Common Ground YYC Archives - LiveWire Calgary

How exactly are libraries changing and evolving? We talked with Calgary Public Library CEO, Mark Asberg about this and a whole host of other library-related topics. OUR PATRONS ARE LISTENING TO BONUS CONTENT WHERE ASBERG SAID THAT DIGITAL CONTENT (AUDIO/DIGITAL BOOKS), “MAY OR MAY NOT BE SUSTAINABLE IN THE LONG TERM.” In this episode, hosts […] The post Common Ground YYC – S2E4: Mark Asberg, CEO – Calgary Public Library appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

Increasingly when you hear about development in Calgary, you hear about the divide between suburban (new) and established area growth. It often pits citizens against one another, insisting that one must happen to a greater degree than the other. There’s no doubt it’s a divisive issue in Calgary. In Season 2, Episode 3, co-host Darren […] The post Common Ground YYC – S2E3: Brian Hahn, BILD Calgary CEO appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

Kate Thompson took charge of the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation late last year, as previous CEO Michael Brown left the post. In this conversation with Silvia Pikal, co-host of the Common Ground YYC podcast and editor at New Forum Magazine, the two talk about the path that led Thompson to the CMLC and what might […] The post Common Ground YYC – S2E2: Kate Thompson, CMLC appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

After a successful first season, we’re back with Common Ground YYC – albeit with a little different format. Former host Josh White had to move on to a different job that conflicted with the podcast production, so enter New Forum magazine editor Silvia Pikal and LiveWire Calgary editor, Darren Krause. They’ll continue the tradition Josh […] The post Common Ground YYC – Season 2, Episode 1: Calgary’s independent journalism appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.

Affordable housing is an issue for many Calgarians and in this episode, host Josh White talks with Sarah Woodgate, President of the Calgary Housing Company and Director of Calgary Housing. The pair talk about a variety of the challenges and successes with Calgary’s affordable housing market. The post Common Ground YYC – Episode 17: Sarah Woodgate on affordable housing appeared first on LiveWire Calgary.