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Returning to Myrnam
In February 2023, Michael traveled to the village of Myrnam, Alberta, to interview staff and students at New Myrnam School, learning all about the sustainability proje...
An Indispensable Conversation About Plastic & Art
Michael chats with sculptor, performance artist, and sewist Arianna Richardson (aka The Hobbyist) who works with discarded plastic and craft materials to explore theme...
A Serendipitous Conversation with a Seabird Biologist
Michael is currently off on another ocean adventure collaborating again with Memorial University. Through this project he had the opportunity to interview accomplished...
The Oldman Watershed Part 1: The Basics
How is the Oldman watershed unique, why it is ecologically important, and how has our climate been changing in Alberta over the decades? In this episode, Michael explo...
The Oldman Watershed Part 2: Riparian Areas & Lakes
What is a riparian area and what role does it play in climate adaptation? How are lakes impacted by climate change? In this episode, Michael explores why riparian area...
The Oldman Watershed Part 3: Land Management & Fish
What role does land management play in maintaining a healthy watershed? How are fish species affected by a changing climate and our various land uses? In this episode,...
The Oldman Watershed Part 4: Business Owners
How are businesses affected by concerns around water security in the Oldman Watershed? In this episode, Michael talks with three business owners who rely on water for ...
The Oldman Watershed Part 5: Looking Back
How has the Oldman watershed been developed over the centuries and were there any struggles along the way? In this episode, Michael explores the history of development...
The Oldman Watershed Part 6: Looking Forward
How is the City of Lethbridge planning to adapt to water security concerns in our changing climate and what can you do to have an impact? In this episode, Michael expl...
The Oldman Watershed Trailer
Michael learns all about the Oldman watershed, exploring how communities in Southern Alberta are impacted by concerns around water security related to climate change, ...
Remembering Alberta Parks: Establishing the Parks
What was the motivation behind establishing Alberta Parks? Why is researching the history of provincial parks challenging, and should we include ordinary people in par...
Remembering Alberta Parks: Ice Age Geology
What was prehistoric life like in Alberta 2.6 million years ago? What is the geologic significance of the provincial parks, and how can geology help us deepen our conn...
Remembering Alberta Parks: An Archaeological Adventure in Glenbow Ranch
What unique history is buried under Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park? What is it like leading your first archaeological dig? What makes Glenbow Ranch ecologically signifi...
Remembering Alberta Parks: Miquelon & Park Interpretation
What makes Miquelon Lake Provincial Park historically unique? What benefits do visitors get from their time at a provincial park? What is the history of park interpret...
Remembering Alberta Parks: Conservation in Kananaskis
Historically, what is the ecological significance of Kananaskis? What development concerns have arisen in the past, and what can people do to ensure this space is mana...
Remembering Alberta Parks: Indigenous Heritage at Áísínai’pi
What is the significance of Áísínai'pi (Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park) to the Niitsítapi people? What is the role of policy in indigenous groups maintaining their s...
Remembering Alberta Parks: An Uplifting Conversation in the Crowsnest Pass (bonus)
In this bonus episode, Michael chats with small business owner Heather Davis about Uplift Adventures, a Crowsnest Pass-based outdoor tourism company. Heather explains ...
Remembering Alberta Parks Trailer
Michael explores the unique and sometimes surprising history of Alberta Parks. He learns about Aspen Beach, Miquelon, Glenbow Ranch, Fish Creek, Castle Wildland, Aisin...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 1: Conversation & Conservation
Why do we need to have conversations and new narratives about small-scale fisheries, how we govern the ocean, and progress in marine conservation efforts?In this episo...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 2: Health & Wealth
Can coastal and ocean development happen without affecting the health of the ocean and marine ecosystems, and the economic viability and wellbeing of coastal communiti...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 3: Equity & Justice
Equity and justice are fundamental principles, but do they exist in small-scale fisheries, especially related to access to resources, management and regulations, and f...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 4: Saftey & Order
Fishing, fish processing and maritime work are risky occupations. What needs to be done to provide better protection, and enhance occupational health and safety for th...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 5: Future & Vision
What is the future of small-scale fisheries, in Newfoundland and Labrador? Who’s going to fish? What will make people stay in the fisheries? What’s the vision of the c...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 6: Connection & Transformation
Ocean and coastal connections start at home, with youth, and in communities. In a time of big change – climate, demography, policy, what kind of transformation is need...
Connecting to the Ocean Trailer
Michael is off to St. John's Newfoundland to connect with the ocean and learn about why small-scale fisheries and governance matter to conservation and sustainability.
Be Right Back...
In Over My Head will take a short break until November to allow time to work on a big upcoming season. Listen to Michael’s message for a sneak peek of what’s coming.
Rethinking Growth Part 6: The Good Life
Michael chats with the University of Geneva’s Marlyne Sahakian about rethinking growth and the good life. They focus the conversation around the book Consumption Corri...
Rethinking Growth Part 5: Becoming Human
Michael chats with the University of Florida's Susan Paulson about the human side of rethinking growth. They discuss the problem of exploitation and inequality and how...
Rethinking Growth Part 4: Higher Education
Michael chats with Yale-NUS College’s Michael Maniates about the role of higher education in rethinking growth. They talk about the connection between economic growth ...
Rethinking Growth Part 3: Debt
Michael chats with Erasmus University Rotterdam's Julien-Francois Gerber about how debt impacts our ability to rethink growth. They discuss the relationship between cr...