Guests
Jan. 31, 2023
Paul Jacobs: What Happened at CES?
Paul and Fred Jacobs start off every year by going to Consumer electronics Show in Las Vegas. It invigorates and really sets the table for the year. The show takes place the first week of January when many are still in their Christmas and New Year's stupor when many are unaware of what day it is.
Jan. 25, 2023
Adam Seaborn: The Sports Podcast Boon
Adam Seaborn is a sports media analyst and head of partnerships at Playmaker Capital. Last year, the Nation Network was purchased for $15 million and perhaps a few eyebrows went up. By 2023 standards, it appears to be a bargain given the dissolution of notable sports radio properties that have disa…
Jan. 19, 2023
Feed Drop: Takin' A Walk
Buzz Knight should be a familiar name to anyone who's followed us for a while. He's been on the podcast twice before, and we've talked at length about his show, Takin' A Walk: Music History On Foot. This week, we're doing a f...
Jan. 11, 2023
Danny Brown: A Call to Support
At its core, podcasting has always been about marketing. So it should come as more surprise that Danny Brown found his way into podcasting. I first became aware of Danny when I found his assisting many others on Facebook groups with typical podcast problems like, "How do I get more Downloads?", and…
Jan. 3, 2023
Randi Chase: Keeping it Real
Randi Chase is back for another round on the show. The last time we had her on in 2018, we talked about her adventures up and down the radio dial in 7 Canadian markets- she was certainly living a "WKRP in Cincinnati" lifestyle. She's remained at the same station since 2018, but a few changes have t…
Dec. 25, 2022
The Seventh Very Terry Christmas
It's that time of year again. Chestnuts are roasting on open fires, homes are lit up like the Las Vegas strip, presents are under trees, and I'm sitting down with my good friend Terry DiMonte for the 7th annual Very Terry Christmas.
Dec. 20, 2022
Rob Greenlee: No Podcast Predictions, Just A Look Forward
Rob Greenlee returns to the show. He last appeared back in 2017 just after we did a panel on podcasting at the Conclave in Minneapolis. Rob is someone I hear from every week as he co-hosts the New Media Show with Todd Cochran...
Dec. 13, 2022
Dani Stover: It's Her coming Through the Speakers
The last time we had Dani Stover on the show, she was between opportunities and wondering what her relationship with radio should be shaped like. It turns out that she has answered that question and the answer is a new role in the evenings on 640 Toronto. Over the last while she has been producing …
Dec. 7, 2022
Bryn Griffiths: Over 100 Minutes of Stories
As you might expect from someone who's been the rockstar of Albertan sports radio for the last 30-odd years, Bryn also drops a metric ton of broadcasting wisdom throughout this episode. From how to tell a story, to what makes certain radio and TV shows feel special, and much, much more. Quite hones…
Nov. 30, 2022
Wendy Mesley: Freedom 65
If you're a Canadian audience member who's tuned in to a CBC News broadcast anytime in the last 20 or so years, this week's guest should look very familiar. We're joined by Wendy Mesley, the longtime Sunday host of CBC's The National, among several other shows in CBC's repertoire.
Nov. 28, 2022
Sound Off Feed Drop: Three Radio Promotions in Three Minutes
This is what they call in podcasting... a Feed Drop.
Nov. 22, 2022
David Phillips: The Thing is Not The Thing
nLogic has been a supporter of our podcast since 2017. In that time, we've had nLogic's President and COO David Phillips on the show to discuss the radio industry's relationship with audience data. In the current day and age, we have more audience data than ever before, and often we can't see what …
Nov. 15, 2022
Tony Doe: Networking Nigeria
This week, we're making what might be the longest-distance connection we've ever made for an episode. Tony Doe is a Nigerian Radio and Podcast Consultant who spent years on-air in the past, and remains a podcast staple in Nigeria.
Nov. 7, 2022
Evo Terra: Pivoting to The End
Evo Terra is ending his Podcast Pontifications show. The show has dissected all points of the podcast business and there have been moments of punditry, contemplations, skepticism, and at times political positioning. This show along with a selection of others have been my "go-to" shows to learn more…
Nov. 2, 2022
Tessa Malisani's Many Roles
This week's guest is Tessa Malisani. Tessa is a voiceover artist, and if you couldn't tell from the title, one with quite the diverse portfolio. Aside from her current VO work, you'd probably be most likely to recognize her as the voice of the weeknight shift on 99.9 Virgin Radio in Toronto.
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Oct. 20, 2022
Bryan Barletta, Sounds Profitable: Remedial Ad Tech 101
Bryan Barletta is back to tell us about the evolution of Sounds Profitable, He started it two years ago and it has evolved alongside the podcast industry harmoniously. You don't need even need to have podcast ads on your show to find value in its podcasts and newsletters.
Oct. 14, 2022
Clayton Kroeker: Local & Social on the Prairies
Clayon Kroeker came out of Don Scott's Western Academy of Broadcast back in 2010 with eyes on becoming a sports commentator. Don suggested that he try FM Music to start as there are more opportunities avaiable. He landed the very coveted overnight position at GX94 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan which sti…
Oct. 6, 2022
David Yas: The Boston Podcast Network
This week, we're joined by David Yas, founder and CEO of the Boston Podcast Network. David's name is attached to about 1000 episodes of various shows, which have altogether garnered over 367,000 downloads. David and I talk about that network of his quite a bit, including how he got into podcasting …
Oct. 1, 2022
Shawn Smith: Broadcast Dialogue and the Canadian Radio Awards
Shawn Smith is the owner of Broadcast Dialogue and the parent company Momentum Media Marketing. In this episode we discuss the acquisition of the legendary Canadian broadcast magazine 6 years later. Shawn originally appeared on this podcast in its infancy.
Sept. 24, 2022
Fred Jacobs: Catching Up
It has been 515 days since we had Fred Jacobs has been on the show. Back then we were unpacking a lot of the surprising results from a Covid induced Tech Survey. This time we have the benefit of catching up on three pieces of research that I felt needed discussing: The two Tech Survey's for Public …
Sept. 16, 2022
Introducing: The Blue Hotel
Jeff Woods has a new podcast! The Host of Radio Records and Rockstars unleashes the Blue Hotel.
Sept. 13, 2022
Jay Nachlis: Sharing Insights
Jay Nachlis recently celebrated 5 years at Coleman Insights, he admitted that "not every career move I've made was the best decision, but every one of them was important for different reasons. With every single one, I made lasting friendships, learned from mistakes, and got better." Which is why he…
Sept. 6, 2022
Dervla Trainor: V.O. North Returns
Matt speaks to Dervla Trainor about V.O. North which takes place September 16-18 at the Pantages Hotel in Toronto.