Ep. 86: An evolving vision for addressing Red Deer homelessness

Back to our regularly scheduled Friday programming... Today, we feature conversations from an event held Friday, Oct. 2 at Westerner Park, hosted by the Red Deer Homeless Foundation (RDHF), Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC), and Dress for Success Central Alberta (D4SCA). Hear from: (…

Ep. 85 (Bonus): National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026, ft. Meagan Ophus

On this bonus episode of the show, host Josh Hall first speaks with special guest Meagan Ophus. In our second segment today, Meagan shares her emotional story, and we listen. Interspersed in this episode are some elements from the 2026 edition of 'A Day to Listen,' courtesy of our friends at the G…

Ep. 84: Alberta's Minister for Tourism and Sport, Andrew Boitchenko

The Minister for Tourism and Sport, Andrew Boitchenko, joins our Sept. 25, 2026 show to talk about a significant funding announcement made on Thursday. For even more details on that, click here. Some community news and notes as well, plus In Case You Missed It. The minister and host Josh Hall disc…

Ep. 83: Punksgiving and its creator Josh Hauta... PLUS, win your way in!

This week's episode is sponsored by Punksgiving III, which goes Oct. 11 in Red Deer. Get your tickets here, and you can win your way in by listening to this week's episode. Two pairs are up for grabs. (0:00) Interview with Josh Hauta of Punksgiving (34:44) In Case You Missed It and this week's to…

Ep. 82: Reflections on 25 years since 9/11 with Red Deer's acting fire chief

Twenty-five years on from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, The Everything Red Deer Podcast chats with Curtis Schaefer, acting chief of Red Deer Emergency Services. From where we were to the lessons learned, and from cancer coverage to the Firefighters National Memorial this Sunday, host Josh Hall and fe…

Ep. 81: Siobhán Vipond, Executive Vice President, Canadian Labour Congress

Yeah, I'm thinking we're back. After an August off, the show returns with host Josh Hall positing on all that went on over the summer, plus an interview ahead of Labour Day with Siobhán Vipond, executive vice president with the Canadian Labour Congress. Vipond is visiting Red Deer on Sept. 7 and w…

Ep. 80: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Premier Danielle Smith, and Mayor Cindy Jefferies

Did you miss Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Red Deer on Wednesday and the news that followed? It's believed to be the first visit of a sitting prime minister since Jean Chrétien following the Pine Lake tornado in 2000. Have no fear, for listening to Episode 80 of the podcast will catch you …

Ep. 79: Canadian Forces Snowbirds' Capt. Iain Muir, and the Red Deer Regional Airshow

(0:00) Chatting off the hop with Red Deer Regional Airport's Ashley Reierson and airshow performer Jimmy Hrymack, who pilots the historic Harvard aircraft. (15:05) In Case You Missed It, and the top local stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com. (19:32) Capt. Iain Muir with the Canadian Forces Snowb…

Ep. 78: Premier Smith, Minister/MLA LaGrange, and CA Humane

(0:00) Intro, and what really 'grinded' my gears this week! (5:12) In Case You Missed It (11:29) Premier Danielle Smith and Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange take questions at Red Deer District Chamber event. (20:05) Jennifer Erickson, fund development coordinator at CA Humane.  *Jennifer sli…

Ep. 77: Celebrating 10 years of rdnewsNOW.com -- Guests Galore!!!

We've made it to TEN YEARS of rdnewsNOW.com -- the machine that is powering (as they say) The Everything Red Deer Podcast! Here's what you'll hear on this episode: (0:00) Host Josh Hall and Pattison Media Alberta News Director Sheldon Spackman break down the Top 10 Most Memorable Stories of the L…