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Ep. #716: Kate Beaton

Kate Beaton discusses her masterful new graphic novel memoir, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, life as a young woman in the Fort McMurray, Alberta camps, crippling student debt, capitalism, the cost of living, and moving away to make ends meet, when boomtown industries go bust, mental health in the labour force and #metoo, drawing her own real life story, the pony, other future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #706: JOYFULTALK

Jay Crocker discusses his musical origins in Calgary, living in rural Nova Scotia, his band JOYFULTALK and the making and concept of their latest Constellation Records LP, Familiar Science, playing guitar, collaborating more, and re-engaging with his jazz and improv roots, why teachers are great, sharks, future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.