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Sprawlcast

A collaboration between the Sprawl and CJSW, Sprawlcast is a show for curious Calgarians who want more than the daily news grind. We go deep to bring you local stories and conversations you won"t hear anywhere else. Hosted by Jeremy Klaszus.

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Sprawlcast - Episode January 5, 2026

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2026/01/03

How urban sprawl is stretching Calgary Transit to the max As the city grows in size and population, Calgary's new city council grapples with an old problem: how to pay for half-decent transit service.

Sprawlcast - Episode January 5, 2026

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2025/12/19

Sprawlcast - Episode January 5, 2026

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2025/12/19

Sprawlcast - Episode December 1, 2025

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2025/11/28

What we learned covering Calgary’s 2025 election Can local journalism be... joyful? You bet it can. Sprawl editor Jeremy Klaszus catches up with roving election reporter Asad Chishti to reflect on Calgary's 2025 election and why we covered it the way we did.

Sprawlcast - Episode July 7, 2025

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2025/07/03

Calgary at 150: The Forgotten Anniversary Fort Calgary's anniversary has traditionally been celebrated as the city's "birthday" but this time city hall isn't celebrating. Is this historical awareness—or amnesia?

Sprawlcast - Episode May 5, 2025

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2025/05/01

The story and struggle of Calgary's urban forest Calgary’s urban tree canopy coverage is among the lowest in Canada. We dig into why—and what city hall is doing about it.

Sprawlcast - Episode March 3, 2025

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2025/02/26

The Battle of Glenmore Landing We dig into a 60-year fight against density by the reservoir shores in southwest Calgary. It's a saga about class, conservation and community politics. History is repeating itself at Glenmore Landing—but with some new twists.

Sprawlcast - Episode January 6, 2025

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2024/12/18

How The UCP Is Rejigging Calgary’s Next Election Will municipal parties strengthen local democracy or undermine it? We speak with some of the candidates and parties that will be on the ballot—and dig into how the 2025 election will be different.

Sprawlcast - Episode December 2, 2024

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2024/11/29

The Politics of Property Taxes City hall's decision to close Inglewood's swimming pool left many Calgarians scratching their heads. We dig into why city council cut inner-city pools in the first place after oil prices crashed a decade ago.

Sprawlcast - Episode October 21, 2024

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2024/10/30

2024 Funding Drive EpisodeA live episode of Sprawlcast hosted by Jeremy and Lauz (host of Rock Bottom on Tuesdays at 12pm on CJSW), celebrating the 2024 Funding Drive and The Sounds of Radiotown.

Sprawlcast - Episode October 7, 2024

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2024/10/03

The Tycoons Reshaping Calgary-Area Transit When it comes to rail projects in Alberta, the Green Line is one piece of a larger puzzle. We dig into who's been setting the agenda when it comes to these projects—and to what extent they are complementary or competing with each other as Calgary city hall's Green Line plans collapse.

Sprawlcast - Episode October 7, 2024

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2024/10/03

Sprawlcast - Episode September 2, 2024

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2024/08/29

The Downsizing of the Green Line A week after the groundbreaking for the new Flames arena, city hall cut the Green Line nearly in half. We dig into the Green Line's delay-plagued history—and how one city megaproject has affected the other.

Sprawlcast - Episode August 5, 2024

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2024/07/31

The Fragility of Calgary's Water Supply Where does our water come from—and how is climate change altering that water source? We zoom out from the feeder main that broke in June, following a drop of water from the Rocky Mountains and glaciers west of Calgary, into the pipes beneath our feet, and out the taps in our homes.

Sprawlcast - Episode June 3, 2024

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2024/05/31

Bill 20 and Danielle Smith's municipal 'power grab' It's not unusual for Alberta governments to tinker with municipal election laws. But Bill 20 is far more than the usual tinkering. We dig into the evolution of municipal elections in Alberta and look at what Bill 20 means for local democracy in Calgary—and beyond.

Sprawlcast - Episode April 1, 2024

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2024/03/29

The Nuances of NIMBYismAs the debate about blanket rezoning heats up in Calgary, we dig into the Sprawlcast vault for a deep-dive on NIMBYism.

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