Episodes

July 24, 2021

Filmmaker & lawyer Joel Bakan on suing Twitter, corporate power and regulating big tech

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk with documentarian and lawyer Joel Bakan about his lawsuit against Twitter, corporate power, regulating big tech, and why he thinks Bill C-10 didn't go far enough.
July 17, 2021

Producer/Poet RC Weslowski on his love of spoken word

We welcome producer/poet RC Weslowski (aka Randy Jacobs) to this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about his love for all things spoken word and audio, and his newly-released book of poetry "My Soft Respons…
June 25, 2021

Chris Kelly of Kelly&Kelly on podcasting and the future of creative audio

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we catch up with Kelly&Kelly creative content studio Co-founder and Creative Director Chris Kelly to talk about his creative journey, predictions on where podcasting is he…
June 24, 2021

Brian Olson of Vizrt on visual storytelling in the remote production age

On this special, sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to Brian Olson, Vizrt's Sales Director, U.S. Group Stations, about visual storytelling in the remote production age.
June 19, 2021

Vanessa Loewen of Animiki See Digital

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome executive producer Vanessa Loewen of Animiki See Digital Production, to talk about bringing this year's Indigenous Day Live event, one of APTN's flagship broadc…
June 4, 2021

Inferno Pictures' Ian Dimerman on Big Sky Studios & Manitoba's film boom

Pre-Covid, Manitoba's film and television industry was booming. Ian Dimerman of Inferno Pictures is hoping to get some of that momentum back with the opening of Big Sky Studios later this year - a full service production hub…
May 29, 2021

Todd Hoffman of Storied Media Group on the future of storytelling and transactional IP

Todd Hoffman, the founder and CEO of Storied Media Group joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the future of storytelling and transactional IP.
May 21, 2021

Susie Hedrick, CEO of vCreative

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, our publisher Shawn Smith talks with Susie Hedrick, CEO of vCreative, one of the industry’s leading broadcast workflow software providers.
May 17, 2021

Ross Video's Shawn Snider on the advantages of cloud-based solutions

The cloud allows for access from anywhere, flexibility, and scalability. Stuart Russell discusses cloud-based solutions with Shawn Snider, Ross Video VP for Production Workflow and Cloud Services.
May 15, 2021

Dean Blundell & Matt Cundill on deprogramming broadcasters for the podcast age

Dean Blundell and Matt Cundill join us on this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about helping first-time podcasters and other former broadcasters transition their talents into the digital media space, and …
May 7, 2021

Farhan Mohamed of Overstory Media Group

Farhan Mohamed of new independent digital news publisher Overstory Media Group joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about OMG's investment model and vision for the future of community journalism, and shares his own…
May 1, 2021

CIMA President Andrew Cash on the Canadian music scene's uncertain future, Bill C-10 & more

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome Andrew Cash to talk about taking the helm of the Canadian Independent Music Association as the Canadian music scene faces an uncertain future, the organization'…
April 23, 2021

NABS' Louise Berube on helping the industry navigate the other pandemic: mental health

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast - NABS' Louise Berube talks about helping those in media, marketing and communications navigate the other pandemic: mental health.
April 16, 2021

Jeff Rechner of Voice Boy Productions

Los Angeles-based voiceover artist Jeff Rechner is our guest on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast talking about the evolution of his voiceover career, why your own marketing is vital, and more.
April 9, 2021

CJF Lifetime Achievement Award honouree Dan David

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome Canadian Journalism Foundation Lifetime Achievement honouree Dan David to talk about his journalism journey, why the Oka crisis was a personal turning point, an…
April 3, 2021

Steven Kerzner & Ed the Sock talk crowdfunding for 'NewMusicNation'

NewMusicNation is the brainchild of Steven Kerzner and his alter ego - MuchMusic and cable tv icon Ed the Sock - an online music video channel that would capture the spirit of Much in its heyday with a focus on emerging Cana…
March 27, 2021

Daniel Cruz of Liquid Media Group on the convergence of digital entertainment

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to Daniel Cruz, co-founder and CFO of Vancouver-based Liquid Media Group about the convergence of all things digital entertainment and why he believes all facets o…
March 24, 2021

Remote Station Monitoring with Inovonics CEO Ben Barber

On this sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, presented by Audio Broadcast Canada, Inovonics Broadcast President and CEO Ben Barber joins David Rusch to discuss new technologies in remote station monitoring …
March 20, 2021

Dick & DJ Williams on the legacy and future of AM radio

One of the first DJs in North America to spin The Beatles, Dick Williams - who is now 81 - returned to the airwaves of London's 980 CFPL last month with a new show that harkens back to the heyday of AM radio.
March 17, 2021

Dan Glavin of Dielectric on RFHawkeye and Measuring Degradation of Transmission Lines

David Rusch interviews Dielectric Electrical Engineer Dan Glavin for Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast on degradation of transmission lines and moreover detect sparks/arcs.
March 12, 2021

Young Broadcaster of the Year Lauren Hunter

Lauren Hunter of Edmonton's SONiC 102.9 is the winner of this year's Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year Award, an honour annually presented during Canadian Music Week in memory of radio programmer Steve Young.
March 5, 2021

CHUM-FM host and TikTok star Shannon Burns

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to CHUM-FM host Shannon Burns about her meteoric rise to becoming TikTok famous, her radio journey, and embracing multimedia.
Feb. 25, 2021

Stephen Ryan talks Momentum Music Research and the pandemic effect on music testing

UK radio veteran Stephen Ryan joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about Momentum Music Research and finding the right playlist balance in an increasingly competitive audio space.
Feb. 19, 2021

Nails Mahoney on finding the next Radio Star

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we chat with Nails Mahoney, a veteran of radio on both sides of the pond, including stations in Vancouver and Toronto, Mahoney now runs talent coaching business OnAir Coac…