Episodes
March 19, 2022
Neill & Danya Dixon on Canadian Music Week's 40th anniversary milestone
With Canadian Music Week (CMW) making its in-person comeback June 11-16 in Toronto as the gathering that brings together music, business and broadcast, marks its 40th anniversary this year, we're joined on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast by CMW President Neill Dixon and CEO Danya Dixon to talk abo…
March 12, 2022
Global Edmonton's Gord Steinke
Gord Steinke, who just celebrated his 30th anniversary with Global News in Edmonton joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about music, motorcycles and retaining his passion for telling stories.
March 2, 2022
Norm & Treana Rudoch selling Nipawin stations CJNE-FM and CITJ-FM
CJNE-FM The Storm and CITJ-FM Core Country owners Norm and Treana Rudoch join Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about putting their Nipawin, SK stations up for sale after two decades as owner/operators.
Feb. 26, 2022
CTV Vancouver's Ethan Faber on the struggle to return to civilized discourse
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome CTV Vancouver news director Ethan Faber, to talk about the realities of what it's like to be a beat reporter right now, how we got here, and the struggle to return to civilized discourse.
Feb. 21, 2022
Carol Off reflects on 40 years of storytellling
After an estimated 25,000 interviews, Carol Off leaves CBC Radio's As It Happens as its longest-serving host to move on to other projects. We're pleased to welcome Carol to this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast where the venerable host talks about everything from her early influences and…
Feb. 15, 2022
Jeff Vidler talks Joe Rogan, Spotify & the state of podcasting
With the recent misinformation controversy around the Joe Rogan Experience that led Spotify to jettison more than 40 episodes of the podcast, Signal Hill Insights decided to dig deeper into the court of public opinion and so on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome back Jeff …
Feb. 8, 2022
Candice Kaye, Billie Jo Ross & Julisa Ly on Rogers' AC reinvention in Calgary
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome Billie Jo Ross and Candice Kaye, along with Star 95.9 Calgary Content Director Julisa Ly on reimagining the Adult Contemporary format, putting another crack in the glass ceiling with the introduction of the city's first female-led morn…
Jan. 29, 2022
Erin & Dave Trafford on making the leap to podcasting and Story Studio Network
You probably know Dave Trafford and daughter Erin Trafford from their work in news/talk radio and television news, but the father-daughter duo is now part of the growing number of former media who've moved into podcasting, collaborating on the Story Studio Network, a podcast production and branded …
Jan. 26, 2022
Tieline's Jacob Daniluck on new codec technology
In this sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Tieline Technical Sales Associate Jacob Daniluck discusses The Gateway 4, a powerful DSP-based 1RU IP codec designed for live remote broadcasting applications, as well as STL or SSL links.
Jan. 15, 2022
Julie Adam on 'Imperfectly Kind' leadership
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast we welcome Julie Adam, Head of News & Entertainment at Rogers Sports & Media, and first-time author to talk about her new book, Imperfectly Kind: Why Kindness Is The Must-Have Superpower You Need To Lead.
Dec. 18, 2021
Digital experts James Wallace and Jeff Lush debate the state of broadcast
On our year-end podcast for 2021, James Wallace, our outgoing in-house digital strategist and Jeff Lush, our incoming Director of Digital Media, debate the state of the industry, predictions for the New Year, and more.
Dec. 11, 2021
Twitter Canada on 2021 and the evolution of social conversation
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to Twitter Canada "tweeps" Conor Clarance, Head of Sports Marketing, and Shay Thiyagarajah, Partnerships Manager, on the big year that was 2021 for the social platform, including a raft of product updates, how Canadian media is leveraging…
Dec. 3, 2021
Hilary Brown on new memoir 'War Tourist'
We welcome Hilary Brown, ABC News' first female foreign correspondent, to this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about her new memoir War Tourist, which documents a well-lived life as well as some of the baggage that comes with a lifetime of covering conflict.
Nov. 25, 2021
Q101 Merritt's Roger White on a year of persevering through wildfires and water
Q101 Merritt Program Director Roger White took time to speak to Broadcast Dialogue about weathering a year of wildfires and water, on top of the challenges of the pandemic.
Oct. 23, 2021
Indo-Canadian broadcasting trailblazer Shushma Datt
South Asian broadcasting trailblazer Shushma Datt will be recognized at the upcoming Jack Webster Foundation Awards with the 2021 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award, which honours an exemplary B.C. journalism career.
Oct. 16, 2021
WIFT-CC & Reel Families for Change on parental discrimination in the screen industries
Women in Film and Television - Canada Coalition (WIFT-CC) in conjunction with Reel Families for Change, has released the results of its Family Care Report—a cross-Canada survey highlighting how the pandemic has compounded child care challenges for women in film.
Oct. 9, 2021
Michael Fraiman and Ellin Bessner from the CJN Podcast Network
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome Michael Fraiman, Executive Director of the Canadian Jewish News (CJN) Podcast Network, and journalist and author Ellin Bessner, the host of The CJN Daily, to talk about the publication's digital-first relaunch, its challenges, and the …
Oct. 1, 2021
Dave Cadeau on the evolution of sports media
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome sports media veteran Dave Cadeau to talk about the future of pro-sports media content and the ever-changing sports radio landscape.
Sept. 29, 2021
Dielectric Introduces AI-based FM Signal Pattern Verification
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, David Rusch talks with Keith Pelletier, General Manager of Dielectric, about the ramifications of a proposed rule change for broadcasters in both the U.S. and Canada that paves the way for the first directional FM pattern verification rule change…
Sept. 24, 2021
International Podcast Day co-founder Dave Lee
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to International Podcast Day co-founder Dave Lee on how you can take part - whether you're a listener looking to share your favourite shows - or a podcaster wanting to find a unique way to connect with your audience.
Sept. 17, 2021
Headspinner Productions on adapting Hilarious House of Frightenstein as the cult kids' series turns 50
As cult kids' series Hilarious House of Frightenstein celebrates its 50th anniversary, Michelle Melanson and Ken Cuperus of Headspinner Productions talk to Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast about the debut of new pre-school adaptation Happy House of Frightenstein, and the responsibility of caretakin…
Sept. 11, 2021
NAB Show's Chris Brown on returning in-person in Las Vegas
On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to Chris Brown, the National Association of Broadcasters' Vice President and Managing Director of Global Connections and Events, on the challenges of staging the NAB Show in-person, Oct. 9-13, amid consistently changing health orders and …
Sept. 1, 2021
NewTek Sales Engineer Chris Burgos on providing storytellers a voice through video
In this sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, NewTek Sales Engineer Chris Burgos talks about IP Video Technology and how it provides every storyteller a voice through video.
Aug. 28, 2021
Seaside FM & the community radio legacy of Wayne Harrett
Wayne Harrett, who founded Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia community radio station Seaside FM in 2002, lost a lengthy battle with cancer earlier this month. This episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast is for anyone who has been told they don't have a voice for or a future in radio, because Harret…