Episodes

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.

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.

Charles Adler doesn't have a lot of time or love left for radio anymore. Veteran talk host Charles Adler, who parted ways with Corus Radio in 2021, transitioned into podcasting earlier this summer with the launch of The Charles Adler Show, in partnership with Crier Media and the Sound Off Podcast Network, making his podcasting debut at #1 on the Canadian News Commentary chart.

On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Steven Kerzner, the voice behind Ed the Sock, and 94.9 The Rock Program Director Doug Elliott to the podcast to talk about taking radio back to its roots in the age of streaming.

On the latest episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to conference veterans including PodNews editor James Cridland, Radioplayer Worldwide General Manager Lawrence Galkoff, The Creativity Business founder Steve Pratt, and Radiodays GM Peter Niegel on their personal takeaways and highlights from the debut of Radiodays North America in Toronto.

Jenny West, one-half of the afternoon drive show on Pattison Media's The Zone @ 91-3 (CJZN-FM) in Victoria, is this year's Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year, annually presented in memory of late programmer Steve Young.

On this special edition of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we bring you the opportunity to listen in on a  conversation from the recent BC Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) Conference between Pattison Media President Rod Schween and Jimmy Pattison, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Jim Pattison Group.

With Radiodays set to make its North American debut June 8-9, during Canadian Music Week in Toronto, we welcome General Manager and CEO Peter Niegel, and Head of Programming, Nik Goodman, to the podcast.

Veteran Toronto radio personality Maie Pauts is celebrating a remarkable 40-years on-air in Toronto radio this year, with the icing on that career achievement the 2023 Rosalie Award recognizing Canadian women who've blazed new trails in radio.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we bring you part two of our recap from NAB Show 2023, feat. NAB Product of the Year award winner Magnifi and the company's Chief Revenue Officer Meghna Krishna; producer, director and M&E solutions architect Tom Thudiyanplackal, who was at NAB Show representing the Entertainment Technology Centre at the University of Southern California (USC); Vu Technologies R&D Program Manager Ben Myers; Brandon Costa, Director of Digital at SVG (Sports Video Group), Yaroslav Altunin, tech editor at NoFilmSchool.com, and MaxxKonnect President Josh Bohn.

This episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast is the first in a series recapping NAB Show 2023 in Las Vegas, starting with a conversation with David Grindle, the Executive Director of SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers).

Tracy Moore, the award-winning host of Citytv's Cityline, has been honoured by the Canadian Academy of Cinema & Television with The Changemaker Award, recognizing a Canadian media personality using their voice or platform to call out systemic racism and discrimination and promote values of equity and inclusion.

Tammy Frick, CEO of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy), joins us on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about taking leadership of the organization, the Academy's move to gender-neutral performance categories, and the importance of coming together to celebrate Canadian content.

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 industry's wins, rather than focusing on the challenges.

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 including why he's NOT a fan of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, and how Village Media is very carefully and intentionally testing the integration of generative AI.

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 things audio.

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."

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.

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 the potential impact of AI on media creators.

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 importance of industry connection, and plans for WABE's upcoming conference in Vancouver this fall.

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 including how they're approaching contentious policy issues like Bill C-11.

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.

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 radio.

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.