Alberta Worker Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kim Siever
Every summer, Kim Siever of The Alberta Worker, an independent media outlet, hosts a weekly interview, where an Alberta worker shares their personal labour history. The focus is on workers from marginalized groups.
In the seventh episode of season 3 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist Kim Siever interviews Ruperetta Valentina, a Lethbridge-based concierge. In this episode, we talk about Ruperetta’s life and labour history, including navigating being trans as a teenager, having autism, and the tension between the working class and owning class. Follow Ruperetta […]
In the sixth episode of season 3 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist Kim Siever interviews Chris Rowley, a Lethbridge-based disability advocate. In this episode, we talk about Chris’s life and labour history, including the intersection of being disabled and being a member of the working class. Follow Chris Rowley Facebook: facebook.com/chris.rowley.5686 Follow […]
In the fifth episode of season 3 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist Kim Siever interviews Brett Gallaway-Johnson, a Lethbridge-based courier. In this episode, we talk about Brett’s life and labour history, including growing up on a farm, playing football, going to college, trying to become a cop, and ending up becoming self-employed […]
I was invited by the Canadian Union of Public Employees to speak at a Labour Day rally they organized at Lethbridge City Hall on 2 September 2024. You can read the speech here: Or watch the video version here.
In the fourth episode of season 3 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist Kim Siever interviews Connie Holczer, an Edmonton-based human resources professional. In this episode, we talk about parenting children with special needs, sexism, ageism, and ableism in the workplace, and the challenging job environment workers face. Follow Connie Holczer LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/connie-sealey-holczer-1660a0167/Instagram: […]
In the third episode of season 3 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist Kim Siever interviews Dan Pederson, a Calgary-based disability advocate, karaoke enthusiast, and an entertainment usher. In this episode, we talk about growing up in Regina, participating in competitive karaoke, working as an usher with Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, and […]
In the second episode of season 3 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist Kim Siever interviews Mary Siever, a Lethbridge-based aspiring mothering scholar. In this episode, we talk about growing up in Vancouver, working as a nanny, being a stay-at-home parent, being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, pursuing 3 degrees in her […]
In the first episode of season 3 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist interviews Norman Tran, an Edmonton-based general insulation and drywall sub-contractor. In this episode, we talk about growing up first-generation Vietnamese-Canadian, working in the hospitality and construction industries, and discrimination and accessibility in the workplace. Follow The Alberta Worker: Facebook: facebook.com/albertaworkerTwitter: […]
In the final episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Samantha Jones, an earth scientist and a writer. During the interview, Samantha talks about becoming a scientist in a male-dominated field, balancing parenthood and a career, and navigating work with a disability. Follow Samantha: Twitter: twitter.com/jones_yyc Instagram: instagram.com/samanthajonespoet Linktree: linktr.ee/JonesYYC Follow […]
In the eighth episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Lindsay Jorgenson-Skakum, a queer pastor who works at a Lutheran church in the Edmonton area. During the interview, Lindsay talks about being an athlete in high school and later a coach, going to school to become a teacher, choosing to pivot […]
In the seventh episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Jordan Wilkie, a firefighter in the Edmonton area and the leader of the Green Party of Alberta. During the interview, Jordan talks about working as a float plane pilot, becoming a firefighter, choosing to lead the Green Party, and the importance […]
In the sixth episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Courtney Stinson, a journeyperson refrigerator mechanic living in Lethbridge. During the interview, Courtney talks about being an athlete in high school, working in the trades, getting injured, and advocating for more women and girls in the trades. Follow The Alberta Worker: […]
In the fifth episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Jared Laing, a Red Seal journeyman welder living in Lethbridge. During the interview, Jared talks about aliens, working in the trades his whole life, how he got into welding, reclaiming the term “snowflake, and being a single parent. Follow Jared: Facebook: […]
In the fourth episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Devany MacBean, a nurse living in Lethbridge. During the interview, Devany talks about working as a hotel housekeeper, her unbelievable story of meeting her spouse, living in a cooperative in England, working as a nurse, dealing with infertility, and being a […]
In the third episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Sheree Russell. During the interview, Sheree talks about growing up in Lethbridge, being a high school athlete, coming out as an adult, being diagnosed with ADHD, and working as a shipper and receiver. Follow The Alberta Worker: Facebook: facebook.com/albertaworkerTwitter: twitter.com/ABWorkerLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/albertaworker […]
In the second episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Jeff Graham. During the interview, Jeff talks about growing up in Lethbridge, working in theatre, dealing with ageism in the workplace, and working as a battery technician. Follow Jeff: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HDYGTYQLJess FM: https://jessfm.ca Follow The Alberta Worker: Facebook: facebook.com/albertaworkerTwitter: twitter.com/ABWorkerLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/albertaworker […]
In the first episode—and season premiere—of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Juan Estevez. During the interview, Juan talks about growing up in Lethbridge as a first generation Canadian, trying to unionize his workplace, and what it was like running as an NDP candidate in the 2021 federal election. Follow Juan: Twitter: […]
In the 12th episode—and season finale—of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Vanesa Ortiz, a teacher and labour activist. During the interview, Vanesa talks about growing up in Mexico, coming from a family of workers, and advocating on behalf of migrant farm workers in Alberta. Follow Vanesa: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vannesa_OrtizFacebook: https://facebook.com/vanesa.ortiz.566Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanesaortizyyc/ Follow […]
In the 11th episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Fatima Saleh, a stay-at-home parent. During the interview, Fatima talks about growing up as a child of Palestinian refugees, being a hijabi worker after 11 September 2001, and parenting two children with autism. Follow Fatima: Twitter: https://twitter.com/fatimasal82 Follow The Alberta Worker: […]
In the 10th episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Ashlynn Chand, a labour journalist. During the interview, Ashlynn talks about being a first generation Canadian, breaking into journalism, and how she went undercover for an article on Amazon’s labour practices. Ashlynn’s Ricochet article on Amazon’s labour practices:https://ricochet.media/en/3846/how-amazon-beat-the-union-in-alberta Follow Ashlynn: Twitter: […]
In the 9th episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Karla Carcamo, an Athabasca University psychology student. During the interview, Karla talks about being a first generation Canadian, working in marketing, and what it was like to be a stay-at-home parent during the pandemic. Follow Karla: Twitter: https://twitter.com/criavolver Follow The Alberta […]
In the 8th episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Des Bissonnette, an activist located in Lloydminster. During the interview, Des talks about their Métis background, working in retail, and why retail workers should be unionized. Follow Des: Twitter: https://twitter.com/deebizzo
In the 7th episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Reio Lance, who plans to run as an independent in the next federal election. During the interview, Reio talks about his Indigenous background, working in retail, and being a graduate student. Follow Reio: Twitter: https://twitter.com/QueerNativeYYC
In the 6th episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Meghan Prevost, a communications advisor with the University of Calgary. During the interview, Meghan talks about growing up in Ottawa, going to university in Australia, and settling into Calgary. Follow Meghan: Twitter: https://twitter.com/nut_meggy
In the fifth episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Michelle Robinson, the host of the Native Calgarian Podcast. She was also the first First Nations person to run for a seat on Calgary City Council During the interview, Michelle talks about growing up in the Sylvan Lake, the values her […]
In the fourth episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Dominic Shaw, one of the first people to rappel down the Calgary Tower in a wheelchair during the Easter Seals Drop. During the interview, Dominic talks about growing up in the Yukon, leaving home and moving to Toronto as a teenager, […]
In the third episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Sandra Azocar, one of the vice presidents of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. During the interview, Sandra talks about growing up in Chile, her dad being imprisoned and tortured for belonging to a union, fleeing as a refugee to Canada […]