Year one of The Everything Red Deer Podcast has come with so many opportunities to speak with incredible people, including politicians, musicians, youth, Indigenous Elders, veterans, executive directors, and the list goes on. This is the second of two 'Best Of' episodes, and if you missed the Sports Edition on Nov. 28, do check it out. In addition to our regular Friday segment, ICYMI, here's who you'll hear condensed interviews with on this episode:

9:27 - Meagan Ophus, Rethink Red Deer Common Ground Garden Project, speaking on Earth Day. (Episode 18)

17:42 - Former Mayor Ken Johnston on the debate around Alberta separation; 24:17 - Former Mayor Ken Johnston on advice for the next city council and mayor; 27:39 - New Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies reflects on her election win. (Episodes 22/42/47)

33:15 - Bonnie Critchley, candidate in the federal by-election for Battle River-Crowfoot, which was eventually won by CPC leader Pierre Poilievre, and which was taken over by the Longest Ballot Committee. (Episode 30)

38:40 - Bill Henderson, lead singer of the band Chilliwack, who performed in Rimbey at Rock the Track this past summer. (Episode 34)

45:35 - Teaser from Francis the Pig mini-documentary style episode. (Episode 39)

49:56 - Aaron Howse with the Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe speaks about World Rivers Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Episode 43)

Over the coming weeks, watch for more of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, including a birthday special, Dec. 12, and two rdnewsNOW.com Year In Review specials Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

It's been a fantastically fun first year of The Everything Red Deer Podcast with many amazing guests. This is the first of two 'Best Of' episodes -- this week sports and next week news. Today on the podcast, you can hear a new edition of our weekly segment ICYMI, plus the best of the show's sports interviews from year one with:

7:11 - Stettler hockey player and motivational speaker Jesse Jack

15:45 - Olympic champion, mental health advocate, and 2025 Alberta Sports Hall of Famer Clara Hughes

24:27 - Stanley Cup champion and 2025 Alberta Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Nieuwendyk

30:51 - New author, 2x Paralympian, and Red Deer's own Tammy Cunnington

Over the coming weeks, watch for more of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, including a birthday special, Dec. 12, and two rdnewsNOW.com Year In Review specials Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Red Deer has renamed its downtown recreation centre, the Don Moore Recreation Centre. On this week's episode, host Josh Hall catches up with some of the people who knew him and knew of his great contributions to the community of Red Deer. Hear from his son Glenn Moore, City general manager of operations Sarah Tittemore, old colleague Jim Fry, and a performance, by Don's son Rick, of the song "A Man Who Got Things Done," which was originally written as a poem about Don by old colleague Neil Garvin. And of course, we have IN CASE YOU MISSED IT and the top 5 local stories of the week at rdnewsNOW.com.