This local podcast brings a critical and caring eye to Edmonton city hall

Edmonton·CBC PODCAST

As they approach 300 episodes, the hosts of the Speaking Municipally podcast sit down with CBC Edmonton for a podcast deep dive.

Each week, Speaking Municipally celebrates highs and lows of local politics

Four people sit facing an audience with microphones, two of them sit behind a table with laptops and recording equipment. They are all laughing.
Left to right, Edmonton city councillors Andrew Knack and Sarah Hamilton sit down with Speaking Municipally podcast hosts Mack Male and Troy Pavlek at a live taping. (Submitted by Troy Pavlek)

This summer CBC Edmonton’s local podcast This is Edmonton is exploring some of the shows and stories from the Edmonton region, to help pack your summer playlists.

In the latest podcast deep dive, host Clare Bonnyman sits down with Mack Male and Troy Pavlek of the Taproot Edmonton podcast Speaking Municipally about covering city hall.

The weekly show is approaching its 300th episode.

27:20Podcast deep dive: Speaking Municipally

This summer we’re speaking to other local podcasters about the stories they tell and how they do it. This week Mack Male and Troy Pavlek of Taproot’s Speaking Municipally join us to talk about covering city hall, adding just the right amount of spice — and why they care so deeply about our city.

Male and Pavlek balance hot takes and analysis as they look closely at city hall and encourage other Edmontonians to do the same.

They share how they approach episodes, add just the right amount of spice — and why they care deeply about our city.

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This is Edmonton is posted online every Wednesday. Listen here or get in touch at thisisyeg@cbc.ca.

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