Between the Bylines

Build Films CEO Christopher Paetkau shares stories from his travels to the Canadian Arctic, where he directed the upcoming documentary Breaking Ice. We talk about what it's like to explore one of the least-visited places on earth, changing narr

Episode 9: Tina Fontaine, the Murder Trial, and Why the Story isn't Over

Mar 6th, 2018 44m 52s

Tina Fontaine's death and the murder trial that followed captivated Canadians everywhere. Now what? In this double-interview episode, Sandra Delaronde, co-chair of the Manitoba Coalition for Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and

The War in Afghanistan: Views from an Al Jazeera Reporter

Feb 20th, 2018 47m 57s

Qais Azimy grew up in Kabul and spent over a decade as a journalist in war-torn Afghanistan. Qais shares harrowing stories from the field, his views on the longest running conflict in U.S. history and his insights into the minds of Taliban figh

Episode 7: The Realities of VR

Feb 5th, 2018 33m 11s

Dr. Matthew Flisfeder is an expert in media studies with a few concerns about how virtual reality will change our grasp on real life. With the Oculus Go coming just around the corner, we talk about what it means to have Facebook in the driver s

Episode 6: Police in the News

Jan 23rd, 2018 39m 50s

Const. Jay Murray talks about trying to keep Winnipeg informed about local crime and police work through Reddit. Jay shares how police decide what makes the news, how media and police can work together, and what you might expect for 2018's top

Episode 5: The Life of Canada's First News Daily Pot Reporter

Jan 9th, 2018 36m 28s

Legalization of cannabis in Canada will affect everyone in the country. Reporter Solomon Israel is on the front lines of the process, asking the tough questions and sharing it on a brand new platform for cannabis news. In this episode, Solomon

Episode 4: Reporting on the National Inquiry into MMIWG

Dec 19th, 2017 36m 39s

CBC reporter Jillian Taylor shares her experience covering the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls—including an insider look at the family hearings held in Winnipeg and insights into the inquiry's many controve

Episode 3: Reacting to the Postmedia/Torstar deal

Dec 7th, 2017 37m 14s

Dozens of Canadian newspapers suddenly shut down on November 27, calling for a conversation about the future of journalism. Guest Robert Holt, former digital sales manager at Metro Winnipeg, talks about how publishers can adapt to new revenue m

Episode 2: Perspectives from Princeton

Nov 21st, 2017 24m

Nicholas Wu, Head Opinion Editor of Princeton University's daily newspaper, talks about his time reporting on refugees in Manitoba. We talk student papers, why they matter (especially now) plus a bit on Trump, fake news, and free speech, for go