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The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy

The Gravity Well podcast breaks down heavy ideas into small buckets anyone can handle! Our mission is simple, to set aside our differences and collaborate with others through conversation and process. Together we can face our dilemmas and make the world better for all. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge we are in Blackfoot Treaty 7 territory and Metis District 5 and 6 lands. We take reconciliACTION by seeking the wisdom of elders and principled individuals who aim to restore water,

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63:29

Drought and Agriculture History in Western Canada

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/06/11

Shannon Stunden Bower, an associate professor at the University of Alberta, and a NiCHE Canada executive and editorial board member, joins us to educate you on the history of drought and the intersection of the dirty thirties and unsustainable agricultural practices. Bruce Smedley, a Concerned Calgarians on Climate Change group member, joins us to share his concerns, ideas, and questions.

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53:11

Where are the gaps in our thinking?

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/06/04

Jenny asks Harley, "When considering the restoration of our environment, what is missing in my thinking?" Harley answers, a lot! Harley Bastien is an Indigenous knowledge leader and owner of the Buffalo Rock Tipi Camp in Piikani Reserve, Blackfoot Territory, Southern Alberta. Welcome to The Gravity Well where we break down heavy ideas into small buckets anyone can handle! Our mission is simple, to work through our differences and collaborate with others through conversation and process. Together we

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68:55

Where are we coming from? Alberta's Orphan Program...

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/05/21

Regan Boychuk, of the Polluter Pay Federation rejoins us to speak about Alberta's laws, and how the Orphan Program is the safety net the industry designed to ensure Albertans that they will clean up when needed. To learn more about the Orphan Program and Alberta's oil and gas laws, please watch Mark Dorin and Regan Boychuk explain further here: https://youtu.be/wGS772Th3MY

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64:53

Where are we going?

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/05/14

Alex and Jenny take an episode to reflect upon where we are in The Gravity Well process. Throughout 2024, Alex and Jenny break down the conversations we host using the DelftX complex decision-making course we took together. Analyzing the issues in the Province of Alberta systematically, inviting people into conversation who have a crisis, and helping us, and our audience, understand the context of other problems we see.

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19:42

Round 2 Wrap Up!

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/05/07

Thank you to Gerry, Mark, Colin, Muriel, Lyse, Jody, Adele, Dale, Neil, Joyce, Christina, Mark, Shantel, and Ryan who helped us consider the power structure in Alberta and the people within it.

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1:39

Blackfoot Names

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/05/07

Ryan Heavy Head | First Diver explains the history of Blackfoot names.

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14:49

Gravel Summary

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/05/01

Combining conversations with Gerry Bietz of the Bighill Creek Preservation Society with the voices of other Bighill Springs, Sundre (South McDougal Flats), and Red Deer County (Medicine Flats) residents.

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83:49

The Beaver Bundle Story: a Blackfoot Land and Life...

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/30

We are joined again by Ryan First Diver (formerly Ryan Heavy Head) to hear the origin and history of the Beaver Bundle story. The story describes the decision-making and relationship-building process used by the Blackfoot Nations historically and currently.The story is a great lesson to understand the importance of intentional respect for our land and all inhabitants.

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60:25

Mind The Gaps

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/23

Disabled children advocate Shantel Sherwood joins Alex and Jenny to discuss how children fall through the cracks in Alberta's education system. Shantel co-founded Hold My Hand Alberta, a volunteer-led support group for parents with disabled children. We discuss privileges and shortcomings and how the system reinforces them. Thank you, Shantel, we look forward to speaking about private schools next.

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9:16

Bonus: Global Climate Strike

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/20

Thank you, Fridays for Future Calgary, for inviting Jenny to speak.

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30:18

Highlights: Gravel and Goals

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/19

Mark Dorin and Colin Smith help Jenny understand the gravel pit mining impacts on local communities and the ultimate risks to downstream users. We hear from residents and advocates for the Bighill Springs near Cochrane, the South McDougal Flats near Sundre, and the Medicine Flats in Red Deer County.

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77:34

Gravel and Goals

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/16

With Alex away, Jenny, Mark, and Colin host the South McDougal Flats, Red Deer River/Medicine Flats, and Bighill Creek watershed communities dealing with excessive gravel extraction. These are environmentally sensitive areas that serve fresh water to all communities downstream. Some contamination is present in offsetting wells, plus drought and flood conditions need to be understood and supported, broadly. Welcome to The Gravity Well where we break down heavy ideas into small buckets anyone can

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2:58

A call for restoration

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/09

Jenny, Alex, and Colin discuss our concerns and the need for a hopeful and realistic future.

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61:09

What are our Dilemmas?

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/09

Colin Smith joins us again to discuss our shared concerns for the state of our watersheds and efforts to understand and advocate for solutions.

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4:34

New World Spirit's Mark McCormack on Ever Living...

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/09

Mark McCormack of New World Spirit explains his efforts in building Ever Living Meetings. A new style of meetings intended to help us solve the poly or meta crisis through a process that offers both structure and chaos for speculative thoughts to emerge.

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7:34

Save Bighill Creek

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/09

Gerry Bietz asks that we appreciate the value and risks to water conservation should the province continue to let gravel extraction in the area proceed.

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52:09

Ever Living Meetings and Key Relationships

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/09

Mark McCormack of New World Spirit explains his efforts in building Ever Living Meetings. A new style of meetings intended to help us solve the poly or meta crisis through a process that offers both structure and chaos for speculative thoughts to emerge.

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79:26

Bighill Creek Preservation Society & Who's Who in the...

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/09

We learn the importance and risks to the Bighill Creek Provincial Park via gravel extraction and then, with the Polluter Pay Federation, we discuss the power system that exists within Alberta.

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32:24

Round 1 Recap

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/09

Clips from all participants from Round 1 of The Gravity Well podcast. We thank you for your time and insights!

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1:39

Seeing is Believing When it Comes to Watershed Health

The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy ·

2024/04/09

Dixon Hammond speaks about the responsibility the Beaver Creek Watershed Council and community feel, how honouring data and stakeholders' leadership is key to maintaining riparian and community health.

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