Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # We Met U When... A podcast by journalism students at Toronto Metropolitan University. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://wemetuwhen.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Season 4 – Episode 5: A Journey, Not a Destination](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-4-episode-5-a-journey-not-a-destination/) - After interviewing a former high school student who was quoted in a 2015 article on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, three non-Indigenous journalism students set out to produce this episode with care but nothing went as planned. In this episode, these student producers share the mistakes they made and lessons they learned in hopes of helping other journalists recognize how some journalistic practices can cause harm. - [Season 1 – Episode 1: Giftedness: A Sticky Label](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-1-episode-1-giftedness-a-sticky-label/) - A 12-year-old is interviewed about her school’s new focus on wellness. She’s surrounded by three trusted adults: her mother, her teacher and her principal. What could go wrong? Ten years later that child, now an adult, shares exactly why that news story bothers her so much today. We Met U When host Kendra Seguin sets out to learn what happened in a 2012 story …that’s still unfolding. - [Season 1 – Episode 2: Just Roll With It](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-1-episode-2-just-roll-with-it/) - Gwen McDonald opened a roller skate shop in 2012, with money from her late father. The business was described as “the only one of its kind” in Toronto. So when We Met U When host Jasmine Al-Kholani discovered the shop no longer exists, she wondered how Gwen coped with so much loss. Jasmine didn’t expect Gwen’s story to become part of her own journey, but it did. - [Season 1 – Episode 3: Jackie’s Gambit](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-1-episode-3-jackies-gambit/) - At 14 years old she was making headlines as one of Canada’s best chess players — on track to become Canada’s first female grandmaster. Then, something changed. No more headlines, no more competitions. In this episode, We Met U When host Abby Hughes explores the chess career of a child prodigy and finds out what happened along that path to grandmaster status. - [Season 1 – Episode 4: Don’t Mess it Up](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-1-episode-4-dont-mess-it-up/) - Michael Hinds is extremely wary of journalists. For years he agreed to do interviews with reporters covering stories in his neighbourhood. Too many of those experiences had a negative impact on him - and his community work. So he’s been refusing most interview requests for nearly a decade. Now he’s talking to We Met U When…about the stories that get lost when interviews cause harm. - [Season 1 – Episode 5: Bonus – Behind the Scenes](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-1-episode-5-bonus-behind-the-scenes/) - "I’m so proud of the students who produced the very first season of We Met U When… It was fascinating to see how much they grew and learned in just 12 weeks so I asked if they would be willing to tell you a bit about that experience. Have a listen to students from Toronto Metropolitan University’s Advanced Podcasting/Radio Documentary class share behind the scenes moments, lessons learned and what will stay with them as they advance their journalism careers." - Shari Okeke - [Season 2 – Episode 1: Coco’s Key Change](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-2-episode-1-cocos-key-change/) - Coco Ma’s outstanding talent made news headlines in 2013 when she was a young teen. Already an accomplished classical pianist, she was on her way to international performances, alongside legendary musicians. We Met U When… tracks down Coco ten years later and discovers this artist’s passion remains but so much of her life has changed. - [Season 2 – Episode 2: You Saw my Name Where?](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-2-episode-2-you-saw-my-name-where/) - This episode of We Met U When…came as a surprise. When we contacted a researcher about her 2013 quote in Maclean’s, a national Canadian news magazine, it was news to the researcher! She had no idea she’d been quoted in that publication. Now a seasoned interviewee, Jessica Maxwell shares her experiences as a source and we explore informed consent and best practices in journalism. - [Season 2 – Episode 3: The Sound That Stays](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-2-episode-3-the-sound-that-stays/) - As a teenager raising money for concussion research in 2013, Allison Haggart gave a lot of interviews. Often while still feeling the side effects of her own concussion. Allison will never forget the impact of those news stories – and one interview in particular. - [Season 2 – Episode 4: Memories of Mamie](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-2-episode-4-memories-of-mamie/) - A 2013 article about art therapy helping people living with Alzheimer’s disease caught the eye of We Met U When…host Matisse Chik, an exchange student on our team. Matisse had no idea that tracking down art therapist Kirsten Camartin would lead him closer to his own family back in Europe. - [Season 2 – Episode 5: Inside Season Two](https://wemetuwhen.ca/we-met-u-when-season-2-episode-5-inside-season-two/) - Season 2 of We Met U When… is the result of a lot of hard work and creative collaboration. In this episode, we take you behind the scenes to see what challenged us and surprised us. Our production teams share struggles, bonding moments, even some interviews that didn’t make it into the first four episodes. - [Season 3 – Episode 1: Power of Chantelle](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-3-episode-1-power-of-chantelle/) - Chantelle Krupka wanted to see her son on Mother’s Day 2020. Instead she was tased and shot by police outside her home. It was two weeks before George Floyd was murdered. Chantelle’s still here, still healing, and wants her voice to be heard. - [Season 3 – Episode 2: Let’s Meet At The Powwow](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-3-episode-2-lets-meet-at-the-powwow/) - When gathering for powwows wasn’t possible in 2020, many people felt lonely and isolated. To raise their spirits, an Algonquin woman wrote a feature about dancing at powwows. That story resonated with producer Gabrielle McMann, who is Anishinaabe. And when the two women connected for this episode, they discovered just how much their paths are intertwined. - [Season 3 – Episode 4: Carmine’s Second Act](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-3-episode-4-carmines-second-act/) - Carmine Posteraro tested positive for COVID in 2020. He wound up on a ventilator and was in a coma for 12 days. But that wasn’t the first time he had to fight for his life. There were at least five close calls before that. It was no joke. But now, his story actually gets a lot of laughs. - [Season 3 – Episode 3: Sex in the Archives](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-3-episode-3-sex-in-the-archives/) - Jelena Vermilion (she/her) is a trans woman who is also a sex worker. She fights stigma and demands respect for her community in news interviews, at protests, at church. In 2020 she talked about the financial hit when in-person work wasn’t possible. Now Jelena’s not just explaining the realities of sex work, she’s preserving them - at the library! - [Season 3 – Episode 5: The Call](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-3-episode-5-the-call/) - When a We Met U When…producer was wrapping up a phone interview for this season, she didn’t expect to suddenly be on the receiving end of a microaggression – and get it all on tape. This episode explores that long awkward exchange and why it makes sense to report on it. - [Season 3 – Bonus Episode 1: RESONATE](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-3-bonus-episode-1-resonate/) - Four students from Professor Shari Okeke’s Advanced Podcasting and Radio Documentary course attended the first Student Podcast Day at RESONATE 2024, a podcast festival in Richmond, Virginia. They had no idea it would be such a pivotal moment – meeting so many pros and gaining new perspectives on the journalism industry and their place in it. - [Season 3 – Bonus Episode 2: Inside Season 3](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-3-bonus-episode-2-inside-season-3/) - In this We Met U When…bonus episode, we reflect on some of the hardest moments during production of Season 3, some fears we faced, and how we stepped out of our comfort zones and discovered new passions. We also bring you into our visit from Pulitzer Prize and Peabody award-winning investigative journalist, Connie Walker. - [Season 4 – Episode 2: The Art of Moises](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-4-episode-2-the-art-of-moises/) - This story about graffiti artist Moises Frank, aka Luvsumone or Luvs, took a turn our producers didn’t see coming. While learning about Moises mentoring young people, they realized he was teaching them something too. A deep dive into this artist’s life revealed a journey through grief and healing that was transformative for him – and the three guys producing this episode. - [Season 4 – Episode 3: Maybe I Can’t Do This?](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-4-episode-3-maybe-i-cant-do-this/) - In 2015 many women journalists suddenly became part of the story while simply trying to do their jobs. Around the world, strangers were interrupting live news reports, shouting a vulgar and sexist phrase. As one We Met U When… producer started learning about this gender-based harassment, past and present, she too found herself becoming part of the story. - [Season 4 – Episode 1: Schooled by Sekou](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-4-episode-1-schooled-by-sekou/) - Attending Toronto’s first Africentric Alternative School was a powerful experience for Sekou, who was quoted in a 2015 news story when he was in grade 7. As an adult, he remembers a lot of coverage that missed the mark. His mom doesn’t remember providing informed consent. This episode explores their experiences with journalists, consent and how Black stories are told. - [Season 4 – Episode 4: Give Me 15 Minutes](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-4-episode-4-give-me-15-minutes/) - As a DJ – and a competitive athlete – George Quarcoo, aka GQ Soundz, has been interviewed by multiple journalists. Many of them make the same mistake. We Met U When… producer Ariel Tozman set out to break that pattern. She introduces us to George and connects with another artist experiencing the same frustration, while also confronting her own assumptions. ## Pages - [Home](https://wemetuwhen.ca/) - A podcast by journalism students who track down people from past news stories, learn about their experiences and explore how our industry can do better. - [Season 1](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-1/) - We Met U When... Season 1 For students, it was the first time back on campus in person since the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes online. For their professor, Shari Okeke, it was the first time teaching at TMU, just weeks after moving their family from Montreal to Toronto. Shari had pitched the idea of this - [Gallery](https://wemetuwhen.ca/gallery/) - Season 4 Ep 3 Producer Mariela Torroba Hennigen Wins at the 2026 Gracies Season 3 Wins Silver Prize at the 2025 COPAs Season 4 Listening Party Full Gallery - [Logged Out](https://wemetuwhen.ca/logged-out/) - You're now signed out of the website. - [Awards and Press](https://wemetuwhen.ca/awards-and-press/) - The following is a selective list of awards and press publications for the We Met U When... podcast - [404 - No Page Found](https://wemetuwhen.ca/no-page-found/) - Oops! That page can’t be found. It looks like nothing was found at this URL. Return to Home Page - [Season 4](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-4/) - We Met U When... Season 4 Through exploring the lives of people who were quoted in 2015 news stories, student producers found themselves looking inward and challenging themselves to grow not only as journalists but as humans. Thanks to a Learning and Teaching Grant from the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at TMU, - [Season 3](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-3/) - We Met U When... Season 3 During production of Season 3, a theme emerged: duty of care – with our interviewees and with each other behind the scenes. Instead of digging up stories from a decade earlier, we went back just five years to 2020. With two seasons behind us, we were more established and - [Season 2](https://wemetuwhen.ca/season-2/) - We Met U When... Season 2 Building on the work of the founding producers, Season 2 set out to raise the bar in terms of sound. Two episodes include scoring performed by musicians specifically for the podcast. Students were deeply committed to collaboration within their teams and didn’t hesitate to help out with other episodes - [Our Story](https://wemetuwhen.ca/our-story/) - Our Story From the Founder,Assistant Professor Shari Okeke In 2022 I was working as senior producer of the CBC network radio program and podcast The Doc Project and I LOVED it! The decision to leave – in my 25th year with the public broadcaster – wasn’t easy but the opportunity to come to TMU and - [Contact Us](https://wemetuwhen.ca/contact/) - Get In Touch We want to hear from you! Have a question or just want to say hi?Fill out this form! We will only use your email address to respond to your message. 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