Guests
June 23, 2025
JAR Audio: Stories Through Sound
Jen Moss and Roger Nairn, co-founders of Jar Audio, a Vancouver-based podcast company specializing in branded content. They discuss their backgrounds in radio and advertising, and how those experiences shaped their approach to podcasting for brands and nonprofits. The conversation explores the chal…
June 16, 2025
You Tell Me What's Next
This week’s episode marks nine years of the Sound Off Podcast , and it’s a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come—and where we’re going. From upgrading our sound and socials, bringing on sponsors, to adding video in a world ...
June 9, 2025
Neal Veglio: Peak Podmastery
I've known Neil Veglio from his ongoing posts on LinkedIn, but I thought it would be fun to just say hello in a line up at the Podcast Show in London last month. Neal is the founder of PodKnows, a podcast production and coaching company out of the UK. He agreed to come on the show to share his jour…
June 3, 2025
Rob Greenlee: What Is A Podcast in 2025?
What is a podcast in 2025? We called in Rob Greenlee to provide insights into the evolving landscape of podcasting, focusing on the rise of video podcasting. He discusses how platforms like YouTube and Spotify are reshaping the industry, challenging traditional RSS-based distribution. We tried to l…
May 28, 2025
Terry Evans: Broadcasting, Drumming and Bartending
I get back together with Terry Evans, the morning host at Edmonton's K97, to discuss life family and his new podcast Reluctantly. I warn you, we don't spend a ton of time talking about radio; more about radio life and family....
May 20, 2025
Steve Jones: Rethinking Cancon
Steve Jones is the president of Stingray Radio. If you have been following him on Linked In , (and you should) you have been presented with many wild examples of what qualifies as Canadian content on the radio. We all have our favourites. Mine are the collection of songs circa 1991 like Rod Stewart…
May 12, 2025
Fearless Fred Can't Load the Dishwasher Properly
It's been 8 and a half years since Fred has been on the show. He's not being ignored. I see him every year on various trips to Toronto. This year, I missed my spring trip so I thought we'd just record our usual call. We talked about Fred shares his transition from mornings at Edge 102 to afternoons…
May 6, 2025
Michael Osborne: Famous & Gravy
I interview Michael Osborne, co-host of the podcast Famous and Gravy - a podcast that explores the lives of deceased celebrities, going beyond typical obituaries to uncover lesser-known aspects of their stories. Co-created with Ahmed Kapoor during the COVID-19 lockdown, the podcast aims to understa…
April 30, 2025
Valerie Geller: Beyond Powerful Radio V3
Valerie Geller is back with an updated edition of Beyond Powerful Radio, a must-have guide for today’s audio communicators navigating podcasting, social media, storytelling, and AI. Six years in the making, the book will continue to act as a companion for any content creator.
Staying true to her…
April 23, 2025
Jordan Blair: Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
Jordan Blair first fell in love with the storytelling in podcasts.
April 8, 2025
Jeremy White: Radio Like A Mohawk
I catch up with Jeremy White, who left his position at Montreal's 92.5 The Beat in January 2023. He spoke at length about the challenges and limitations he faced while working at 92.5 The Beat in Montreal. After leaving the station, he transitioned to creating his own independent media platform, fo…
April 2, 2025
The Best Radio April Fool's Day Joke
Steve Kowch recounts one of radio's best April Fool's Day pranks ever. (Even if the joke hit a little too close to home for most listeners)
March 31, 2025
Bob Willette: Back From the Beach, Back on Radio
Bob Willette, a radio veteran who recently joined Indie 88 in Toronto after being let go from his program director role in Kingston. Matt and Bob discuss the challenges facing the radio industry, including corporate consolidation, content repurposing, and Canadian content regulations. Bob shares hi…
March 25, 2025
Heather Osgood: Podcast Advertising Playbook
Heather Osgood is the owner of True Native Media, and returns to talk about the same thing we talked about last time - podcast monetization strategies. A lot has changed since Heather's last visit on the show, but one thing that has not changed is suggesting podcasters consider their niche audience…
March 18, 2025
Mike Farwell: Curious, Interested, Opinionated, Stubborn
Mike Farwell is a testament to passion and perseverance in broadcasting. He started as a teacherand quickly realized radio was his true calling. His career began in the small market of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, where he l...
March 10, 2025
Ashley Greco: Radio Obsessed
Ashley Greco discusses her career journey from high school to becoming a morning host at Pure Country in Ottawa. She recounts her early experiences, including moving schools, finding purpose in theater, and starting a high school radio station. Ashley details her career progression, from internship…
March 4, 2025
Graham Richardson: Anchors away
Graham Richardson, a veteran Canadian journalist, discussed his career, including his time at CBC, ITV (Edmonton) CTV, and his coverage of the 2022 Ottawa trucker convoy protest. He highlighted the challenges of maintaining media trust amidst the proliferation of content and the impact of governmen…
Feb. 25, 2025
Elsie Escobar: Find Your Podcast Process
Elsie Escobar is, without question, one of the pioneers of podcasting.
Feb. 18, 2025
Marc Scott: Wisdom From The VOPreneur
Marc Scott knows voiceover, and how to market voiceover. He wrapped up his radio career in 2011 but shared his early fascination with radio and how he got his start in the industry through a high school co-op, and details his early career working at various radio stations across Ontario.
Feb. 11, 2025
Larry MacInnis: Radio's Creative Director
Larry MacInnis has had an incredible career in radio, working largely for the legendary CHUM Radio in Toronto. He shares his incredible journey - from growing up listening to CJCB in Cape Breton, to getting his start in radio at CKEC in New Glasgow, to landing his dream job at CHUM in the most unpr…
Feb. 4, 2025
James Cridland: Where We're At
James Cridland is Editor of Podnews, the daily podcast newsletter. He is also radio futurologist - a writer, consultant and public speaker on radio’s future.
Jan. 29, 2025
Sarah Spain: The Rise of Women's Sports
Sarah Spain was a three-sport athlete in high school and heptathlete at Cornell before going on to her epic broadcasting career, highlighting her experiences in sports and media. She explains the challenges and myths surrounding women's sports, citing Title IX and the different forms of perceived e…
Jan. 21, 2025
Jay Stone: Hear in the NOW Frontier
Jay Stone, station manager and program director of 102.3 NOW! Radio and 99.3 Up in Edmonton, shared his journey from the Air Force to radio. He highlighted the station's success, including winning Major Market Station of the Year and Best Community Service Initiative for the Alberta Day of Caring f…
Jan. 13, 2025
Dani Stover: Is This Thing On?
Dani Stover is back on the show for a 3rd time and she discussed her experience with AM 640's "Let's Talk with Dani Stover," a non-live, pre-recorded radio show that curated content from across The Corus Radio Network. The show, which involved creating six to seven new segments daily, was well-rece…