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Bridging Research and Experience: Exploring EDI Practices in Canadian Broadcasting and Journalism

March 15, 2024 admin 00:50:23 Comments Off

In this episode, we’re exploring how we can make Canadian legacy media more diverse and equitable. In December, CPI associate producer Kelsea Arnett participated in an event called Bridging Research and Experience: Exploring EDI Practices in Canadian Broadcasting and Journalism. She was one of several undergraduate students from Mount Royal University and the University of Calgary who presented their research. The panel also heard from working journalists about their experiences turning research into practice.
Moderated by CPI co-director Brad Clark, the panel also considered the overrepresentation of certain groups in the media and how journalists from diverse backgrounds navigate an industry which hasn’t always been very inclusive.
Special thanks to Dr. Victoria Guglietti and Dr. Amanda Williams for organizing this event and their support in making this episode.
To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on social media at @communitypodyyc.

Indigenous resources for media-makers and researchers

March 6, 2024 admin 0 Comments

Are you a media-maker working with Indigenous communities or Indigenous knowledge? There are specific things to consider when reporting and producing within these contexts. Kyle Napier and Meg Wilcox, senior producers of The Canadian Mountain Podcast, have compiled some resources that may be helpful in guiding how to work respectfully and responsibly with Indigenous experts…

Podcaster-in-residence Karina Zapata, reflects on The Second Gen

March 5, 2024 admin 0 Comments

For Karina Zapata – creator and host of The Second Gen podcast – podcasting was never a medium she saw herself in when she started in journalism. “Audio and visual was like my worst nightmare ever. And I never thought that I would ever want to create a podcast,” she said. Speaking on The Making…

Planning your podcast with the Podcast Canvas

February 29, 2024 admin 0 Comments

Do you have an idea for a podcast but aren’t sure where to start? Here at the CPI, we like to use this Podcast Canvas, developed by Karen Unland (click to save as a PDF). Filling out the canvas will help you clarify your show’s audience, focus, and format — which will in turn help…

Decolonizing Media on the Canadian Mountain Podcast, Part One

February 15, 2024 admin 00:41:49 Comments Off

In this episode, we’re bringing you a look at decolonizing media with the Canadian Mountain Podcast.
CPI co-director, Meg Wilcox, is also a senior producer on the Canadian Mountain Podcast. The show focuses on knowledge mobilization, highlighting research and important discussions from Canada’s Rocky Mountains and around the world.
This year the show is wrapping its fifth and final season. In Part One, Meg and co-senior producer Kyle Napier, along with student producers Sherry Woods, Julie Patton and Catalina Berguno, sat down to reflect on the show’s evolution and commitment to decolonizing media practices.
To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on social media at @communitypodyyc.

Decolonizing Media on the Canadian Mountain Podcast, Part Two

February 5, 2024 admin 00:41:41 Comments Off

In Part Two of Decolonizing Media on the Canadian Mountain Podcast (CMP), the team dives further into the limitations and challenges of decolonizing media and explores strategies to sustain this effort into the future. Sherry Woods, an Indigenous CMP Producer, leads the discussion with the CMP team, including Meg Wilcox, Kyle Napier, Julie Patton, and Catalina Berguno. The conversation explores the team’s encountered limitations and challenges, lessons learned, and their plans for advancing their work as media makers.

Storming Weather

January 29, 2024 admin 00:34:51 Comments Off

In this episode, hosts Olivia Whissell and Charlotte Vos share stories close to home and across the sea. We hear from Jarrad Whissel who, using his company’s resources, was able to help those deeply affected by the 2013 floods that devastated Calgary. We also hear from Jakob Vos, co-CEO of Buildster, and an engineer who studied at the University of Wageningen in The Netherlands during a storm with dangerously strong winds and very heavy rain.
Weathering the Storm: Stories of the climate crisis from Alberta and around the world is powered by Shaw.The series is produced by the Community Podcast Initiative in partnership with the Climate Disaster Project.
Learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative at thepodcaststudio.ca.
Find out more about the Climate Disaster Project at climatedisasterproject.com.

From the Heart of the City to the Bleeding Outskirts

January 22, 2024 admin 00:34:40 Comments Off

In this episode, hosts Bayleigh Arbic and Riley Fonger focus on the 2013 floods in Calgary, Alberta. Jake Biddell shares his story, living through the worst of the floods in Calgary, losing his house, and witnessing the same for his neighbors. In contrast, Allison Arbic shares her experience living outside of Calgary during the disaster and her personal experiences from the flood. These stories, taken together, highlight the hardships and struggles of dealing with the 2013 floods in Alberta.
Weathering the Storm: Stories of the climate crisis from Alberta and around the world is powered by Shaw. The series is produced by the Community Podcast Initiative in partnership with the Climate Disaster Project.
Learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative at thepodcaststudio.ca.
Find out more about the Climate Disaster Project at climatedisasterproject.com.

The B.C. Wildfires that won’t stop

January 15, 2024 admin 00:36:25 Comments Off

In this episode, hosts Mariana Tello de Launiere and Jayden Steidl delve into the aftermath of two devastating wildfires that ravaged separate locations 655 kilometers apart in British Columbia. We hear firsthand accounts from Melissa Hemminger and Safford Van Wyk as we explore the profound consequences of these destructive forces of nature and delve into their lasting impact on those directly affected.
Weathering the Storm: Stories of the climate crisis from Alberta and around the world is powered by Shaw. The series is produced by the Community Podcast Initiative in partnership with the Climate Disaster Project.
Learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative at thepodcaststudio.ca.
Find out more about the Climate Disaster Project at climatedisasterproject.com.

Liberia Meets Alberta

January 8, 2024 admin 00:42:19 Comments Off

In this episode, hosts Fatima Nyei and Ryan McMillan hear the personal experiences of Zainab Nyei and Tom McFadden, two climate survivors from diverse corners of the globe that spans decades. The reality of Climate Change affects all peoples, from any part of the world, and this is what this podcast highlights. This episode serves as a reminder that the consequences of this global crisis spare no one, transcending borders, cultures, and backgrounds.
Weathering the Storm: Stories of the climate crisis from Alberta and around the world is powered by Shaw. The series is produced by the Community Podcast Initiative in partnership with the Climate Disaster Project.
Learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative at thepodcaststudio.ca.
Find out more about the Climate Disaster Project at climatedisasterproject.com.