Published 5:30 am Tuesday, November 3, 2026
New and emerging podcasters can apply for $10,000 in production funding, training and support to create a video podcast series. No experience required!
TELUS STORYHIVE’s Video Podcasts program is back and is looking for new and emerging podcasters in Penticton and across B.C. and Alberta to share the ideas or topics that matter to them!
What story will you tell through TELUS STORYHIVE’s Video Podcasts?
Since 2013, content creators from across B.C. and Alberta have been sharing their passions and telling local stories from small towns and underrepresented communities, all with the support ofTELUS STORYHIVE.
These stories have sparked conversations, shifted narratives and helped launch the careers of new and emerging content creators.
This season, TELUS STORYHIVE is looking for original and compelling local video podcasts that spark conversation, share knowledge or capture the spirit of a community, from candid interviews to thoughtful solo reflections.
Whether picking up a mic for the first time or looking for the tools to take an existing podcast to the next level, new and emerging video podcasters are encouraged to apply.
Your Mic, Your Platform. Apply by Dec. 10, 2026 to be part of TELUS STORYHIVE’s Video Podcasts program!
Rohan Keenan lines up a shot behind the scenes ofColours of Cariboo. Photo credit: Rohan and Lucille Keenan.
With support from TELUS STORYHIVE, Rohan Keenan has expanded their creative horizons and explored new opportunities within their community
When Rohan Keenan and their wife, Lucille, were first selected for TELUS STORYHIVE’s Video Podcasts program in 2024, neither had made a podcast before.
Over two seasons, the Williams Lake couple createdColours of Cariboo, a video podcast that sought out local artists across the Cariboo Chilcotin and asked why it matters to have artists in smaller, rural communities. Rohan hosted while Lucille produced.
From the start, TELUS STORYHIVE guided them through every stage with foundational training and a library of re
“On a practical level, learning about proper filming technique, how to structure and edit an interview and how to even conduct an interview were all great lessons learned,” Rohan says.
Lucille and Rohan Keenan, producer and host of Colours of Cariboo, have created two seasons of the video podcast with support from TELUS STORYHIVE. Photo credit: Rohan and Lucille Keenan.
That support mattered most in their first season, when major life events made finishing the podcast a challenge.
“There was so much support and understanding from the team that we were able to get everything done without feeling like we were letting them down,” Rohan says.
The biggest lesson went beyond technique. With so many polished programs available online and through streaming, Rohan admits it can be easy to lose hope before even starting.
“When your content is directly inspired and derived from your community, people are so willing to give it a chance,” theysay.
Many of the artists the couple first met as guests have since become friends, and community members still stop them to share favourite episodes or mention something new they learned about local artists.
For those thinking about applying, Rohan’s advice starts with confidence.
“Trust yourself and your ideas,” they say. “If you’re willing to try and create something, even if it’s out of your comfort zone, you’ve jumped over one of the biggest hurdles already.”
Rohan also encourages applicants to reach out to past TELUS STORYHIVE creators for pointers and to say yes to opportunities.
“Our local communities have so many talented, wonderful people in them that deserve to have their stories told,” Rohan says.
“It can be so easy to get caught up in the troubles and triumphs of the world with the internet and social media, but that can lead to forgetting those who live closest to us. These lives are the ones we can have a direct impact on, and who in turn, can directly impact your own life in ways you might not ever expect.”
Tell your Penticton story through TELUS STORYHIVE Video Podcasts
Selected applicants will receive $10,000 in production funding, training, a community of support and a dedicated STORYHIVE Program Manager to help create a minimum eight episode video podcast series.
Projects also receive distribution on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+ andSTORYHIVE’s YouTube channel.Creators keep 100 per cent ownership of their intellectual property.
Under TELUS STORYHIVE’s non-exclusive licensing agreement, projects appear on TELUS STORYHIVE platforms for up to 10 years, while creators retain all rights to share, grow and monetize their work, now and in the future.
The program is open to anyone of legal age in B.C. and Alberta, no matter their stage of life or creative background.
Rohan interviews a guest for Colours of Cariboo, a video podcast featuring artists from Williams Lake and the Cariboo Chilcotin. Photo credit: Rohan and Lucille Keenan.
Interested in applying?
Your Mic, Your Platform! No video production or podcasting experience is required.
Applications for TELUS STORYHIVE’s Video Podcasts program must be submitted online atSTORYHIVE.com/applyby Dec. 10, 2026.
Investing in Canadian storytelling
TELUS STORYHIVE has been able to help empower a community of thousands of local content creators across British Columbia and Alberta since 2013, providing over $74.8 million in production funding and creating a safe space for storytellers to hone their skills and bring the projects they care about to life.
Questions about the program?
Join TELUS STORYHIVE for an hour-long online‘Ask Us Anything’event on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. PST / 6 to 7 p.m. MST.Register for the event here.
Stay connected with TELUS STORYHIVE and learn about future funding opportunities on their social media channels:Instagram,Facebook,TikTok,YouTubeandLinkedIn.
