Diane Connors grew up knowing her dad did cool work as an astrophysicist. But she's always been curious to know more: How did he get into it? What's he proud of? What's he learned over the years?
Martin Connors is a Professor of Astronomy, Mathematics, and Physics at Athabasca University. He studies asteroids, auroral effects on space weather, and instrumentation. His research on Earth's Trojan asteroids was on the cover of the journal Nature in 2011.
In this episode of Clock In, host Jay Gilday guides Diane and Martin through a conversation about astronauts on TV, burning the midnight oil, and the changing nature of work.
Clock In is a podcast mini-series about work from ECAMP – the Edmonton City as Museum Project. Each episode, host Jay Gilday helps people talk to their parents about the work they did when they were younger. Along the way, we learn how working life has changed in the city.
1 Dec 2025
Clock In: Stephanie and Henry
Stephanie Harpe says she got a lot of things from her dad Henry, including a wicked work ethic and a positive outlook on life.
Stephanie is a musician and advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Henry grew up in Fort McMurray before the oil boom. Their family was Metis, and did a lot to support other families in town.
As oil sands mining ramped up, he moved to Edmonton and travelled back and forth to work at Syncrude and Suncor. Along the way, he tried to make sure other Indigenous workers were treated fairly. On this episode of Clock In, host Jay Gilday speaks with Stephanie and Henry about how he made the most of tough situations, why their family moved to Edmonton, and what Stephanie admires most about her dad to this day.
Clock In is a podcast mini-series about work from ECAMP – the Edmonton City as Museum Project. Each episode, host Jay Gilday helps people talk to their parents about the work they did when they were younger. Along the way, we learn how working life has changed in the city.
Clock In was produced by Joe Hartfeil and Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. Our researcher is Cathy Roy. Artwork and design by Mike Kendrick and Raffaella Loro. Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Gilday. In this episode, we feature the song "New Moon" by the Stephanie Harpe Experience.
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24 Nov 2025
Clock In: Tamisan and Marjorie
Working at the same place as your mom can be a privilege and a pain. Tamisan Bencz-Knight is the Manager of Strategic Relationships & Partnerships at Edmonton's Food Bank. Marjorie Bencz is the Executive Director, a member of the Order of Canada, and her mom.
Tamisan loves and respects Marjorie, but wonders if she knows about the anxiety Tamisan feels working together. And she wonders if everybody else thinks she only has her job because of Marjorie.
In this episode of Clock In, host Jay Gilday talks to Tamisan and Marjorie about putting food and hope on tables, following in someone's footsteps, and what kind of team it takes to meet a crisis head on.
Clock In was produced by Joe Hartfeil and Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. Our researcher is Cathy Roy. Artwork and design by Mike Kendrick and Raffaella Loro. Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Jay Gilday.
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