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The Community Podcast Initiative (CPI) aims to connect with different community members, especially those underserved or misrepresented by traditional media, to co-create more inclusive ways of storytelling. The CPI podcast is a series where you can hear panels, workshops, and discussions that further promote authentic and inclusive ways of storytelling. This initiative is based out of Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, and is Powered by Shaw. To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit thepodcaststudio.ca or find us on social media at @communitypodyyc.

In an era of misinformation and diminishing trust, fact-checking has become more than a routine newsroom task. In the second episode of our 2026 season, host Emma Miller sits down...
Welcome back for the fourth season of the Community Podcast Initiative (CPI) series. In this episode, we are taking a look back to a keynote lecture presented at Mount Royal...
In this episode, the Community Podcast Initiative (CPI) presents a panel discussion Where four diverse voices from the media and podcasting landscape consider the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Ranging...
This month, we're sharing the first episode of our newest podcast series, Re-engaging: Exploring new ways of doing journalism. The series draws on interviews from an Enagaged Journalism conference at...
Podcasting is often thought of as a vessel for storytelling. It can also work to amplify the voices of communities that have historically been suppressed. This past September, the CPI...
It feels like politics and the media have become increasingly divisive in recent years. On top of that, the words we use to describe our values — like democracy, truth...
There are more than 16,000 Canadian podcasts out on the Internet — but how many can you name? In the last episode of the season, Meg Wilcox talks to Kattie...
It's no secret weekly reading assignments are a core component of most university courses. But could listening to podcasts act as another option? In this episode, we're exploring how listening...
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...
In this episode, we look at the sometimes-blurry ethical boundaries in podcasting. Earlier this year, CPI co-director Brad Clark was part of a panel discussion with media instructors from across...
About 70 TV Ontario workers have been on strike since August 21st. Wage increases and contract employment were the key sticking points in finding an agreement, which broke down after...
In this episode, kicking off our second season, Sam Jolin sits down with the Co-Directors of the Community Podcast Initiative, Brad Clark and Meg Wilcox. This spring, they co-hosted the...