Humans of Amplify: Podcast Edition

In this episode, Kierra chats with former committee member Stephen Badry! They talk about Stephens' start and journey with Amplify, upcoming projects, and perplexing slang from generations past and present. Find Stephen on IG @badbadbadry or Spotify under The Sunday Edition, Stef.N, and or Cypress! Check out the new release from Stephen under Stef.N on Spotify!! https://open.spotify.com/album/0ThzBiMNou4fNwwbLLYSZm?si=CGJ7EX9SQFyMLyDmHVTMdA

Amplify committee member Ayla sits down and chats with Steve Pirot, the Artistic Director of the iHuman Youth Society. They talk about event production, artistic development, Ozzy Osborne, Sigma Males and more.

In this episode, Kierra sits down with OG committee member Dana Koroluk and they talk about Dana's journey with amplify, how to deal with burnout, and Dana's top amplify moments!

In this episode Kierra and Kathleen (Amplify's coordinator) sit down to talk about Kathleen's origins and inspiration for working to support youth artists, the importance of exclamations in emails, what it takes to be kind, and their top amplify moments! Make sure to follow @amplifystalbert to keep up to date with future projects and events!

For this week's episode, Amy and Ange chat with The Arden Theatre's Programming Presenter, Caitlin North. Tune in to hear about what happens behind the scenes of your favourite live performances, as well as Caitlin's stories about punk rock Ukrainian bands and the Arkells sleeping on her floor. Learn more about Amplify here!

In this episode Kierra sits down and has a chat with artist PLEASEBENICE and they talk about life, weird dreams, PLEASEBENICE's latest works and projects, the key to living your best life, and Kierra has a very important PSA regarding toasters! Go check out PLEASEBENICE wherever you find your music and on Instagram @pleasebeniceyo

In this week's episode, Zak learns all about zines, thanks to the help of avid zine producer, Piper Keyes. They go over what exactly are zines, their historical significance and why they are making a come back. The convo strays into horror movies and poetry, as they discuss the themes of Piper's work. They also talk about medium's impact in both the punk and political worlds. Check out Piper's zines at www.helhest.weebly.com

This week, Ayla sat down with local musician Colin Salcedo to talk about the different processes of writing, creating and performing music. In this episode they discuss the challenges of writing and producing original music as well as different methods to help new performers build up courage. Check out Colin's Instagram: @salsa_colin_music

This week, we're trying something new and doing a crossover episode with Gaywire on CJSR! Ash and Artemis , double agents on both shows, will be talking about how art is part of one's identity just like being 2SLGBTQIA+! Gaywire's episode will be released tomorrow on all streaming platforms and you can also listen to it on CJSR 88.5 FM tomorrow (July 29, 2021) at 6pm MST! Learn more about Gaywire here! Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded on July 17, 2021

Amy and Ange sit down with the popular indie-rock band Scenic Route to Alaska as they share their experiences from their origins as “The Juice” to their current plans as the world slowly returns to normal. From advice on how to survive the music industry (hint: it's all about gambling), to how they became German pop stars, Shea, Murray, and Trevor share it all with our two podcast hosts. Follow Scenic Route to Alaska on Instagram: @scenicroutetoalaska Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded on July 2, 2021

This week, Ash is interviewing J-Bird, a musician from St. Albert, who's also on the Amplify Youth Advisory Committee this year! J-Bird talks about their experiences with song writing, what keeps them motivated with their music and gives some great advice about putting your music out into the world. Follow J-Bird on Instagram: @j.bird.music Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded on June 14, 2021

Kierra and Trendi sit and talk about the recent heat, Trendi's AMAZING recent projects, and life in general. Trendi drops some super good life advice, so be sure not to miss out! Find Trendi on IG @onlytrendi

In this episode, Amplify Committee Member Zak Wurtz gets to chatting with photographer Megan Veldhuis about her journey with a camera. From how she got started to tips if you find yourself in front of her camera lens, Megan and Zak talk about all things photography. Megan shares her tricks to avoiding getting crushed in a mosh pit, while still managing to snap incredible pics of the band and reveals some of the stress of shooting engagement photos. Follow Megan on Instagram @veldhuisphotography

Elly Bordian is a local visual artist who specializes in portraits. She has been recognized by multiple celebrities and tik tok creators for her unique style and fan art. In this episode, Ayla and Elly discuss the challenges of being a visual artist, as well as Hamilton, shoe painting, and the crazy experiences of being a commission artist. Check out Elly's art on Instagram @ellys_art_ and see her custom shoe pieces @emm.customs

For this week's episode, we take a break from our usual style of podcasting to learn more about three of our Amplify committee members. In a round table discussion, the trio sits down to talk about what the future holds in a post-Covid world, what they've learned about themselves while the world was put on hold, and just how chaotic each of them are, *especially* when they're all together. Recorded June 6, 2021

In this episode Kaden sits down for a cup of coffee (virtually) with Arienette Zak. Ari has been an Amplify artist since year one, and is a poet, photographer, poetry coach and community organizer. She has been a long standing host of various open mics in St. Albert and currently mentors ST.A.R.K. Poets (St. Albert Rose Kane Poets). Ari shares about everything from her 'cringe-worthy' first time taking the stage to her worst case of stage fright to her dynamic new poetry projects she's working on. She also has some fantastic wisdom to share about getting started on your own writing journey, the challenges of being a poet and the importance of community. You can find her work on bandcamp, follow her poetry on Instagram @moroseforever and you can learn more about the ST.A.R.K Poets on their Facebook group.

In this episode, Kierra and Laura talk about how many socks are ideal, life as working students in a pandemic and the need to keep moving, Kierra's bad driving and obscure physics knowledge and so much more! Laura's IG: @laura.charrois and her super cool club : @stalbertrotaract link to Laura's music video: https://youtu.be/bxseNzi5ms8

In this episode, Amplify Committee Member, Kaden, sits down with Charles, Shea and Daniel from Laundry Week to learn about some of their most memorable shows, how they construct their sound and where they are looking forward to playing post-Covid (spoiler alert: the answer is basically 'anywhere'). They share their songwriting process, who their big supporters are and, of course, we ask where their band's name comes from! Follow them on Instagram, @laundryweek , @sheailesmusic , @daniel_knife , @chchchchchcharles Recorded: May 13, 2021

In this week's episode, Amy chats with musical artist, photographer, and Amplify committee member Ange Caroline to discuss the importance of learning from the past and setting goals for the future. From discussing Ange's secret love for One Direction, Amy's weird fear of seagulls, and the two's crazy plan to start a children's musical tv show, we learn all the secrets and future plans for this iconic duo. Follow Ange on Instagram and Youtube. Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded on May 8, 2021

Humans of Amplify: Podcast Edition is back for a second season and we are starting things off with an action packed chat with Edmonton-based metal band, Lacerator. We talk about when things go wrong at shows, how staying positive is the best was to navigate the music scene and what they had for breakfast! We also get into the history of the band and get into where their sound falls in the metal-spectrum. Follow Lacerator on Instagram: @laceratoryeg Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded on May 2, 2021

In this episode, our host Kaden tries to get to know all six members of the Paul Kane rock n' pop-born band, Redacted. With a secret other name that's long since been edited out of the public sphere, we learn all about their diverse influences, their fave shows they've played so far, and what the future holds for band. Follow Redacted here and follow Kaden here! Learn more about Amplify here!

In our latest episode, we learn a little bit more about two of our regular hosts and Amplify Committee members: Ash Halinda and Kaden Pealsee. They take turns to interview each other about the kinds of art that motivate them to create and get into their philosophies on sharing their art--including the tough times when it doesn't go so well. They tackle the idea of what truly *is* an accomplishment and how to push back against self-criticism. Follow Ash here and follow Kaden here! Learn more about Amplify here!

Graham Churchill has toured the world as drummer for the punk rock outfits, Belvedere, This Is A Stand Off and Choke. Only the second fully adulting adult to join the Humans of Amplify podcast, Graham explains how he turned his start living in his parent's house in St. Albert into almost 30 years of playing, creating, recording and touring. Kaden asks about just how much gear Graham has broken over the years, what a polyrhythm is and learns that Graham's advice to his younger self is "don't be a goof." If you need a pep talk when if comes to navigating a career in music, Graham's got one for you--and you can trust him, because he's done it all! Learn more about Amplify here!

In this week's episode, Amy and Kierra sit down to talk with musical artist Josh Cooper. The three talk about advice they wish they had known growing up, Josh's irrational fear of slip'n slides, uncertain futures, and learning to say no before it's too late. Check out the Amplify Festival website for our call for artists here and you can find Josh Cooper on Instagram here! Learn more about Amplify here!

This time on The Humans of Amplify Podcast, Hannah and artist Danielle Too get giggly while talking about art sales, competitions and a possibly deadly piece of literal trash art. Follow Danielle on instagram: @wei_lan_2.0 or check out her website!: https://weilantwo.wixsite.com/weilan Learn more about Amplify here!

In today's podcast, Ash sits down (over the internet) with the super talented all-girl group, King Casserole. Featuring soaring vocals and a rich tapestry of classic influences, King Casserole chat about how they formed the band, the struggles they face as a band (it's mostly laugh attacks) and how to keep being a band during COVID. They get into how important Paul Kane's rock and pop program was to their growth and look towards the future as 3/4 of the members move on from high school. For more info and updates on King Casserole, follow them on Instagram here! Learn more about Amplify here!

In this week's episode, Amy and Elyssa dive into the importance of community, connection, and youth mentorship with local hip-hop artist Arlo Maverick. Through starting and having the conversation, the three talk on the pressing issues of today's world and much more! Check out Arlo's new song and other music on Spotify! Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded July 30, 2020.

Luc Tellier is a talented theatre actor, director and educator who's been in over 25 productions. A St. Albert Children's Theatre alumni, he graduated from (our favourite sponsor) MacEwan University in their Theatre Arts Program and has gone on to be cast in productions with The Citadel Theatre, the Edmonton Opera and the Freewill Shakespeare Company. In this episode Kaden and Luc discuss the challenges of doing two shows SIMULTANEOUSLY (yup... as in at the exact same time), learning American Sign Language for a role, and his one-man version of Cats! Luc also shares his tips for aspiring actors. Follow him on Instagram here! Learn more about Amplify here!

In this week's episode of The Humans of Amplify Podcast, Hannah chats with Daphne Charrois from the comfort of their childhood bedrooms about making friends in New York, mental health, and how the characters you play never really leave you. Follow Daphne on Instagram or

In this weeks episode Max and Kierra sit down and talk about Max's origins, their insane daily routine, how Kierra was duped by Pokémon as a child and much more!! Check out Max on Instagram here! Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded on June 29, 2020.

Asbestos is a metal/punk band from St. Albert that has played gigs around the Edmonton area. In this episode, Ash and Kaden talk with them about everything from forgetting their gear, the meanings behind all of their songs, and what their goals are for the future! Follow them on Instagram here! Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded May 25, 2020

Ange and Amy sit down with Amplify's first ever performer to discuss her recent album "Untitled", her unique musical style and her plans post-quarantine. Find her on Bandcamp and follow her here! Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded June 24, 2020.

You might have caught Aurianna Althea on stage during her time with St. Albert Children's Theatre or with The Citadel's Young Companies program, but more recently her passion for acting has taken her overseas to study at the Drama Centre of London. Kicking it off with the story of her recent Covid-motivated escape from the United Kingdom, Committee Members Ash and Kaden delve into Aurianna's influences, acting philosophy, and some great advice about how to pursue what you love. Follow her here! Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded May 14, 2020

Julia Sorensen is St. Albert's second ever Poet Laureate and coach of the Paul Kane Poetry Club. While her words have been a staple at Amplify events for many years, Amplify Committee members Ash and Kaden got to get into the nitty gritty of what and who inspires her work, why she got into poetry and how she feels about making plans for the future. Recorded May 21. https://www.julialsorensen.com/ Learn more about Amplify here!

Andrea and Kierra get together for the first Humans of Amplify Podcast and talk about Nicholas Cage pillows, Andrea's origins and career, and so much more! Listen to Swells Learn more about Amplify here! Recorded May 27th, 2020.