Episodes

June 12, 2020

Tieline's Charlie Gawley on Home Studio Functionality

In this special, sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Tieline's Charlie Gawley, VP of International Sales, joins David Rusch of Audio Broadcast Canada, to talk about home studio functionality as work from h…
May 30, 2020

105.9 The Region's Tina Cortese on independent radio's voice amid COVID-19

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk with 105.9 The Region station manager and broadcast veteran Tina Cortese about the role of independent, local radio, the importance of diverse media voices, and wh…
May 22, 2020

TV critic Bill Brioux on isolation viewing and the content challenges ahead

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we invited legendary Canadian TV critic Bill Brioux to talk isolation viewing and why the current situation might be both a wakeup call and an opportunity for Canadian net…
May 16, 2020

Rebel 101.7 Ottawa's Tim Wieczorek on rock, radio & risk-taking

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to Tim Wieczorek, operations director at Ottawa's Rebel 101.7 (CIDG-FM), about rock, radio, risk-taking, and weathering uncertainty as an independent.
May 9, 2020

Bob Orban on 50 years of audio processing ingenuity

On this special, sponsored edition of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, David Rusch of Audio Broadcast Canada talks to Bob Orban, founder and director of engineering at audio processing provider Orban, which is celebrating i…
May 2, 2020

'In Conversation' with Ron MacLean

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Ron MacLean talks about the new digital series, In Conversation with Ron MacLean, he's hosting on Sportsnet's social and digital channels, reliving some unforgettable game…
April 25, 2020

Eric Blais on building strategies adaptable to change for an uncertain future

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Eric Blais, the Director of Client Success at audience measurement startup StatsRadio - who holds a Masters of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation, talks about ho…
April 18, 2020

SAIT's Lisa MacDonald and student Hannah Lepine on the new virtual reality

Lisa MacDonald of SAIT's Radio, Television and Broadcast News program and her student Hannah Lepine talk about taking the program virtual as the Class of 2020 faces an uncertain future.
April 6, 2020

The Shift with Drex on late night radio's place in a time of crises

Drex and producer Bob Addison, talk about leading the late night talk revival in Canada, overnight radio's place in a time of crises, and the highs of lows of working from home.
March 21, 2020

Broadcasters talk adapting to the age of social distancing

Broadcasters talk adapting to the fast-paced developments of COVID-19 and social distancing.
March 13, 2020

Jean-Marie Heimrath, CEO of The Podcast Exchange (TPX)

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Jean-Marie Heimrath, president & CEO of The Podcast Exchange (TPX), the Toronto-headquartered podcast monetization company.
March 4, 2020

Streaming Audio with Greg Ogonowski, President of Modulation Index (Optimod-PCn 1600)

David and Jane Rusch of Audio Broadcast Canada are joined by Greg Ogonowski, president of Modulation Index and co-developer of OPtimod PCN 1600 streaming audio processing software.
Feb. 28, 2020

Matt Cundill, Sound Off Media Company

Matt Cundill, host of the Sound Off Podcast, talks podcasting lessons learned, why patience is a virtue in the podcasting biz and the viability of monetization
Feb. 22, 2020

Patrick Binette, Stingray Director of Content and Programming

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, our guest is Patrick Binette, Stingray's Director of Content and Programming. Stingray continues to expand its lineup of music video channels with the launch of Stingray C…
Feb. 13, 2020

Terry O'Reilly on new podcast production venture Apostrophe Podcast Company

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast - longtime ad man and Under the Influence host Terry O'Reilly on Apostrophe Podcast Company, the new podcast production house he's founded with his wife and two daughters. …
Feb. 8, 2020

Karyn Pugliese, President, Canadian Association of Journalists, on protecting press freedom

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, editor Connie Thiessen talks with Karyn Pugliese, President of the Canadian Association of Journalists, about arrest threats against media at the Coastal GasLink pipeline …
Jan. 31, 2020

SAIT's Garry Shepherd on shaping the next generation of broadcast engineers

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, our guest is Garry Shepherd, an instructor in SAIT's Broadcast Systems Technology Program, the last broadcast engineering program of its kind in Canada. We caught up with …
Jan. 25, 2020

Roger Nairn, CEO of branded podcast studio Jar Audio

On this episode, we welcome Roger Nairn, the CEO of the new branded podcast player on the block -- Jar Audio. We cover everything from the benefits of a virtual office to why this is going to be the year of the branded podca…
Jan. 18, 2020

Ross Davies previews the expanded Canadian Music Week 2020 Radio Active Summit

On this episode we welcome back Ross Davies to the podcast. Davies, a programming veteran who retired from Numeris last summer, is now consulting and has been tasked by Canadian Music Week (CMW) President Neill Dixon with he…
Jan. 10, 2020

Matrix Solutions CEO Mark Gorman on the future of automated broadcast sales

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome back Mark Gorman, CEO of Matrix Solutions. Matrix is a Media CRM & Sales Intelligence Platform that provides solutions for Enterprise, Digital, Cable Network, O…
Dec. 19, 2019

The Broadcast Dialogue team talks 2019 and the rise of podcasting, OTT and esports

In the final episode of 2019, Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast features the team behind Broadcast Dialogue - editor Connie Thiessen, Momentum Media Marketing digital strategy director James Wallace, and BD creative director …
Dec. 13, 2019

Curt Marvis, CEO, The QYou Media

It's headquartered in Toronto and Los Angeles, but The QYou Media - a next-generation global media company that curates, packages, and distributes Millennial and Gen Z-focused digital-first, short-form content from influence…
Dec. 7, 2019

David Usher & Catherine Warren on the future of AI in the Creative Industries

Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) brought their Analog conference for audiovisual professionals to Vancouver this week exploring the theme of creativity and artificial intelligence. The conference featured Davi…
Nov. 29, 2019

Jeff Vidler of Audience Insights Inc. on the 2019 Canadian Podcast Listener Study

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome Jeff Vidler of Audience Insights Inc. back to the podcast to talk about the findings of the 2019 Canadian Podcast Listener Study. We cover what Canadians are li…