On this episode, we talk with Dr. Safyia U. Noble about her latest book, Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism. Many of us rely on search engines every day, but what if they aren’t as objective as we think? Dr. Noble tells us about her research about Internet search algorithms, how results are generated, and what’s at stake as we come to rely on these tools more and more. Links: Get your tickets for Dr. Safiya Noble’s presentation Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism . Find out more about Edmonton Public Library’s Forward Thinking Speaker Series. Borrow Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines […]
Episode 38 – What Does This Senate Thing Do, Anyway? A Conversation With Paula Simons
Paula Simons is well known in Edmonton for her work as an award-winning journalist with the Edmonton Journal. And now she’s embarking on a whole new adventure as an independent senator. Paula tells us about this big transition, and let’s us in on what the Senate is up to when it’s in session. Links: Follow @paulatics on twitter. Find out how senators get appointed. Who currently sits in the senate? What does the Senate do? Curious about Bill C-69? Grants: Young Edmonton Grants – Deadline to apply is February 15, 2019. Community Grants – Deadline to apply is March 1, 2019. […]
Episode 37 – Sharing Knowledge
On this episode, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips speaks with Edmonton Community Foundation’s CEO, Martin Garber-Conrad about the history of our home at Hilltop House. Then, Hunter Cardinal joins us to discuss his new play Lake of the Strangers and the process of working with community to create new myths. Links: Find out more about the history of Edmonton Community Foundation. Get your tickets for Lake of the Strangers, which runs January 22-February 2 in the Backstage Theatre in the ATB Financial Arts Barns. The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network. Music […]
Episode 36 – Maps, Markets and Matzo Ball Soup
On this episode we put on our aprons and head into the kitchen with Jon Hall and Twyla Campbell to cook up a storm and chat about their new book Maps, Markets and Matzo Ball Soup: The inspiring life of Chef Gail Hall. Chef Hall was a prolific community member who touched many people’s lives over the years through her work as a writer, media personality and as a cook. She passed away after living with breast cancer in 2016, and in this episode we remember Gail’s legacy through her food. Twyla Campbell has been writing about food, wine, cocktails […]