Cupido at Queen's Park in 2025

Amanda Cupido is a Canadian podcast producer, professor, and writer.[1]

Education

Cupido received her Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University[2] (formerly known as Ryerson University) in 2012, and a masters degree in Professional Studies in the psychology of leadership at Pennsylvania State University.[3][4]

Career

Cupido was an on-camera presenter for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.[5][6] From 2016 to 2020, Cupido held roles with World Vision Canada and World Vision International as a social media specialist and communications advisor.[7] She oversaw Corus Entertainment's AM 640 Toronto.[8][9]

In 2020, Cupido started a podcast production company called Lead Podcasting,[1] which was later acquired by The Walrus.[10][11] She has made many podcasts, including "Remember This".[12][13][14] In 2021, she was part of the Canadian Delegation for G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance Summit.[15] In 2025, she was a recipient of a Women of Inspiration award.[16]

Cupido has spoken at several conferences including TEDx Toronto Metropolitan University[17][18] and the OAB Connections Conference.[19]

Selected bibliography

Cupido is the author of Let's Talk Podcasting: The Essential Guide to Doing it Right,[20][21] and Let's Talk Podcasting for Kids.[22][23]

References

  1. ^ a b "Amanda Cupido - Seneca Polytechnic, Toronto, Canada". www.senecapolytechnic.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  2. ^ "Amanda Cupido". Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  3. ^ "Ryerson School of Journalism Welcomes New Instructors". Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  4. ^ "Change Leadership Speaker 2023". The Change Leadership. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  5. ^ Legislative Assembly of Ontario (2025-06-30). The Speaker's Chair. Retrieved 2025-12-29 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Opening day at the Assembly: video transcript | Legislative Assembly of Ontario". www.ola.org. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  7. ^ Canada, World Vision. "MEDIA ADVISORY - World Vision brings orange toilet downtown". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  8. ^ "GLOBAL NEWS RADIO 640 TORONTO WELCOMES AMANDA CUPIDO". Corus Entertainment. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  9. ^ Thiessen, Connie (2024-01-25). "Amanda Cupido on the next generation of Radio Trailblazers". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  10. ^ "The Walrus Acquires Lead Podcasting | The Walrus". 2025-12-04. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  11. ^ "How to start a successful podcast - Amanda Cupido entered he world of podcasting, launched her own business, and she's reached the pinnacle of entrepreneurial success and sold her business. - Jim Richards - Sound Bites". iHeart. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  12. ^ Columnist, Briony Smith Contributing (2021-05-30). "A new Toronto podcast and app aims to capture the magical stories that live within us all". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  13. ^ "Remember This seeks to make podcasting more accessible". Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  14. ^ "3 Apps to Preserve Your Family History, Heirlooms and Stories". Zoomer. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  15. ^ "Futurpreneur Announces 2021 Canadian Delegation for G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance Summit". Financial Post. 2021-07-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Kretschmer, Monica (2025-11-18). "2025 Women of Inspiration™ Award Awardees". Universal Womens Network™. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  17. ^ "TEDxTorontoMetU | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  18. ^ TEDx Talks (2023-08-03). Why audio storytelling is an integral part of humanity | Amanda Cupido | TEDxTorontoMetU. Retrieved 2025-12-29 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ Thiessen, Connie (2023-11-16). "Broadcasters need to harness power of audience data to make strategic decisions, OAB hears". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  20. ^ Cupido, Amanda. Let's talk podcasting : the essential guide to doing it right. Archived from the original on 2025-12-03.
  21. ^ "Amanda Cupido's book tour brings her back to North Bay". BayToday.ca. 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  22. ^ "J-school Alums Help Foster Media Literacy for Children". Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  23. ^ "Amanda Cupido shares podcasting passion at upcoming book signing". BurlingtonToday.com. 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Cupido