Episodes
RTDNA Canada President Lis Travers
March 24, 2023
RTDNA Canada President Lis Travers joins us on this episode to talk about the association's aggressive membership drive and new board of directors, in addition to why she feels we need to spend more time celebrating the news…
Village Media CEO Jeff Elgie on Bill C-18, generative AI & more
March 18, 2023
In this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Village Media CEO Jeff Elgie takes us inside the company's business model and its recent push into Queen's Park, in addition to touching on some hot button issues includin…
Ross Davies on the launch of Radiodays North America
March 10, 2023
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome Ross Davies, one of the leads on the Radiodays North America steering committee, to talk about bringing the event to Toronto and renewing excitement for all thi…
CNN and CTV marketing veteran Rick Lewchuk
March 2, 2023
CNN and CTV marketing veteran Rick Lewchuk joins Broadcast Dialogue publisher Shawn Smith on this episode of the podcast to reflect on his career and plans to offer "coaching" for media creatives in semi-retirement via his n…
Jess Milton takes us 'Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe'
Feb. 14, 2023
Jess Milton joins us on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe, her new podcast - produced with the Apostrophe Podcast Company - diving into the making of the legendary pub…
Richard Koo & Florence Girot discuss CMF's Key Trends Report
Feb. 6, 2023
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome the Canada Media Fund's Richard Koo, VP, Analytics & Strategic Insights, and Florence Girot, Manager Foresight and Innovation, to discuss the findings of this y…
WABE President Tessa Potter on the importance of industry connection
Jan. 27, 2023
Tessa Potter, President of WABE (Western Association of Broadcast Engineers) - the first woman to lead the volunteer organization - joins us on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the state of broa…
CMPA's Andrew Addison on the in-person return of Prime Time
Jan. 18, 2023
Andrew Addison, Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) Vice-President of Communications, Marketing & Membership, joins us on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about Prime Time's expansion, the app…
Zane Schwartz, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Investigative Journalism Foundation
Jan. 12, 2023
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome Investigative Journalism Foundation CEO & Editor-in-Chief Zane Schwartz to talk about the not-for-profit's mission to help Canadian journalists uncover governme…
Southern Cross Austereo Chief Sales Officer Brian Gallagher talks 'Boomtown' and Australian radio's growth
Dec. 16, 2022
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome Brian Gallagher, the Chair of regional media marketing initiative, Boomtown, and Chief Sales Officer for Southern Cross Austereo, to talk about how educating me…
CKIQ-FM Iqaluit owner Glenn Craig on embracing CanCon
Dec. 6, 2022
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Glenn Craig, President of Northern Lights Entertainment, joins us to talk about embracing CanCon, his enduring passion for radio, and how a kid from Mira Bridge, Cape Bret…
D'Arcy Smith & Katelyn Reid talk vocal health and the Vocal Combat Technique
Nov. 19, 2022
University of Cincinnati Professor of Voice D'Arcy Smith, creator of the Vocal Combat Technique, joins us on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, joined by UC Health Voice Pathologist and Voice Health Expert Kat…
Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast: 2022 Canadian Radio Awards
Nov. 11, 2022
A recap of our 2022 Broadcast Dialogue Canadian Radio Awards winners announcement, featuring Matt Cundill & Broadcast Dialogue Editor Connie Thiessen, joined by winners Rob Seguin, Wendy Duff, Adele Newton, Stu Jeffries, Tro…
Optimism amid uncertainty at OAB's Connection '22
Oct. 25, 2022
The Ontario Association of Broadcasters' Connection '22 made its in-person return, marked by measured optimism by broadcasters despite uncertainty around audience and advertising pressures.
Jody Brooker teases the in-person return of OAB's Connection 2022
Oct. 13, 2022
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we're joined by Jody Brooker, this year's OAB (Ontario Association of Broadcasters) Conference Chair, to talk about the industry's appetite to get back to the business of …
Andrew Snook talks Validate Audio Attribution
Oct. 12, 2022
In part two of this sponsored series on Validate Audio Attribution, Andrew Snook, Director of Digital at Pattison Media, talks about the development and tech behind their new radio advertising attribution platform.
How to win a Canadian Radio Award
Oct. 6, 2022
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, our editor Connie Thiessen and Canadian Radio Awards administrative lead James Wallace answer your questions and offer tips on how to submit an entry that will make an imp…
Pattison Media President Rod Schween talks 'Validate'
Sept. 20, 2022
Rod Schween, President of Pattison Media, joins this special episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about why they developed new ad sales tech platform, Validate, how it works, and using data to make stations as…
Dielectric's Keith Pelletier talks new tech for TV & FM
Sept. 15, 2022
On this special sponsored edition of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Dielectric President Keith Pelletier discusses a variety of exciting new technologies being offered to TV and FM broadcasters in North America and worldw…
World College Radio Day founder Dr. Rob Quicke
Sept. 12, 2022
Dr. Rob Quicke, founder of World College Radio Day, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about this year's event, coming up on Oct. 7.
Christian Hall & Angela Valiant talk Killing in the Name of SONiC RADiO
Aug. 23, 2022
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, alt rock radio veterans Christian Hall, SONiC RADiO's Content Director and the National Content Director for JACK FM, and Angela Valiant, the host of the SONiC Vancouver m…
Triton Digital's Stephanie Donovan talks Infinite Dial Canada
Aug. 15, 2022
Broadcast Dialogue welcomes Stephanie Donovan, Global Head of Revenue, at Triton Digital to the podcast to dive into current audio listening trends, including how smart speaker growth is driving listening habits, the revenue…
John Leschinski on the Canadian Podcast Awards & Podcamp TO
Aug. 6, 2022
Broadcast Dialogue caught up with John Leschinski, Chair of Podcamp Toronto, which is behind the Canadian Podcast Awards.
Nancy Regan - From Showing Off to Showing Up
June 26, 2022
Former ATV/CTV Atlantic 'Live at 5' host Nancy Regan is the author of new book, From Showing Off to Showing Up, that she describes as a memoir with a side of self help.