7th Canadian Podcast Awards Celebrates Excellence with Over 2,300 Votes at Little Canada

The Canadian Podcast Awards proudly celebrated another incredible year, honouring the talent, passion, and dedication that define Canada’s podcasting community. With over 2,300 votes cast and participation from more than 1,000 individuals, this year’s event highlighted the continued growth and influence of Canadian podcasts.

This year’s awards were filmed at Little Canada in Toronto—an immersive experience that captures the sights, sounds, and wonder of Canada in miniature scale.

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“What better way to showcase this country’s big stories and voices than at 1/87th scale?” said John Leschinski, Founder of the Canadian Podcast Awards. “Little Canada’s dedication to storytelling and celebrating Canada made it the perfect backdrop for this year’s awards.”

The ceremony featured presenters who are not only distinguished in their fields, but also past award winners. Among them were Juice Boxx (Debut), Craig Baird (People’s Choice), Trevor Campbell (Adult), and Tchadas Leo (Indigenous).

The event was made possible through the significant support of Shure, whose ongoing contributions continue to elevate the Canadian podcasting industry. Additionally, Recycle My Electronics generously supported the Business, Society & Culture, and Technology categories.

“Every voice has its unique frequency, and every story resonates differently,” said John Leschinski. “Shure’s involvement signifies an enduring commitment to capturing these voices with clarity and precision.”

Erika Casupanan, the first Canadian winner of CBS’s Survivor and a first-time podcaster, took home two awards in her debut year: Debut and Television & Film.

“It is such an honor to have joined this community. I felt so loved. I felt so supported.” said Erika Casupanan.

Other multiple standout wins included “Geist” excelling in Arts and Original Music, and “Lullaby: The Fear Podcast” taking home awards for People’s Choice and Production.

The Canadian Podcast Awards congratulates all the winners and extends gratitude to the entire podcasting community for their remarkable contributions and dedication to storytelling.

List of Winners

F*ck Buddies: A Sex and Dating Advice Podcast - Outstanding Education Series

Health & Fitness
From: Dain Miller & Niall Spain
Hosted by: Podbean

Geist - Outstanding Arts Series; Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for a Series

Documentary
From: Geist Studio
Hosted by: Buzzsprout

Trailer Ghostfacers: A Supernatural Rewatch - Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for a Series

TV & Film
From: The Sonar Network
Hosted by: Acast

Give It To Me Straight - Outstanding Foreign Series

Comedy
From: Moguls of Media
Hosted by: Megaphone

Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett - Outstanding Sports Series

Arts
From: Sportsnet
Hosted by: Simplecast

Trailer Happy to See Me with Erika Casupanan - Outstanding Debut for a Series; Outstanding Television & Film Series

Education and Society & Culture
From: The Sonar Network
Hosted by: Acast

Trailer Hi Nay - Outstanding Fiction Series

Drama
From: Motzie Dapul
Hosted by: Acast

Trailer Just Good Business - Outstanding Business Series

Business
From: Al Grego, Moneris
Hosted by: Simplecast

Trailer J’ai fait un humain – Gabrielle Caron - Outstanding Francophone Series

Society & Culture
From: Gabrielle Caron
Hosted by: Podbean

Lullaby: The Fear Podcast - People’s Choice; Outstanding Production for a Series

True Crime
From: Ashley Lanna
Hosted by: Spotify for Creators

Niall Spain - Best Host in a Series for No Quest for the Wicked

Leisure
From: Ryan Dwyer, Dain Miller & Niall Spain
Hosted by: Podbean

No Quest for the Wicked - Outstanding Artwork for a Series; Outstanding Leisure Series

Leisure
From: Ryan Dwyer, Dain Miller & Niall Spain
Hosted by: Podbean

Trailer Opinionated Lushes - Outstanding Adult Series

Leisure
From: Jessica Hart, Saunya Killman, Dawn Walton
Hosted by: Acast

PressProgress Sources - Outstanding News & Current Affairs Series

News
From: PressProgress Sources
Hosted by: Buzzsprout

Sex Ed with Tim - Outstanding Health & Fitness Series

Comedy
From: Tim Lagman
Hosted by: Spotify for Creators

Sleep Tight Stories – Bedtime Stories for Kids - Outstanding Kids & Family Series

Kids & Family
From: Sleep Tight Media / Starglow Media
Hosted by: Megaphone

Spirit Bear Podcast - Outstanding Indigenous Series

Culture
From: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
Hosted by: Podbean

Spooked! - Outstanding Comedy Series

Comedy
From: The Sonar Network
Hosted by: Acast

Summer Camp: The Case of the Phantom Pooper - Outstanding True Crime Series

True Crime
From: The Sonar Network
Hosted by: Acast

The Fandom Show - Outstanding Society & Culture Series

Society & Culture and TV & Film
From: The From Superheroes Network
Hosted by: Libsyn

Trailer Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry - Outstanding Music Series

True Crime
From: Curiouscast
Hosted by: Megaphone

Trailer Water We Doing? - Outstanding Science Series

Science
From: David Evans
Hosted by: Buzzsprout

What’s up with the internet? - Outstanding Technology Series

Technology
From: CIRA
Hosted by: Buzzsprout

Trailer Yes, We Are Open! - Outstanding Branded Series

Business
From: Moneris, Al Grego
Hosted by: Simplecast

About the Canadian Podcast Awards

The Canadian Podcast Awards were established in 2018 by Podcamp Toronto to showcase the very best in Canadian on-demand digital audio production. The awards feature categories across topic areas such as documentary, politics, arts, and culture. For more information about the Canadian Podcast Awards, please visit the awards website at https://canpodawards.ca/.

The above list of podcasts is available as an OPML file for your podcast player