The Slovenians In Winnipeg Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mark Lebar
A podcast that highlights activities of the Slovenian community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We also play traditional and contemporary Slovenian music of various genres.
Well here it is folks, my last episode. It has been a wild ride so I wanted to go out with some of my favorite songs and a little bit about the story behind the show. Thank you to all the listeners who stuck with the show over the years. Enjoy the finale!
Patty Sauder (my mom!) joins the show to chat about her experiences as a non-Slovene in the Slovenian community. I love her and shes great, so listen to the interview and awesome music!
Tavci Tattoo are back! Simona and Saso sit down to chat the Tavci Podcast, designing shirts, playing in a band, and the struggles of Covid. Enjoy the interview and some awesome music!
Saso's podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/tav%C4%8Di/id1536089219
You can buy one of their awesome shirts here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/OUTLINEonline?ref=shop_sugg
I sit down with Blaz Slamic, Charge D'Affaires of the Slovenian Embassy in Ottawa. He has had an amazing journey on his way to Canada to represent Slovenia, and he talks all about it in the show. Plus some awesome music!
I chat with award winning chef, Gregor Vracko, about his culinary journey to taking over his families restaurant Hisa Denk. Super great interview with some awesome music to boot!
Martin Turk is my guest this month to talk about his film, Don't Forget to Breathe, that was showcased at the 2020 EU Film Festival. All of that plus some amazing music!
Episode number 50! Alenka Artnik stops by to talk about her world record in free diving and all manner of training she goes through to prepare for such an amazing feat!
Sara Isakovic chats with me about her experience as an Olympic athlete, scholar, and author. You can check out her book through her website, https://saraisakovic.com/
As well, a new Cockta Chatter with Adrianna, and of course, lots of amazing music!
This month, I chat with Rose Marie Jisa of the Slovenian Genealogy Society about their mission to connect people with the Slovenian heritage. Plus some awesome new music from our guests from last month, Impulse. Check out the Genealogy Society at their web site, https://www.sgsii.com/.
Some of the member of the band Impulse sit down to chat about how they write songs, and what they are listening to right now. As well, Adrianna is back with Cockta Chatter, and we have a very special request for the end of the show!
I chat with Michelle Ryall about her exploding facebook group Slovenska Kuhinja, all about Slovenian cooking. We chat about he favorite recipes and her new found celebrity status. Plus some awesome throwback Slovenian polka and some brand new contemporary pop music.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/slovenskakuhinja
Sandra Macele from Projekt Restart drops in via Skype to chat about spreading positivity in a crazy time, who she would love to interview and her love of running. Plus some great music from Slovenian Eurovision Artists.
I chat with Tina Trstenjak, Olympic Judo Gold Medalist about her time in Rio, and what she likes to do when shes not throwing people around on the mats! Also some great music from a classic Slovenian artist, and a brand new song from Eurovision 2020.
Andrew Anzur Clement chats about writing historical fiction novels from a Slovenian perspective. Cockta chatter buzzes around to talk about national bee day! Check out Andrews amazon page if you want to get any info on his book catalogue.
https://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Anzur-Clement/e/B071RRWN6B%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Liv Schuster and Melania Lozar skype in to chat about their roles as young women in the Slovenian community in Winnipeg and where they would like to see the community move to in the future. Cockta chatter returns and some great music!
Andrej Kosmrlj from Princeton University chats with us about the American Slovenian Educational Foundation (https://www.asef.net/), and the opportunities that it can give young academics to travel around the world.
I talk to Sabina Carli about her work as a delegate in Ottawa from Slovenia and the different educational causes that she supports.
In this episode we talk to the Canadian Slovenian Historical Society about their work in cataloging and collecting Slovenian stories and artifacts. You can check out their work at http://www.slovenianhistorical.ca/
Marks podcast playlist! A compilation of songs previously played on the show with a little background information. We also have a new segment...Cockta Chatter with Adrianna Sustar! Learn some great conversation starters for your parties! Listen to some great music and enjoy the show!
I chat with Maria Colje and Adrianna Sustar about starting a young dance group in Ottawa and their passion projects surrounding their Slovenian heritage and cultural identity.
Slovenian tattoo artist Simona Borstnar chats with me about what being a vegan, Slovenian tattooist is all about.
I talk to famed Slovene musician and author Vlado Kreslin about his career and what it means to be a Slovenian musician.
I chat with the Honorary Consul General for Slovenia, John Doma. Plus some fantastic music including a Justin Timberlake parody that you cannot miss!
Emma Margutsch and Millie Muhic Skype in to talk about the Canadian European Youth Conference that they are organizing in Toronto.
A conversation with Slovenian boxer Tanja Ovsenik about moving from Slovenia to Toronto to pursue her boxing career.
Marc Schuster sits down with me to discuss Folklorama 2019. Moving venues, old plans becoming new again, and some surprises in store for the pavilion this year.
Susie Erjavec Parker stops by to talk about branching out with Slovenian culture to new places using social media and new technology, as well as her experience in the Slovenian culture.
I take a look at some upcoming artists from Slovenia featured at the MENT festival that happened in Ljubljana from January 30 to February 1. Four amazing songs for your listening enjoyment!
Taylor Tutkaluke stops by the podcast to talk about getting elected to the board of directors. It was a great conversation about the past, present, and potential future of the Slovenian Community in Winnipeg, with one of the people who will for sure be shaping that future. We also have some terrific christmas music for you!
I sit down with Kris Kuzdub to talk all thing urban design in Ljublana. We had a great chat about living in Ljublana and what makes it such an awesome city for pedestrians. We also included some hip spots to check out next time you are there.
Its a Folklorama Retrospective! Bryen Lebar, Matt Sobocan and Myranda Terry sit down with me to talk about the history of Folklorama. Hear some awesome stories, and relive the days of old with a trip down memory lane. From the days in the tent, all the way to Sargent Park School.
Stefan Berube sits down with me to talk about his trip through Slovenia. An excellent account of Slovenian through the eyes of a non-Slovenian.
I talk to Matjaz Tancic about his photography in China. You can find more of his work at matjaztancic.com or @matjaztancic on instagram. The link to the youtube video he referenced about documenting traditional jobs is also below. https://www.youtube.com/user/2011LEGENDE/videos
Conversation with Spela Vodovc about here program Cook, Eat, Slovenia. We chat about her upcoming cook book and company. Check out the website here :
https://culinaryslovenia.com/
I have a great chat with Dr. Noah Charney about being an American living in Slovenia and about his work to promote Slovenian culture around the world.