Written by Tyler Williams | Photos by Nicole Trinh, Digital Business Management Bachelor of Commerce students.
On Wednesday, October 21, we attended an event hosted by The Walrus, a Canadian non-profit organization that focuses on independent journalism and sharing important Canadian stories.
Through podcasts, newsletters, events, and programs, The Walrus encourages people to share ideas and have meaningful conversations. Its goal is to help Canadians stay informed and better understand the changing world.
The event in October was held to bring together podcast creators, professionals, and people interested in podcasting to help grow Canada’s digital media industry. Although podcasting is becoming more popular, many independent Canadian creators struggle to reach audiences and connect with media organizations. To help solve this problem, The Walrus plans to launch a new podcast network in spring 2027. This network will help Canadian podcast creators gain more exposure, connect with listeners, and encourage more people to support made-in-Canada content.
For us, the event provided a great opportunity to meet industry professionals and learn about podcast production. The timing was perfect, as we are currently working on launching our own AI Playbook podcasts as part of our product management class.
Attending allowed us to represent the Digital Business Management program and make connections with experienced industry professionals, as well as promote and learn how to improve our own podcasts moving forward. The event provided valuable insights in addition to a great time!
Keep an eye out for The Walrus’s new podcast network next spring. Who knows, you might find your next favourite show!
