The Place of Sound

this is the third and last episode in a three-part series all about urbanism. students from Dr. Harris-Brandts' fourth year "theories of urbanism" course were tasked with producing short audio projects highlighting what they saw as important theoretical avenues in urbanism. in this episode, Alexis, Faeza, Haseena, and Krisha explore humanitarian urbanism, focusing on climate-amplified disasters. t...

this is the second episode in a three-part series all about urbanism. students from Dr. Harris-Brandts' fourth year "theories of urbanism" course were tasked with producing short audio projects highlighting what they saw as important theoretical avenues in urbanism. in this episode, Dominic, Callum, and Sarah discuss the impacts of mobile urbanism. they cite moving tree-planting camps and trailer...

this is the first episode in a three-part series all about urbanism. students from Dr. Harris-Brandts' fourth year "theories of urbanism" course were tasked with producing short audio projects highlighting what they saw as important theoretical avenues in urbanism. in this episode, Julianna, Lauren, and Megan dive into the world of aquatic urbanism, a type of planning and designing that treats wat...

this is episode 109 of The Place of Sound with your host, Charlie (Chloe Rahman). Charlie created a soundscape composition exploring Dow's Lake just before the tulip festival because they were interested in re-discovering the city they've called home their entire life, but haven't explored much. in this episode, you will hear reflections about listening and paying attention to small details in you...

this is episode 108 of The Place of Sound with your host, Charlie (Chloe Rahman). this week's show features work produced by students in the MPAD 4000 Capstone course. you'll hear from Liam Horner, Julia Rhymes, and Hannah Lalonde as they explore the music scene in Ottawa, specifically Electronic Dance Music or EDM, through a conversation with MPAD graduate, DazeyLanes.

tune in to a special transition episode of the place of sound as we pass the mic to a new host. Kateryna Kalynovska has been hosting and producing the show since may 2025, and this episode marks her final time behind the mic. over the past year, she’s brought sharp listening, strong field recording, and a clear point of view to every episode, building new collaborations and following stories throu...

in this episode, the place of sound steps into carleton’s communications industry night, hosted by the carleton communication society (ccs) . recorded on-site, this episode brings together voices from organizers, students, alumni, and career support staff to capture what networking looks and feels like in real time. through short conversations from the room, we hear why ccs created the event, what...

in this episode, the place of sound continues our exploration of Ottawa through the lens of urbanism and everyday city life. host and producer Kateryna Kalynovska speaks with Dr. Tonya Davidson , associate professor of sociology at carleton university and author of ottawology , about what it means to study Ottawa sociologically and why a “sociological way of seeing” can change how we move through...

in this episode, the place of sound visits the Ottawa Public Library for a meeting of the urbanism book club, hosted by Strong Towns Ottawa. through two conversations recorded at the event, the episode explores how local residents are thinking about transit, housing, infrastructure, and what it means to build a city that is more affordable, sustainable, and livable.

in the first three episodes of 2026, we’re listening back to some of the student work that aired on the place of sound throughout 2025, one project type at a time. today’s episode marks the third and final part of that retrospective series. this episode focuses on audio documentaries. it begins with a brief overview of the format, before revisiting two longer-form pieces that explore what it means...

in the first three episodes of 2026, we’re listening back to some of the student work that aired on the place of sound throughout 2025, one project type at a time. this episode marks the second in that three-part retrospective series. today’s episode focuses on soundscape compositions. it begins with a brief overview of what soundscape compositions are and how they’re produced, before revisiting f...

in the first three episodes of 2026, we’ll be listening back to some of the student work that aired on the place of sound throughout 2025, one project type at a time. this episode marks the first in that three-part retrospective series. today’s episode focuses on the audio portrait. it begins with a brief overview of what audio portraits are and how they’re produced, before revisiting four audio p...

This episode concludes our three-part collaboration with Dr. Ilyan Ferrer and his students. It features a podcast project created by Arden Chan during a social work practicum under Dr. Ferrer’s supervision at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Social Work. Through dialogue, shared definitions, and lived experience, Arden explores polyamory and consensual non-monogamy, challenging dominant assu...

This episode continues our three-part collaboration with Carleton University’s School of Social Work. This episode features Autistics Speak, a podcast series created by Lauren Moyer during her social work practicum under the supervision of Dr. Ilyan Ferrer. Through long-form interviews and reflective storytelling, Lauren challenges dominant narratives about autism and centres the lived experiences...

Episode 98 marks the first in a special three-part collaboration with Carleton University’s School of Social Work. In this feature conversation, host and producer Kateryna Kalynovska sits down with Dr. Ilyan Ferrer to explore how podcasting, audio storytelling, and digital media shape his teaching and his students’ engagement with key issues in social work. Dr. Ferrer reflects on the value of list...

tune in for a special episode of audio storytelling, hosted and produced by communication and media studies student Kateryna Kalynovska. this week’s show steps outside the classroom and into Ottawa’s first Felabration—a midsummer celebration of afrobeat, art, and community at Club SAW. you’ll hear: 🎙️ voices from creators, artists, and performers who brought the night to life, 🎧 reflections on le...

tune in for another episode of student-produced audio storytelling, hosted by communication and media studies student Kateryna Kalynovska. this week’s show features three creative works from COMS 4501: digital media production — an audio portrait and two audio documentaries. you’ll hear: 🎙️ Ava Konopliff – “Finding Home Away from Home” 🎧 Avery Smith – “Horne’s Ferry” 🌊 Nimi Oladipupo – “Making W...

tune in for another episode of student-produced audio storytelling, hosted by communication and media studies student Kateryna Kalynovska. this week’s show features three creative works from COMS 4501: digital media production — an audio portrait, a soundscape composition, and an audio documentary. you’ll hear: 🎙️ Sam Millette – “Mother Hen” 🔊 Rosemary Robillard – “Muscle Memory” 🎧 Caitlin Reid...

tune in for another episode of student-produced audio storytelling, hosted by Communication and Media Studies student Kateryna Kalynovska. this episode features three works from COMS 4501: Digital Media Production—an audio portrait, a soundscape composition, and an audio documentary. you’ll hear: 🎙️ Nimi Oladipupo – “Borders and Belonging” 🔊 Calla Lily Barei-Fabris – “The Spaces Between Us” 🎧 De...

tune in for another episode of student-produced audio storytelling, hosted by communication and media studies student Kateryna Kalynovska. this episode features three creative works from COMS 4501: digital media production — an audio portrait, a soundscape composition, and an audio documentary. you’ll hear: 🎙️ Abby Stewart – “Audio Portrait of Oma Liz” 🔊 Ava Konopliff – “Nostalgia in Motion” 🎧 R...

tune in for another episode of student-produced audio storytelling, hosted by communication and media studies student Kateryna Kalynovska. this episode features three distinct works created in COMS 4501: Digital Media Production—a soundscape composition and two audio documentaries. you’ll hear: 🔊 Grace McClintock Luft – “Come back?” 🎧 Harris Widdicombe – “The Heart of the City” 🎙️ Keven Boudriau...

tune in to episode 91, hosted and produced by Kateryna Kalynovska, a fourth-year student majoring in media production and design with a minor in communication and media studies. this episode continues our collaboration with the bachelor of media production and design program and features the final two episodes of "the city that fun forgot: Ottawa’s nightlife dilemma" — a podcast series created in...

this is episode 90 of the Place of Sound, and the first in a two-part collaboration with the media production and design program at Carleton University. hosted and produced by Kateryna Kalynovska, a fourth-year student majoring in media production and design and minoring in communication and media studies, this episode brings together journalism, civic engagement, and audio storytelling. you’ll he...

this is the first episode hosted and produced by Kateryna Kalynovska, a fourth-year student with a passion for storytelling, sound, and all things audio. welcome, Kateryna! this episode showcases the creative work of students from COMS 4501: Digital Media Production, exploring sound in three distinct audio media genres: soundscape composition, audio documentary, and audio portrait. you’ll hear thr...

tune in to a special episode that marks Natalie Hall’s final time hosting and producing the place of sound! Natalie’s been at the helm since May 2024, and this is her 23rd and final episode. she’s brought care, curiosity, and real polish to the show, and while we’re sad to see her go, we’re thrilled she’s off to begin an MA at Concordia University in Montreal. onward and upward! but as Natalie mov...