Clock In - On the Line

Clock In - On the Line

From Let's Find Out by Chris Chang-Yen Phillips

November 10, 2025 · 24 min · Episode 86

About this episode

In the first episode of Clock In, host Jay Gilday explores the significance of work and family connections through personal stories and a strike experience.

The first episode of Clock In - An ECAMP Podcast, produced by Chris from Let's Find Out. 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. We're sharing the first two episodes in the Let's Find Out feed. New episodes of Clock In come out on Mondays here . Meet Jay Gilday: musician, postal worker, and host of Clock In. Delivering mail in Edmonton has always felt meaningful for Jay. Imagine his surprise when he found out his grandfather did the same work in the Northwest Territories – by dogsled. In this first episode of Clock In, follow Jay to the picket line to learn why he and his fellow workers decided to put it all on the line by going on strike. Then hear him sing at open mic night at River City Revival – including a song he wrote to honour his connection to his grandfather, “Shoes.” What parts of ourselves do we bring to our jobs? How much does our work define us? This episode is the start of a journey to understand how Edmontonians’ work and family lives shape each other, and the world around us. Clock In was produced by Joe Hartfeil and Chris…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Chang-Yen Phillips

Topics covered

  • work culture
  • history
  • family
  • strikes
  • music

Keywords

  • picket line
  • going on strike
  • open mic night
  • connection to grandfather
  • Edmonton

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Taproot Mini

Books & works: Clock In - On the Line, Clock In - An ECAMP Podcast, Let's Find Out, Clock In, Speaking Municipally

Places: Edmonton, the Northwest Territories

More episodes of Let's Find Out

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Let's Find Out podcast page.