tune in to episode 91, hosted and produced by Kateryna Kalynovska, a fourth-year student majoring in media production and design with a minor in communication and media studies.

this episode continues our collaboration with the bachelor of media production and design program and features the final two episodes of "the city that fun forgot: Ottawa’s nightlife dilemma" — a podcast series created in the course civic engagement and public institutions ii, taught by professor Caroline O’Neill.

you’ll hear:

🎙️ Mackenzie Charbonneau – “last call”

🔊 Habone Omar Hassan – “politics of partying”

from creative careers and cultural spaces to licensing laws and local governance, these episodes reflect on what it takes to sustain a vibrant nightlife and why it matters.

check out the students’ interactive website for transcripts and bonus content.

listen now and explore the stories, voices, and policies shaping Ottawa after dark.

this is episode 90 of the Place of Sound, and the first in a two-part collaboration with the media production and design program at Carleton University.

hosted and produced by Kateryna Kalynovska, a fourth-year student majoring in media production and design and minoring in communication and media studies, this episode brings together journalism, civic engagement, and audio storytelling.

you’ll hear the first two episodes of a four-part student podcast series titled The City That Fun Forgot: Ottawa’s Nightlife Dilemma,

created in the course MPAD 3003: Civic Engagement and Public Institutions II, delivered by Caroline O’Neill.

🎙️ Kate Yoshida – “the cost of a good time”

🔊 Alicia Primiani – “sip, skip, and stay in”

from economic strain to shifting student habits, these two episodes unpack the challenges facing Ottawa’s nightlife scene and the hopes for what could come next.

to explore more, check out the students’ interactive website here.

listen now and stay tuned for part two in episode 91!

this is the first episode hosted and produced by Kateryna Kalynovska, a fourth-year student with a passion for storytelling, sound, and all things audio. welcome, Kateryna!

this episode showcases the creative work of students from COMS 4501: Digital Media Production, exploring sound in three distinct audio media genres: soundscape composition, audio documentary, and audio portrait.

you’ll hear three unique audio productions:

🎙️ Roger Chan – “Peter’s Place”
🔊 Noor Ghalab – “Sonder by the Canal”
🎧 Ava Campanelli – “A Jail Turned Hostel”

from wartime memories to ambient reflections and an unexpected slice of Ottawa history, this episode invites you to slow down, listen closely, and rediscover what “place” really means.

listen now and join us in welcoming Kateryna to the mic!