No one knows Calgary like Linda Olsen. Born and raised in Calgary Linda is one of the city's longest serving, and most respected award-winning journalists. Every episode on The Spotlight Hour Linda shines a light on the people, places, and stories that make Calgary such a great place. From comedians, actors, and athletes to politicians and everyday people making Calgary one of the greatest cities on the planet; you'll find them all here.
Latest episodes
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28 min
The Spotlight Hour: Sarah Keilty-Dilling - The Next Ones
This week, I am joined by Calgary Wild FC goalkeeper Sarah Keilty-Dilling, as we talk about her journey from youth soccer in Calgary to the pro leagues and the creation of Keepers…
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27 min
The Spotlight Hour: Tony Spoletini - The Next Ones
In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I'm talking with former CFL player and Spolumbo's co-founder, Tony Spoletini, about his decades of work building Calgary's football community…
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26 min
The Spotlight Hour: Dr. Lynn Moorman - Glacier Secrets
In this episode, I'm talking with geographer Dr. Lynn Moorman, from Calgary's Mount Royal University, who helps us understand our changing landscapes in ways most of us never see.…
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31 min
The Spotlight Hour: Christian Stenner - Glacier Secrets
This week, I'm sitting down with glacier cave explorer Christian Stenner, who has ventured into dangerous, rarely seen spaces deep below the ice. We talk about what those discoveri…
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27 min
The Spotlight Hour: Aly Bandali - Tribute in Motion
On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I am in conversation with Aly Bandali, co-founder of Tribute Training. It is a new digital platform that aims to modernize cancer fundraising…
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26 min
The Spotlight Hour: Tom Shindruk & Eric Bennett - Tribute in Motion
On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I'm talking with four-time cancer survivor Tom Shindruk and community leader Eric Bennett about their campaign, A Million Reasons to Live. We…
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32 min
The Spotlight Hour: Kent Griffiths & Tom Leppard - Walking with History
On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I am exploring the stories of some of the soldiers who are part of the Veterans Walkway. It is a new installation in Calgary, along Memorial…
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30 min
The Spotlight Hour: Carolyn Patton & Steven Graham- Walking with History
On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I'm exploring the story of the Veterans Walkway in Calgary. It is a new way of connecting people to the city's military history. My guests ar…
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27 min
The Spotlight Hour: Fawna Bews - Recovery in the Light
On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I sit down with Program Director with the Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta + Centre for Suicide Prevention, Fawna Bews. We talk abo…
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26 min
The Spotlight Hour: Suzzy Anibueze - Recovery in the Light
On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I'm talking with the founder of Sober Runway, Suzzy Anibueze about addiction recovery and the power of creative expression. We explore how vi…
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29 min
The Spotlight Hour: Jay McNeil - Grey Cup Spirit
This week, I sit down with Calgary Stampeders President, Jay McNeil, a two-time Grey Cup champion turned team executive, to talk about what it took to bring the 2026 Grey Cup Game…
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27 min
The Spotlight Hour: Steve Sommerfeld - Grey Cup Spirit
Calgary is hosting the CFL Championship - Grey Cup 2026! Grey Cup Committee chair, Steve Sommerfeld, joins me to talk about the fun this volunteer team has in store and some of the…
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36 min
The Spotlight Hour: Brendan Parker - Inside the Rosies
On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, Brendan Parker, Flames TV Host and my former Global Calgary colleague, joins me to talk about "The Chase: Inside the Calgary Flames" the docu…
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28 min
The Spotlight Hour: Kelly Fox - Inside the Rosies
On this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I sit down with Kelly Fox, the newly named Executive Director of AMPIA, the Alberta Media Production Industries Association, to discuss how t…
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53 min
The Spotlight Hour: Values at the Heart
On the episode of The Spotlight Hour Podcast, I wanted to take a closer look at how businesses lead with their core values. I'm joined by the co-owner of Rocky, formerly Rocky Moun…
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54 min
The Spotlight Hour: Calgary's Aviation Future
This week on The Spotlight Hour, Calgary's Aviation Future. I'm talking with Chris Dinsdale, President and CEO of Calgary Airports, and Lynda Holden, Dean of SAIT's School of Trans…
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48 min
The Spotlight Hour: Small Acts, Real Hope
This week, I am joined by two Calgary women who saw the gap families face during challenging times, whether it's growing economic pressures or a medical crisis. Tori Tilley and Sho…
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51 min
The Spotlight Hour: The Power of Music
In this episode of The Spotlight Hour, I explore the power of music. John Morgan, Artistic Director of Revv '52 and Mount Royal Kantorei and Vocal Director of The Young Canadians,…
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48 min
The Spotlight Hour: Forecasting Friendship
I've always loved how Calgary's weather seems to have a mind of its own, and Jimmy Hughes and Paul Dunphy helped all of us understand it better. They earned our trust and walked us…
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55 min
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 Al…