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The Place of Soundepisode 85Tune in to hear more student work, hosted and produced by Communication and Media Studies student Natalie Hall. 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 three unique audio productions:🎙️ Harris Widdicombe - “Sorry Mom, I'm a Pacifist”🔊 Keven Boudriau - “Missed Opportunities”🎧 Harvey Mafuta - “Building Bridges”You'll also hear a PSA about Bank Block Tenants, a tenant’s organization fighting the forced eviction of residents from 178 Nepean St and 227 Bank Stre...2025-04-0128 min
The Place of Soundepisode 84Tune in to hear more student work, hosted and produced by Communication and Media Studies student Natalie Hall. 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 three unique audio productions:🎙️ Niki Tavassoli - “A Better Life”🔊 Aidan Stringer - “I Used to Wish”🎧 Roger Chan - “Brewer Park(ing Lot)”you'll also hear a PSA about Bank Block Tenants, a tenant’s organization fighting the forced eviction of residents from...2025-03-1828 min
The Place of Soundepisode 66tune in to another great episode produced by Communication and Media Studies student, Natalie Hall. this episode has a short PSA from Laura Kowalski and Ethan Ormonde of the CCS: Carleton University’s Communication Undergraduate Student Society.the episode contains audio productions by Aidan Donnelly, Kaela Rossi, and Janelle Hamstra.Aidan Donnelly: “hometown”Kaela Rossi: “my walk”Jannelle Hamstra: “moving faith”2024-05-2827 min
The Place of Soundepisode 63tune in to another great episode produced by Communication and Media Studies student, Sama Russel. this episode has a short PSA from Laura Kowalski and Ethan Ormonde of the CCS: Carleton University’s Communication Undergraduate Student Society.the episode contains audio productions by Natalia Saghbini, Janelle Hamstra, and Aidan Donnelly. Natalia Saghbini: “as long as i’m with family”Janelle Hamstra: “loop”Aidan Donnelly: “dear mom and dad”2024-04-0228 min
The Place of Soundepisode 62tune in to another great episode produced by Communication and Media Studies student, Sama Russel. this episode has a short PSA from Laura Kowalski and Ethan Ormonde of the CCS: Carleton University’s Communication Undergraduate Student Society.the episode contains audio productions by Jake Andrews, Grace Nevins, and Jason Scott. Jake Andrews: “Men of Nature”Grace Nevins: “Mindful Steps through NatureJason Scott: “Where did you come from?”2024-03-1928 min
The Place of Soundepisode 61tune in to another great episode produced by Communication and Media Studies student, Sama Russel. this episode has a short PSA from Laura Kowalski and Ethan Ormonde of the CCS: Carleton University’s Communication Undergraduate Student Society.the episode contains audio productions by Hannah Sheehan, Aidan Donnelly, and Kaela Rossi. Hannah Sheehan: “Senses of Home: Memories Across Borders”Aidan Donnelly: “Inside an Anxious Mind”Kaela Rossi: “Learning to Embrace Change”2024-03-0527 min
The Place of Soundepisode 60tune in to another great episode produced by Communication and Media Studies student, Sama Russel. this episode has a short PSA from Laura Kowalski and Ethan Ormonde of the CCS: Carleton University’s Communication Undergraduate Student Society.the episode contains audio productions by Janelle Hamstra, Lucas Turnbull, and Yifan Zheng. Janelle Hamstra: “Cell Memory”Lucas Turnbull: “Ripples of Resilience: Navigating the Inner Tides”Yifan Zheng: “Finding my Way”2024-02-2027 min
Baat Cheet: Discussions with the South Asian CommunityEpisode 5, Part 1: Taking a Retrospective LookFor the first part of our final episode of Baat Cheet's opening season, I sit down with two presidents of the PSA to take a retrospective look at the PSA's position in the community, where we've been, and notable highlights over the past few years. Sakina talks about navigating the club through the rapidly changing pandemic landscape, and Shireen discusses how the PSA turned around during what many consider to be the Association's most successful year.2023-04-1421 min
Baat Cheet: Discussions with the South Asian CommunityEpisode 4, Spotlight: CUSA's New President On this brief "spotlight" episode of Baat Cheet, I talk to Faris, the brand new president of the Carleton University Student's Association about his journey through Carleton and CUSA, how his background motivates him, and his role as the first Desi president of CUSA!2023-03-2613 min
Baat Cheet: Discussions with the South Asian CommunityEpisode 3, Part 2: Who Owns the Language?This week I continue my discussion with Dr. Shazia Sadaf. Following from part 1, we talk about how literature has been colonized in the school systems and social institutions. We also discuss the role of English in contemporary Pakistani literature and how much of the Pakistani perspective is left out as a consequence of the authorship belonging exclusively to the elite class. We wrap up with a brief exposition on the Journal of Postcolonial Writing and the unique space South Asian diaspora literature occupies within that realm.2023-02-1726 min
Baat Cheet: Discussions with the South Asian CommunityEpisode 3, Part 1: Colonization of the MindThis week I talk to Dr. Shazia Sadaf, an accomplished academic and professor of Human Rights and Social Justice at Carleton, about the deep effects of colonization on the South Asian mind and how these manifest in daily life at home and in foreign territory. We discuss emerging Pakistani literature and the ways in which South Asians are reclaiming control over the literary sphere to judge their art using own standards of quality rather than borrowing them from the West.2023-02-1027 min
Baat Cheet: Discussions with the South Asian CommunityEpisode 2, Part 2: Chasing Happiness or Meaning?Continuing my discussion with Professor Suhaib Riaz, we delve into the value of following the things that bring you happiness, whether in an extracurricular sense or as part of your primary career. This opens up a discussion on the nature of happiness and whether it should be a goal to strive for, or is there something more worthwhile we should be chasing. Suhaib talks about the inevitable pressures that follow us in our professional lives and the balance we have to find to cope with this. We end with a digression on identity and ways to develop it without...2023-02-0327 min
Baat Cheet: Discussions with the South Asian CommunityEpisode 2, Part 1: Unlearning and ReorientingThis week, I sit down with Professor Suhaib Riaz, a deep thinking, humorous, and intelligent Muslim Indian Associate Professor of Management at uOttawa. We talk about the value of critically questioning the instinctual habits South Asians develop in their upbringing that they have to overcome after immigrating. We also discuss the value of venturing outside one's comfort zone of interests to expand your network and maintain a meaningful social life.2023-01-2726 min
Baat Cheet: Discussions with the South Asian CommunityEpisode 1, Part 2: Integration or Assimilation?Continuing my discussion with Miss Uzma Gilani. This time we dive into the barriers to integration that immigrants face when they move. We discuss the South Asian perspective on community involvement and the opportunities that are largely overlooked. Uzma Gilani provides concrete advice for Desi immigrants, particularly students, on how to integrate themselves while consolidating their cultural identity in their new host society. Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for next week's episode!2023-01-2019 min
Baat Cheet: Discussions with the South Asian CommunityEpisode 1, Part 1: Work Life for a South Asian Canadian Welcome to the very first episode of Baat Cheet where we are joined by Miss Uzma Gilani, an accomplished Pakistani-origin immigrant and Carleton alumnus who spoke with me about the deeply embedded influences a South Asian upbringing can have on a person's career and lifestyle.2023-01-1326 min
The Place of Soundepisode 19listen to audio productions by Marijke van der Meijden, Bianca Dattomo, and Hannah Kalmisto.the episode begins with a brief PSA by Gracie Lee Filip, Vice President of the Carleton Communication Society (https://www.cussconnection.com)Marijke van der Meijden: “a place that feels safe”Bianca Dattomo: “home office”Hannah Kalmisto: “avoiding the timesuck”2021-12-1427 min
The Place of Soundepisode 18listen to audio productions by Morgan Jones, Julian Almuli, and Riley Duns. the episode begins with a brief PSA by Gracie Lee Filip, Vice President of the Carleton Communication Society (https://www.cussconnection.com)Morgan Jones: “home(cooked)”Julian Almuli: “a taste of spring in the glebe”Riley Duns: “the polarity of immobility”2021-11-1626 min
The Place of Soundepisode 17listen to audio productions by Kathleen Collins, Nicole Gonato, and Alan Santiago Cervantes. the episode begins with a brief PSA by Gracie Lee Filip, Vice President of the Carleton Communication Society (https://www.cussconnection.com)Kathleen Collins: “win the morning, win the day”Nicole Gonato: “wake up and savour the scramble”Alan Santiago Cervantes: “from my home to the world”2021-11-0228 min
The Place of Soundepisode 16listen to audio productions by Ladia Omoruyi, Anas Zaman, and Brandon Hoang. the episode begins with a brief PSA by Gracie Lee Filip, Vice President of the Carleton Communication Society (https://www.cussconnection.com)Ladia Omoruyi: “finding home”Anas Zaman: “leaving Kanata north”Brandon Hoang: “stop Asian hate”2021-10-1928 min
The Place of Soundepisode 15listen to audio productions by Junique Gooden, Xiaoyi Chen, and Rachel Bender-Kerbel. the episode begins with a brief PSA by Omer Ongun about Cihan Erdal, a Carleton University PhD student who is currently being detained in Istanbul. To learn more, go to https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com.Junique Gooden: “missing warm skies”Xiaoyi Chen: “Shanghai’s riverside promenade”Rachel Bender-Kerbel: “silver linings”2021-10-0526 min
The Place of Soundepisode 14listen to audio productions by Riley Duns, Kit Chokly, and Michelle Gitobu. the episode begins with a brief PSA by Omer Ongun about Cihan Erdal, a Carleton University PhD student who is currently being detained in Istanbul. To learn more, go to https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com.Riley Duns: “intimately traversing a space of agony”Kit Chokly: “consume by remembering”Michelle Gitobu: “self-preservation”2021-09-0729 min
The Place of Soundepisode 13 (w/guest producer Sammy Holmes)Carleton University MA student Sammy Holmes guest hosts + produces this episode of TPOS. Sammy shares her project titled "Sounds of COVID", which you can learn more about at https://sammyholmes.wixsite.com/website.The episode begins with a brief PSA by Omer Ongun about Cihan Erdal, a Carleton University PhD student who is currently being detained in Istanbul. To learn more, go to https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com.2021-08-2428 min
The Place of Soundepisode 12listen to audio productions by Ian Mcrae, Michael Walker, and Claudia Gleason.the episode begins with a brief PSA by Omer Ongun about Cihan Erdal, a Carleton University PhD student who is currently being detained in Istanbul. To learn more, go to https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com.Ian Mcrae: “do nothing place”Michael Walker: “Hog’s Back in winter”Claudia Gleason: “forced intimacies”2021-08-1026 min
The Place of Soundepisode 9episode nine of the place of sound features audio productions by Rachel Bender-Kerbel, Kayla Meirinho, and Samantha Atkins.the episode begins with a brief PSA by Omer Ongun about Cihan Erdal, a Carleton University PhD student who is currently being detained in Istanbul. To learn more, go to https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com.Rachel Bender-Kerbel: “the meaning of home”Kayla Meirinho: “lessons from the shop”Samantha Atkins: “you can’t put that genie back in the bottle”2021-06-2928 min
The Place of Soundepisode 8episode eight of the place of sound features audio productions by Kathleen Collins, Catherine Hammond, Wendy Bokata, and Xiaoyi Chen. the episode begins with a brief PSA by Jaime Sadgrove of Carleton University’s Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities.Kathleen Collins: “more than the place”Catherine Hammond: “finding home everywhere”Wendy Bokata: “a morning symphony”Xiaoyi Chen: “COVID-19: stress overload”2021-06-0128 min
THAT CP ShowFive HoleIn our fifth episode, the boys break down what is (and isn’t) going on in Carleton Place, take down another Canadian icon, give you an important PSA, and Diamond Dave drops by to help us pair Whitewater Brewery's beer with your leftover Halloween candy!2019-11-0637 min