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Bring Back The Porch

Heartfelt conversations from Medicine Hat, aimed at strengthening our community and fostering genuine connection.

What We Talk About

We believe the best ideas are born from simple conversations, just like they used to happen on a front porch. Our podcast is a modern platform for these heartfelt discussions in Medicine Hat.

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Sharing stories from our neighbors and community leaders.

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Distraction or Democracy

Aired: March 5, 2026

Today on Bring Back the Porch, we dive into Alberta's upcoming referendum questions and the real motives behind them. It's a complex situation where the government might be playing a game of optics rather than addressing critical issues like healthcare and education. With a referendum that feels more like a self-fulfilling prophecy than a genuine call for public input, we discuss whether citizens will even engage in this process. The last referendum saw only 38% turnout, and with multiple qu...

Meet The Team

Bernie Leahy

Bernie Leahy

Founder

"Excited to be bringing back the porch to Medicine Hat."

Bernie started Bring Back the Porch as a way to connect with Medicine Hat during the pandemic, a traditional place where conversations flow about all kinds of topics.

Brian Konrad

Brian

Konrad

Host

Lynnette Schneider

Lynnette

Schneider

Producer

Bob Schneider

Bob

Schneider

Videographer

Brittany Streifel

Brittany

Streifel

Executive

Anna Mykheieva

Anna

Mykheieva

Marketing Manager