We Met U When – Season 3 – Episode 5: The Call

We Met U When – Season 3 – Bonus Episode 2: Inside Season 3

In this We Met U When…bonus episode, we reflect on some of the hardest moments during production of Season 3, some fears we faced, and how we stepped out of our comfort zones and discovered new passions. We also bring you into our visit from Pulitzer Prize and Peabody award-winning investigative journalist, Connie Walker. Read the transcript [https://s36105.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Season-3-Bonus-Episode-2-Inside-Season-3.pdf] NOTES: Any third party materials are being used under fair dealing under Canadian copyright laws. MUSIC CREDITS: Song Title: suspense-background-01 Creator: alanajordan Retrieved from: Pixabay   Link to original source: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-suspense-background-01-254637/ Song Title: Soulful Future Creator: Keyframe_Audio Retrieved from: Pixabay   Link to original source: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-soulful-future-134912/ [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-soulful-future-134912/]  Song Title: So Strong – Motivation Creator: jekkmusic Retrieved from: Pixabay   Link to original source: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-so-strong-motivation-234816/ [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-so-strong-motivation-234816/]  Song Title: Groove Culture Inspiration Chill Cool Native Music Creator: REDproductions Retrieved from: Pixabay   Link to original source: https://pixabay.com/music/world-groove-culture-inspiration-chill-cool-native-music-93679/ [https://pixabay.com/music/world-groove-culture-inspiration-chill-cool-native-music-93679/]  Song Title: Calm Piano Music (Sentimental Background Intro Theme) Creator: HitsLab Retrieved from: Pixabay  Link to original source: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-calm-piano-music-sentimental-background-intro-theme-269137/ [https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-calm-piano-music-sentimental-background-intro-theme-269137/]

We Met U When – Season 3 – Bonus Episode 1: RESONATE

Four students from Professor Shari Okeke’s Advanced Podcasting and Radio Documentary course attended the first Student Podcast Day at RESONATE 2024, a podcast festival in Richmond, Virginia. They had no idea it would be such a pivotal moment – meeting so many pros and gaining new perspectives on the journalism industry and their place in it. Read the transcript [https://s36105.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Season-3-Bonus-Episod-1-RESONATE-Transcript.pdf] NOTES: Any third party materials are being used under fair dealing under Canadian copyright laws. MUSIC CREDITS: Song Title: Upbeat Lo-Fi Chill Instrumental Music Royalty Free Creator: Lidérc Retrieved from: Pixabay   Link to original source: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-upbeat-lo-fi-chill-instrumental-music-royalty-free-195449/ [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-upbeat-lo-fi-chill-instrumental-music-royalty-free-195449/]  Song Title: Upbeat Indie Folk 60s Creator: music_for_video Retrieved from: Pixabay   Link to original source: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-upbeat-indie-folk-60s-13449/ [https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-upbeat-indie-folk-60s-13449/]  Song Title: Ever Flowing Creator: ItsWatR Retrieved from: Pixabay   Link to original source: https://pixabay.com/users/itswatr-12344345/ [https://pixabay.com/users/itswatr-12344345/]  Song Title: Chill Lofi Music – Interior Lounge Creator: SigmaMusicArt Retrieved from: Pixabay   Link to original source: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-chill-lofi-music-interior-lounge-256260/ [https://pixabay.com/music/beats-chill-lofi-music-interior-lounge-256260/]

We Met U When – Season 3 – Episode 5: The Call

When a We Met U When…producer was wrapping up a phone interview for this season, she didn’t expect to suddenly be on the receiving end of a microaggression – and get it all on tape. This episode explores that long awkward exchange and why it makes sense to report on it. Read the transcript [https://s36105.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The-Call-Transcript.pdf] NOTES: Any third party materials are being used under fair dealing under Canadian copyright laws. MUSIC CREDITS: Intro Song SONG TITLE: CHILL LOUNGE GROOVY BOOM-BAP (DOCUMENTARY/TRANSITION MUSIC) Creator: AspieDuck User ID on Pixabay: user_id:34712822  Retrieved from Pixabay TRANSITION MUSIC  SONG TITLE: NIGHT DETECTIVE Creator: Amaksi User ID on Pixabay: user_id:28332361  Retrieved from Pixabay SONG TITLE: CALM BACKGROUND PIANO MUSIC  Creator: Clavier-Music User ID on Pixabay: user_id:16027823  Retrieved from Pixabay

We Met U When – Season 3 – Episode 4: Carmine’s Second Act

Carmine Posteraro tested positive for COVID in 2020. He wound up on a ventilator and was in a coma for 12 days. But that wasn’t the first time he had to fight for his life. There were at least five close calls before that. It was no joke. But now, his story actually gets a lot of laughs. Read the transcript [https://s36105.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Carmines-Second-Act-Transcript.pdf] NOTES: Any third party materials are being used under fair dealing under Canadian copyright laws. MUSIC CREDITS: 1. Song title: Nowhere – Sad Emotional Melancholic Music Creator: GioeleFazzeri Retrieved from: Pixabay  Original source: https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-nowhere-sad-emotional-melancholic-music-201996/ [https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-nowhere-sad-emotional-melancholic-music-201996/]   2. Song title: Untitled Creator: Eric Croda Retrieved from: Original recording  CREDIT TO CLIPS IN NEWS EDIT (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE):  Trudeau Update March 2020 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u70pUm7xHo0] CNA Wuhan Pneumonia outbreak Jan 2020 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbrXBTJUESw] ABC First case of virus Jan 2020 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMc280EtXxs] GlobalNewsFeb2020 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6DMbFWZytA] WHO pandemic declaration March 2020 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mT0zFR9us8] NBC News March 2020 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M5acB2fKrs]

We Met U When – Season 3 – Episode 3: Sex in the Archives

Jelena Vermilion (she/her) is a trans woman who is also a sex worker. She fights stigma and demands respect for her community in news interviews, at protests, at church. In 2020 she talked about the financial hit when in-person work wasn’t possible. Now Jelena’s not just explaining the realities of sex work, she’s preserving them – at the library! Read the transcript [https://s36105.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sex-in-the-Archives-FINAL_otter_ai.pdf] This infographic [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jelena-vermilion-she-her-99b00b213_this-infographic-summarizes-the-results-of-activity-7268340909665128448-kHWl] summarizes the results of SWAP Hamilton [https://ca.linkedin.com/company/swap-hamilton?trk=public_post-text]‘s recently completed literature review as supported by McMaster University [https://ca.linkedin.com/school/mcmaster-university/?trk=public_post-text]‘s Office of Community Engagement. Special thanks to the Mary Ann Shadd Cary Fellowship for Black Journalists 2024 for supporting this episode. NOTES: Any third party materials are being used under fair dealing under Canadian copyright laws. MUSIC CREDITS: Original music by Eric Croda.