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Through the Calgary Journal, The Canadian Mountain Podcast, and The Walrus, Julie has hosted and produced various interview podcasts. As a keystone project in the fourth year of her degree, she also developed an audio documentary for “What’s Your Story?” through the Community Podcast Initiative.


Every family has trauma. For generations, parents unknowingly passed their trauma down to their children. But with increasing mental health resources, trauma can be identified and healing can begin. By breaking down her past, Crystal Allon is changing her future. In a healing journey of therapy, cultural connection, and — surprisingly — TikTok, Crystal’s life is changing, her family is healing, and the intergenerational trauma is breaking.

Hosted and produced by Julie Patton

In episode three of season five of the Canadian Mountain Podcast, join host Julie Patton and producer Noel Ormita for a conversation with Chief Roland Wilson and researcher Clayton Lamb about the Indigenous-led conservation of the Klinse-Za Caribou.

Hosted by Julie Patton

Bill C-18 and the Future of News

For our season two premiere, hosts Addie Guan and Julie Patton explore how Bill C-18—otherwise known as the Online News Act—is transforming the way information travels on social media. Addie talks to Michael Geist, Canadian research chair in internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa, to break down the basics of the bill, and Julie talks to Matthew Johnson, director of education at the digital literacy non-profit Media Smarts, to learn how youth can better discern fact from fiction in their digital spaces.

Hosted by Julie Patton and Addie Guan

In hockey, there have been problems of bullying, abuse, harassment, and discrimination (BAHD) for decades. In 2004 Wayne McNeil and Sheldon Kennedy co-founded Respect Group, an organization dedicated to addressing, what they call, BAHD behaviors. The organization helps solve BAHD behaviors through a vital tool: education. 

Hosted by Julie Patton and Isabella West

As the Canadian Mountain Podcast (CMP) concludes its final season, the team gathers to reflect on the process of decolonizing their media practices throughout the podcast series. Sherry Woods, an Indigenous CMP Producer, leads a discussion with the CMP team, exploring how the podcast has evolved its practices to better integrate Indigenous perspectives and amplify Indigenous voices.

Produced by Julie Patton

Let’s Talk About… Personal Growth and Understanding

In this episode, Kelly Waters-Radcliffe talks about self-growth, understanding emotions, and what to consider when choosing counselling. Since therapy isn’t “one size fits all,” Kelly gives listeners some insight as to how they can analyze their lives and start improving themselves so that they are energized by their life again.

Hosted by Julie Patton and produced by Kai Rae.