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Cambrian R&D podcast, The Unlikely Innovators, finds new home on Eastlink Television

From the world of podcasting to the small screen: Dr. Mike Commito and Steve Gravel of Cambrian R&D are bringing their podcast, The Unlikely Innovators to Eastlink TV.

The Unlikely Innovators highlights stories of innovation and bright ideas in post-secondary education and the private sector.

Steve Gravel (left) and Dr. Mike Commito (right) and of Cambrian R&D host The Unlikely Innovators podcast, which will air on Eastlink TV, Tuesdays at 8 p.m., beginning October 21, 2025.

"We're excited and flattered that Eastlink TV picked up our podcast for broadcast, "says Dr. Commito, Director of Cambrian R&D, the applied research division of Cambrian College. "The Unlikely Innovators has been a fun way to highlight some of the people who have been at the forefront of innovation across a variety of industries, particularly in Greater Sudbury and northern Ontario."

"There's so much innovation happening around Ontario and at colleges across the province, and in each episode, we get to sit down with some of the people driving that innovation," adds Steve Gravel, Manager of the Centre for Smart Mining within Cambrian R&D.

The Unlikely Innovators can be seen on Eastlink channel 610 at 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. The first episode airs October 21.

"Eastlink Community TV is excited to welcome The Unlikely Innovators to our lineup, beginning this autumn," says Amanda Zurkowski, Eastlink's Ontario Sales and Marketing Manager. "Having the opportunity to welcome an established podcast to our lineup is a welcome addition not only from a production standpoint but also offers our video customers a front-seat look at innovation taking place in Greater Sudbury and all across Northeastern Ontario and beyond. Mike and Stephen have developed a great product, have established great partnerships, and have facilitated engaging and innovating conversations, and we are pleased to help them grow and reach a new audience and new heights."

If you want to download a podcast and listen now - the complete catalogue is available at: https://research.cambriancollege.ca/the-unlikely-innovators-podcast/