Episodes

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Aug. 7, 2026

Sex Ed, Silence, and Teaching for Queer Teens in ’90s Alberta

Bronwin Parks and Elinor Svoboda reconnect with Professor Tanya Callahan of the University of Calgary to revisit Alberta’s high school sexual education curriculum of the ’90s and are joined by Elinor's niece to discuss her current experience in high school.
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July 30, 2026

Tegan Quinn: Coming Out A Little Bit Closer To High School

Hosts Bronwin and Elinor welcome Tegan Quinn of iconic alternative band Tegan and Sara to talk about coming out in high school in Calgary and the process of publishing their memoir, 'High School.'
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July 9, 2026

The Doctor is In: Unpacking the Teenage Brain with Dr. Kate

Hosts Bronwin Parks and Elinor Svoboda get back on the couch with clinical psychologist Dr. Kate to unpack the chaos, beauty, and heartbreak of graduating high school in 1998. Together they explore what’s really happening in the brain and body of teenagers. Alongside Dr. Kate’s insights, you’ll hear raw personal stories about navigating domestic violence, chronic depression, and the homophobia present in rural cowboy culture. The trio reflect on attachment, grief, and how teen coping strategies ...
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July 2, 2026

Grief & Teenage Trauma: Losing Steve

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains subject matter that some listeners may find triggering around self harm and teenage substance abuse. If you or someone you love is struggling please contact the Canadian suicide crisis help line at 988, or kidshelpphone.ca anytime, day or night. Internationally please contact your local crisis assistance centre. The episode explores the impact of a best friend's cancer diagnosis and death of a high school classmate on host Elinor Svoboda in 1998. Along wit...
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June 25, 2026

Late in 88 in 1998: Queer Goth Cowboys & Grunge Skaters

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains subject matter that some listeners may find triggering around self harm and teenage substance abuse. If you or someone you love is struggling please contact the Canadian suicide crisis help line at 988, or kidshelpphone.ca anytime, day or night. Internationally please contact your local crisis assistance centre. Late in 88 returns for a new season, jumping a decade to 1998, the senior high school year of hosts Bronwin Parks and Elinor Svoboda. In this epis...
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June 25, 2026

The Decade That Changed Queer Canada

Hosts Bronwin Parks and Elinor Svoboda bring back queer historian Kevin Allen to highlight significant advancements in queer history between 1980s into the 90s, touching on the AIDS crisis, the first Pride parade in 1990, and the Delwyn and Vreen case, which ruled against discrimination based on sexual orientation. The conversation also touches on cultural backlash, the emergence of queer community spaces, and the impact of AIDS on societal attitudes and activism. https://latein88.com/ https://...