Creators and Guests

Mack Male
Host
Mack Male
Co-Founder and CEO of Taproot Publishing Inc.
Appears in 97 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 11 episodes
Troy Pavlek
Host
Troy Pavlek
Apparently the TMZ of #yegcc.Governing myself accordingly since 2021
Appears in 97 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 2 episodes
Cate Watt
Guest
Cate Watt
Branch Manager, Assessment and Taxation
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 3 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
Pascale Ladoceur
Guest
Pascale Ladoceur
Branch Manager, Infrastructure Planning & Design
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 22 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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