Episodes
Sept. 23, 2023
CPAC President & CEO Christa Dickenson
CPAC President & CEO Christa Dickensen, who joined CPAC from Telefilm almost exactly one year ago, joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about her return to the channel at a time when journalism is in jeopardy and the broadcast landscape undergoing complex transformation.
Sept. 13, 2023
Shane Cyr on Dielectric's Journey to the Empire State Building
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 covet…
Sept. 7, 2023
Troy "Stevens" Schaab on his radio memoir "Go With Me On This"
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.
Aug. 17, 2023
Talk radio veteran Charles Adler on transitioning to podcasting
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 N…
July 27, 2023
94.9 The Rock's Doug Elliott and Steven J. Kerzner on reviving live overnights
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.
June 29, 2023
Radiodays North America highlights feat. James Cridland, Lawrence Galkoff, Steve Pratt & Peter Niegel
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 highl…
June 22, 2023
2023 Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year Jenny West
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.
May 30, 2023
Jimmy Pattison in conversation with Pattison Media President Rod Schween at BCAB
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 G…
May 25, 2023
Peter Niegel & Nik Goodman on bringing the spirit of Radiodays to North America
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.
May 18, 2023
Radio Trailblazer Maie Pauts
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.
May 11, 2023
NAB Show recap #2 feat. Magnifi, MaxxKonnect, Vu Technologies & more
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 S…
April 27, 2023
NAB Show recap #1 feat. SMPTE Executive Director David Grindle
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).
April 14, 2023
Tracy Moore on her journey to becoming a Changemaker
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 …
March 31, 2023
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television CEO Tammy Frick
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 togethe…
March 24, 2023
RTDNA Canada President Lis Travers
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.
March 18, 2023
Village Media CEO Jeff Elgie on Bill C-18, generative AI & more
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 Med…
March 10, 2023
Ross Davies on the launch of Radiodays North America
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.
March 2, 2023
CNN and CTV marketing veteran Rick Lewchuk
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."
Feb. 14, 2023
Jess Milton takes us 'Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe'
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.
Feb. 6, 2023
Richard Koo & Florence Girot discuss CMF's Key Trends Report
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…
Jan. 27, 2023
WABE President Tessa Potter on the importance of industry connection
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 impo…
Jan. 18, 2023
CMPA's Andrew Addison on the in-person return of Prime Time
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 inclu…
Jan. 12, 2023
Zane Schwartz, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Investigative Journalism Foundation
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.
Dec. 16, 2022
Southern Cross Austereo Chief Sales Officer Brian Gallagher talks 'Boomtown' and Australian radio's growth
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 …