Nickel's rape joke is still managing Mike Nickel's Facebook page
- Andrew Knack: Facts Still Matter
- Edmonton council dustup could lead to a code of conduct investigation
Jon Dziadyk
- Jon Dziadyk's firefighter post
- Jon Dziadyk's letter
- Mack's tweet re: emergency powers
- Mack's tweet re: unanimity
Bonus Episode
- Coming to your feed on April 28!
- What the pandemic can teach us about the climate crisis
- Covering Climate Now
COVID-19 in Edmonton
Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about Park Power, "a provider of electricity and natural gas in Alberta that offers low rates, awesome service, and profit-sharing with local charities." We also gave a Pod Power shoutout to the Alberta Queer Calendar Project "which features monthly Podcast Dramas by queer, Albertan writers throughout 2020."
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