Canadian Podcaster Online Magazine – February 2026

February brings more than heart-shaped chocolates — it’s a reminder to rediscover what we love. In this new episode of the Canadian Podcaster Online Magazine Podcast, host Dave opens the month with energy, warmth, and a challenge for independent creators across Canada: fall in love with your podcast again.

It’s Valentine’s season, and Dave draws playful parallels between the spirit of connection and the world of podcasting. Like giving out childhood Valentines, podcasting is all about reaching out — nurturing community, showing appreciation, and staying connected with your audience. Whether your show attracts ten listeners or ten thousand, February is a chance to rekindle that sense of joyful creativity and purpose.

Dave encourages podcasters to look beyond analytics and focus on the people behind the numbers. He revisits three ways to reignite passion for your content — returning to your “why,” trying something new with your format, and making your podcast fun again. Genuine enthusiasm, he reminds listeners, is contagious; when you love what you create, your audience hears it too.

The episode also highlights featured contributors in this month’s magazine, including Scarlett Classic, whose article on avoiding “podfade” perfectly complements the theme of creative endurance. Dave shares shoutouts to a lineup of Canadian voices and introduces useful tools for podcasters, such as PodLink for sharing shows easily and PodMatch’s monthly industry reports for tracking trends and opportunities.

Dave turns the conversation toward the deeper meaning of passion — not just excitement, but endurance. Drawing from his Dad Space podcast, he explains how real passion involves the willingness to suffer and persevere for what matters most. It’s a message that resonates with every creator fighting through burnout or doubt. True passion, like true love, takes resilience.

The episode concludes with a tribute to Canadian icon Catherine O’Hara, celebrating her humour, creativity, and the enduring joy she brought to audiences worldwide. Dave closes with a simple, powerful message — laughter, creativity, and passion are lasting gifts that connect us all.

https://canadianpodcaster.com/

Episode 22 - Canadian Podcaster Mid-January Check In - Celebrating Great Canada Podcast Award Winning Shows and Starting 2026 Right

The Canadian Podcast Awards, established in 2018 by Podcamp Toronto, showcases the very best in Canadian on-demand digital audio production.

https://canpodawards.ca/

Congratulations to the class of 2025!

Episode 21 - Canadian Podcaster Online Magazine - We Celebrate The Winners of The Canadian Podcast Awards, A New Year and Canadian Voices - January 2026

Welcome to a brand new year of Canadian podcasting, community, and creativity. In this episode of the Canadian Podcaster Online Magazine Podcast, host Dave kicks off 2026 with fresh energy, heartfelt gratitude, and a commitment to spotlighting the incredible voices that make up Canada’s growing podcasting landscape.

Dave reminds listeners why Canadian Podcaster isn’t just another email newsletter—it’s a living, interactive magazine that connects creators through stories, interviews, and shared experiences. With a mission to celebrate and amplify diverse Canadian voices, this platform is built on collaboration rather than competition. Every turn of the digital page showcases the people and projects shaping the podcasting space north of the border.

January’s edition of the magazine is an especially exciting one. This issue celebrates the 2025 winners of the Canadian Podcast Awards, honoring creators who have made an impact with their passion, quality, and storytelling. Many of these award-winning podcasters have already been featured in past issues, and this first edition of the year shines an extra spotlight on their continued excellence. Readers and listeners can discover their shows, listen to clips, and get inspired by some of the best in the country.

Dave also shares updates on the ongoing podcasting meetups that bring together creators from across Canada and around the world every week. These free sessions provide space for podcasters to connect, share advice, and build supportive networks—because, as Dave says, no one should podcast alone.

Looking ahead, Dave reveals ambitious goals for 2026, including creating new content every single day of the year and tackling a daring February challenge: recording 24 podcast episodes in 24 hours. It’s both a test of endurance and a celebration of creativity, inviting others to challenge themselves to grow and reach new milestones in their own ways.

The January magazine also highlights a must-read (and must-listen) book trilogy for creators—an engaging exploration of the idea that originality often comes from remixing existing ideas. For any podcaster battling creative block, it’s a reminder that innovative content comes from curiosity, not perfection.

As the new year begins, Dave invites listeners to share their goals, join the magazine community, and even contribute by writing for future issues. The spirit of this episode—and of Canadian Podcaster itself—is collaboration, connection, and collective celebration.

Key takeaway: Canadian podcasting thrives when we raise each other’s voices. Whether you’re an award winner, a first-time podcaster, or someone dreaming of launching your show in 2026, this year’s journey is about creating, connecting, and celebrating together—one episode, one idea, and one Canadian voice at a time.

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Episode 20 - Canadian Podcaster Mid-December Check In - We Present More Great Podcasters, Looking Back and Ahead

Thanks for joining us in 2025, here's to a new year ahead and more great Canadian Podcasters featured right here in The Canadian Podcaster Online Magazine

Enjoy your holidays with friends, families and your podcast listeners!

As always, find links to all the amazing podcasts featured in this podcast via our monthly Canadian Podcaster Online Magazine - it's a real page turner!

See you in 2025

Dave

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Episode 19 - Canadian Podcaster Online Magazine - More Great Canadian Podcasters, Scarlett and Kathy Add Articles this Month - December 2025

Thanks to Scarlett Classic for her article this month and for selecting the featured Canadian Podcasters this month as well - check out Scarlett's show and more here!

https://classicchronicles.ca/

Kathy Baldwin's event - Dec 2, 3, and 4, 2025 - Free!!

If you are a podcaster, an author, a coach, or someone building a business with your voice, you need to see what is happening December 2 to 4.

I brought together industry leaders who are teaching the strategies that actually move a podcast into growth and profitability. This is not surface-level content. This is the real work behind a successful show.

You will learn how to grow your audience, convert more listeners, increase visibility, and build the business behind your podcast so it becomes an asset instead of a drain.

The conversations inside this summit are the kind you normally only get in paid masterminds. These speakers are outstanding. Their knowledge and execution are on another level.

https://podcasttoprofitsummit.com

If you can refill our cup - here is our Buy Me A Coffee link:

https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

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Episode 18 - Canadian Podcaster Mid-November Check In - Fall in Love With Great Canadian Podcasters, A Great Group of Podcasters to Check Out

Happy middle of November - this is a busy month!

Movember.com is in full swing - Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it’s rarely talked about. Men are dying too young. We can’t afford to stay silent. Mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer – we’re taking them all on.

Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way health services reach and support men.

https://ca.movember.com/

NaPodPoMo is a month long event along the same vein as National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo. The difference? Well, instead of writing a 50,000 word novel, you podcast every day for 30 days from November 1st-30th.

https://napodpomo.org/

Remeberance Day has made us pause to thank and acknowledge our amazing veterans and active duty service members

We have a great batch of Canadian Podcasters this month - we give you a little taste of each again on this episode

For links to everything mentioned - head over to our website and check out our magazine online!

https://canadianpodcaster.com/

Episode 17 - Canadian Podcaster Online Magazine - Our Largest Group of Podcast Features Yet, NaPodPoMo, Movember and Pumpkin Spice - November 2025

November is a jam packed filled month of great Canadian Podcasters! In a month know for Pumpkin Spice everything, we want to turn our attention towards some other great and important things to be aware of this time of the year!

What Movember is

• A global movement that uses the month of November to raise awareness and funds for men's health.
• A blend of the words "moustache" ("mo") and "November".
• It addresses major health concerns facing men, including prostate and testicular cancer, as well as mental health and suicide prevention.

How to participate

• Grow a Mo: The most iconic way is to grow a moustache for the entire month.
• Move for Movember: Walk or run 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) over the month to honor the 60 men lost to suicide each hour worldwide.
• Host a Mo-ment: Organize a gathering with friends, family, or colleagues to have fun and raise funds for the cause.
• Mo Your Own Way: Create a personal challenge that fits your interests and abilities.

Impact and goals

• Raise Awareness: It starts conversations about men's health issues that are often overlooked or stigmatized.
• Fundraise: Donations support a range of men's health projects around the world.
• Improve Men's Health: The ultimate goal is to help men live longer, healthier live

November is also National Podcast Post Month

NaPodPoMo is a month long event along the same vein as National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo. The difference? Well, instead of writing a 50,000 word novel, you podcast every day for 30 days from November 1st-30th.

https://napodpomo.org/

November is when we stop and remember our amazing men and women that have and continue to serve this wonderful country! Get out there and support our veterans, proudly wear your poppy and you can find more info here

https://www.poppystore.ca/

If you would like to support this magazine with a coffee refill - here is our link!

https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

And, as always, I would love to hear your voice - click the link and leave us a message! Tell us about your podcast, tell us where you are reading our magazine and listening to our podcast - tell us your favourite pumpkin spice thing this November!

Here is our link:

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Episode 16 - Canadian Podcaster Mid-October Check In - Happy Thanksgiving, More Great Canadian Podcasts to Be Thankful For and More

Happy Mid-Month October - a quick update and check-in as we make our way through October!

We feature some amazing Canadian Voices again this month in our magazine - please check out and support these great Canadian Creators - being aware of our fellow Canadian Podcasters is the heartbeat of this magazine and the efforts around building a supportive Canadian Podcast Collective!

Join the National Podcast Post Month group on Facebook or use the #NaPodPoMo hashtag on any social media platform. Contact founder, Jennifer Navarrete directly to learn how you can join this year’s 30-day podcasting challenge.

https://napodpomo.org/

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