Edify Unfiltered

As the city grows and housing changes, more Edmontonians are choosing to rent. To break down the cultural, economic and policy forces behind this shift, Omar sits down with Dr. Damian Collins, a human geography professor from the University of Alberta.

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  • (00:59) - What is a human geographer?
  • (02:20) - The rising cost of housing
  • (07:55) - Aversion to home ownership
  • (10:30) - Condomania
  • (12:53) - Housing pathways
  • (22:19) - What’s holding Edmonton back?
  • (24:31) - Edmonton has a great story to tell

--Credits--
Hosted by Trudy Callaghan 
Produced by Odvod Media
Audio Engineering by Steve Glen
Original music by Darrin Hagen

What is Edify Unfiltered?

Get behind the scenes of Edmonton’s award-winning, city magazine: Edify — which celebrates living in the dynamic city of Edmonton.

Hosts Omar Mouallem (Editor-In-Chief) and Trudy Callaghan (Publisher) share the curious stories from behind Edify’s glossy pages. Tune in to explore the ideas that shape our city, and find out what happens when you dare to publish a city magazine.