Interview | Borscht Radio—on communal listening

We grew more familiar with Borscht Radio toward the end of 2024. Before that, the thread led to a curious chat with Dora about whales, animal communication, and listening through echoes: digital, more-than-human, and mythological echoes.  

Fast forward to 2025, the Cultural Technologies Lab residency focused on translocal artists' collaboration and an ensuing gathering in Taiwan. Upon returning to Canada, we felt inspired, gaining a new outlook on listening, community-building, and how our local art scene can become more resilient by connecting with global networks. 

Leaving an extractive content streaming platform is just a small step. Creating shared spaces online and offline to test new formats, discover interesting sounds, and develop ways for culture to circulate beyond the platforms we're given makes resistance tangible. Dora and Ilyse are building their own networks that connect different parts of Toronto’s experimental music scene.