Episodes
Sept. 18, 2020
Piya Chattopadhyay on walking her own path as host of CBC's The Sunday Magazine
Piya Chattopadhyay joins the podcast this week to talk about her new role as host of CBC Radio One's The Sunday Magazine.
Sept. 18, 2020
Master FM Systems with Dielectric's Keith Pelletier
This episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast explores Master FM systems with
Keith Pelletier, General Manager of Dielectric.
Sept. 12, 2020
Tammy Cole on Q107's ratings bump and staying the course in uncertain times
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to Corus Regional Program Director Tammy Cole on Q107's recent ratings bump, rock having a moment, and staying the course as a familiar destination in uncertain times.
Sept. 5, 2020
Keeping the Black Voice on Canadian Radio with Aubrey Clarke, Nova Nicole, Ian Andre Espinet and Alicia West
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we're joined by Aubrey Clarke, Nova Nicole, Ian Andre Espinet and Alicia West to talk about Keeping the Black Voice on Canadian Radio.
Aug. 28, 2020
102.1 the Edge host Kevin Getz on protesting radio's disposability
Kevin Getz's new album, On Air, is essentially a protest album of radio's disposability. While radio's roots are in the moment, the 102.1 the Edge (CFNY-FM) Toronto swing host believes there is a lot of great material falling under the radar, that much like comedy should have a chance to live on.
Aug. 21, 2020
Sean Ross & Jeff Vidler talk pandemic tuning, Apple Music & more
Jeff Vidler of Signal Hill Insights and music and radio blogger Sean Ross of Ross on Radio discuss pandemic radio tuning on both sides of the border, explore the question 'are middays the new mornings?', and talk about Apple Music's expanded live radio offerings and what that means for terrestrial …
Aug. 14, 2020
'The Radio Nerd' Kat Carter
Broadcast Dialogue talks to former broadcaster Kat Carter who is now behind retail site and online community, TheRadioNerd.com, about sharing her passion for the medium and advice for broadcasters on how to avoid burning out.
Aug. 8, 2020
The Pigeon's Tegwyn Hughes and Bayleigh Marelj
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to the editorial team behind The Pigeon - a new longform journalism site launched by a group of student journalists and recent grads - as they create their own opportunity in a challenging time for Canadian media.
July 31, 2020
Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) President Brent Jolly
Brent Jolly joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about inheriting the presidency of the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) in a turbulent time for media, compounded by pandemic-related layoffs, and as journalism finds its credibility under attack and press freedoms under pressure.
July 25, 2020
Laith Marouf of the Community Media Advocacy Centre
Laith Marouf of the Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC) talks about his ongoing fight for more diversity in Canadian media and why real change needs to start with the CRTC and more transparency at the public broadcaster.
July 16, 2020
Dielectric's Steve Moreen on unique broadcast antenna environments
On this special, sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, David Rusch of Audio Broadcast Canada talks about the challenges of unique broadcast antenna environments with Steve Moreen of Dielectric.
July 10, 2020
RedCup Country with Coop
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Coop of syndicated weekend radio show RedCup Country, talks hosting Country Music's biggest, weekly on-air party.
June 30, 2020
Shawn Parr - Radio's "Ambassador of Country Music"
Shawn Parr talks launching his radio show, Across the Country, during the pandemic and reinventing the role of national host in a time of crisis.
June 25, 2020
Inovonics talks remote radio station monitoring
On this sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Inovonics Broadcast President & CEO Ben Barber discusses site streamers and more.
June 20, 2020
David Marsden on the Spirit of Radio and Staying Curious
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, the 'Mars Bar' himself, legendary CFNY programmer David Marsden, talks Rush, radio, records and staying curious.
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 home becomes the new normal for broadcasters.
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 why she's hopeful about the future.
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 networks to get with homegrown production in a more robust way.
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 its 50th anniversary.
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 games alongside hockey legends, and his predictions on how the NHL season might…
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 how business can strategically plan for the future when there are so many unc…
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.