Welcome to The Update. A bi-weekly news podcast researched, produced and created by The Concordian team.This week,Contributor Semira Kosciuk speaks to protestors in front of Prime Minister Trudeau’s Montreal offices expressing their frustrations on actions– and perhaps inaction– taken in light of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.Contributor Joji Furukawa delves into the world of Concordia’s Cultivaction, exploring the benefits and practices of urban farming.…and Contributor Felix Lalibirté discovers relaxing sound baths; where they foster relaxation, stress relief, and a serene state of mind through the power of sound.Hosted by Freddy RyanProduced by Matthew DaldalianMusic by Saro HartounianGraphic by Carleen Loney

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Welcome to The Update. A bi-weekly news podcast researched, produced and created by The Concordian team.This week,Staff Writer Chantal Bellefeuille reports on the Concordia Student Union’s (CSU) decision to potentially end funding to the Student Legal Information Clinic in favor for a privatized option. This could have negative implications for students in the future.Contributor Semira Kosciuk gives us a recap of last week’s student association general assemblies and their final votes on striking classes against the Coalition Avenir Quebec’s (CAQ) proposed tuition hikes.Podcast Editor Matthew Daldalian attends Concordia University’s first cybersecurity competition to see what makes potential hackers flock to such an event.And Sports Editor Jeremy Cox showcases a hidden gem within the sports and leisure clubs at Concordia: the Dragon Boat Rowing Club.Hosted and produced by Matthew DaldalianMusic by Saro HartounianGraphic by Carleen Loney

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Sit down for the Convo. A special interview podcast researched, produced and created by The Concordian team.In this episode...This episode’s host Aidan Raynor sits down with Donna Kahérakwas Goodleaf, Director of Decolonizing Curriculum and Pedagogy at Concordia University. She is joined by Sandra Gabriele, Vice-Provost, Innovation in Teaching & Learning.This follows the university’s announcement that it’d be indigenizing its engineering program, which Goodleaf would have a hand in overseeing and implementing.Reaching mainstream headlines and many online forums, Aidan chats with Goodleaf on what it truly means to indigenize a program and its implications.Translation of Donna Goodleaf’s introduction:Greetings! My name is Kahérakwas Donna Goodleaf. I am from the Turtle clan; and I am from the community of Kahnawake. And I am a citizen of the Kanien’kehá:ka nation, which is part of the Rotinonhsíon:ni Confederacy (commonly known as the Haudenosaunee Six Nations Confederacy).Hosted by Aidan RaynorProduced by Podcast Editor Matthew DaldalianMusic by Saro Hartounian

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Sit down for the Convo. A special interview podcast researched, produced and created by The Concordian team.In this episode...Podcast Editor Matthew Daldalian sits down with Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and Software Engineering and department celebrity, Dr. Aiman Hanna to discuss cybersecurity in Canada and his experiences teaching at ConcordiaDr. Hanna was accompanied by Anthony Andreoli, PhD researcher at Concordia University in cybersecurity to discuss their latest joint project: hosting “@Hack” a hackathon— or coding competition— which involves cybersecurity.Hosted and produced by Podcast Editor Matthew DaldalianMusic by Saro Hartounian

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"Let me know!" Concordian Podcast Editor Matthew Daldalian sits down with staff editors and Concordia University students to pick their brains with quick recaps of hot topics of the week! Stories were researched and produced by the Concordian staff.In this SECOND edition...Sports Editor Jeremy Cox joins the show to discuss the aftermath of the tuition strikes, picking out the top songs for a lonely Valentine’s, and if Concordia’s attempts at advocacy hold any merit.Hosted by Matthew Daldalian and Jeremy CoxProduced by Matthew DaldalianMusic by Saro HartounianGraphic by James Fay

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Sit down for the Convo. A special interview podcast researched, produced and created by The Concordian team.In this episode... Contributor Aidan Raynor sits down with Emmy Fecteau, Captain of the Concordia women’s hockey team.Topics touch on what it means to be the leader of Canada’s best varsity women’s hockey team in the inaugural season of the PWHL. They talk leadership, role models, what’s changed for the team and so much more!

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Welcome to The Update. A bi-weekly news podcast researched, produced and created by The Concordian team.This week,Our News Editor Emma Megelas takes to Concordia’s halls to find out more about the recent three-day student strikes against the CAQ government’s proposed tuition hikes.Contributor Hannah Bell visits Concordia’s on campus bar, Reggie’s, for a night of glitz and glamour as Concordia’s Student Union hosts its first drag night there.Staff Writer Felix-Antoine Beauchemin gives listeners a rundown on this year’s edition on the African Cup of Nations, and what it means to viewers everywhere.And Assistant Music Editor Maya Ruel sits down with artist Maria Escalona, curator of Embodied Urgencies, the newest undergraduate art exhibition at Concordia’s FOFA gallery. They discuss her thought process and work which went into the gallery.Hosted and produced by Matthew DaldalianMusic by Saro HartounianGraphic by Carleen Loney

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"Let me know!" Concordian Podcast Editor Matthew Daldalian sits down with staff editors and Concordia University students to pick their brains with quick recaps of hot topics of the week!In this FIRST edition...News Editor Emma Megelas joins the show to discuss super market Provigo's latest scandal, tackling the sports section's Habs season recap and talking to students about the troubles with Montreal parking.Hosted by Matthew Daldalian and Emma MegelasProduced by Matthew DaldalianMusic by Saro HartounianGraphic by James Fay

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This week, Our News Editor Leo Litke takes to the streets of Montreal to find out why queer students are protesting against the CAQ government's new "Wise Men Committee" on issues related to gender.Co-News Editor Emma Megelas visits Concordia's famous greenhouse before it closes next month to speak with students and curators alike on what the space means to them.Assistant-Music Editor Stefano Rebuli attends Montreal rapper Nicholas Craven's pop-up shop to find out what makes his listeners big fans and to score on exclusive merch.And Podcast Editor Matthew Daldalian sits down with Elena Meyer, host of the Sleepwalker Podcast, to discuss her latest opinion piece on podcasting post-pandemic.Hosted by Emily PasquarelliProduced by Matthew DaldalianMusic by Saro Hartounian Graphic by Carleen Loney

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Welcome to The Update. A bi-weekly news podcast researched, produced and created by The Concordian team.This week, Our News Editor Emma Megelas dives into the story behind why the conflict at building between Israel and Palestinian students Concordia’s Hall even happened. Contributor Sakib Hossain speaks to patrons of the Ye Olde Orchard pub, which went through a name change due to French regulations in the province.Podcast producer Cedric Gallant attended a protest about unpaid internships in the province, and reflects on how the state of student worker rights are still not up to par, even if the internship is paid. And the CSU election results are in, and no fee levy group won their bid. Hosted by Emily PasquarelliProduced by Cedric GallantMusic by Saro HartounianGraphic by Carleen Lone

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