Episodes

  • The Spotlight Hour: Next-Gen Workforce

    The Spotlight Hour: Next-Gen Workforce
    Mar 28 2026
    How can we get the next-gen workforce ready? It starts with that very first job. And this generation of young people is entering the workforce at a challenging time, with youth unemployment at around 15 percent in Calgary. Still, there are opportunities and practical ways to help youth take those first steps with confidence. My guests are Sam Wright with the City of Calgary's Youth Employment Centre and Avra Davidoff, a registered psychologist and children's author, with grounded advice, encouragement and insight.
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    53 mins
  • The Spotlight Hour: Ageless Potential

    The Spotlight Hour: Ageless Potential
    Mar 21 2026
    Longevity is more than a trend. It is a movement reshaping how we think about health, aging, and the choices we make today that shape our tomorrow. In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I am exploring what it truly means to live longer and live well. I'm sitting down with Raman Kapoor of the DIL Walk Foundation and Dr. Zahra Goodarzi, a leading geriatrician, about longevity, super agers and adding more life to our years, not just years to our lives.
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    51 mins
  • The Spotlight Hour: Lasting Vision 2

    The Spotlight Hour: Lasting Vision 2
    Mar 14 2026
    In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I am reconnecting with two past recipients of Global Calgary's long-running Woman of Vision program, featuring women whose influence continues to shape Calgary and beyond. I am sitting down with Chef Judy Wood, who we featured in 1999, and Manjit Minhas, was was honoured in 2011. Together, they reflect on defining moments, hard-won lessons, and the ways they continue to lift others up.
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    51 mins
  • The Spotlight Hour: Lasting Vision

    The Spotlight Hour: Lasting Vision
    Mar 7 2026
    In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I am celebrating International Women's Day by reconnecting with two inspiring and visionary women. In my role, as a news anchor and reporter at Global Calgary, I also had the privilege of interviewing over 170 women as part of the Woman of Vision program. In a monthly news segment and column in the Calgary Herald we featured their inspiring journeys and highlighted how they were making a difference in our community. In this two-episode series, I wanted to revisit just a few of those stories and find out where those women are today and how they're continuing to share their lasting vision. Listen in to a conversation with Cara Moeller Poppitt and Dr. Rupinder Toor, on The Spotlight Hour.
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    52 mins
  • The Spotlight Hour: Circle of Laughter

    The Spotlight Hour: Circle of Laughter
    Feb 28 2026
    In this episode of The Spotlight Hour with Linda Olsen, I'm exploring two conversations that look at the heart of Indigenous storytelling and humour. Comedian and Sixties Scoop survivor, Paul Kuster, shares how he's woven his lived experience into his stand-up performances and why comedy is a way of sparking change. And Indigenous educator Crystal Many Fingers brings insight into how storytelling can shape identity and healing, and build bridges. This conversation is about listening and learning about the past and how humour can bring people together.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Spotlight Hour: Movie Magic

    The Spotlight Hour: Movie Magic
    Feb 21 2026
    In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I sit down with two of Alberta's behind-the-scenes creators; stunt coordinator Sally Bishop and costume designer Jennifer Haffenden. From action sequences to character-defining wardrobe, they share how movie magic is made long before the cameras roll. A fun look at the artistry, collaboration, and craftsmanship powering our local film and television industry.
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    56 mins
  • The Spotlight Hour: Calgary, With Love

    The Spotlight Hour: Calgary, With Love
    Feb 14 2026
    A Valentine's love letter to Calgary. Tourism Calgary President and CEO Alisha Reynolds shares how the city is being showcased on the world stage, while historian and author Shaun Hunter uncovers the stories and letters that shaped Calgary's identity, Plus some notable Calgarians share what they love most about our city. A warm heartfelt celebration of Calgary's past, present, and future.
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    59 mins
  • The Spotlight Hour: Mentoring the Future

    The Spotlight Hour: Mentoring the Future
    Feb 7 2026
    This episode of The Spotlight Hour explores how mentorship shapes Calgary's future, from supporting young people through Big Brothers, Big Sisters to helping newcomers build confidence and careers through TIES, The Immigrant Education Society. Guests Ken Lima-Coelho and Mayssoun Hniedi share how one supportive relationship can change a life and strengthen an entire community.
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    59 mins