Episodes
March 2, 2023
CNN and CTV marketing veteran Rick Lewchuk
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 new firm "Film at 11 Marketing."
Feb. 14, 2023
Jess Milton takes us 'Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe'
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 public radio show.
Feb. 6, 2023
Richard Koo & Florence Girot discuss CMF's Key Trends Report
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 year's Key Trends Report; why the death of traditional tv is overstated; and…
Jan. 27, 2023
WABE President Tessa Potter on the importance of industry connection
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 broadcast engineering, the challenges of training the next generation, the impo…
Jan. 18, 2023
CMPA's Andrew Addison on the in-person return of Prime Time
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 appetite to return to in-person events, and this year's speaker's lineup inclu…
Jan. 12, 2023
Zane Schwartz, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Investigative Journalism Foundation
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 government waste and corruption and facilitate more investigative journalism.
Dec. 16, 2022
Southern Cross Austereo Chief Sales Officer Brian Gallagher talks 'Boomtown' and Australian radio's growth
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 media buyers has paid off and why he's bullish on the outlook for commercial …
Dec. 6, 2022
CKIQ-FM Iqaluit owner Glenn Craig on embracing CanCon
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 Breton ended up the licensee of two radio stations in the far north.
Nov. 19, 2022
D'Arcy Smith & Katelyn Reid talk vocal health and the Vocal Combat Technique
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 Katelyn Reid who offer some solid advice on how to optimize your vocal health …
Nov. 11, 2022
Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast: 2022 Canadian Radio Awards
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, Troy McCallum, and jurors Randy Reid and ChiChi Liu.
Oct. 25, 2022
Optimism amid uncertainty at OAB's Connection '22
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.
Oct. 13, 2022
Jody Brooker teases the in-person return of OAB's Connection 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 networking, programming a conference for a post-pandemic world, and more.
Oct. 12, 2022
Andrew Snook talks Validate Audio Attribution
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.
Oct. 6, 2022
How to win a Canadian Radio Award
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 impact with the jury.
Sept. 20, 2022
Pattison Media President Rod Schween talks 'Validate'
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 successful as they can be.
Sept. 15, 2022
Dielectric's Keith Pelletier talks new tech for TV & FM
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 worldwide.
Sept. 12, 2022
World College Radio Day founder Dr. Rob Quicke
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.
Aug. 23, 2022
Christian Hall & Angela Valiant talk Killing in the Name of SONiC RADiO
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 morning show, take us behind the scenes of the station's launch earlier this…
Aug. 15, 2022
Triton Digital's Stephanie Donovan talks Infinite Dial Canada
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 opportunities presented, and why this year's Infinite Dial Canada is a gre…
Aug. 6, 2022
John Leschinski on the Canadian Podcast Awards & Podcamp TO
Broadcast Dialogue caught up with John Leschinski, Chair of Podcamp Toronto, which is behind the Canadian Podcast Awards.
June 26, 2022
Nancy Regan - From Showing Off to Showing Up
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.
June 10, 2022
Lynda Steele & Jody Vance on their new talk show for CHEK TV
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Lynda Steele and Jody Vance give us a behind-the-scenes look at the development of their new talk show for CHEK TV.
June 4, 2022
Paul Larsen on the one-year anniversary of Kelowna's 103.9 The Lake
Paul Larsen speaks to Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast about buying a radio station during the pandemic - Kelowna's 103.9 The Lake (CKOV-FM) - which has now been on-the-air for just over a year.
May 20, 2022
AMI-tv's Andrew Morris on launching the Disability Screen Office
Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast spoke to Andrew Morris, AMI-tv's Manager of Independent Production, about the launch of the Disability Screen Office (DSO), amplifying creative voices from within the disability community and eliminating accessibility barriers for those who want to work in Canada's …