Season 5 of anticulture concludes with a special intimate discussion with artist and musician Kaeyae Alo. A dear friend of the show, this episode serves as an official listening companion to her first EP project, "17Times," released August 12, 2022. It can be an accompaniment to your journey through the record, or it can serve as a standalone episode as we discuss life, growth, identity, culture and artistry. LISTENING GUIDE: 12:42: "The Counting Begins" 17:34: "Late to This Party" 19:27: "Embers" 27:27: "Trials" 33:19: "Price of Freedom" 45:43: "Ideas of You" 17Times by Kaeyae Alo is availabl ..read more

Journalist Katie Toth has been working on a project that links together multiple elements of her personal life and the world at large as we see it today. It's a journey that started with her move to Canada's subarctic, and it's a perspective that is easily missed. For so many, everything changed when Russia invaded Ukraine. It also shifted what is happening in the far North as we know it. We'll learn more about this unique "Cold Front" Toth has unravelled, and explore identity and geopolitics in this special episode ..read more

Expressing who you are through what and how you create is not necessarily a natural skill. São Paolo guests, Inès Schinazi and Dani Afonso, however, have it down to a science. The life and business partners are the creators of the Brazilian podcast drama series, "Chloé & Valentina," which they made, in part, for the sake of the female-led narrative. But who they really are runs deeper. Join us as we explore what being "100% Brazilian" means, how a hyphenated identity can be challenging, and what life is like in the Southern hemisphere ..read more

"Sinon, je chante et je joue du piano," ("Besides that, I sing and play piano") reads Beatrice Martin's Instagram bio. This is a true reflection of her humility; especially when held up against internationally sold-out shows, a six-album career, and a legendary presence on almost all social media platforms for over a decade. Best known as Cœur de Pirate, she's French, she's Canadian, she's a pop star, she's queer, she's a mom, she's acquired a company...and yes, she sings and plays piano, too. It is impossible to put Martin in a box with all of these identifiers and colours to her shining star ..read more

This week's episode is a little different - Josiah interviews a relative of his that fits quite snugly into the Albertan "stereotype" - and is proud of it. Some things stated are controversial, but Josiah tries to create a platform where Matt's viewpoints can be considered and weighed equally. Discussion surrounds the farming community of Busby, the Trans-Mountain Pipeline controversy, and a divisive perspective on hard work and the Alexander Native Reservation ..read more

This week's episode is a chat with a resident of the elusive "Zama City" - a remote town of only 50-90 residents in Northern Alberta. We explore how culture is shaped here and what ideas of Alberta mean to them. We also explore the history of Albertan settler culture and how "hard work" is an inherent part of it ..read more

Today on the show we are joined by Dustin Reynolds, otherwise known as "the single-handed sailor." Dustin Reynolds is on track to be the first double amputee to circumnavigate the globe. After losing one of his arms and one of his legs in a tragic accident, Dustin shares with us how he rebuilt his life and risked it all on an incredible adventure. We talk identity, humanity and not giving up on yourself in this special episode of the show ..read more

Last week, the world watched with intent as Oprah sat down with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry and discussed their exit of royal duties. In this special episode of anticulture, I sat down with Kaeyae Alo to discuss our thoughts on culture and identity and what this monumental interview means for the future of the monarchy ..read more

Our guest this week is Calgary's iconic Mike Morrison, creator and writer of Mike’s Bloggity Blog! Join us as we chat about Mike's journey with the blog and how a boy from Fredericton found the audacity and strength to be himself in Alberta despite all odds ..read more

At the young age of 25, while enjoying life at one of its highest points, guest Amy Reding was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She came out of the situation declared cancer-free, only to receive a shocking, second diagnosis less than a year later. We chat with Amy as she traverses the trauma, the stigma of being a young cancer patient, a "pastor's kid" and the other “boxes” she has learned to pull herself out of in the process ..read more