THE INTERVIEW PROJECT 26: Adam Thompson


BIO: "A proud Edmontonian since 2005, Adam Thompson moved to Edmonton for the start-up of SONiC 1029. Starting off as an evening show host, Adam moved off-air, and took over as SONiC Music Director/Assistant Program Director in 2007. Adam's also an active volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross, and sits on the Board for artsScene …

THE INTERVIEW PROJECT 23: Karen Unland


Preface: What I’m trying to do with these interviews is make a connection between myself and the person I’m interviewing, be it anecdotal or derivative. Karen Unland is a bit of a mystery to me. Having not quite met her, I see her as a bit of an entity. But she does effect my life. First …

THE INTERVIEW PROJECT 22: Andrew Paul


There are bios, and then there are spiritual journeys: "Andrew Paul is a pen-for-hire who splits his time between the weird world of journalism and non-profit communication departments. As co-founder of The Gypsy Church, a PR company that focuses on local arts organizations, Andrew fills his days promoting the Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Rapid Fire Theatre, …

The Interview Project 11-20


Collection number two of The Interview Project. I would say these are fun but fun wouldn't be the right word. It wouldn't be the wrong word, just not the right one. Banana bread would be the wrong word. 'These are banana bread' doesn't even make sense. Who would say such a ridiculous thing? Not this guy, no …

The Interview Project 20: Saylish Haas


I've been friends with Saylish for a long time and because of this she likes to pick on me. Most of the time I deserve it. This one time, I was visiting Saylish's place of work (She co-owns the wonderful Next Act Pub), and she was doing her normal rounds. She usually welcomes me with …

The Interview Project 19: Marty Chan


"Playwright and kids author, Marty Chan has been active in Edmonton’s arts scene since the early ‘90s. Grandparents may remember his CBC Radio commentaries. Parents might remember his thriller, The Bone House. Kids will most likely know about his stress-farting cat, Buddy. His twitter handle is @Marty_Chan because @YellowPeril was taken." Marty is a pretty …

The Interview Project 18: Lindsey Walker


I'll get these jokes out of the way first: Texas Ranger, Sky, Sleep, White and that metal thing that old people push around. "Lindsey Walker was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba but please do not hold that against her. She sings, she plays, she writes, she jokes, and sometimes she even laughs. Sometimes." If …

The Interview Project 14: Grant Wawrzynek


Biograntphy: "Grant, 24/M/Illinois, USA. High school graduate and submarine mechanic. Superpower: Ability to say out loud what everyone else is thinking." I first met Grant whilst getting my ass kicked by a group of Orcs just outside of the Redridge Mountains in the Eastern Kingdoms. I was doing my damnedest to pown this Kobold jerk who was …

Meeting Stephen Hawking


Location: St. Jacobs Farmer's Market (hours before our flight back to Edmonton) Date: September 13, 2012 This is a direct transcript of the series of events that led to my meeting Stephen Hawking. Text in italics is my internal dialogue. My mother, my girlfriend Elizabeth and I are heading to the farmers market for some old world …