How They Did It

How They Did It

Host: Michener–O’Hagan Journalism Education Fellowship

How They Did It takes students and reporters behind the curtain to learn the tradecraft behind some of Canada’s most impactful investigative journalism. This podcast series shows—rather than tells—how top journalists find their stories, gather facts, build trust, and break award-winning reports. Led by Dr. Chris Arsenault of Western University and CBC’s Josette Lafleur, the project offers hands-on guidance and shares best practices—providing insight into the often-complicated process of investigative reporting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Abuse, Secrecy, and the Allegations that Broke the Silence Inside Canada’s Spy Agency
01October 13, 2025 10:30pm

Abuse, Secrecy, and the Allegations that Broke the Silence Inside Canada’s Spy Agency

In this episode, Canadian Press journalist Darryl Greer takes us inside one of the most sensitive investigations in recent Canadian memory: A Predator at CSIS. What began as a chance encounter at a social gathering turned into months of rep…

The Dark Side of Canada’s International Student Pipeline
02October 13, 2025 10:24pm

The Dark Side of Canada’s International Student Pipeline

In this episode, Walrus journalist Nicholas Hune-Brown joins the podcast to unpack the tactics behind his ground-breaking investigation into Canada’s international education industry. He reveals the methods he used to expose the unregulated…

Unraveling an Insider Oil Deal— from Guyana to Ontario's Cottage Country
03October 13, 2025 2:44pm

Unraveling an Insider Oil Deal— from Guyana to Ontario's Cottage Country

CBC Senior Writer Chris Arsenault takes the guest's chair to tell the story of his RTDNA Award-winning investigation into how a small Canadian company with no drilling experience secured a stake in one of the world's hottest offshore oil bl…