As a radio and podcast producer with 17 years of experience in directing, producing, and writing for Canada's national public broadcaster, CBC, I have worked on some of the most successful radio shows in the country. For 14 years, I served as the Director of ‘As it Happens’, one of the nation's longest-running and most respected news programs. I have also produced several documentaries for other CBC radio programs such as ‘Ideas’, ‘Tapestry’, and ‘The Doc Project’. More recently, I moved out of the public broadcasting sphere to work with Pacific Content creating podcasts with brands. Currently I produce The Champlain Society podcast ‘Witness to Yesterday’ for the University of Toronto Press.

Kevin Ball

As a radio and podcast producer with 17 years of experience in directing, producing, and writing for Canada's national public broadcaster, CBC, I have worked on some of the most successful radio shows in the country. For 14 years, I served as the Director of ‘As it Happens’, one of the nation's longest-running and most respected news programs. I have also produced several documentaries for other CBC radio programs such as ‘Ideas’, ‘Tapestry’, and ‘The Doc Project’. More recently, I moved out of the public broadcasting sphere to work with Pacific Content creating podcasts with brands. Currently I produce The Champlain Society podcast ‘Witness to Yesterday’ for the University of Toronto Press.

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As a radio and podcast producer with 17 years of experience in directing, producing, and writing for Canada’s national public broadcaster, CBC, I have worked on some of the most successful radio shows in the country. For 14 years, I served as the Director of ‘As it Happens’, one of the nation’s longest-running and most respected news programs. I have also produced several documentaries for other CBC radio programs such as ‘Ideas’, ‘Tapestry’, and ‘The Doc Project’. More recently, I moved out of the public broadcasting sphere to work with Pacific Content creating podcasts with brands. Currently I produce The Champlain Society podcast ‘Witness to Yesterday’ for the University of Toronto Press.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer at Witness to Yesterday, University of Toronto Press
January 1, 2025 - Present
Record/edit audio for and transcribe the weekly Canadian history podcast of the Champlain Society
Producer at Pacific Content
January 1, 2023 - Present
Pitched, chased, produced stories for various branded podcasts, including Home. Made., Tell Me What Happened, Road to Electric and more
Producer/Editor at Tapestry, CBC Radio
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Pitched, chased, produced/edited, and scripted weekly stories
Producer/Editor at The Doc Project, CBC Radio
January 1, 2020 - Present
Pitched, chased, produced/edited feature-length documentaries
Editor at Champions of Sinai, Antica Productions
January 1, 2020 - Present
Edited the 18-part series for Sinai Health Foundation
Producer/Director at As It Happens, CBC Radio
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2020
Pitched, chased, produced/edited, and scripted daily stories; directed in-studio broadcast; served as relief head writer; managed show website
Producer at As it Happened: The Archive Edition, CBC Radio
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Produced 10 annual episodes of the summer archive series of As It Happens
Director q at CBC Radio
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Directed in-studio broadcast of q, with Tom Power — including live remote in Halifax for 2018 East Coast Music Awards
Documentary producer at Ideas, CBC Radio
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
The Matter of Meat: 54-minute episode on the history of vegetarianism/veganism
Director at The Candy Palmater Show, CBC Radio
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Directed live in-studio broadcast of the summer series
Producer at Q
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Pitched, chased, produced/edited and scripted weekly stories, with a focus on arts and culture
Producer at Day 6, CBC Radio
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Pitched, chased, produced/edited and scripted for the weekly news magazine show
Producer at Here and Now, CBC Radio
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2012
Pitched, chased, produced and scripted daily stories with a local Toronto focus
Assistant Producer at Yukonna, CBC/National Geographic Explorer
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Navigated the Yukon River through the Yukon Territories and Alaska; assisted with filming and post-production of the expedition documentary
Biking/Walking Adventure Tour Guide at Butterfield & Robinson
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006
Guided luxury walking and biking trips through France, Britain, Ireland, Vietnam and Bhutan
Elementary School Teacher at Vancouver School Board
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Elementary School Teacher
Volunteer at YMCA Chiangmai, Thailand
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
English editor, speech writer, and consultant for YMCA and Swedish Consulate; assisted in English program development
Tutor at Teachers’ Tutoring Service, Film and TV Division, Vancouver
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Individualized tutoring for child actors
Professional musician at The Paperboys / The Clumsy Lovers
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
Bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, whistles, vocals, songwriter
Producer at Witness to Yesterday
January 1, 2025 - Present
Record/edit audio for and transcribe the weekly Canadian history podcast of the Champlain Society.
Director at q, CBC Radio
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Directed in-studio broadcast of q, with Tom Power — including live remote in Halifax for the 2018 East Coast Music Awards.
Producer at Here and Now, CBC Radio
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Pitched, chased, produced and scripted daily stories with a local Toronto focus.
Producer at Here and Now, CBC Radio
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Pitched, chased, produced and scripted daily stories with a local Toronto focus.
Assistant Producer at Yukonna
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997
Navigated the Yukon River through the Yukon Territories and Alaska; assisted with filming and post-production of the expedition documentary, which aired on CBC and National Geographic’s Explorer series.
Professional musician at The Paperboys (1993-1994) and The Clumsy Lovers (1995-1998)
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1998
Bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, whistles, vocals, songwriter.
Director q at q, CBC Radio
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Directed in-studio broadcast of q, with Tom Power — including live remote in Halifax for 2018 East Coast Music Awards
Documentary Producer at The Matter of Meat, CBC Radio/Ideas
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Produced and hosted a 54-minute episode of Ideas on the history of vegetarianism/veganism
Assistant Producer at Yukon/National Geographic Explorer, CBC/National Geographic
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997
Navigated the Yukon River; assisted with filming and post-production of the expedition documentary, aired on CBC and National Geographic’s Explorer series
Professional musician at The Paperboys (1993-4) and The Clumsy Lovers (1995-8)
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
Bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, whistles, vocals, songwriter.
Producer at University of Toronto Press / Champlain Society
January 1, 2025 - Present
Record/edit audio for and transcribe the weekly Canadian history podcast of the Champlain Society.
Producer at Witness to Yesterday (Champlain Society podcast, published by University of Toronto Press)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Record/edit audio for and transcribe the weekly Canadian history podcast of the Champlain Society
Producer at Q, CBC Radio
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Pitched, chased, produced/edited and scripted weekly stories, with a focus on arts and culture
Biking/Walking Adventure Tour Guide at Butterfield & Robinsonguided
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006
Guided luxury walking and biking trips through France, Britain, Ireland, Vietnam and Bhutan
Professional Musician at The Paperboys
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994
Bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, whistles, vocals, songwriter
Professional Musician at The Clumsy Lovers
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998
Bagpipes, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, whistles, vocals, songwriter

Education

Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan (Ryerson) University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Education at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan (Ryerson) University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Education at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson University)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Education at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson) University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Education at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan (Ryerson) University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Education at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson University)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Education at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson University)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Education at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996

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