YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERIES: Post-Covid anxiety and how to help your family. Laura Camacho, supervisor, Eastside Community Mental Health Services, Wood’s Homes, discusses "social atrophy."  

Documentary filmmaker Mathew Embry explains his $500,000 scholarship contest, Energy Creates. He hopes it will inspire Canadians ages 15 to 25 to explore energy through art and critical thinking. Energy Creates | Shape Our Future & Win a Full Scholarship.

Should schools ban cellphones? And are we really helping children ... or appeasing parents? Jesse Miller, social media educator from Mediated Reality, on how children can use tech in healthy ways.

Sloan Voxx of Voxx Promotions tells us more about the Decimate Metalfest in Merritt, Alberta.  They have come under fire for bringing drag performers to the show, but Sloan tells us why those shows will go on and how the metal community is rallying behind them. 

How can you stage Chariots of Fire as a play? Easy ... treadmills. Rosebud Theatre's Aaron Krogman says real running means actors are "sweating and breathing hard." Chariots of Fire runs until May 25. 

Hate negotiating your cellphone plan and price (and the bundle that comes with it?) There's a broker for that ... Michael Lavigne's Time Brokers Enterprises negotiates for you: "When I see the sticker regular price, I think, 'Sure. Sure. We'll see.' "

TRUE CALGARIAN: Elliot Hunter cleaned up garbage around Westbrook LRT after listening to Connect on QR Calgary. "I live in the area ... really struck a chord with me. It's a neighbourhood I grew up in. Why not lend a hand?"

Diehard Calgary Flames fan Matt McQueen won't go to Tim Hortons until they get rid of Edmonton Oilers doughnut. "I wouldn't even buy one to throw it in the garbage can. I would just leave it to stale in the display case." 

Living big in a tiny house: Ashley Kozoriz, husband and two children are happy in 300 sq.-ft.-home (and that includes a loft!) Family documents their life on YouTube's That Hippie Family: "You only have what you need ... anyone can do it." 

Hey, Wayne Gretzky ... Jack Arshawsky has a case of hockey cards (including your rookie card) and he wants YOU to have it. Paid $3.72 million US for "super mega box, authentically certified, sealed and intact, and only one known to exist in whole world"

Restaurants love selling pizza. Here's why, according to food expert Vince Sgabellone. Industry analyst, food and foodservice expert at Circana explains why Tim Horton's also has some new "pepp"-eroni in their step.

Why is my teenager sighing so much? That breath is just starting to be understood ... Dr. Jan-Marino Ramirez from the University of Washington says, "the sigh has a function within the central nervous system ... we're just beginning to understand the 'sigh centre' and your brain."

Middle Class Canada: Are you "middle class" if you don't own a house? Michelle Maroto from University of Alberta: "What we think of middle class is going to change ... home ownership might not be that key component."

Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia University, helps us understand the impact playoff hockey has on our economy, and if it's a huge loss when the Flames miss the post-season.

Artist Ekow Nimako pieced together 1 million LEGO pieces for Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2,000 Ships exhibit. "There's still a void of representation, which is why building black came about". Exhibition on at Glenbow until May 19.

Calgary is now "Blue Sky City": Why is the sky blue? Zack Anderson from Telus Spark Science Centre explains the science - and whether aliens would also see a blue sky. 

"Dumpster Fire" - Kris Sims, Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, on federal budget. "We could balance the budget if we reverted back to 2021 levels of spending. Period. We're not talking about draconian cuts." 

Oil, gas - and maple syrup? With Quebec's maple syrup reserve dwindling, could Alberta take over? Utah State University's Jesse Mathews research into box elder maples shows "encouraging" data for "trash" trees. 

True Calgarian: Mark Groves on working as a "human connection specialist." Calgary founder of Create The Love is also a speaker, motivator, creator, collaborator and new author of Liberated Love.  

What is de-escalation training? Alberta teachers may need it to deal with skyrocketing aggression in schools. Dr. Evan Hoffman, instructor in faculty of management at Victoria Island University, teaches courses on de-escalating conflict.

What is an intimacy director? Anastasia St. Amand creates safe space for new Theatre Calgary play Selma Burke: Coach, choreographer and "conduit" says listening, being supportive are key in role that blossomed from MeToo movement.

Women's sports scoring massive TV ratings ... and Portland's The Sports Bra is loving every second of it. Bar is first of its kind - venue is 100% dedicated to women's sports. "Beautiful thing is I thought I was opening the Sports Bra for a niche market, a small wedge of society ... it touches across all parts of society, similar to music or food. It's part of culture." - Jenny Nguyen, owner and founder of The Sports Bra

Friends are talking about drought interbasin diversion and intrabasin diversion and you don't know difference? Tricia Stadnyk, professor and Canada Research Chair in hydrolic modelling with the University of Calgary, explains.

Stranger Things just one of the shows that may be trivializing your teenager's pain: Research from University of Calgary's Dr. Melanie Noel finds entertainment world needs much more empathy.

Edward Van Heeren, Sar Alberta Central deputy director and Rocky Sar Vice president, joins guest host Jock Wilson to tell us how Alberta Search and Rescue work to save those who find themselves in life-or-death situations.