The Spotlight Hour with Linda Olsen

The Spotlight Hour: Surprising Stampede Stories

In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I explore surprising early stories of the Calgary Stampede - the ones that shaped the event long before the crowds arrive. I sit down with Alison Keene to talk about the legacy of Flores LaDue, a world-class trick roper and wife of Guy Weadick. Jessica Smallman, with the Stampede's Collections and Archives, joins me to talk about the artifacts and lesser-known characters that truly tell the story of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.

The Spotlight Hour: It's Worth Saving

This week on The Spotlight Hour, I'm looking at how Calgary is rethinking waste, from rescued food to reused clothing and household items. My guests are Colin King from Leftovers Foundation and Karen Ramchuk from WINS (Women in Need Society) talking about sustainability and the economic and social impact of taking a second look at what is worth saving.

The Spotlight Hour: The Gift of Opportunity

On this episode of The Spotlight Hour Podcast, join me for a conversation about what happens when opportunity becomes intentional. My guests, Therese 'Tag' Goulet and Dr. Laura 'Lolly' de Jonge are two Calgarians behind a new Canadian TV series called The Gift, It is a conversation about mentorship, creativity, human potential, and the power of believing in others.

The Spotlight Hour: One World, One Game

On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, a powerful conversation with Calgary Wild FC's Deanna Zumwalt, who opens up about watching Haiti compete in the World Cup, alongside her children who were adopted from Haiti. Also, Wild FC forward, Serita Thurton, part of Canada's next wave of talent, shares her path to professional soccer. It's a conversation about the World Cup, identity, and the future of the women's game here at home.

The Spotlight Hour : After the Uniform

This episode of The Spotlight Hour explores what life looks like after the uniform, through the work of the Canadian Legacy Project's Veterans' Business Bootcamp and the lived experience of a Calgary veteran starting a new chapter after a diagnosis of PTSD. Judy McMillan-Evans shares her work as the Program Coordinator and Evan Wile talks about transitioning out of the military and starting again as an entrepreneur with courage and determination.