Alberta Worker Podcast

Kim Siever

Every summer, Kim Siever of The Alberta Worker, an independent media outlet, hosts a weekly interview, where an Alberta worker shares their personal labour history. The focus is on workers from marginalized groups. read less
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S2 E9: Samantha Jones
23-10-2023
S2 E9: Samantha Jones
In the final episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Samantha Jones, an earth scientist and a writer. During the interview, Samantha talks about becoming a scientist in a male-dominated field, balancing parenthood and a career, and navigating work with a disability. Follow Samantha: Twitter: twitter.com/jones_yyc Instagram: instagram.com/samanthajonespoet Linktree: linktr.ee/JonesYYC Follow […]

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S2 E9: Samantha Jones
23-10-2023
S2 E9: Samantha Jones
In the final episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Samantha Jones, an earth scientist and a writer. During the interview, Samantha talks about becoming a scientist in a male-dominated field, balancing parenthood and a career, and navigating work with a disability. Follow Samantha: Twitter: twitter.com/jones_yyc Instagram: instagram.com/samanthajonespoet Linktree: linktr.ee/JonesYYC Follow […]
S2 E8: Lindsay Jorgenson-Skakum
10-10-2023
S2 E8: Lindsay Jorgenson-Skakum
In the eighth episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Lindsay Jorgenson-Skakum, a queer pastor who works at a Lutheran church in the Edmonton area. During the interview, Lindsay talks about being an athlete in high school and later a coach, going to school to become a teacher, choosing to pivot […]
S2 E7: Jordan Wilkie
28-08-2023
S2 E7: Jordan Wilkie
In the seventh episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Jordan Wilkie, a firefighter in the Edmonton area and the leader of the Green Party of Alberta. During the interview, Jordan talks about working as a float plane pilot, becoming a firefighter, choosing to lead the Green Party, and the importance […]
S2 E5: Jared Laing
14-08-2023
S2 E5: Jared Laing
In the fifth episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Jared Laing, a Red Seal journeyman welder living in Lethbridge. During the interview, Jared talks about aliens, working in the trades his whole life, how he got into welding, reclaiming the term “snowflake, and being a single parent. Follow Jared: Facebook: […]
S2 E4: Devany MacBean
07-08-2023
S2 E4: Devany MacBean
In the fourth episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Devany MacBean, a nurse living in Lethbridge. During the interview, Devany talks about working as a hotel housekeeper, her unbelievable story of meeting her spouse, living in a cooperative in England, working as a nurse, dealing with infertility, and being a […]
S2 E3: Sheree Russell
24-07-2023
S2 E3: Sheree Russell
In the third episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Sheree Russell. During the interview, Sheree talks about growing up in Lethbridge, being a high school athlete, coming out as an adult, being diagnosed with ADHD, and working as a shipper and receiver. Follow The Alberta Worker: Facebook: facebook.com/albertaworkerTwitter: twitter.com/ABWorkerLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/albertaworker […]
S2 E2: Jeff Graham
17-07-2023
S2 E2: Jeff Graham
In the second episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Jeff Graham. During the interview, Jeff talks about growing up in Lethbridge, working in theatre, dealing with ageism in the workplace, and working as a battery technician. Follow Jeff: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HDYGTYQLJess FM: https://jessfm.ca Follow The Alberta Worker: Facebook: facebook.com/albertaworkerTwitter: twitter.com/ABWorkerLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/albertaworker […]
S2 E1: Juan Estevez
10-07-2023
S2 E1: Juan Estevez
In the first episode—and season premiere—of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s second season, Kim Siever interviews Juan Estevez. During the interview, Juan talks about growing up in Lethbridge as a first generation Canadian, trying to unionize his workplace, and what it was like running as an NDP candidate in the 2021 federal election. Follow Juan: Twitter: […]
S1 E12: Vanesa Ortiz
29-08-2022
S1 E12: Vanesa Ortiz
In the 12th episode—and season finale—of the Alberta Worker Podcast’s first season, Kim Siever interviews Vanesa Ortiz, a teacher and labour activist. During the interview, Vanesa talks about growing up in Mexico, coming from a family of workers, and advocating on behalf of migrant farm workers in Alberta. Follow Vanesa: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vannesa_OrtizFacebook: https://facebook.com/vanesa.ortiz.566Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanesaortizyyc/ Follow […]