Ward Zero podcast – LiveWire Calgary: Recent Episodes
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After a bit of a break due to scheduling, the election, and more of life’s beautiful creations, the Ward Zero team is back to talk about Calgary’s top civic issues. That means one thing: An extended episode! In this episode, Esmahan Razavi – back from steering campaign victories for the Alberta NDP in two high-profile […]
To launch our third season of the Ward Zero podcast in style, we’ve got Green Line CEO Darshpreet Bhatti answering questions specifically on SNC-Lavalin’s involvement in the $5.5 billion project. Plus, the Ward Zero trio hits on the Calgary arena project and a potential new site, plus: Will Alberta Sheriffs be coming to downtown Calgary? […]
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In the final episode of the year – and the season – the Ward Zero trio of Esmahan Razavi, Jeremy Zhao and LiveWire Calgary editor Darren Krause take a look back at 2022 and they glimpse ahead to 2023. They choose and defend their selection for news story of the year, their newsmaker of the […]
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The Ward Zero trio of Esmahan Razavi, Jeremy Zhao and LiveWire Calgary editor Darren Krause dive into the recently approved Calgary budget. They cover a lot of ground in this episode – but still have time for some hot takes and quick hits. PLUS, there’s a big bonus content piece for members (and we’re going […]
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In this episode “conduct” means a lot of different things. (It’s also tied to BONUS content you can get via Patreon. We talk about the David Wallace / Russian dark money scam over there for a solid 10 minutes. (members only!)). The Ward Zero trio hits on on Premier Smith’s first month in office and […]
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The Event Centre is back in the Calgary news, and the Ward Zero trio of Esmahan Razavi, Jeremy Zhao and LiveWire Calgary editor Darren Krause talks about the $16.8 million in close out costs, but really dive into transparency. They even tie in the way Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bid was handled. After that they consider […]
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The trio is back with a late summer episode of the Ward Zero podcast, just as everything gets back in full swing. In this month’s episode, they talk about the approval of three new communities (on top of five already approved). They also discuss the Sovereignty Act and what implications are in play for Calgary. […]
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In the latest Ward Zero episode, the team talks about the newly-approved Calgary suburban communities and also some healthcare issues with urgent care centre hours being cut. There’s a hot take, some quick hits and
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The trio is back for a mid-summer show and they focus on a couple of recent topics: Climate strategy and councillor sanctions. One of the hot takes ties in nicely to the climate debate –
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We’re back after working between crazy schedules, sickness, vacation and more to catch you up on City of Calgary-related news and issues. With Esmahan dealing with a bout of Covid, LiveWire Calgary editor Darren Krause
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In the latest Ward Zero episode, Esmahan Razavi, Jeremy Zhao and LiveWire Calgary editor, Darren Krause look at a handful of recent city issues. The trio talks about the severance payout to former Mayor Gondek
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In this episode, Esmahan Razavi, Jeremy Zhao and LiveWire Calgary editor Darren Krause look at a recent social media exchange (with expletives) between former Mayor Gondek Chief of Staff Stephen Carter and Ward 13 Coun.
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The trio tackles a host of items in the latest Ward Zero episode – including some ‘sweet’ hot takes, and quick hits on a number of different Calgary items. Led by Esmahan Razavi, Jeremy Zhao
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Esmahan Razavi, Jeremy Zhao and LiveWire Calgary editor Darren Krause talk about the different facets of recent Beltline protests. The trio covers the physical action taken by police against counter-protesters, the city’s letter to the
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The team digs into a number of hot-button issues in Calgary over the past couple of weeks, including reopening the Municipal Government Act, Calgary Transit safety and how the city fared in the provincial budget.
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Welcome back to the Ward Zero podcast – so happy to have you aboard. In this episode, Esmahan Razavi kicks things off with back-to-back hot takes – one of them is super hot (literally). The
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Welcome back for the launch of season two of the Ward Zero podcast! What started off as a podcast dedicated to the 2021 Calgary municipal election has evolved into a civic issues podcast. We’re going
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