After a four year hiatus, the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) Podcast has released its second season. The show explores "themes of neighbourhoods, immigration, 2SLGBTQIA+ histories through conversations with community members." As well as releasing new episodes every Saturday through August, the podcast is now broadcast on CJSR FM 88.5 on Friday evenings.
Hosts for the season range widely in personality, expertise, and background. Russell Cobb specializes in immigration history, Kendra Cowley in queer history, and Gian Marco Visconti in neighbourhood histories. Local artist and gay activist Darrin Hagen, Alberta professional planner Wesley Andreas, and "ecologically inspired designer" Dustin Bajer contributed their unique perspectives on Edmonton's history for Season 2's first episode.
The ECAMP project, launched in 2013, is "an initiative of the Edmonton Heritage Council that explores the history of our city through story." Each episode will "keep you company during your commute on the LRT, while you shovel the front walk, or during a walk the river valley" and are available via Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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