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

Press Release · Toronto, ON, Canada · via Canadian Podcast Awards ·

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
    F*ck Buddies: A Sex and Dating Advice Podcast - Outstanding Education Series
    Health & Fitness
    From: Dain Miller & Niall Spain
    Hosted by: Podbean
    Geist
    Geist - Outstanding Arts Series; Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for a Series
    Documentary
    From: Geist Studio
    Hosted by: Buzzsprout
    Ghostfacers: A Supernatural Rewatch
    Trailer Play trailerGhostfacers: 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
    Give It To Me Straight - Outstanding Foreign Series
    Comedy
    From: Moguls of Media
    Hosted by: Megaphone
    Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett
    Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett - Outstanding Sports Series
    Arts
    From: Sportsnet
    Hosted by: Simplecast
    Happy to See Me with Erika Casupanan
    Trailer Play trailerHappy 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
    Hi Nay
    Trailer Play trailerHi Nay - Outstanding Fiction Series
    Drama
    From: Motzie Dapul
    Hosted by: Acast
    Just Good Business
    Trailer Play trailerJust Good Business - Outstanding Business Series
    Business
    From: Al Grego, Moneris
    Hosted by: Simplecast
    J’ai fait un humain - Gabrielle Caron
    Trailer Play trailerJ’ai fait un humain – Gabrielle Caron - Outstanding Francophone Series
    Society & Culture
    From: Gabrielle Caron
    Hosted by: Podbean
    Lullaby: The Fear Podcast
    Lullaby: The Fear Podcast - People’s Choice; Outstanding Production for a Series
    True Crime
    From: Ashley Lanna
    Hosted by: Spotify for Creators
    No Quest for the Wicked
    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
    No Quest for the Wicked - Outstanding Artwork for a Series; Outstanding Leisure Series
    Leisure
    From: Ryan Dwyer, Dain Miller & Niall Spain
    Hosted by: Podbean
    Opinionated Lushes
    Trailer Play trailerOpinionated Lushes - Outstanding Adult Series
    Leisure
    From: Jessica Hart, Saunya Killman, Dawn Walton
    Hosted by: Acast
    PressProgress Sources
    PressProgress Sources - Outstanding News & Current Affairs Series
    News
    From: PressProgress Sources
    Hosted by: Buzzsprout
    Sex Ed with Tim
    Sex Ed with Tim - Outstanding Health & Fitness Series
    Comedy
    From: Tim Lagman
    Hosted by: Spotify for Creators
    Sleep Tight Stories - Bedtime Stories for Kids
    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
    Spirit Bear Podcast - Outstanding Indigenous Series
    Culture
    From: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
    Hosted by: Podbean
    Spooked!
    Spooked! - Outstanding Comedy Series
    Comedy
    From: The Sonar Network
    Hosted by: Acast
    Summer Camp: The Case of the Phantom Pooper
    Summer Camp: The Case of the Phantom Pooper - Outstanding True Crime Series
    True Crime
    From: The Sonar Network
    Hosted by: Acast
    The Fandom Show
    The Fandom Show - Outstanding Society & Culture Series
    Society & Culture and TV & Film
    From: The From Superheroes Network
    Hosted by: Libsyn
    Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry
    Trailer Play trailerUncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry - Outstanding Music Series
    True Crime
    From: Curiouscast
    Hosted by: Megaphone
    Water We Doing?
    Trailer Play trailerWater We Doing? - Outstanding Science Series
    Science
    From: David Evans
    Hosted by: Buzzsprout
    What's up with the internet?
    What’s up with the internet? - Outstanding Technology Series
    Technology
    From: CIRA
    Hosted by: Buzzsprout
    Yes, We Are Open! 🍁
    Trailer Play trailerYes, We Are Open! - Outstanding Branded Series
    Business
    From: Moneris, Al Grego
    Hosted by: Simplecast

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    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/.


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