Community Podcast Initiative

02/03/2025

Good things take time… 3 years in, and we officially have our updated sign! 🥳

11/06/2024

We’re kicking off season 3 of the CPI Podcast with an episode in collaboration with J-Source.

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.

Listen on our website, thepodcaststudio.ca, or wherever you get your podcasts!

You can learn more about Off and her book at j-source.ca.

05/01/2024

All episodes of Surge in the City: Beyond Basketball are now live!

Today we’re highlighting Episode 1: Starting in the City!

The Surge’s first season showcased their dedication and talent, launching them from rookies to crowd favourites. But the team’s story began long before the first tip-off in May 2023.

In this episode, host Lucy Beauregard talks with three people who have been with the team before it was even the Surge — Chairman Usman Tahir Jutt, Vice-Chairman and President Jason Ribeiro, and Vice-President Dylan Howe.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts or through the link in our bio!

Keep up with the Surge or at calgarysurge.ca.

You can learn more about the CPI at thepodcaststudio.ca.

04/29/2024

🎉 A big congratulations to the , which was recognized by the National Newspaper Awards with a 2023 Special Recognition Citation for their trauma-informed work covering the frontlines of .

The CPI is proud to have contributed to a part of this work — Weathering the Storm is tells stories of the climate crisis through first-person interviews from Alberta, Canada and around the world. You can find the series at our link in bio, on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. 🎧

12/16/2022

11/02/2022

Now live: a new series from our Podcaster-in-Residence, Karina Zapata! The Second Gen is a six-part series that explores the unique aspects of growing up as a child of immigrants. In the first episode, Eldest Child, Karina talks to Rome Lim and Cassandra Ngo about the unique challenges that can come with being the first child in an immigrant family.

New episodes of The Second Gen are out every Monday, on our website (link in bio) or wherever you find your podcasts.

This series is part of the Community Podcast Initiative, which is

06/02/2022

If you're interested in improving your voice as a podcaster -- or just as a journalist in general -- check out this FREE virtual, 1.5 hour interactive workshop on Friday, June 10 at 11am MT.

Click here to register -> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/developing-your-voice-with-media-girlfriends-tickets-352807656197

05/18/2022

Even with more content on the way, the CPI already has some great podcasts for you to enjoy!

Visit https://thepodcaststudio.ca/ to listen to all the different series that exist under the Community Podcast Initiative.

04/26/2022

Introducing The Podcast Studio!🎙

The Podcast Studio is based at Mount Royal University’s School of Communication Studies and is the physical space that hosts the CPI. Currently under construction, the final renovated space will include a recording studio, two editing suites, a voicing booth and a lounge + meeting space.

Stay tuned for more renovation photos!
For more info visit thepodcaststudio.ca or visit our Twitter and Instagram pages at

04/19/2022

Welcome to the CPI’s official page!

The CPI is MRU School of Communications Studies’ new program that connects students and community members with audio storytelling. We’re excited to be a part of the Calgary community and to create meaningful content for our listeners.

You can learn more at thepodcaststudio.ca or follow us on Twitter and Instagram at 📲