Local Media Matters

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The Niagara Podcasters Network exists to help produce, preserve, and promote local storytelling in Niagara.

In late March of 2017, the hosts and fans of Niagara Podcasters Network gathered at Mahtay Café in downtown St. Catharines to celebrate local media and ensure we always have our own capacity to share our stories in the Niagara Region.

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Practical Feminist

04.04.2017

One of our goals is to help amplify voices for those whose story isn't as well-heard in traditional media. The Practical Feminist is an example of that kind amplification in action. Laura Ip and Ruth Unrau provide an interesting mix ...

Local Media Matters episodes:

04.04.2017 Practical Feminist One of our goals is to help amplify voices for those whose story isn't as well-heard in traditional media. The Practical Feminist is an example of that kind amplification in action. Laura Ip and Ruth Unrau provide an interesting mix ...
04.04.2017 Empowered Millennials Being immersed in Niagara's indy workforce at Cowork Niagara, I get to see a lot of Millenials work. They know how to hustle. But they hustle for things are imporant to them. That's why I know they don't get the ...
04.04.2017 Niagarans with Greg Miller I don't think we do enough anymore of learning about each other. Sitting back with someone and just talking with them, getting to know about them and the things that matter to them. When you do that, you become connected ...
04.04.2017 Freelance Foundations I rekindled my love of storytelling by starting up Freelance Foundations with my friend and cowork colleague Allison Smith. Together we explore issues around the indy workforce. Nobody doubted Allison's prowess with written words, but it's been amazing to see ...
04.04.2017 Elephant and Irishman Jim Squires and Shane McCafferty were the very first podcast to join the network. One time, at PodCamp Toronto, I told Jim that he should do a show with Shane. Jim said he didn't think Shane would agree because Shane ...
04.04.2017 DEEKCast! Derek (Deek) Veenhof is part of a growing number of Niagara Media Millenials. Folks who are realizing the old ways aren't working for them, and rather than waiting around they are forging their own path. By most rights, Deek shouldn't ...
04.04.2017 The Grant Rant A long-time veteran of Niagara media, Grant LaFleche is no stranger to controversial words or topics. He forces you to think about the various goings-on in Niagara, even if he has to drag you kicking and screaming out of your ...
04.04.2017 One Dish, One Mic When we talk about our community, we often forget that there were communities here long before our ancestors ever set foot on the land. The Community for Niagara Podcasters Network includes the indigenous people of Niagara. Personally, I love the ...