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 was a sponsor for the first-ever PodSummit YYC. The two-day event brought podcasters from across the country to downtown Calgary. They shared stories of innovation and inspiration, while exploring the future of Canadian podcasting.

The CPI’s Brad Clark hosted a panel discussion bringing together Alberta-based podcasters who share the stories of marginalized communities mainstream media often overlooks.

By sharing their experiences and insights, they explored their challenges and successes, and how podcasting can be a force for change.

To learn more about the CPI, visit our website at thepodcaststudio.ca or find us on social media at @communitypodyyc.

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 and freedom — are loaded with dual meanings, leaving many of us wondering: Can we reclaim our political language?

Award-winning author and journalist Carol Off joins host Gabriela Perdomo to discuss her newest book, At a Loss for Words: Conversation in the Age of Rage, and how journalists can continue to seek the truth in an age of misinformation.

This episode is a collaboration with J-Source. You can read the full article here.

To learn more about the CPI, visit our website at thepodcaststudio.ca or find us on social media at @communitypodyyc.

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 Laur, a podcast producer, writer and consultant. She also writes Pod the North, a bi-weekly newsletter on all things about podcasting north of the 49th parrallel. Hear why Kattie started Pod the North, what she sees as the biggest challenges for Canadian podcasters, and how starting her new series, Canardian, helped her rekindle her podcasting joy.

You can find Kattie at kattielaur.com, and subscribe to Pod the North at podthenorth.com.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on social media at @communitypodyyc.

We'll see you in September for season 3!