Behind the Review

Evan Zeller chats with Chloe Kim, 2024-2025 podcast director, about her 2025 Review feature on the challenges of including local voices in international reporting. Chloe also flips the mic on Evan to discuss everything behind Behind the Review (at 5:45). Read the transcript Guest Bio Chloe Kim was the podcast director and a senior editor for the 2024-2025 masthead. Music credits music by JoshWales – Peaceful Podcast Intro from Pixabay music by JoshWales – Chillout Podcast Intro from Pixabay Podcast art by Evan Zeller The post Behind the Review – S1E5 – Behind the Series with Evan Zeller and Chloe Kim first appeared on The Review of Journalism.

Evan Zeller chats with Soraya El-Houni about her 2025 Review profile on Shireen Ahmed, a multiplatform journalist, a senior contributor with CBC Sports, a public speaker, and an award-winning sports activist focusing on the intersections of race and gender in sports. Read the transcript Guest Bio Soraya is a final-year Master of Journalism student who served on the 2024-2025 Review’s audience and engagement team. She has written for Toronto Life, SEASON Zine and Darby Magazine. She is interested in long-form writing, sports, culture, and social justice. Music credits music by JoshWales – Peaceful Podcast Intro from Pixabay music by JoshWales – Chillout Podcast Intro from Pixabay Podcast art by Evan Zeller The post Behind the Review – S1E4 – Shireen Ahmed, Beyond the Pitch with Soraya El-Houni first appeared on The Review of Journalism.

Evan Zeller interviews Neda Madany about her 2025 Review feature on the lack of visibility of Canadian fashion in mainstream media. She notes the importance of events like Fashion Art Toronto, the impact of U.S. tariffs on promoting local designers, and the need for in-depth reporting to showcase their stories. Read the transcript Guest Bio Neda is a final-year journalism student who served as the Review’s columns editor. She is currently the Co-Director of the StyleCircle podcast, a writer at HUES Magazine and an intern at FASHION Magazine. She is passionate about fashion, arts and culture storytelling. Music credits music by JoshWales – Peaceful Podcast Intro from Pixabay music by JoshWales – Chillout Podcast Intro from Pixabay Podcast art by Evan Zeller The post Behind the Review – S1E3 – Out of the Spotlight with Neda Madany first appeared on The Review of Journalism.

Evan Zeller interviews Matthew Hanick about his 2025 Review feature on the polarization of queer representation in the media landscape, and how after working in a predominantly conservative space as a queer journalist, he began the process of rediscovering his voice. Read the transcript Guest Bio Matthew Hanick is a final-year Master of Journalism student serving as our masthead’s Front-of-Book editor. He’s also the Poetry Editor at the White Wall Review, and Chief Copy Editor at The Otter. His writing has appeared in Spacing, the Review of Journalism, National Post, CanCulture, and more. Music credits music by JoshWales – Peaceful Podcast Intro from Pixabay music by JoshWales – Chillout Podcast Intro from Pixabay Podcast art by Evan Zeller The post Behind the Review – S1E2 – Pride and Politics with Matthew Hanick first appeared on The Review of Journalism.

Evan Zeller interviews Jay Ashdown about his 2025 Review feature on journalists who cover social justice issues who are frequently subjected to online hate and tech facilitated harassment. Read the transcript Guest Bio Jay Ashdown is a final-year journalism student serving as one of our masthead’s Heads of Research. He has worked at Ricochet Media and The Eyeopener, and occasionally dabbles in film critique for Met Radio. Passionate about journalism with a focus on social justice. He believes strong reporting has the power to upend the status quo. Music credits music by JoshWales – Peaceful Podcast Intro from Pixabay music by JoshWales – Chillout Podcast Intro from Pixabay Podcast art by Evan ZellerThe post Behind the Review – S1E1 – Don’t Read the Comments with Jay Ashdown first appeared on The Review of Journalism.