Where Facts Speak Louder Than Noise
TPL Media is Canada's first pillars-first podcast network - built on the belief that truth doesn't need volume, just courage. In a world where debates have become performances, we bring calm back to conversation. Our hosts and guests explore Canada's biggest questions through curiosity, evidence, and humility - not outrage.
Independent by design
Canadian podcasts. Real conversations.
Our Mission
To reclaim public conversation in Canada through informed, respectful, and balanced dialogue.
We believe real patriotism begins with honesty — facing what’s true, even when it’s difficult.
TPL Media exists to provide Canadians with knowledge that empowers, stories that enlighten, and a platform that challenges division with reason.
Our mission is not to tell you what to think, but to give you the tools to think for yourself.
Who We Are
Founded by Shara Micucci and Mike Wixson, TPL Media is an independent Canadian media network dedicated to restoring trust in dialogue.
We create spaces where adults can think out loud, ask better questions, and change their minds in public. Every discussion begins with facts, unfolds with respect, and ends with understanding.
Our promise is simple: no noise, no spin — just clarity.
Our Pillars
TPL Media organizes not around personalities but around the nine issues that shape Canadian life.
Each pillar is a framework for understanding — where we break down policy, economics, and public life into conversations that anyone can follow.
- The Nine Pillars
- Economy • Resources • Health Care • Housing • Immigration • Crime • Defence • Politics • Happiness
- From federal budgets to immigration pathways, from national security to social well-being — our goal is to make complex information usable, verifiable, and free of bias.
Independent by Design
We are not corporate media.
We are not partisan media.
We are independent — a platform built on credibility, context, and care.
In an era of sponsored outrage, TPL Media stands apart by giving Canadians a chance to learn before judging and to discuss before dividing.
Our conversations don’t aim to win arguments; they aim to advance understanding.
- The Network
The TPL Media ecosystem brings together long-form podcasts, short-form explainers, and pillar-specific deep dives.
You can listen on over 50 audio platforms, watch full episodes onYouTube and Rumble, or find everything on tplmedia.ca.
Patriotism, Reclaimed
The word patriot has been twisted in recent years — too often used to divide instead of unite. We’re taking it back.
To us, patriotism is love in action — the courage to confront problems honestly, to defend free thought, and to build a better Canada through understanding, not anger.
- These are the principles behind TPL Media:
- Truth over theatre.
- Dialogue over division.
- Country first, always.
The Founders
Shara Micucci
Co-Founder, Operations & Growth
A community builder and entrepreneur, Shara brings business strategy, marketing, and civic engagement under one vision. From leading operations at Rama Gaming House to co-founding the Meadowvale Business Association and MPulse newspaper (100,000+ monthly copies), she has built bridges between business and community — now fueling TPL Media’s cross-platform reach.
Mike Wixson
Co-Founder, Host & Executive Producer
A veteran broadcaster and early podcast pioneer, Mike has spent decades producing radio, TV, and digital media in Canada. His philosophy is simple: production standards and evidence are non-negotiable. At TPL Media, he’s building a network where curiosity is celebrated and knowledge is the loudest voice in the room.