Episodes
May 23, 2024
Virgin Radio International Chief Content Officer Ronnie Stanton
Veteran radio programmer Ronnie Stanton joins this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about his new gig as Virgin Radio International's Chief Content Officer and why it's reinvigorated his optimism about the future of radio.
May 16, 2024
Canadian Academy Lifetime Achievement honouree Marilyn Denis
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is recognizing broadcast veteran Marilyn Denis with a Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring a Canadian for a lifetime of work that has had a profound impact on the media industry at home or abroad.
May 8, 2024
Young Global Leader and CPAC anchor Omayra Issa
CPAC anchor Omayra Issa has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader, chosen from thousands of applicants under 40 from around the world.
May 1, 2024
Podcaster and investigative journalist Connie Walker
Investigative journalist and podcaster Connie Walker, who was recently named to the Time 100 list of most influential people of 2024, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about her breakthrough podcast Stolen, what's next, and how media can better support Indigenous journalists.
April 25, 2024
Tarzan Dan's big comeback
Tarzan Dan joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about being back in the national spotlight as the host of middays on iHeartRadio's Bounce Radio network, his legacy as "that guy" from YTV's Hit List, and his advice to others who find themselves between radio gigs.
April 17, 2024
The History of Roz & Mocha
Roz & Mocha join Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about "The History of Roz & Mocha" - a new audio docuseries exploring the origin story of the KiSS 92.5 Toronto morning duo, which is now heard across Rogers Sports & Media's KiSS radio network.
April 9, 2024
Dielectric President Keith Pelletier
Dielectric President Keith Pelletier joins this special, sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about why RF is where analytics may be needed the most, and more.
April 3, 2024
Cabin Radio editor Ollie Williams
Ollie Williams, the editor of Yellowknife's Cabin Radio, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the twists and turns of the regulatory process over the last five years, perseverance, and the enduring impact of local journalism.
March 18, 2024
Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast: Steve Murphy on 'Murphy's Logic' and 45 years in news
Longtime CTV Atlantic anchorman Steve Murphy joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to share his insights after 45 years in the news business, including his takes on media bias, the future of journalism, and more.
March 7, 2024
Sarah Burke on the launch of the Women in Media podcast network
Canadian media personality, producer, and host Sarah Burke, has announced the launch of the Women In Media Network, a new home for women and gender-diverse podcasters.
Feb. 29, 2024
Stingray SVP Steve Jones on radio's appeal for a greater share of the federal ad spend
Steve Jones, Senior Vice-President of Brands & Content for Stingray Radio, returns to Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast as Stingray and a coalition of 20 independent broadcasters - including Pattison Media, Vista Radio, Evanov Communications, Acadia Broadcasting and others - join forces in an appeal for a greater share of the federal ad spend to go to local media.
Feb. 20, 2024
Trey Morris of the Center for Sales Strategy
With radio's viability in question as of late, we welcome Trey Morris of the Center for Sales Strategy (CSS) to Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the latest CSS Media Sales Report.
Feb. 12, 2024
World Radio Day with NCRA's Barry Rooke & more
To mark the World Radio Day this year, the National Campus & Community Radio Association (NCRA) and Farm Radio International are hosting a live broadcast from downtown Ottawa on Carleton University's CKCU, celebrating the essential role the medium is still playing, particularly in areas underserved by other media.
Feb. 8, 2024
Vista Radio President Bryan Edwards talks pending Bell acquisition
Vista Radio President Bryan Edwards joins Broadcast Dialogue to talk about why its pending acquisition of 21 Bell Media radio stations is a good news story for radio, his thoughts on the current regulatory landscape, and more.
Jan. 25, 2024
Amanda Cupido on the next generation of Radio Trailblazers
Amanda Cupido, the founder of Lead Podcasting and the former Director of Talk & Talent at 640 (CFIQ-AM) Toronto, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the next generation of Radio Trailblazers, share some of her podcast predictions for the coming year, and more.
Jan. 9, 2024
Journalist Dave Seglins on 'Taking Care in News: 2024 industry discussions on well-being'
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome journalist and mental health advocate Dave Seglins, one of the lead authors of 2022 report, Taking Care: A Report on Mental Health, Well-being and Trauma Among Canadian Media Workers, a study revealing alarming levels of burnout, anxiety, depression and trauma exposure within the industry.
Jan. 5, 2024
Steve Pratt talks Competitive Differentiation Strategy
We welcome Steve Pratt to this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about finding value in 'weird' and how his background in branded podcast content is informing his new endeavour The Department of Differentiation.
Dec. 29, 2023
MusicMaster Director of Technical Services Jerry Parker
Jerry Parker is Director of Technical Services for MusicMaster. And with the bench strength of he and the entire team, it’s no wonder the company has a lock on the Canadian marketplace -- with MusicMaster Pro and MusicMaster CS – Client Server Edition.
Dec. 14, 2023
The 2023 Canadian Radio Awards
The Canadian Radio Awards are here! In this special bonus episode, we go over the results one-by-one and give you our thoughts on the lineup this year, as well as speaking to some of the winners about their year in radio. The categories and their winners are as follows: Station of the Year - presented by NLogic Major - 94.5 Virgin Radio (CFBT-FM), Bell Media, Vancouver Medium - Energy 106 (CHWE-FM), Evanov Communications. Winnipeg Small - 103.5 Capital FM (CKGC-FM), Northern Lights Entertai...
Nov. 23, 2023
2023 OAB Hall of Fame Award recipient Doug Kirk
Durham Radio President and Founder Doug Kirk is the recipient of this year's Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB) board-nominated lifetime achievement honour.
Nov. 7, 2023
Exploring creative tech in storytelling
VIFF presented the second edition of Signals at this year's festival, in partnership with DigiBC, an interactive exhibition featuring 35 curated projects that investigate the potential of creative tech in storytelling from interactive AI to Augmented Reality installations.
Sept. 23, 2023
CPAC President & CEO Christa Dickenson
CPAC President & CEO Christa Dickensen, who joined CPAC from Telefilm almost exactly one year ago, joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about her return to the channel at a time when journalism is in jeopardy and the broadcast landscape undergoing complex transformation.
Sept. 13, 2023
Shane Cyr on Dielectric's Journey to the Empire State Building
Dielectric Mechanical Engineer Shane Cyr joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast Dielectric to talk about their recent installation of an antenna system to support transmission for WEDW-DT, part of the Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) PBS member network that has now improved reach into the coveted New York City television market.
Sept. 7, 2023
Troy "Stevens" Schaab on his radio memoir "Go With Me On This"
Troy Schaab - better known by his on-air handle Troy Stevens - the former co-founder and President of L.A. Radio Group - the original licensee of KRAZE FM (CKIK-FM) Red Deer and Sunny 94 (CJUV-FM) Lacombe, Alberta - has penned a memoir reliving his 24 years in radio.