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04/16/2026

Our April episode for is available now!

For podcasters outside the journalistic tradition, there have been few guardrails around how content is gathered and produced. With the emergence of AI there's even more to think about.

This episode takes a listen to a panel CPI hosted in March of 2026 that brought journalists, podcasters, and students together for a conversation on the ethics of journalistic podcasting and the inevitable implications of AI in the practice.

You can listen in on the conversation between Gabriela Perdomo Páez, Mya Butler, and Tony Wang that is led by CPI co-director Brad Clark on our website, thepodcaststudio.ca, or wherever you get your podcasts!

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

03/23/2026

🚨 Last chance to register 🚨
Join us March 24 for Ethics & AI in Podcasting, a conversation on the ethical challenges of journalistic podcasting and the growing impact of AI on the practice.
Hear from Gabriela Perdomo Páez, Mya Butler, and Tony Wang as they explore where podcasting and journalism intersect.

FREE tickets available on Eventbrite now 🎟️ grab yours through the link in our bio.

This event is open to everyone, so invite a friend and come be part of the conversation.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

03/19/2026

🎙️ Meet our panelists for Ethics & AI in Podcasting - Mya Butler

Mya is a fourth-year broadcasting student at Mount Royal University and a producer at CityNews. With experience spanning documentary directing and breaking news coverage, she’s passionate about storytelling and ethical journalism.
She’s currently writing her undergraduate thesis on true crime podcasting ethics and aims to become an investigative reporter after graduating.

FREE tickets available on Eventbrite now 🎟️ grab yours through the link in our bio.

This event is open to everyone, so invite a friend and come be part of the conversation.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

03/17/2026

🎙️ Meet our panelists for Ethics & AI in Podcasting - Gabriela Perdomo Páez

Born and raised in Colombia, Gabriela is a journalist, educator, and scholar who now teaches at Mount Royal University. Her research explores anti-media discourse, changing journalism cultures, and the intersection of journalism and podcasting.

FREE tickets available on Eventbrite now 🎟️ grab yours through the link in our bio.

This event is open to everyone, so invite a friend and come be part of the conversation.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

03/15/2026

Our third episode of the 2026 season is available now on our website, thepodcaststudio.ca, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Our host Emma Miller sits down with Dr. Meg Wilcox who just returned from defending her thesis at the University of Glasgow.

They chat about her thesis questions, inclusivity in podcasting, and how her award winning podcast series, Static: A Party Girls Memoir, corresponds with practice-based research approaches.

Dr. Wilcox is the co-director of the CPI and is a journalism professor at Mount Royal University.

You can find and listen to Static: A Party Girls Memoir on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

03/12/2026

🎙️ Meet our panelists for Ethics & AI in Podcasting - Tony Wang

Tony is the Director of Growth at Canadaland, where he leads strategies to expand the reach and impact of one of Canada’s most influential independent media outlets. With a background in documentary filmmaking and nonprofit media, his work sits at the intersection of storytelling, social impact, and audience growth.

Join Tony on March 24 as he shares his perspective on ethics in podcast journalism and the impact of AI on the industry.

FREE tickets available on Eventbrite now 🎟️ grab yours through the link in our bio.

This event is open to everyone, so invite a friend and come be part of the conversation.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

03/10/2026

Join us March 24 for a conversation on ethics in podcast journalism and the inevitable impact of AI on the industry 🎙️

Featuring:
- MRU professor Gabriela Perdomo Páez
- MRU student Mya Butler
- CANADALAND Director of growth, Tony Wang

FREE tickets available on Eventbrite now 🎟️ grab yours through the link in our bio.

This event is open to everyone, so invite a friend and come be part of the conversation.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

03/09/2026

Carving out community space - meet Andrea Wilson-Henry.

Through an exploration of creativity and self-expression, Wilson-Henry shows us what it really means to tell your own story.

In the final episode of UNTOLD season 2, journalism students and hosts Cale O’Rourke and Krystjan Kuczak guide the conversation surrounding honoring Jamaican roots and inspiring others to claim their own narratives by making space for authentic storytelling.

All 7 episodes are available on our website, thepodcaststudio.ca, or wherever you get your podcasts!

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

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03/07/2026

Resilience, reinvention, and transformation - meet Marcia Lawrence-Francis.

Through sharing her personal journey of moving to Canada, Lawrence-Francis offers us insight into how her Jamaican heritage continues to shape her identity, strength, and direction.

In episode 6 of UNTOLD season 2, journalism students and hosts Fozia Joba and Delia Stavropoulos discuss how her Jamaican values have guided her Canadian life.

All 7 episodes are available on our website, thepodcaststudio.ca, or wherever you get your podcasts!

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

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03/05/2026

To Jamaica and beyond! - meet Pansie Hudson.

In episode 5 of UNTOLD season 2, journalism students and hosts Stephen Xu and Jakob Mills explore how global perspectives shape this avid travellers own while keeping Jamaica in her heart.

Hudson shares that while her deep roots to Jamaican identity travel with her, it is always evolving and adapting.

All 7 episodes are available on our website, thepodcaststudio.ca, or wherever you get your podcasts!

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

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03/04/2026

Join us on March 24th for our first event of the year!

MRU professor Gabriela Perdomo Páez, MRU student Mya Butler, and CANADALAND producer Tony Wang will lead a discussion on the ethics of podcasting journalistically and the inevitable impacts of AI in the practice.

You can copy the link below or click the link in our bio and register for your FREE ticket now!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ethics-and-ai-in-podcasting-tickets-1984506607685?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is open to everyone, so make sure to share with your friends!

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

03/03/2026

Faith, leadership, and legacy - meet Bishop Joseph Hackett.

A story of second chances and courageous steps, Hackett reflects on his early life in Jamaica and his calling to leadership in Canada.

In episode 4 of UNTOLD season 2, Hackett shares how faith and self-reflection helped him navigate challenges with journalism students and hosts Nandini Sahay and Jana Abbara.

All 7 episodes are available on our website, thepodcaststudio.ca, or wherever you get your podcasts!

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.

To learn more about the Community Podcast Initiative, you can visit the website at thepodcaststudio.ca or on socials at

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