Now playing: Greetings from 1975 public art podcast
The time capsule has been opened — and the podcast is now live!
In the past 50 years, hundreds of thousands of Calgarians have walked past a time capsule hidden inside a work of public art in the city’s Plus 15 without even knowing it was there. Greetings from 1975: The Calgary Time Capsule uncovers the story behind it — and what was hidden inside.
This new six-part podcast series, hosted by Peter Brown, dives into a 1975 contest to name Calgary’s “Citizen of the Century,” exploring thousands of nominations, letters and drawings from students, community members and local organizations.
From pancake legends and beloved zookeepers to century-old controversies, the podcast reveals some of the most surprising and entertaining stories from Calgary’s past.
Listen now and explore the contents of the time capsule here.
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