Campus

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Campus is that place and time in our lives where everything changes. Welcome to the CBC’s first original podcast series. Every episode is driven by a first-person narrative as host, Albert Leung guides you through one character’s life-defining experience. The stories are uniquely personal, honest and intimate. And although our characters are almost always students, their experiences are universal. Everyone can relate to the struggles of fitting in, feeling lost, self-discovery and tackling adversity. SUBSCRIBE!

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Top 10 Campus Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Campus episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Campus for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Campus episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

"Am I going to die in here?" - Part 1

Campus

05/12/17 • 27 min

Mohammad Al Masalma's country was ripped apart during his time in university. After a revolution erupted in Syria, he joined anti-government protests to fight for his freedom. It led to his arrest and detainment by the Syrian regime. He was thrown in prison, where he was tortured, and nearly killed.

"This is what happens when you steal people's land" - Part 2

Campus

03/31/17 • 27 min

After robbing a store to feed his crack cocaine addiction, Jesse Thistle gets thrown in jail. While locked up, Jesse reflected on his life and oddly enough, he thought about education. He wanted to do better for himself, so he started by picking up a few books. Slowly he began to turn his addiction to crack to an addiction to higher learning.

"This is what happens when you steal people's land" - Part 1

Campus

03/24/17 • 30 min

How an Indigenous homeless crack addict turned his life around to becoming one of the most decorated PhD students in Canada. In part 1 of a special two-part story, Jesse Thistle details his upbringing in a broken family, a heavy addiction to crack cocaine, and a decade living on the streets.

"I'll never be normal now"

Campus

03/10/17 • 27 min

After years of suffering with Crohn's disease, Brittany Ferreira was forced to have her colon removed. At just 23, she wore an ostomy bag. Now, she's dealing with mounting insecurity about her body, as she figures out how to embrace it.

Curiosity killed the cancer

Campus

02/24/17 • 27 min

Steve Keating has always been deeply curious about the world around him. His relentless curiosity is the driving force behind everything he does. It’s who he is. But it also led him down a frightening path that changed him forever. In this story, you’ll hear all about Steve’s unique fight with brain cancer, and how his constant sense of curiosity ultimately helped save his life.

Valentine's Day Extra - "You mean I'm not the only one!?"

Campus

02/14/17 • 1 min

Phil is head over heels in love. The fourth year student is about to experience his first Valentine's Day just a few weeks after losing his virginity to Amelia. He has his rose, his card, and his heart on his sleeve...but he's about to find out, he's not the only one.

Missing & Murdered

Campus

12/23/16 • 24 min

Campus chats with CBC investigative reporter Connie Walker about dedicating her career to the Indigenous community, and how the pressure and responsibility are all worth it.

Dissecting A Dark Indigenous Past

Campus

12/16/16 • 38 min

Her worth and identity have always been under the microscope, but now Canada's first indigenous forensic pathologist is facing even more pressure from her own community.

The slow killer

Campus

12/01/16 • 39 min

A young woman harboured a lifelong secret - that she was HIV positive. She distanced herself from the world, living a life of rejection, fear, and self-hatred. Hear how she rose to find the inner strength, confidence, and freedom to fight back against the HIV virus - the slow killer.

"Am I going to die in here?" - Part 2

Campus

05/19/17 • 27 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Campus have?

Campus currently has 59 episodes available.

What topics does Campus cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Campus?

The episode title 'Wake Island' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Campus?

The average episode length on Campus is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of Campus released?

Episodes of Campus are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Campus?

The first episode of Campus was released on Sep 18, 2015.

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