Launch of CREAT Podcast Series

CREAT is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast series:
“Creative Economy and Well-Being in Quebec: Trends, Challenges, Research, and Perspectives”.

This initiative, made possible through financial support from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture sector, offers an accessible and engaging space for dialogue on the key issues shaping the creative economy in Quebec.

A Series at the Intersection of Research and Practice
Across ten episodes, the series gives voice to researchers, practitioners, artists, and cultural sector leaders. Each episode explores an essential dimension of the creative economy and its connection to collective well-being. From philosophical reflection to artistic initiatives, from the concrete challenges faced by regional cultural communities to issues surrounding music and literary discoverability, the series highlights diverse and complementary perspectives.

A Diversity of Voices
Hosted by members of the CREAT team, the episodes feature conversations with:

• academic researchers specializing in culture, health, digital creativity, and discoverability;

• managers and leaders from cultural sector;

• artists engaged in transdisciplinary projects;

• students representing the next generation in the field of the creative economy.

Episodes will be available here starting February 17, 2026.