2019

Climate Crusaders

Young people are starting to tackle environmental changes in their own unique ways.  ‘Climate Crusaders’ takes a look into how hard these switches are to make, and the impact they are having in the everyday lives of young people.  From creating their own second-hand clothing store to making the switch to a zero-waste lifestyle, they are trying to live sustainably to create a better future for themselves.  Cathy Hammond...

Shooting Higher

With ease of access, basketball is becoming a more diverse sport in Ottawa. A report from 2015 found that it was the sport that is surging the most among new Canadians. The multicultural background of the fans for the Toronto Raptors recent championship backs up that notion. In Ottawa, 25thHour looks at the city’s basketball scene. We look to show how inclusive it can be, and how it is growing in popularity. Jo Mulongo speaks about...

Episode 2 – Ottawa post-election

In the second edition of the Fall 2019 season of the 25th Hour, students speak to political candidates after the federal election, a man who continues running despite the risks and what how basketball is shaping up Ottawa’s diverse...

Episode 1 – Profiles

In the first edition of the Fall 2019 season of the 25th Hour, students speak with people across Ottawa who are putting themselves out into the world through unique jobs and...

The Queen of Drag

Balancing work and a social life is hard enough. Add being one of Ottawa’s top drag queens to the mix. Adrianna Exposée is taking over the drag scene one performance at a time.  Ron sits in his drag room surrounded by the accessories and makeup he uses to transform into a drag queen. Adrianna Exposée interacts with the audience at one of her shows. Multiple costumes hang inside of the drag room. Makeup is scattered across a...

Moved by Passion

Moved By Passion is a profile on Alesia Kazantceva, an Ottawa-based photographer who moved to Canada from Russia to pursue a career in medicine. She wants her photos to show the natural beauty every person has. Especially during the craze of social media.  Georgia Andromidas asks Alecia about her passions. Alecia takes pictures of her subjects. Producers set up the camera equipment for Alecia’s...

Glazed

Single father, Brandon Kennedy takes the audience behind the scenes of his doughnut baking. Kennedy works as a baker and has a side gig as a musician to provide for his daughter. Sizzling doughnuts cooking along the conveyor belt. Chocolate battered doughnuts cooling after their hot journey. Final product of Maverick’s Donut. Mavericks Donut Company business cards, where “donuts are done...