Let's Talk About Cake
Episode 5 of the Keep Your Voice Down podcast, hosted by Alek Haak-Frost, titled "Let's Talk About Cake" was published on March 19, 2026 and runs 56 minutes.
March 19, 2026 ·56m · Keep Your Voice Down
Summary
Canadian journalist and baker Chantal Hortop, who serves as managing editor of The Gleaner in Quebec, stops by Keep Your Voice Down to talk cake and shop with hosts Doug Sears, Jr. and Alek Haak-Frost. The wide ranging conversation includes how Chantal and Alek met, the impact of the LION Independent News Sustainability Summit on both their organizations, what local journalism looks like in Canada, and Chantal's penchant for creating dazzlingly delicious baked goods. The show’s theme is “Howl...
Episode Description
Canadian journalist and baker Chantal Hortop, who serves as managing editor of The Gleaner in Quebec, stops by Keep Your Voice Down to talk cake and shop with hosts Doug Sears, Jr. and Alek Haak-Frost. The wide ranging conversation includes how Chantal and Alek met, the impact of the LION Independent News Sustainability Summit on both their organizations, what local journalism looks like in Canada, and Chantal's penchant for creating dazzlingly delicious baked goods.
The show’s theme is “Howling at the Moon” by D Fine Us, and this week’s outro music is “Howling at the Moon — Short Version” by D Fine Us. You can support Keep Your Voice Down and Watershed Voice with a donation here.
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