Creators and Guests

Mack Male
Host
Mack Male
Co-Founder and CEO of Taproot Publishing Inc.
Appears in 91 episodes
Stephanie Swensrude
Host
Stephanie Swensrude
Stephanie is a curator and reporter at Taproot Edmonton. She attended NAIT's radio and television program and has worked at CBC, CFJC in Kamloops, and 630 CHED.
Appears in 8 episodes
Troy Pavlek
Host
Troy Pavlek
Apparently the TMZ of #yegcc.Governing myself accordingly since 2021
Appears in 91 episodes
Alexandra Hryciw
Guest
Alexandra Hryciw
Chair of the Downtown Revitalization Coalition (DRC)
Appears in 1 episode
Andre Corbould
Guest
Andre Corbould
City Manager for the City of Edmonton
Appears in 2 episodes
Andrew Knack
Guest
Andrew Knack
Serving the people of Ward Nakota Isga and all of Edmonton on #yegcc (Edmonton City Council). He/him.
Appears in 1 episode
Anne Stevenson
Guest
Anne Stevenson
City Councillor for ward O-day’min.
Appears in 3 episodes
Ashley Salvador
Guest
Ashley Salvador
Edmonton City Councillor for Ward Métis
Appears in 3 episodes
Carrie Hotton-MacDonald
Guest
Carrie Hotton-MacDonald
Branch Manager of Edmonton Transit Service
Appears in 1 episode
Catherine Warren
Guest
Catherine Warren
Chief Executive Officer, Edmonton Unlimited
Appears in 2 episodes
Cheryl Whiskeyjack
Guest
Cheryl Whiskeyjack
Executive Director, Bent Arrow. Edmonton Historian Co-Laureate.
Appears in 1 episode
Chris Buyze
Guest
Chris Buyze
Past President of the Downtown Edmonton Community League
Appears in 1 episode
Chris Chang-Yen Phillips
Guest
Chris Chang-Yen Phillips
Podcaster, storyteller and former Edmonton Historian Laureate
Appears in 1 episode
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Guest
Chris McLeod
Appears in 1 episode
Christel Kjenner
Guest
Christel Kjenner
Director, Housing Action Team at the City of Edmonton
Appears in 2 episodes
Clare Bonnyman
Guest
Clare Bonnyman
Podcast producer for This Is Edmonton at the CBC
Appears in 1 episode
Colin Gallant
Guest
Colin Gallant
Colin is a reporter for Taproot Edmonton. He studied journalism at Mount Royal University and has been an editor for publications including Avenue Calgary, BeatRoute Magazine and The Calgary Journal.
Appears in 2 episodes
Danielle Soneff
Guest
Danielle Soneff
Organizer and fundraising coordinator, Edmonton Design Week
Appears in 1 episode
David Berry
Guest
David Berry
Writer and westmount resident
Appears in 1 episode
Eddie Robar
Guest
Eddie Robar
Interim City Manager of the City of Edmonton
Appears in 1 episode
Emil Tiedemann
Guest
Emil Tiedemann
The author of “The Ultimate Edmonton Trivia Book”
Appears in 1 episode
Eric Rice
Guest
Eric Rice
Researcher and writer working with Taproot to better understand Edmonton's housing ecosystem
Appears in 1 episode
Irfan Chaudhry
Guest
Irfan Chaudhry
Anti-racism and hate researcher
Appears in 1 episode
Jack Farrell
Guest
Jack Farrell
City hall reporter for St. Albert Gazette
Appears in 1 episode
Jason Syvixay
Guest
Jason Syvixay
UDI Director of Metro Strategy
Appears in 2 episodes
Jeremy Appel
Guest
Jeremy Appel
Author, The Orchard and Kenneyism
Appears in 1 episode
Joshua Evans
Guest
Joshua Evans
Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Alberta
Appears in 1 episode
Karen Unland
Guest
Karen Unland
Co-founder of @taprootyeg with @mastermaq. Creator of @albertapodnet. Co-host of @thatsathingyeg. Fan of crazy ideas that just might work. She/her
Appears in 1 episode
Kyle Marshall
Guest
Kyle Marshall
An EPL Branch manager who played televised Jeopardy May 31st, 2023
Appears in 1 episode
Laura Cunningham-Shpeley
Guest
Laura Cunningham-Shpeley
Executive Director of the EFCL
Appears in 1 episode
Linda Hoang
Guest
Linda Hoang
#yeg 🇨🇦 Social Media Strategist+Instructor. Ethical Blogger/Content Creator. Former Journalist. @YEGCatFest #IGWallsofYEG #BTSARMY. Open about my infertility.
Appears in 1 episode
Livia Balone
Guest
Livia Balone
Director, Zoning Bylaw Renewal at City of Edmonton
Appears in 1 episode
Mark Beare
Guest
Mark Beare
Director of Infrastructure Operations (within the Parks and Roads Services Branch of City Operations)
Appears in 1 episode
Michael Janz
Guest
Michael Janz
City Councillor Ward Papastew
Appears in 2 episodes
Mike Kunicki
Guest
Mike Kunicki
Certified Train Enthusiast
Appears in 1 episode
Omar Yaqub
Guest
Omar Yaqub
Servant of Servants, Historian Co-Laureate for the City of Edmonton
Appears in 1 episode
Puneeta McBryan
Guest
Puneeta McBryan
Executive Director of the Downtown Business Association (she/her)
Appears in 1 episode
Sam Papuha
Guest
Sam Papuha
A senior policy analyst at the Government of Alberta who played televised Jeopardy November 25th, 2022
Appears in 1 episode
Shani Gwin
Guest
Shani Gwin
Metis woman, downtown business owner, AI entrepreneur, and DBA board member
Appears in 1 episode
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Guest
Sherri Bouslama
Appears in 1 episode
Stephen Raitz
Guest
Stephen Raitz
Board Member, Paths for People
Appears in 1 episode
Tim Querengesser
Guest
Tim Querengesser
Managing Editor of Taproot Edmonton
Appears in 18 episodes
Trevor Chow-Fraser
Guest
Trevor Chow-Fraser
Community radio journalist and producer of Let's Find Out
Appears in 1 episode
Val Dacyk
Guest
Val Dacyk
General Supervisor of the Field Operations group (snow and ice)
Appears in 1 episode
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