"We fund podcasts but it depends on the type."
Vol. 47 - Indigiqueer podcasts for your earholes, grant funding, and a new Shark-Tank-style pitch competition.
Hihi!! Happy Pod the North Tuesday!
A quick congratulations to all of the wonderful organizing teams behind the various Canadian podcasting and media events last week, including two inaugural ones: Podcast Power-Up at Radiodays North America and The Soundwave Summit! It was a busy week and a total blast!
In this issue:
Indigiqueer me!
Canadian Indie: From a Full Cup
True North Podcast Feature: Actors & Ancestors
There are currently 30 long-term drinking water advisories in effect in 28 First Nations communities across Canada. Another since the last issue of Pod the North, this time in Slate Falls Nation, ON.
Indigiqueer me!
The warm weather is here and that means it’s time to CELEBRATE!
In honour of June being both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month, I’ve compiled some wonderfully Indigiqueer podcasts and episodes to check out this month and help us truly celebrate our communities and maybe even yourself!
Queering Canada: Decolonizing Funding and Empowering Two-Spirit Indigenous Organizations.
Personally, I’ve been really loving this new podcast that came out of The Enchanté Network in March of this year, and this episode is a great resource to check out this month. There’s really great chat around the term “Two-Spirit”, and about economic reconciliation.
Red Nation Podcast: Queer Indigenous Feminism and Indigenous Movements in Media
Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz in conversation with Tommy Pico and Chad Charlie, writers for the hit FX series Reservation Dogs.
Historical Homos: Ruin That Columbussy
Trampling on the reviled memory of Christopher Columbus, in honor of the Queer Indigenous Peoples of the Americas who are MUCH, MUCH COOLER.
More:
Unreserved: 2SLGBTQ+ Love Songs
Native Calgarian: Queer & Indigenous Solidarity
The Roots of Change: Indigenous Queer history & Gender Joy
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Thoughts from the ecosystem:
I reached out to Canada Council for the Art for details on if and how they fund podcasts, and they told me that they “do fund podcasts but it really depends on the type of podcast.” I chatted with folks in the community to find out what that means, and uncovered more and more podcasts that have been grant supported.
Here’s the scoop:
Check out this Canadian Indie: From a Full Cup
You know you can’t pour from an empty cup. It's time to fill yours.
From a Full Cup is for purpose-seeking Women of Colour and allies who are ready to dream big, take action, and move the needle- while making wellness a priority.
We're talking disruptive wellness, self-care that's real, and mindset shifts that'll have you leveling up and showing up, unapologetically. Redefine what wellness means to you and pursue your goals with joy, peace and purpose.
True North Podcast Feature: Actors & Ancestors
Season 2 starts June 21st, with Dallas Goldtooth (Reservation Dogs).
Twice the medicine, twice the bannock, no spirit animals!
Congratulations to JD Montgrand and Daniella Barreto on the Season 2 launch of Actors & Ancestors this month, an Indigenous Film & TV podcast.
Don’t miss the flagship podcast from Pod the North, Canardian: the podcast that’s gossiping about the hometowns of various Canadian podcast personalities.
What’s going on in Canada’s podcast ecosystem:
New Releases:
May 16, 2024 — A late shoutout to the new neuroscience and mental health-focused podcast from Audible called Beyond 5 Senses. The seven-part podcast delves into the extraordinary sensory abilities that lie past the traditional five senses.
May 27, 2024 — Canadaland and The Atlas Obscura Podcast collaborated to put out Canada Obscura, a three-part series about Canada’s real-life Winnie-the-Pooh, the feral horses of Sable Island, and Montreal’s Orange Julep.
May 31, 2024 — Yub Nub, a “meeting place for Star Wars and media-loving comedy nerds” joined The Sonar Network with launch of its new season! The show is created by TV writers, filmmakers, and multi-media creators Tim Barnes (The Tonight Show), Greg Iwinski (The Late Show, Last Week Tonight), and Jim Fagan (Comedy Central).
June 13, 2024 — Canadaland is premiering A Field Guide to Gay Animals at the Tribeca Festival this week! The podcast has already landed on Vulture's list of hottest new podcasts for the Summer, and you can check out the trailer now!
You should know:
PodSummit YYC 2024 has officially launched the Podcast Pitch Competition! The competition is designed to help address the discovery problem by providing podcasters with a platform to showcase their ideas, receive constructive feedback, and gain exposure among peers and industry leaders in a fun, “Shark Tank” style. Submit a proposal and a short pitch video on Instagram, and a select group will advance to the LIVE Podcast Pitch Competition at PodSummit!
The Sound Off Podcast Network has partnered with Maverick Makers, a podcast uncovering the journeys of bold innovators. Maverick Makers is also a video production and content agency in Toronto.
Transistor.fm has launched a tool called podroll, “a new feature that enables you (as a podcaster) to recommend other podcasts, and for other podcasters to recommend your podcast.” Go check it out!
Currently, these recommendations are displayed in listening apps that support Podcasting 2.0, and in the Podnews podcast directory.
Triton Digital has released the 2024 Canadian Podcast Report. I have yet to dig into it but if you see anything interesting before I do, let me know!
Steve Pratt recently shared some touching words about The End of Pacific Content over on
.For your pod:
- the June Edition: The Everything List for Audio Opportunities.
The Weekly Tweak: Optimize (or, you know, start) your podcast website
Be a Better Podcaster: 3 Things I'd Do Differently If I Started Podcasting Today
Just Joe (when he first came home with us this week 8 years ago)…
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Kattie
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