Podcast appearances and mentions of Omar Mouallem

Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcomeToday's guest is Omar Mouallem, author of the historical travel memoir Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas. In writing the book, Omar couldn't explore its subject matter without also reexamining his own relationship with the religion he had grown up with—and grown apart from. In this interview, he takes us through the entire book-writing process, from his early days as a ghostwriter to landing his book deal, securing extra funding for his global research trips, and working through the editing process with Simon & Schuster. Follow Omar on Instagram @omar_aok.The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns: https://writeordiemag.com/workshops/p/land-big-bylinesStart a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-a-newsletter-to-supercharge-your-platform-network-business-zoom-seminarThe Multi-Passionate Writer's Life: https://writingworkshops.com/products/the-multi-passionate-writers-life-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocak

Christian Zyp interviews Omar Mouallem (dir/prod) about his new documentary MAKING KAYFABE. It is screening on CBC Gem currently for free.MAKING KAYFABE is a documentary that revolves around Omar Mouallem venturing into the squared circle. Facing a midlife crisis, Oamr decided to tap into his childhood dream of wrestling to be his next project. Entering the world of Love Pro Wrestling leaves an impression on him that goes beyond the ring.Find the film at: https://gem.cbc.ca/absolutely-canadian/s24?autoplay=1

Today on Alberta at noon, we talked about your love of wrestling. Peter Klein has a podcast all about wrestling and joined us on the show. So did Edmonton filmmaker Omar Mouallem who just made a documentary about the indie wrestling scene.

In hour one we recapped the Oilers loss, were joined by Omar Mouallem, and had our NHL Rumours segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Omar Mouallem joined us to talk his movie "Making Kayfabe" where he takes viewers inside the unique world of indie pro wrestling and reveals the surprising identities of in-ring performers, while pursuing his childhood dream of becoming a pro wrestler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all about the Calgary International Film Festival this month, with Jeanne starting the show interviewing Kathleen Jayme, one of the co-directors of the Documentary film 'I'm Just Here For The Riot', about the events following the game seven Stanley Cup loss by the Vancouver Canucks in 2011. https://ciff2023.eventive.org/films/64d2fa6634d2870058d6bd12 Then, Nathan speaks with Omar Mouallem, director of 'The Lebanese Burger Mafia', his documentary about Burger Baron. https://ciff2023.eventive.org/films/64d2fa66d9bbe600899c1b81 https://burgerbaronmovie.com/ To close the show, Jeanne brings us her interview with Kamala Parel-Nuttall, director of the documentary short 'The Gateway', about young Calgary Street Dancers & their teacher, Tara Wilson. https://ciff2023.eventive.org/films/64e3e320472d7000a771eb8f

It started as a boring robotic arm. Now the future of space travel depends on it

What do Alberta's towns and cities most need right now? A solution to violent crime? Better access to healthcare? $30 billion to save essential infrastructure from collapse? This episode, four Alberta mayors tell us their top priorities two weeks out from the provincial election.  3:35 | Violent crime is up in Edmonton almost 17% over last year. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi knows it's part of the reason why the downtown core's not nearly as vibrant as it once was. What's the solution? Sohi joins Ryan in studio to discuss his State of the City address earlier in the week, crime prevention, harm reduction, the baffling decision to spare an Edmonton cop from charges in the brutal beating of teen Pacey Dumas, and the new Indigenous name for the longest river valley pedestrian trail in North America. 34:15 | Experts say Alberta's got a $30 billion problem on its hands. You might not have heard about it because it's not sexy: it's an infrastructure deficit. And it's a big deal. Mayors Cathy Heron (St. Albert), Tyler Gandam (Wetaskiwin), and Angela Duncan (Alberta Beach) form our Real Talk Round Table, and tell us what they want to see from provincial party leaders through the election campaign.  CHECK OUT AB MUNIS ONLINE: https://www.abmunis.ca/ 1:05:25 | The Lebanese Burger Mafia premiered at Hot Docs in Toronto just a couple weeks ago, and this weekend, Omar Mouallem's feature film about the Burger Baron brand will close NorthwestFest. The filmmaker shares his personal connection to the story, and explains what it says about the immigrant journey in Canada. The interview wraps with Omar's thoughts on Ryan's controversial conversation with Mousa Qasqas the day before. NORTHWESTFEST: https://www.northwestfest.ca/ 1:28:30 | Jeff says people need to chill over the new Canadian passports, Laurie argues school buses are getting less safe in Alberta, and Monty's wondering what the hell happened to the candidates that lost the UCP leadership race. Buckle up for another fiery edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!  KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/ WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

We asked different Frequency staff members which TBS episodes resonated most with them in 2022. As we take a break from releasing new episodes over the holidays, we felt this was the perfect time to revisit these old favourites, and give you a bit of a glimpse into all the work that goes into making your favourite shows. In the second instalment of our Staff Picks series, Frequency's manager of business development, Diana Keay, explains what she found so fascinating — and heartbreaking — about journalist Omar Mouallem's deep dive into the Canadian cannabis industry. —ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES—It was supposed to make billions upon billions as an industry, and the investors were chasing millions of their own. Instead, thousands of Canadians were left holding empty bags, having lost jobs, savings and opportunities to the promise of fast money and an industry that could never have possibly matched the hype.How did (almost) everyone get the weed industry so wrong? And what happened to those Canadians who bought into the hype?GUEST: Omar Mouallem, reporting in Canadian Business

Newsflash: Edmonton ain't Toronto. And Leduc ain't Mississauga, either. Ryan and author Omar Mouallem open the show responding to a Toronto Life clickbait story that lit a fire under an entire province. READ THE PIECE (YEAH, WE'LL BITE) - https://torontolife.com/city/i-moved-to-alberta-and-hated-everything-about-it-after-three-months-i-came-back-to-toronto/ 0:48 | Have you signed up to play in, volunteer at, or sponsor the Real Talk Pond Hockey Classic on Saturday, February 4, 2023? Register your team today to qualify for the early bird prize: $250 at Central Social Hall, $150 in Real Talk Pond Hockey beer bucks, $100 in Dairy Queen gift cards, and more! REGISTER: https://ryanjespersen.com/pond-hockey 2:50 | Omar Mouallem's one of the best storytellers in Canada. He joins Ryan in studio to discuss the Toronto Life hit job on Edmonton, his long-form investigative piece on a serial abuser at a Calgary junior high school, and his now-completed film, "The Lebanese Burger Mafia." READ OMAR'S PIECE IN MACLEANS: https://www.macleans.ca/longforms/monster-classroom-calgary-abuse/ CHECK OUT OMAR'S FILM: https://burgerbaronmovie.com/ 41:07 | Do you have mixed feelings about zoos? Dr. Clément Lanthier, CEO of the Wilder Institute and Calgary Zoo, explains how some zoos (including Calgary's) have evolved under a new mandate. We talk about unregulated "zoos," wildlife population rehabilitation, and a hundred other things. Make sure you check out this fascinating conversation with the president of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).  CHECK OUT THE WILDER INSTITUTE: https://wilderinstitute.org/ 1:12:25 | Ryan and John debrief after the conversation with Dr. Lanthier. Let us know what you took away from the interview: talk@ryanjespersen.com  1:23:46 | Heading out to Jasper for the holidays? Make sure you check out this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper! Conditions are impeccable at Marmot Basin, Journey Bike Guides has new fat bike tours, and this year's Jasper in January is bigger and better than ever before!  PLAN YOUR JASPER GETAWAY: https://www.jasper.travel/january/ 1:27:38 | Fans of Ellen's longtime DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss are mourning his death today. Johnny pays tribute to the popular and talented entertainer.  GET HELP WITHOUT JUDGEMENT: https://talksuicide.ca/ WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen LIKE OUR TABLE? CHECK OUT URBAN TIMBER: https://www.urbantimber.ca/ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Omar Mouallem is a journalist and filmmaker with ADHD. Omar has worn many hats — journalist, documentary filmmaker, “fake dean” of his self-made school Pandemic University School of Writing, and real professor — all without a college degree. When he began writing Praying to the West, he struggled to focus on one topic for an entire book. That led Omar to his ADHD diagnosis. As a freelance writer for many years, Omar flourished as his busy mind moved from project to project. He's won awards for his investigative journalism, where hyperfocusing down research rabbit holes is a strength. When the pandemic hit, and work dried up overnight, he had a lot to reconsider. Listen to this week's episode of How'd You Get THAT Job?! to hear how he got his start from a Craigslist ad — and how impulsivity can actually work in your favor. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.  We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org.  Understood.org is a resource dedicated to shaping the world so the 70 million people in the U.S. with learning and thinking differences in the U.S. can thrive. Learn more about How'd You Get THAT Job?! and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2022 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.

Guest host Elamin Abdelmahmoud is joined by political columnists Kelly Cryderman and Matt Gurney to talk about what's ahead as parliament returns and the conservatives pick a new leader, with back-to- school shopping ahead, Alexandra Lange tells us why malls still matter, and writer Omar Mouallem explores how Muslims shaped the Americas.

Omar Mouallem wrote the historical travel memoir "Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas." However, he struggled to tackle that subject matter without finding a new relationship with the religion he'd grown up with and apart from. Omar dives into the whole book writing process, from getting his start as a ghostwriter to how he landed his book deal, how he found extra funding to cover the many trips he had to take around the world, and the editing process with Simon & Schuster. Follow Omar on Twitter @OmarMouallem.Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcomeThe Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

A fast food burger restaurant, which started in Canada, has a fascinating history. The Last Baron deals with these mysterious origins and a cult following, run by a loose network of fiercely independent Arab Canadian immigrants. The director, Omar Mouallem, joins Kyle and Dave to discuss his movie, Muslims, and food around the world. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/Send feedback to kyleanddavevsthemachine@gmail.comKyle and Dave vs The Machine is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.comKeep up to date with Kyle and Dave vs The Machine by following its social media channels: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kdvstmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdvstm/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZKUfH0IOp-lH5OQdIpvLwPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/kdvstmThis week the Machine printed out: 01001001 00100000 01110111 01101001 01110011 01101000 00100000 01001001 00100000 01101000 01100001 01100100 00100000 01110100 01100001 01110011 01110100 01100101 00100000 01100010 01110101 01100100 01110011 00100000 01110100 01101111 00100000 01100101 01101110 01101010 01101111 01111001 00100000 01110100 01101000 01101001 01110011 00100000 01100011 01101111 01110111 00100000 01101101 01100101 01100001 01110100 00101110 00100000 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Christian Zyp interviews Omar Mouallem (dir/writer/narrator) about his documentary THE LAST BARON. They also discuss the doc he co-directed, DIGGING IN THE DIRT (with Dylan Rhys Howard). Omar was the recipient of   Alberta's 2022 Lt. Governor Emerging Artists award. recently. He's also a journalist and author (Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas).Stream DIGGIN IN THE DIRT and THE LAST BARON on CBC Gem for free.

How did the donair become the official food of Halifax? We find out how it travelled to Canada and transformed after getting here. We learn about its inventor and that famous sweet sauce recipe. Then, we discover all the good and bad versions of the donair across the country and learn why Edmonton may rival Halifax over its love of this street food. With guests Omar Mouallem and Lindsay Wickstrom. Link to the Book of Donair: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/book-of-donair-everything-you/9781772761542-item.html Link to The Last Baron: https://gem.cbc.ca/media/absolutely-canadian/s21e23?cmp=sch-the-last-baron Visit us at: www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada

https://www.alainguillot.com/omar-mouallem/ Omar Mouallem is a writer, journalist, editor, filmmaker, commentator, educator, and small-business owner. His book is Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3dFiwtY

There is no fixed identity for those who practice Islam, it's as varied as its people. Omar Mouallem joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his travels to 13 mosques across the Americas trying to understand what it means to different people to be Muslim and what role the religion plays in the fabric of the places they live. His book is called “Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas.”

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode Andrew is joined by Omar Mouallem, the author of Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas, to reveal a secret history of home and the struggle for belonging taking place in towns and cities across the Americas. Omar Mouallem is a writer, journalist, editor, filmmaker, commentator, educator, and small-business owner. He has worked for such outlets as The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, CBC TV, and The Guardian, and have appeared on Al Jazeera, WNYC, and other networks. In 2020, he created Pandemic University “Pop-up” School of Writing to support writers and journalists stiffed by the COVID-19 pandemic fallout. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show live on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajkeen Watch the show live on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankeen/ Watch the show live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lithub Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LiteraryHub/videos Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter: https://andrew2ec.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist and filmmaker Omar Mouallem first learned he was Muslim when his mother scolded him for eating Hawaiian pizza during preschool. Over the past three decades he's tried to make sense what exactly his faith means to him and how he identifies as Muslim as grown man and a father, punctuated with the release of his acclaimed 2021 examination of Islam's role in the Americas, Praying to the West. On this episode of Paternal, Mouallem reflects on his Lebanese parents and the moment he realized he and his family were outsiders in a small town in Western Canada, and what it meant to see Middle Easterners regularly portrayed as terrorists when he was a kid parked in front of cable television. He also discusses how the recent rise of Islamophobia in Canada and the United States forced him to examine his faith more closely, and what role faith will play in the lives of his two young children. Learn more about Paternal and sign up for our newsletter at www.paternalpodcast.com. You can also email host Nick Firchau at nick@paternalpodcast.com with any comments or suggestions for men he should profile on the show. Make sure you subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening, then keep an eye on your feed for new episodes.

9:42 | Sportsnet's Hometown Hockey host, Tara Slone analyzes NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's inadequate response to the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal involving former video coach Brad Aldrich violating a player during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoff run. 40:12 | Praying to the West author Omar Mouallem and Muslims & The Making of America author Dr. Amir Hussain explain how there has never been a North America without Muslims. 1:23:18 | Evolutionary ecologist Dr. Madhusudan Katti unpacks what biases, including colonialism, our knowledge systems have, and how to decolonize science.

Sorry Jack, From Justin to Kane is back! On this episode, our final episode of the month wherein we talk with a guest about a horror film of choice, we are joined by filmmaker and author Omar Mouallem. Omar recently released a hit book, "Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas," and a movie, "The Last Baron" (which is about a regional burger chain with a very interesting backstory. Omar has some thoughts on Child's Play 2, the better-than-the-first sequel about the murdering doll. He also brings on his horror buff daughter, who is 4 years old and loves the Chucky movie. It's incredibly adorable!  Watch the Last Baron here, for free (in Canada) Buy Praying to the West Find us on Twitter,  Instagram and  Letterboxd  @fromjustin2kane email us at fromjustintokane@gmail.com Artwork by Josh Holinaty:  http://www.holinaty.com Music by Doug Hoyer:  http://www.doughoyer.com  #fromjustintokane #podcast  

Books reviewer, Angie Abdou stops by for the month of October to have a chat about "Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas" by Omar Mouallem of Edmonton.

We are joined by author Omar Mouallem for a must-listen conversation on his just released book Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas. We chat about why it's important to not be a shithead atheist, his book lining up nearly exactly with the 20 year anniversary of 9/11 and how liberal media types just can't help themselves when it comes to excusing fascism. 

Omar Mouallem was just a kid growing up in High Prairie, Alberta when the World Trade Center in New York was brought down by two commercial airplanes hijacked by members of the terrorist group al-Qaeda, killing almost 3,000 people.Now a journalist and author, Omar explores how the events of that day shaped his own relationship to his Muslim heritage, and about his journey to mosques and Muslim communities across the Americas to better understand the history and present day lives of Muslims here.You can read Omar's essay for the Globe on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 here. His book Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas is out on September 21st.

Eddy Haymour has been called a lot of things in his life. Immigrant success story. Kidnapper. Terrorist. Folk Hero. But the long saga of Eddy Haymour is at its heart a story of obsession. About a man who became consumed by his dreams for a piece of land. And about a government equally determined to stop him at any cost. Featured in this episode: Omar Mouallem, Greg Crompton   To learn more: Eddy's Kingdom by Greg Crompton “The Kingdom of Haymour” by Omar Mouallem in EDify Magazine “Eddy Haymour and Rattlesnake Island” by CBC's Fifth Estate   Additional music from Audio Network This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee, Sandy and Nora Support COMMONS: http://commonspodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13:42 | Environmental reporter Emily Atkin discusses the implications of oil company executives saying the quiet parts out loud and the impact it's having on the climate change conversation.  49:57 | Serene View Ranch Psychological Services' Ben Gould shares when and how to discuss residential schools with kids and teens.  1:31:01 | EAT YOUR WORDS presented by Prairie Catering Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells Alberta's Premier to hash equalization out with himself, instead of blaming the current federal government — Jason Kenney is the one who came up with the plan while in Ottawa.  1:33:32 | Journalist Omar Mouallem explores what Canada owes refugees, and what they owe to their adopted nation. A topic he wrote about in the June 26, 2021 issue of the Globe and Mail.

Last week we released our latest book, Unsporting, by Coach Linda Blade and Barbara Kay. The book had literally hit number one on the Amazon book best-seller list in Canada. But then a hard-left-wing journalist, Omar Mouallem, says: It doesn't bother you that Rebel News and Ezra Levant are the publishers? GUEST: Andrew Lawton

This week on History X - we talk to author and journalist Omar Mouallem about one of the silent era's busiest character actors, and why you've never heard of him.

Don't start here! Go one ep back! This is part 2 of 2 of our conversation with documentary filmmakers Omar Mouallem and Dylan Rhys Howard, creators of “Digging in the Dirt” — a documentary film about addiction, suicide, and men's mental health in the Alberta oil sands. Find it on CBC Gem, and listen on to hear them share views on things like: How do we think about work? Is productivity worth more than life itself? Not sure anyone would openly conquer, but what does our economy's last — oh, I don't know — few hundred years reflect? How much of our identities are intrinsically tied into our occupational endeavours? Is work the epitome of our cultural values? Is there that much more of a culture of silence around men's mental health, given our hegemonic ideologies about masculinity? Does reporting on suicide expose and curb paths that lead to them or encourage copycats? What kind of fear is good to have as a journalist? Emotionally, how does communication like texting or typing differ from speaking the words from your mouth? So. Many. Questions. They also open up about their own mental health whilst working on a documentary about suicide. Spoiler alert: one starts going to therapy, the other claims to have been going to therapy long before it was cool. Let's get deep and have fun about it. E-book: Mindset: Reporting on Mental Health http://www.journalismforum.ca/mindset-reporting-on-mental-health “Digging in the Dirt” on CBC Gem: https://gem.cbc.ca/media/media/absolutely-canadian/episode-23/38e815a-011a7b71c5b Cool Things: Justin's: SPJ Code of Ethics https://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp Cales': Coffee grounds (obvi) but for plants! https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/coffee-grounds-gardening.htm Theme music by Tessa Good & Petr Balaz Send your cool things into: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message This interview was recorded on June 4, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message

We dive into the social, economical, and emotional expectations of men in the oil & gas culture with documentary filmmakers Omar Mouallem and Dylan Rhys Howard. Their film “Digging in the Dirt” (on CBC Gem) focuses on addiction, suicide, and men's mental health in the Alberta oil sands. They explore the layers underneath the culture of silence that surround men's mental health and how men are sometimes stoic to their own detriment. The more they learned about men's mental health, the more they were able to reflect on their own personal mental struggles and journeys. If the work didn't begin personal, it certainly became so. This was such a poignant and deep conversation that we kept Omar from his kids for an extra episode's worth of discussion. So, here's part 1 of 2. “Digging in the Dirt” on CBC Gem: https://gem.cbc.ca/media/media/absolutely-canadian/episode-23/38e815a-011a7b71c5b Alberta's Mental Health Line 1-877-303-2642 Cool Things: Justin's: Breaking the fourth wall Cales': Sadhguru https://isha.sadhguru.org/ca/en & “The Most Unknown” (2018) on Netflix Theme music by Tessa Good & Petr Balaz Send your cool things into: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message This interview was recorded on June 4, 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message

Award-winning writer Omar Mouallem started Pandemic University to support writers & journalists during the pandemic. He chats on creating a niche platform that builds community & revenues in a new world for writers.

The Alberta Oil Sands have long been the crown of the Western Canadian province, but what affect has it had on our men? Join Josiah as he interviews Omar Mouallem and Dylan Rhys Howard, filmmakers of "Digging In The Dirt" – a look at toxic masculinity on the Alberta Oil Sands. You can watch "Digging in the Dirt" on CBC.ca and the CBC Gem app.

Who gets to tell the story of Alberta? What are the stories Albertans tell themselves – and what are the stories that get told about them? Whoever controls those narratives controls the way Albertans see themselves and are seen by others. In Part Four of Alberta Unbound, host Paula Simons debates the stories and myths of Alberta with five provocative guests: Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP for the riding of Lakeland, award-winning magazine writer Omar Mouallem, Jared Wesley, a professor of political science at the University of Alberta, Doug Griffiths, an author and former Conservative provincial cabinet minister, and Cree elder and academic Diana Steinhauer.

Alberta alienation seems as old as Alberta itself. It has become a touchstone and a trope of Canadian politics. But what does that alienation spring from? And how has it changed over the last hundred years. In Part Three of Alberta Unbound, host Paula Simons discusses Alberta struggles and Alberta stereotypes with panelists Dr. Jared Wesley, a professor of political science from the University of Alberta; Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP for the riding of Lakeland, northeast of Edmonton; Dr. Diana Steinhauer, the president of Yellowhead Tribal College; acclaimed journalist Omar Mouallem,  and author and former Alberta cabinet minister Doug Griffiths.

After years of being locked into a boom-and-bust resource economy, after years of battling against redneck stereotypes, after years of fighting for their future, how do Albertans create the Alberta they want? And what should that Alberta look like? In the fifth and final installment of Alberta Unbound, host Paula Simons, and her panelists -- Dr. Jared Wesley, a professor of political science from the University of Alberta; Shannon Stubbs, the Conservative MP for the riding of Lakeland, northeast of Edmonton; Dr. Diana Steinhauer, the president of Yellowhead Tribal College, and an elder with the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Treaty Six territory; acclaimed journalist and documentary-maker Omar Mouallem,  and author and former Alberta cabinet minister Doug Griffiths – tackle some tough questions from an Edmonton audience. 

Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds are joined by guest Bobcat Goldthwaite to examine Lebanese Canadian Eddie Haymour and his dream. Recorded in Vancouver. Based on Omar Mouallem's article The Kingdom of HaymourSourcesTour DatesRedBubble Merch

The Harts are Canada’s first family of professional wrestling and one of the most famous dynasties the country has ever produced. And sure, wrestling is scripted.  But what happens when reality begins to invade that fiction? The story of the Harts is one of triumph and tragedy that transcends the world of pro wrestling.  Featured in this episode: Damian Abraham, Omar Mouallem To learn more: Wrestling With Shadows by Paul Jay The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling by David Shoemaker “The Rise and Fall of Wrestling’s Weed-Dealing, Cat-Breeding Phenom” in Rolling Stone by Omar Mouallem   This show was brought to you by our patrons. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter.  This episode is sponsored by Wealthbar and Audible.  Additional music: “Unanswered Questions” by Kevin Macleod and “Cylinder Five” by Chris Zabriskie, adapted.   “I dunno” by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: J Lang, Morusque   “SUNBIRDS” by BOCrew (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: THEDEEPR / THECORNER / feat : FORENSIC /  

Hello! Our regular episode will be a day late, but in honor of the release of DIGGING IN THE DIRT, we're releasing Dylan Rhys Howard's interview from earlier this summer. Subscribe to our Patreon to hear more like this @ http://patreon.com/kinolefter https://dylanrhyshoward.com/ https://vimeo.com/219966231 - Peak OilOmar Mouallem, Oil, Heartbreak, And Manhood: Behind The Mental Health Crisis Of Alberta's Oil Workers: https://www.buzzfeed.com/omarmouallem/oil-heartbreak-and-manhood

Evan and Abdul have an in-studio interview with Albertan filmmaker Dylan Rhys Howard to discuss his work on capturing the mental health crisis that oil sands workers and their families face in his upcoming CBC documentary Digging in the Dirt. The full interview can be accessed by our Patrons. Consider donating $3/month here to access every Primo Lefter episode. See Dylan's work here. Twitter: @dylanrhyshoward Omar Mouallem, Oil, Heartbreak, and Manhood: Behind the Mental Health Crisis of Alberta's Oil Workers (Buzzfeed News, 2 Aug 2017)

On this month's episode, we take a hard look at what it means to be Canadian  within our borders and beyond  with Omar Mouallem. Conor Kerr connects us to Canada's Indigenous history with the Blanket Exercise. And, we find out how to make Edmonton a more welcoming place with Erick Ambtman and the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers . Links: Get your free copy of the High Level Lit Anthology! Created in collaboration with LitFest and Eighteen Bridges. Follow Omar Mouallem. Check out the Blanket Exercise, and find out how  First Nations, Metis and Inuit Education can facilitate it for your team. […]

Co-host Omar Mouallem lives in the Edmonton neighbourhood where the terror attack took place over the weekend. He discusses what he saw in the news versus what he saw in real life. On Jagmeet Singh's first interview with CBC's Power and Politics as the NDP's leader, Terry Milewski takes the opportunity to grill him about the Air India bomber. The takes are in for the Government's #DigiCanCon plan, AKA The Netflix Deal, to revamp the Canadian content industry. Omar's Twitter: @omar_aok Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jagmeet Singh gracefully responded to a racist idiot, which proves he can lead a major political party, we guess. Also, racism is totally not a problem anymore, according to the most widely-read columnists in the country. Omar Mouallem co-hosts. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the vitriol started to fly over Omar Khadr's $10.5 million settlement and apology from the government, Michelle Shephard got frustrated with just how much people were getting the basic facts wrong. As national security reporter for the Toronto Star, author of the book Guantanamo's Child and co-director of the documentary of the same name, she's been the top reporter on Khadr's story for the past 15 years. She speaks to guest host Omar Mouallem about how Khadr's public image has evolved over the years and what the media and the public continues to get wrong about the story.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Andrew Paul, who uses his journalistic chops to tell stories about philanthropy and good works in Edmonton as part of the team that produces The Well-Endowed Podcast. Andrew came up through alt-weeklies and magazines after he graduated from the journalism program at MacEwan. He shifted into doing public relations for arts and non-profit organizations with his now-wife, Fawnda Mithrush, and ended up at the Edmonton Community Foundation, which encourages philanthropy and funds charitable activities. The podcast is an extension of the foundation's efforts to tell the stories of its donors and the work it supports or is aligned with. Andrew co-hosts it with Elizabeth Bonkink, and Lisa Pruden produces it. As you'll hear, Edmonton is a trailblazer among community foundations by reaching out in this way. The foundation is looking for freelance contributors to the podcast. If you have experience and interest in producing audio stories, contact Lisa at lpruden@ecfoundation.org. Also in this episode: the story behind Well-Endowed's snappy theme song; what Andrew learned from Paul Matwychuk of Trash, Art, and the Movies; where a journalism degree can take you; lessons learned from producing I Don't Get It, a podcast about contemporary dance; and Andrew's advice for a not-for-profit contemplating starting a podcast. This episode is also available in iTunes, on Google Play, on SoundCloud or on Stitcher. Andrew made the following recommendations: Omar Mouallem's four-episode run as guest host on Canadaland: Travel Journalism's Dirty Little Secret;  Jason Kenney Is A Charming Man: Inside Alberta's Weird Conservatism; Why Your Rap Lyrics Could Land You In Prison; It Was Illegal To Print Their Names: Alberta's Lost Children. Modern Manhood by German Villegas; The Broadcast by Trisha Estabrooks and Alex Zabjek. You can subscribe to The Well-Endowed Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. You can find the Edmonton Community Foundation on Facebook and on Twitter (@theecf). The next Edmonton Podcasting Meetup takes place on June 17 at 1 p.m. at Variant Edition Comics & Culture. We'll be talking to Michael Short of Let's Go Outdoors about how to make a living in new media. Register here to attend. Seen and Heard in Edmonton is brought to you this week by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven stories about the city, cultivated by the community. Taproot is having its first live event on June 21! Join us at Sugar Swing for Taproot Live: What's your urban planning wish for Edmonton? Tickets are $10 for Taproot members, $15 for non-members. Check out Taproot's latest story, Syncing traffic lights: Tech fixes, enduring challenges. If you're curious about such things, join Taproot to satisfy your curiosity and help us put more stories into the world.   Musical credits: Beethoven’s Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1, played by Daniel Veesey, from freemusicarchive.com.

When it comes to rap, where does artistic licence end and confession begin? According to prosecutors in at least 30 cases from the last decade, it starts when the artist is charged with a crime and the lyrics are parsed for clues to a case or for proof of bad character. Many of these defendants are convicted of their crimes, but should their music be a permissible tool? What is the threshold? And does the practice intentionally or unintentionally tap into the unconscious biases of jurors with the fate of young black and indigenous men in their hands? This roundtable discussion on the inclusion of rap as criminal evidence brings together three experts: University of California, Irvine criminologist Adam Dunbar, University of Toronto sociologist Jooyoung Lee, and lawyer Hilary Dudding, whose case, R. v. Campbell, could effect future trials in Canada. They join guest host Omar Mouallem for the episode.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the late 1990s nearly 800 children in Alberta government care have Veteran Edmonton Journal columnist Paula Simons has been shining a light on this crisis since from the start.  In November 2016, Simons published a story that shocked the province. It was a story about a four-year-old girl named Serenity. Let down by a wide range of government and non-governmental services, Serenity was the victim of horrific abuse and neglect.  Simons' article, Her name was Serenity. Never forget it. spurred the Notley provincial government to convene an all-party committee to investigate the multiple failings of Alberta's child welfare system. Her tireless coverage earned Simons honourable mentions from the National Newspaper Awards and the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom. She speaks with guest host Omar Mouallem for the episode.    Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the media complicit in popping Harjit Sajjan's balloon? Also, National Post columnist Christie Blatchford and her parent company, Postmedia are facing a substantial libel suit. Finally, in the art world, what constitutes cultural appropriation and what's merely blatant plagiarism? National Magazine Award multiple nominee and May's CANADALAND guest host Omar Mouallem joins us.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alison Hagan of the MS Society is back to tell us about a personal passion, The Edmonton Story Slam. We learn how it all started, the talented participants, prize money and Paul & Chris have a slam of their own. The Moth really helped to popularize the idea of story slams. The Edmonton Story Slam was started by Alison’s sister Susan with the help of Alison and friends. You’ve got to follow the Rules when you attend a slam. The Mercury Room hosts the Story Slam. Gail de Vos. The Storytelling Festival. Matthew MacKenzie is a past winner of the Story Slam and a playwright. The Story Slam often partners with other organizations in the area like the public library. The Edmonton Story Slam is a non-profit organization ran by volunteers. The Arts Council, on spec and LitFest also provide support and partnerships from time to time. Alison tells us about Laura Lynn Johnston’s success at Story Slam. Laura Lynn heads up the team of the Edmonton chapter of Creative Mornings. Other regular storytellers, Shariq Wani, Nick Zon, Liam Shaw, Omar Mouallem, Kelsey Beier, Alyssa Hudson and many more can be found on the Past Winners page. Interview with Lea Thau, formerly with The Moth. Paul slams Chris with his story. Alison reminds us to check out MS Bike & MS Walk. The Edmonton Story Slam is every third Wednesday of the month at The Mercury Room. Thanks to Alison Hagan for judging our own little story slam and sharing her time! Please follow @yegstoryslam on twitter or Facebook and go out and see one! To talk to us, head over to Facebook, Twitter or Patreon. Support Montreal Sauce on Patreon

Rebel Media's at it again, this time  seizing on the initial narrative about the Quebec massacre's alleged 'second shooter' like a dog humping its favourite plush toy and refusing to let go. Also, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's oft-repeated pledge to take in more refugees in light of President Trump's temporary ban on travelers from seven predominantly-Muslim countries? Great media spin, but the government's policies haven't changed. Freelance writer Omar Mouallem joins us.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you remember, a while back we spoke to writer Omar Mouallem, among other things I asked Omar, an ex-rapper himself, about hip hop culture. But I wanted to delve a little deeper and lucky enough I stumbled into an article a friend shared with me, a phenomenal three part story for Philadelphia Print Works entitled “B-Boys and Men: Towards a More Holistic Expression of Masculinity in Hip Hop”, highlighting historically how hip hop and rap have used gender and sexual identities. Along with that, asking questions to other male-identifying people about what it is to be a man in hip hop. John Morrison, the writer of the piece is also a born and raised Philadelphian who for most of his life has embodied hip-hop culture. I was so happy to get a chance to talk to John, a musician, a podcaster on Serious Rap Shit podcast, and a generally conscious and educated human being. If check out John Morrison’s stuff, his amazing album titled Southwest Psychedephia which can be found on Spotify, Tidal, wherever, and will be released on a limited edition cassette in June. Check out John and Josh Indy Leidy’s podcast called Serious Rap Shit if you really want to know what the hell is going in hip-hop. READ OF THE WEEK: “Evolving with the Five Stages of Masculinity”  by Joseph Gelfer, for the Good Men Project he talks about how to resolve your conflicting feelings within feminism or with any movement.

Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch is leeching off Trump's brand. An outbreak of news coverage on Canadian racism. The RCMP offers super-secret docs to journalists. New Yorker, Rolling Stone & Guardian contributor Omar Mouallem co-hosts.   Omar Mouallem's Twitter: @Omar_AOKSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RCMP officers spied on journalists without authorization.   Postmedia's CEO Paul Godfrey wants the government to prop up newspapers.   Sophie Gregoire Trudeau said something surprising in an interview and people went bananas.   Plus, we introduce a new segment called (maybe) “Duly Noted.” If you have a better name, please tell us.   Freelance journalist Omar Mouallem co-hosts.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New York Times declares Canada is hip, while the Prime Minister's wife breaks into song. Three men are cast into suspicion by the press for taking video at a mall. Job losses continue at Postmedia after President and CEO Paul Godfrey emails the wrong guy about a secret meeting. Omar Mouallem returns as co-host.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was it like in a Paris newsroom when the attacks happened? Did the media really ignore the Beirut bombing? Plus the photoshopped "terrorist" and the backlash here in Canada. Omar Mouallem joins, and France 24's Charles Pellegrin talks to CANADALAND's Jane Lytvynenko.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like any good pair of podcasters who were born and raised on the Internet, we started our show off by talking about the new Star Wars trailer. And also, all the derivatives created therefrom. But that's not why Scott and I spent a few hours in the studio this week. No, the truth is we wanted to talk about Edmonton's newest print magazine The Yards. We invited award-winning journalist Omar Mouallem to join us and talk about the famous Egon Spengler quote, "Print is Dead," and also to tell us what's in store for The Yards. Give it a listen, send us a tweet or leave us a comment. Image by Mack Male on Flickr. Used under Creative Commons License.

Fawnda takes Omar Mouallem to his first dance show ever, butchers Robert Rauschenberg’s name, and covers the history of the term “interpretive dance,” all while covering Mile Zero Dance’s presentation of CAGE’D.

Fawnda takes Omar Mouallem to his first dance show ever, butchers Robert Rauschenberg's name, and covers the history of the term “interpretive dance,” all while covering Mile Zero Dance's presentation of CAGE'D. https://idontgetityeg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/i-dont-get-it-s1e5.mp3★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sometimes a podcast is too good for me to go through it thoroughly for you and provide a breakdown. This is one of those podcasts. Last weekend, Scott and I spent some time with writer, journalist and lyricist Omar Mouallem. I've been reading Omar's stuff in newspapers and magazines for years. I got to know him as one of the frequent readers at Edmonton Story Slam (also featured in this episode). I've even been the subject of one of Omar's pieces. He's a thoughtful man, a gracious and thorough interviewer and a really excellent person. We wanted to find out more about Omar and his experiences, so Scott and I spent an hour — which wasn't enough time — chatting with him about his recent appointment to EPL's Writer-in-Residence chair, and how he manages his work as an independent writer. Omar tells stories — it's his job. But in this episode he tells stories, making my and Scott's jobs all the easier. Give this show a listen, and experience Omar Mouallem: the man, the rapper, the guy who took his shoes off and leaned back in a chair to chat with us like we were old friends. Image from Omar Mouallem's Wikipedia Page.