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!

tune in to a special episode that marks Natalie Hall’s final time hosting and producing the place of sound!

Natalie’s been at the helm since May 2024, and this is her 23rd and final episode. she’s brought care, curiosity, and real polish to the show, and while we’re sad to see her go, we’re thrilled she’s off to begin an MA at Concordia University in Montreal. onward and upward!

but as Natalie moves on, we’re also excited to welcome Kateryna Kalynovska, a 3rd year communication and media studies minor with a strong interest in media production. she’ll be stepping in as our next host and producer. welcome Kateryna!

to mark the transition, this episode features a conversation between Natalie and Kateryna. Natalie reflects on her time with the show, and kateryna shares her vision for what’s to come.

thank you Natalie, welcome Kateryna, and thanks to all of you who continue to listen.

Tune in for part two of our two-part Ottawa housing series. In this episode we hear from Bank Block Tenant volunteer, Andrew Braithwaite. Andrew and Natalie talk the mundanity of community organizing, the housing crisis and share a few laughs.

If you want to hear more from BBT go to https://bankblocktenants.ca/ or @bankblocktenants on instagram. Also, check out the Ottawa Neighbourhood Organizing Centre @ottawanoc on instagram. If you are in Sandy Hill also have a look at Tenants of Sandy Hill @tenants_of_sandy_hill.

on episode 86 host, Natalie Hall, sat down with Ben Emond. ben is one of the tenant’s in 227 bank street, undergoing a mass eviction by Smart Living Properties. gathering in Ben’s apartment we talk the beginnings of Bank Block Tenants, personalizing the housing crisis, and the power of love and community.

This episode is the first in a two-part series that follows @bankblocktenants community organizing. If you want to hear more from BBT go to https://bankblocktenants.ca/ or @bankblocktenants on instagram. Also, check out the Ottawa Neighbourhood Organizing Centre @ottawanoc on instagram.

Tune in to hear more student work, hosted and produced by Communication and Media Studies student Natalie Hall. 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:

🎙️ Harris Widdicombe - “Sorry Mom, I'm a Pacifist”
🔊 Keven Boudriau - “Missed Opportunities”
🎧 Harvey Mafuta - “Building Bridges”

You'll also hear a PSA about Bank Block Tenants, a tenant’s organization fighting the forced eviction of residents from 178 Nepean St and 227 Bank Street by Smart Living Properties. If you want to hear more from them go to https://bankblocktenants.ca/ or @bankblocktenants on instagram. Also, check out the Ottawa Neighbourhood Organizing Centre @ottawanoc on instagram.

Listen now and experience the creative audio work coming out of Carleton University!

Tune in to hear more student work, hosted and produced by Communication and Media Studies student Natalie Hall. 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:

🎙️ Niki Tavassoli - “A Better Life”

🔊 Aidan Stringer - “I Used to Wish”

🎧 Roger Chan - “Brewer Park(ing Lot)”

you'll also hear a PSA about Bank Block Tenants, a tenant’s organization fighting the forced eviction of residents from 178 Nepean St and 227 Bank Street by Smart Living Properties. If you want to hear more from them go to https://bankblocktenants.ca/ or @bankblocktenants on instagram. Also, check out the Ottawa Neighbourhood Organizing Centre @ottawanoc on instagram.

Listen now and experience the creative audio work coming out of Carleton University!