Do you remember the last time you sat around a campfire — sharing stories, laughing, listening, and feeling connected?

At Podcastology, we believe in the power of care-filled storytelling to expand our campfire circle — inviting more voices, perspectives, and experiences into meaningful conversations that help us better understand ourselves and one another.

Through podcasting, we create spaces where authentic conversations can flourish. We approach storytelling with curiosity, respect, and intention, recognizing the trust and vulnerability that comes with sharing our experiences.

Stories help us make sense of who we are, what we value, and the communities we build together. By listening deeply and honouring the stories we share, we can foster connection, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of one another.

About Alison

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Alison Innes is a researcher, podcast producer, and storyteller who believes that our best conversations help us better understand each other—and ourselves. She is passionate about the power of podcasts to create space for authentic, ethical, and vulnerable storytelling that connects people, ideas, and communities.

As a PhD student in Brock University’s Interdisciplinary Humanities program, Alison researches how podcasts foster trust, create connection, and help people make sense of ideas together. She is especially interested in how podcasting can build relationships, share stories, democratize knowledge, and invite more people into conversations that matter.

Whether she’s researching, producing, or holding space for conversations, Alison is guided by a simple belief: that when we share knowledge with curiosity, generosity, and care, we create opportunities to better understand each other.

Podcasting and researching from the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples in modern-day Canada.  Photo credit Kaitlyn Daw.