

Ep. 58: Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs addresses closure of AAFC Research and Development Centre
This week on the show, we of course have 'In Case You Missed It,' plus host Josh Hall interviews Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs about the announcement this week that the 119-year-old Lacombe Research and Development Centre will close, killing more than 100 local jobs. For our previous coverage on this …

Ep. 57: Kicking off 2026 discussing the latest on homelessness and housing in Red Deer
On this season premiere of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, host Josh Hall catches you up on the latest news surrounding the much-enmeshed issues of homelessness and housing in Alberta's third-largest city. Hear from Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies, Raye St. Denys with Shining Mountains Living Commu…

Ep. 56: Sports Year-in-Review + rdnewsNOW's #1 sports story of 2025, and a very special guest!

Ep. 55: News Year-in-Review + rdnewsNOW's top local news story of 2025 revealed!
IT'S HERE! Our massive year-in-review lookback at the top news stories of 2025 around Red Deer and central Alberta, as reported on by the crew at rdnewsNOW.com. And stick around until the end of the episode for our big reveal of the #1 news (non-sports) story of the year, as voted on by our dedicat…

Ep. 54: It's our Bday -- Enjoy a rant, some laughs, and farm talk!
WOOT WOOT! We made it to one year! Happy Birthday to us, and thank you to everyone who's ever listened a even a few minutes of the show in year one. As well, thank you to all the guests we've had; it has honestly been a treat to do this podcast. Here's what you can find on today's episode, #54, th…

Ep. 53: Best of the ERD Podcast - Year 1: News Edition
Year one of The Everything Red Deer Podcast has come with so many opportunities to speak with incredible people, including politicians, musicians, youth, Indigenous Elders, veterans, executive directors, and the list goes on. This is the second of two 'Best Of' episodes, and if you missed the Sport…

Ep. 52: Best of the ERD Podcast - Year 1: Sports Edition
It's been a fantastically fun first year of The Everything Red Deer Podcast with many amazing guests. This is the first of two 'Best Of' episodes -- this week sports and next week news. Today on the podcast, you can hear a new edition of our weekly segment ICYMI, plus the best of the show's sports …

Ep. 51: Red Deer renames downtown Recreation Centre after late Don Moore
Red Deer has renamed its downtown recreation centre, the Don Moore Recreation Centre. On this week's episode, host Josh Hall catches up with some of the people who knew him and knew of his great contributions to the community of Red Deer. Hear from his son Glenn Moore, City general manager of opera…

Ep. 50 (Bonus): Remembrance Day Special
Welcome to this bonus and milestone 50th episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, which is dedicated entirely to Remembrance Day. Here's what you'll hear on this episode: Opening remarks from host Josh Hall (0:00) In Flanders Fields (8:22) Community friends share what remembrance means to them (…

Ep. 49: Meet new Red Deer County Mayor Brent Ramsay
This week, get to know a little about Brent Ramsay, who was recently elected the new mayor for Red Deer County. That interview took place this week at Red Deer County council's swearing-in ceremony, and was conducted by rdnewsNOW's Ian Gustafson. We also have In Case You Missed It, with the top sto…