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@podthenorth.bsky.social
· Jan 28
7 Podcasts Every Canadian Should Subscribe to in 2025
Pod the North’s top podcast recommendations keeping Canadians informed and connected:
podthenorth.substack.com
In 2025, Canadians find themselves in stressful, confusing, and expensive times. Here are the best podcasts keeping Canadians informed and connected:
podthenorth.substack.com/p/top-canadi...
podthenorth.substack.com/p/top-canadi...
If you’re serious about growing your podcast into a full blown career, you might need help from someone who knows the industry, has connections, and is able to secure you fair and fruitful deals.
Is it time for YOU to get a podcast agent?
Read more: podthenorth.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
Is it time for YOU to get a podcast agent?
Read more: podthenorth.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
Do you need a Podcast Agent?
Vol. 74 - Some insider tea on working with a podcast agent from Liv Albert and Joy Fowlkes.
podthenorth.substack.com
July 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
If you’re serious about growing your podcast into a full blown career, you might need help from someone who knows the industry, has connections, and is able to secure you fair and fruitful deals.
Is it time for YOU to get a podcast agent?
Read more: podthenorth.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
Is it time for YOU to get a podcast agent?
Read more: podthenorth.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
My newsletter about Canadian podcasting is just 100 people away from 2000 subscribers! AAHH!
If you're a Canadian podcaster or content creator, podcast lover, or generally just want to support Canada, you don't wanna miss subscribing to this loaded newsletter (imo)!
➡️ podthenorth.substack.com
If you're a Canadian podcaster or content creator, podcast lover, or generally just want to support Canada, you don't wanna miss subscribing to this loaded newsletter (imo)!
➡️ podthenorth.substack.com
Pod the North | Kattie Laur | Substack
Connecting Canadian podcasting. Click to read Pod the North, by Kattie Laur, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
podthenorth.substack.com
July 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My newsletter about Canadian podcasting is just 100 people away from 2000 subscribers! AAHH!
If you're a Canadian podcaster or content creator, podcast lover, or generally just want to support Canada, you don't wanna miss subscribing to this loaded newsletter (imo)!
➡️ podthenorth.substack.com
If you're a Canadian podcaster or content creator, podcast lover, or generally just want to support Canada, you don't wanna miss subscribing to this loaded newsletter (imo)!
➡️ podthenorth.substack.com
I'm convinced that the market of Canadian podcasts FOR Canadian audiences is stuck in a place where their shows simply cant get "big enough" to monetize.
The ad industry seems to still be focused on shows hitting 10k+ downloads a month, but our pop. just isnt big enough to hit that on a large scale
The ad industry seems to still be focused on shows hitting 10k+ downloads a month, but our pop. just isnt big enough to hit that on a large scale
July 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I'm convinced that the market of Canadian podcasts FOR Canadian audiences is stuck in a place where their shows simply cant get "big enough" to monetize.
The ad industry seems to still be focused on shows hitting 10k+ downloads a month, but our pop. just isnt big enough to hit that on a large scale
The ad industry seems to still be focused on shows hitting 10k+ downloads a month, but our pop. just isnt big enough to hit that on a large scale
@christopherewing.bsky.social would love to invite you to join our show Curious Tourism to discuss sex tourism. What's the best way to get in touch? :)
May 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
@christopherewing.bsky.social would love to invite you to join our show Curious Tourism to discuss sex tourism. What's the best way to get in touch? :)
Canadians have played a significant part in the global podcasting ecosystem for a long time, but is the industry only NOW just realizing it?
podthenorth.substack.com/p/why-do-pod...
podthenorth.substack.com/p/why-do-pod...
Why do podcast conferences want to hear from Canadians lately?
Vol. 67 - Upcoming summer picnics, a couple reviews, and a conversation with Chris Oke at CBC Podcasts.
podthenorth.substack.com
April 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Canadians have played a significant part in the global podcasting ecosystem for a long time, but is the industry only NOW just realizing it?
podthenorth.substack.com/p/why-do-pod...
podthenorth.substack.com/p/why-do-pod...
What happens when a Chocolate Factory has a chokehold on a small Canadian hometown?
Probably not the Willy Wonka story you'd expect.
Don't miss the LIVE stream of Canardian S2E2 featuring the wondeful Kyle Moore, tonight (April 13) at 8PM ET on YouTube!
youtu.be/VsC4KZ9JI2A?...
Probably not the Willy Wonka story you'd expect.
Don't miss the LIVE stream of Canardian S2E2 featuring the wondeful Kyle Moore, tonight (April 13) at 8PM ET on YouTube!
youtu.be/VsC4KZ9JI2A?...
St Stephen, NB: Chocolate Overlords and Ridge Runs (ft. Kyle Moore)
YouTube video by Pod the North
youtu.be
April 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
What happens when a Chocolate Factory has a chokehold on a small Canadian hometown?
Probably not the Willy Wonka story you'd expect.
Don't miss the LIVE stream of Canardian S2E2 featuring the wondeful Kyle Moore, tonight (April 13) at 8PM ET on YouTube!
youtu.be/VsC4KZ9JI2A?...
Probably not the Willy Wonka story you'd expect.
Don't miss the LIVE stream of Canardian S2E2 featuring the wondeful Kyle Moore, tonight (April 13) at 8PM ET on YouTube!
youtu.be/VsC4KZ9JI2A?...
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Join Kattie Laur (@podthenorth.bsky.social) on Canardian as she and her guests dish out juicy tales from Canadian hometowns, sourced from community gossip and online whispers. Dive into the delightful drama that makes each town unique!
April 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Join Kattie Laur (@podthenorth.bsky.social) on Canardian as she and her guests dish out juicy tales from Canadian hometowns, sourced from community gossip and online whispers. Dive into the delightful drama that makes each town unique!
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Shout out to @podthenorth.bsky.social who recognized that the red maple leaf has been in the Toronto Mike'd logo since its launch in 2012. Toronto Mike'd has always been proudly and unapologetically Canadian. 🇨🇦
April 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Shout out to @podthenorth.bsky.social who recognized that the red maple leaf has been in the Toronto Mike'd logo since its launch in 2012. Toronto Mike'd has always been proudly and unapologetically Canadian. 🇨🇦
My podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns premieres on YouTube TONIGHT at 8PM ET.
The beloved, Falen Johnson, joins me to dish on Brantford, my newly-minted hometown.
Don't miss it! youtu.be/ejzH5F9whRc?...
The beloved, Falen Johnson, joins me to dish on Brantford, my newly-minted hometown.
Don't miss it! youtu.be/ejzH5F9whRc?...
Brantford, ON: Six Nations Goth Teens and Doula Scammers (ft. Falen Johnson) | Canardian
YouTube video by Pod the North
youtu.be
April 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
My podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns premieres on YouTube TONIGHT at 8PM ET.
The beloved, Falen Johnson, joins me to dish on Brantford, my newly-minted hometown.
Don't miss it! youtu.be/ejzH5F9whRc?...
The beloved, Falen Johnson, joins me to dish on Brantford, my newly-minted hometown.
Don't miss it! youtu.be/ejzH5F9whRc?...
Ever heard a story so ridiculously Canadian that you felt seen in a way you never thought possible?
"Canardian", the podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns, is officially back for a second season to do just that, with a LIVE YouTube premier on Sun April 6 at 8PM!
youtu.be/T20X-8CBOgg?...
"Canardian", the podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns, is officially back for a second season to do just that, with a LIVE YouTube premier on Sun April 6 at 8PM!
youtu.be/T20X-8CBOgg?...
Canardian is back! [Season 2 Trailer]
YouTube video by Pod the North
youtu.be
April 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Ever heard a story so ridiculously Canadian that you felt seen in a way you never thought possible?
"Canardian", the podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns, is officially back for a second season to do just that, with a LIVE YouTube premier on Sun April 6 at 8PM!
youtu.be/T20X-8CBOgg?...
"Canardian", the podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns, is officially back for a second season to do just that, with a LIVE YouTube premier on Sun April 6 at 8PM!
youtu.be/T20X-8CBOgg?...
What kind of illness is it where every month you NEED to put out 3000 words on your special interest?
March 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
What kind of illness is it where every month you NEED to put out 3000 words on your special interest?
Cree-Métis podcaster and host of The Matriarch Movement, Shayla Oulette Stonechild, is on this season of CBC's #CanadaReads, live streaming all week on YouTube!
These debates can get HEATED, so this is my call to the Canadian podcast community to show her some love this week!
GO SHAYLA!
These debates can get HEATED, so this is my call to the Canadian podcast community to show her some love this week!
GO SHAYLA!
March 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Cree-Métis podcaster and host of The Matriarch Movement, Shayla Oulette Stonechild, is on this season of CBC's #CanadaReads, live streaming all week on YouTube!
These debates can get HEATED, so this is my call to the Canadian podcast community to show her some love this week!
GO SHAYLA!
These debates can get HEATED, so this is my call to the Canadian podcast community to show her some love this week!
GO SHAYLA!
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If any #Canadian #podcasters need help adding the leaf to their cover art, feel free to message me directly with your artwork, where you'd like the leaf, and I'll get that sorted for you. #LookForTheLeaf 🇨🇦
Help your favourite Canadian podcaster by encouraging them to join the "Look for the Leaf" movement, or tag them here in the comments!
Find the info you need to join Look for the Leaf here: open.substack.com/pub/podtheno...
Find the info you need to join Look for the Leaf here: open.substack.com/pub/podtheno...
Why it’s so hard to make a living with Canadian podcasts.
Vol. 65 - A new campaign says "Look for the Leaf", and Annalise Nielsen addresses pressing issues in Canadian podcasting.
open.substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If any #Canadian #podcasters need help adding the leaf to their cover art, feel free to message me directly with your artwork, where you'd like the leaf, and I'll get that sorted for you. #LookForTheLeaf 🇨🇦
Looking for more Canadian Podcasts?
Look for the Leaf.
Right now, Canadian podcasters across the country are in the midst of a grassroots movement to add a classic red maple leaf to their podcast artwork so Canadians can more easily identify homegrown content on podcast platforms.
Look for the Leaf.
Right now, Canadian podcasters across the country are in the midst of a grassroots movement to add a classic red maple leaf to their podcast artwork so Canadians can more easily identify homegrown content on podcast platforms.
March 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Looking for more Canadian Podcasts?
Look for the Leaf.
Right now, Canadian podcasters across the country are in the midst of a grassroots movement to add a classic red maple leaf to their podcast artwork so Canadians can more easily identify homegrown content on podcast platforms.
Look for the Leaf.
Right now, Canadian podcasters across the country are in the midst of a grassroots movement to add a classic red maple leaf to their podcast artwork so Canadians can more easily identify homegrown content on podcast platforms.
Canardian, is participating in Podcasthon 2025!
Water First, Canada’s leading charity dedicated to working in partnership with Indigenous communities to address local water challenges, joined me to dish on clean drinking water, and North Bay, Ontario!
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Water First, Canada’s leading charity dedicated to working in partnership with Indigenous communities to address local water challenges, joined me to dish on clean drinking water, and North Bay, Ontario!
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
North Bay, ON - Clean Drinking Water and Truck Culture (Ft. Water First) [Podcasthon 2025]
Podcast Episode · Canardian · 03/17/2025 · Bonus · 39m
podcasts.apple.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Canardian, is participating in Podcasthon 2025!
Water First, Canada’s leading charity dedicated to working in partnership with Indigenous communities to address local water challenges, joined me to dish on clean drinking water, and North Bay, Ontario!
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Water First, Canada’s leading charity dedicated to working in partnership with Indigenous communities to address local water challenges, joined me to dish on clean drinking water, and North Bay, Ontario!
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Apple Podcasts has a new “Made in Canada” podcast playlist on its browse page!
I laid out some ways for Canadian podcasts to take advantage of the "support Canadian" moment, and why maybe it's time for us to put “Made in Canada” in the shownotes.
READ IT: open.substack.com/pub/podtheno...
I laid out some ways for Canadian podcasts to take advantage of the "support Canadian" moment, and why maybe it's time for us to put “Made in Canada” in the shownotes.
READ IT: open.substack.com/pub/podtheno...
Finally, Apple is featuring podcasts "Made in Canada"!
Vol. 64 - "Support local creators" says Apple Podcasts - how to make the most of that!
open.substack.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Apple Podcasts has a new “Made in Canada” podcast playlist on its browse page!
I laid out some ways for Canadian podcasts to take advantage of the "support Canadian" moment, and why maybe it's time for us to put “Made in Canada” in the shownotes.
READ IT: open.substack.com/pub/podtheno...
I laid out some ways for Canadian podcasts to take advantage of the "support Canadian" moment, and why maybe it's time for us to put “Made in Canada” in the shownotes.
READ IT: open.substack.com/pub/podtheno...
Your girl finally got a library card!
February 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Your girl finally got a library card!
Pod the North is in 'The Daily Good' today, a MUST READ newsletter from The Good Trade about slow living, self care and sustainability.
Their content always helps keep me grounded and hopeful. I'm honoured that my Canadian podcast recos are in such good company!
join.thegoodtrade.com/d1b6351b/
Their content always helps keep me grounded and hopeful. I'm honoured that my Canadian podcast recos are in such good company!
join.thegoodtrade.com/d1b6351b/
February 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Pod the North is in 'The Daily Good' today, a MUST READ newsletter from The Good Trade about slow living, self care and sustainability.
Their content always helps keep me grounded and hopeful. I'm honoured that my Canadian podcast recos are in such good company!
join.thegoodtrade.com/d1b6351b/
Their content always helps keep me grounded and hopeful. I'm honoured that my Canadian podcast recos are in such good company!
join.thegoodtrade.com/d1b6351b/
A reminder to anyone that's signed the Equality in Audio Pact that you signed the Equality in Audio Pact.
February 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A reminder to anyone that's signed the Equality in Audio Pact that you signed the Equality in Audio Pact.
Podcast conference season is here and set to run through to the beginning of the summer.
With active dismantling of DEI and a rise in fascism around the world, it's a good time to remember that podcasting is ripe grounds for both social good AND growing destructive rhetoric.
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With active dismantling of DEI and a rise in fascism around the world, it's a good time to remember that podcasting is ripe grounds for both social good AND growing destructive rhetoric.
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February 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Podcast conference season is here and set to run through to the beginning of the summer.
With active dismantling of DEI and a rise in fascism around the world, it's a good time to remember that podcasting is ripe grounds for both social good AND growing destructive rhetoric.
1/2
With active dismantling of DEI and a rise in fascism around the world, it's a good time to remember that podcasting is ripe grounds for both social good AND growing destructive rhetoric.
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🚨Advertising Opportunity🚨
The Rover is about to launch a 6-episode investigative podcast into Quebec’s housing crisis. It is an unprecedented look at the crisis using a Serial/Slowburn style storytelling and I believe one of our journalists may have literally chased a cabinet minister (mic in hand).
The Rover is about to launch a 6-episode investigative podcast into Quebec’s housing crisis. It is an unprecedented look at the crisis using a Serial/Slowburn style storytelling and I believe one of our journalists may have literally chased a cabinet minister (mic in hand).
February 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🚨Advertising Opportunity🚨
The Rover is about to launch a 6-episode investigative podcast into Quebec’s housing crisis. It is an unprecedented look at the crisis using a Serial/Slowburn style storytelling and I believe one of our journalists may have literally chased a cabinet minister (mic in hand).
The Rover is about to launch a 6-episode investigative podcast into Quebec’s housing crisis. It is an unprecedented look at the crisis using a Serial/Slowburn style storytelling and I believe one of our journalists may have literally chased a cabinet minister (mic in hand).
Reposted by Kattie
!!!!!! MY PODCAST IS #6 IN CANADA????
WHAT THE FUCK
I’m gonna cry you guys are amazing seriously 😭😭😭
dreams coming true in real time 😭😭😭😭😭💞💞
WHAT THE FUCK
I’m gonna cry you guys are amazing seriously 😭😭😭
dreams coming true in real time 😭😭😭😭😭💞💞
February 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
!!!!!! MY PODCAST IS #6 IN CANADA????
WHAT THE FUCK
I’m gonna cry you guys are amazing seriously 😭😭😭
dreams coming true in real time 😭😭😭😭😭💞💞
WHAT THE FUCK
I’m gonna cry you guys are amazing seriously 😭😭😭
dreams coming true in real time 😭😭😭😭😭💞💞
The White Lotus is back!!
@pinatravels.bsky.social and I are recapping the season every Thursday on the Curious Tourism podcast feed, picking our cringiest travel moments and presenting our coveted, "Conciencious Traveler Award" to a character each episode.
open.spotify.com/episode/5ktZ...
@pinatravels.bsky.social and I are recapping the season every Thursday on the Curious Tourism podcast feed, picking our cringiest travel moments and presenting our coveted, "Conciencious Traveler Award" to a character each episode.
open.spotify.com/episode/5ktZ...
The White Lotus Recap | S3E1: Same Spirits, New Forms
Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The White Lotus is back!!
@pinatravels.bsky.social and I are recapping the season every Thursday on the Curious Tourism podcast feed, picking our cringiest travel moments and presenting our coveted, "Conciencious Traveler Award" to a character each episode.
open.spotify.com/episode/5ktZ...
@pinatravels.bsky.social and I are recapping the season every Thursday on the Curious Tourism podcast feed, picking our cringiest travel moments and presenting our coveted, "Conciencious Traveler Award" to a character each episode.
open.spotify.com/episode/5ktZ...
ICYMI
With Ontario and Federal elections on deck this year, is a "Podcast Election" coming to Canada too?
I talked to some of Canadas most notable political podcasters to get their insights on what’s next, and how Canadian podcasters, big and small, can prepare.
podthenorth.substack.com/p/hosting-po...
I talked to some of Canadas most notable political podcasters to get their insights on what’s next, and how Canadian podcasters, big and small, can prepare.
podthenorth.substack.com/p/hosting-po...
Why a politician might ask to go on your indie podcast (and what to do if that happens).
Vol. 63 - A Canadian Field Guide to hosting politicians on your podcast, with Jordan Heath-Rawlings, Rachael Segal, and Jesse Brown.
podthenorth.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
ICYMI