Explore every episode of the podcast Experiences Canada’s National Youth Forum Podcast Series

Hosted by:

• Breanna Mink,
• Emmaly Teves,
• Ariana Johnson-Potson,
• Kaicee Sack

Hosted by:

• Noah Peto,
• Annalea Pudan-Sproule,
• Olivia LeBlanc,
• Mia Gracia

Hosted by:

• Tyson Mathews,
• Malia Hart,
• Chloe Winsor,
• Maya Ryder,
• Zayden Testawich

Hosted by:

• Kai Kennedy,
• Selina Richard,
• Cadence Joy Davidson,
• Alexis Greene,
• Zoey Traverse

Hosted by:

• Ethan Gallays,
• Waasayahbetong Munro-Soldier,
• Mariah Kadlun,
• Grace MacLellan,
• Katherine Guan

Hosted by:

• Adam Gallays,
• Marium Fatima,
• May Boudreau,
• Mia Syliboy-Kaulbach,
• Jorja Creyke

This episode focuses on the discussion of Allyship and what it means to be an allie. A group of 6 youth tackle the topic and share their thoughts and opinions on this subject.

“To us, allyship means coming together to support and uplift the voices of others”.

By Aislinn Main, Alice Gladstone, Donovan Burt, Mehul Madhura, Namirembe Afatsawo and Olivia Rowse

This episode focuses on the discussion of Social Justice in Canada. A group of 6 youth tackle the topic and share their thoughts and opinions on this subject.

By Aarya Bhatt, Ifza Irfan, Jessica Krukoski, Maya Nanji, Mikeala Forbes, Rhyan Corbett

This episode focuses on the discussion of Reconciliation in Canada. A group of 6 youth tackle the topic and share their thoughts and opinions on this subject.

Song Credit: Cody Coyote - Hit the Town (Feat. White Deer and Adium)

By Kelly Tuttle, Kya Steinbach-Parker, Mara Lasko, Muskaan Wairaich, Ruby Poelzer and Tiya Patel

This episode provides a lively discussion surrounding the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Each group member feels very passionate about some part of the community; and we wanted to explore these topics further to share their knowledge and experiences with our audience.

Song Credit: The Radiant - Smooth Parts

By Charlie Thomson-Hill, Jill Dobbin, Lizzie Henwood, Maxim Lepage, Roy Murnaghan and Titiana Boima

This episode focuses on the discussion of criminalization, victimization and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people. The youth concentrated on topics including current bills in the USA, rising hate crimes in Canada and why victims may choose not to report a crime.

By Cynthia Danis, Theodore Schwartzenhauer, Kevin Lee, Nari Barker, Paige Tolmie and Penelop Berrub

This episode focuses on the discussion of the impacts of social media from a social justice perspective. A group of 5 youth tackle the topic and share their thoughts and opinions on this subject.

By Cassie Campbell, Regan Sentner, Riz Maligaya, Siobhan Cadigan, Sydney Sinclair and Xiao-Yue Zhang

This episode provides an in-depth discussion on disability justice. Each group member has their own personal experiences with this topic and wanted to share them with our audience to shed a light on the day to day realities of living with visible and invisible disabilities.

By Anika Rievaj, Apollo J., Devyn Nichols, Liam Yeadon, Megan Routhier and Rylan Chapman

This episode covers the topics of anxiety and depression. Our Mental Health group uses a discussion based around various statistics and coping mechanisms to help inform our listeners and raise awareness.

By Candice Zhong, Dominique Hunter, Hana Brook Sheedy and Wynn Loiselle-Shire

This episode focuses on the discussion of the lack of clean water in Indigenous communities across Canada. A group of 5 youth tackle the topic and share their thoughts and opinions on this national issue.

By Alexa Bailey, Elisee Moore, Katie Yu, Mairi Brydon and Tseada Gebeyehu

This podcast will examine what factors we fail to consider before making presumptions, and how we can change our thinking in hopes of an improved future. We know that fear drives some of humanity’s greatest issues, and Islamophobia stems from those very premonitions. From terrorist attacks to shocking stories in the media, Islam has been cast in a negative light... but why?

By Lilia Hessabi, Marium Fatima, Spogmy Shinwari and Yegor Sokolov