Welcome to our second episode of the Fall 2025 semester. In this episode, our reporters delve into the latest issues and trends that matter most to people in Ottawa and beyond.

Join our hosts Emma Fazakas, Paige Morgan, and Justin Escoto as they lead us through a series of explainers featuring our reporters, leading experts, and community members to learn about road paint, permafrost, humanoids, and even the popularity of EDM music.

In this episode…

Credits

Episode Producers: Abyssinia Abebe and Jack Klinck

Hosts: Emma Fazakas, Paige Morgan, and Justin Escoto

Writers/Fact Checkers: Chloë Hayes and Elissa Mendes

Credits Producer: Grace Martin

Credits Coordinator/Editor: Cody Gaudreault

Technical Producers: Justin Ball, Louis Charbonneau, and Cara Gordon

Field Producer: Jake Carabetta

Headline Coordinator/Editor: Ryan Clark

Bumpers Coordinator/Editor: Matthew Robertson

Teleprompter: Elissa Mendes

Studio Audio: Cody Gaudreault

Floor Director: Abyssinia Abebe

Digital Team: Isabelle Alexandre, Anishka Joab, and Douaa Qadadia

Digital Producer: Audrey Pridham

Senior Technical Producer, Director and Editor: Dave Elliott

Executive Producer: Kanina Holmes

Behind-the-scenes

The 25th Hour Fall 2025 team. [Image © Audrey Pridham]
Hosts Emma Fazakas and Paige Morgan with Senior Technical Producer Dave Elliott. [Image © Cara Gordon]
Show co-producers Jack Klinck and Abyssinia Abebe. [Image © Cara Gordon]
Grace Martin, Professor Kanina Holmes, and Jack Klinck sitting in the tech booth. [Image © Cara Gordon]
Show co-producer and floor director Abyssinia Abebe. [Image © Cara Gordon]
Chloë Hayes showing Professor Kanina Holmes her DJ set-up. [Image © Cara Gordon]