Women In Media

Host Sarah Burke chats with sports broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks about her work with Bet Rivers, CBS Sports, Sportsnet New York and hosting the Olympics on CBC this summer back home in Toronto. Julie discusses the joys of her career and the challenges she has faced in the sports media industry. She talks about her favorite roles in sports through the years, including her time as a rinkside reporter for the Anaheim Ducks with the support of a wonderful team. She also shares her experience reporting on women's sports, especially her recent PWHL coverage. Julie shares where her love of sports began growing up and the discipline she learned from figure skating and track and field. She's also played on several hockey teams over the years! Julie discusses her upcoming role hosting Paris Olympic coverage for CBC this summer and some of the differences she's noticed in Canadian vs. American broadcasting styles. She also briefly mentions her work with Bet Rivers and the prevalence of sports betting in both countries. She highlights the unique atmosphere and appreciation in women's sports, particularly in the PWHL, and the importance of supporting other women in the sports media industry. Find out more about Julie Stewart-Binks HERE. Listen to her podcast OFF AIR: https://www.youtube.com/@Off-AirJSB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an honour; this week's guest is iconic Canadian broadcaster Marilyn Denis who's just been announced as the recipient of the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. During this conversation, Marilyn reflects on her career and the changes in the media industry. She discusses her transition from the television show and her new routine. She also talks about the pride she felt when she first started hosting CityLine and some industry challenges along the way. She expresses excitement about the next generation of broadcasters and their ability to be multifaceted and flexible. She emphasizes the importance of being present in the moment and navigating social media, especially being present for her granddaughter and family. She also reflects on embracing age and wisdom and reminds young women to have purpose and passion in their work. In 2023, Marilyn announced she would bid adieu as host of the popular Canadian Screen Award-winning series THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW, following 13 incredible seasons and a 34-year career of daily daytime television. Formerly co-host of Roger & Marilyn, the veteran radio broadcaster now hosts Marilyn Denis and Jamar, weekday mornings on Toronto’s #1-ranked radio station CHUM 104.5. A definite trailblazer, Edmonton-born Marilyn became the first female DJ at KRPL in Moscow, Idaho. She then moved to Calgary where she held various radio and television positions including programmer, music director, and traffic reporter. But it wasn’t until she auditioned to become Roger Ashby’s co-host, that Marilyn found her niche. After interviewing dozens of broadcasters and actresses, Marilyn breezed into CHUM FM in July 1986. After chatting with her for a few brief minutes, Roger immediately remarked, “I think we’ve found the right one.” Marilyn has always balanced her dynamic radio career with her candid television presence. She first began her career in television by reporting on sports, weather, and entertainment at CFCN-TV (CTV Calgary) and working as a freelance reporter for TSN. Marilyn also shared hosting duties on Bravo!'s Gemini Award-winning concert series LIVE AT THE REHEARSAL HALL and was host of the popular daily show CITYLINE for nearly 20 years. A triple Gemini Award-winner (including back-to-back Viewers Choice Awards), Marilyn received The Rosalie Award, honouring Canadian women who have paved the way for others in radio broadcasting in 2006. Marilyn is the recipient of the Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement Award, which was awarded at the 2017 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards;_ _listed as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 by WXN_;_ _selected as the University of Idaho’s (where Marilyn studied broadcasting) 2017 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree recipient. Follow along with Marilyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marilyndenis Read more about her Lifetime Achievement Award: https://broadcastdialogue.com/marilyn-denis-john-brunton-among-canadian-academy-special-award-recipients/ April is Sexual Assault Awareness month; a month of solidarity dedicated to sexual assault victims. It’s meant to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault and violence while sharing information and resources to foster a great understanding of consent. https://opdv.ny.gov/april-sexual-assault-awareness-month A note from the Women in Media Network: The WIMN is proud to support organizations that provide relief and guidance to women and girls who have been subjected to violence, trafficking, and/or homelessness. Proceeds from Women in Media Network launch merchandise will support the London Abused Women's Centre: https://www.womeninmedia.network/. Access the London Abused Women's Centre: https://www.lawc.on.ca/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April is Earth Month! Host Sarah Burke interviews Sarah Christie, a media personality and fellow podcast host who is on a mission to make people care about our home on this planet. They discuss Sarah Christie's career in the media industry, her role as the national music manager for Virgin Radio in Canada, and her experience hosting her podcast, Earth Care. The podcast focuses on climate action and sustainability, and Sarah Christie shares her mission to educate and inspire others to take action. They also discuss the importance of storytelling and communication in addressing the climate crisis. The episode concludes with a discussion on the new season of The Earth Care Show, which focuses on sustainability in the live music industry. In this conversation, Sarah Christie discusses the influence of musicians like Billie Eilish and Coldplay in promoting sustainability in the music industry. They also talk about the importance of bringing reusable water bottles to concerts and the challenges faced in implementing sustainable practices in venues. Sarah shares her projects, including the Fans Choose to Reuse pledge, which encourages concertgoers to bring their own reusable water bottles. She also highlights environmental influencers like Alexis Nicole (Black Forager) and Kristy Drapman (Brown Girl Green). The conversation touches on the impact of the carbon tax and the need to protect the greenbelt in Ontario. Sarah encourages individuals to start talking about environmental issues, find what they care about, and commit to taking small steps towards sustainability. Sarah Christie is the National Music Manager for Virgin Radio, with over a decade of experience in the radio broadcast industry. In 2018, while working at 105.3 Virgin Radio in Kitchener-Waterloo, Sarah was recognized with Music Director of the Year in a medium market at Canadian Music Week. Her passion for broadcast and the environment led her to create and host Earth Care, a climate-conscious podcast that debuted in 2021. Earth Care is a short-form interview series where Sarah engages with experts to explore actionable steps for saving the planet, making climate action accessible to all. Sarah's dedication to environmental advocacy and love for live music joined together with the 2023 launch of the #FansChooseToReuse pledge. This initiative encourages concert attendees and music enthusiasts to play their part in reducing plastic pollution by bringing reusable water bottles to live music events. Through Earth Care and the #FansChooseToReuse campaign, Sarah Christie is on a mission to empower individuals with practical and inclusive climate solutions, striving to make a tangible difference in protecting our planet. Topics Sarah Christie's Career and Role at Virgin Radio The Earth Care Show and its Mission The Creation of The Earth Care Show Sustainability in the Live Music Industry Bringing Reusable Water Bottles to Concerts Challenges and Progress in Implementing Sustainable Practices in Venues Taking Small Steps Towards Sustainability Inspiring Environmental Influencers Addressing Environmental Issues Links from our discussion: #FansChooseToReuse pledge: https://www.earthcareshow.com/fanschoosetoreuse Climate Change Venn Diagrams: https://www.ayanaelizabeth.com/climatevenn Water Watchers Interview: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-earth-care-92491008/episode/protecting-our-safe-drinking-water-with-96424753/ Beginner's Guide to Upcycling and Repairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbcuWt0JnQo&t=5s @Blackforager: https://www.instagram.com/blackforager/ @Browngirlgreen: https://www.instagram.com/browngirl_green/ @PattieGonia: https://www.instagram.com/pattiegonia/ @TaliaRicci: https://www.instagram.com/talricci/ @earthcareshow: https://www.instagram.com/earthcareshow/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Burke interviews musicologist, assistant professor and researcher Jada Watson. Jada shares her background in classical music and her transition to researching gender representation in the music industry. She talks about her published research, participating in a recent panel at CRS in Nashville (Country Radio Seminar) and the controversy surrounding Beyoncé song 'Texas Hold 'em.' She also shares surprising findings about the song and its impact on new listeners. The conversation then shifts to the lack of representation at festivals, particularly in headlining positions. The Ottawa Blues Fest lineup is examined as an example. Jada emphasizes the importance of actively supporting underrepresented artists through streaming, buying music, attending shows, and sharing their work. She also highlights the need for intersectional representation and creating safe spaces in the industry. Works discussed in this episode: Jada's reports: https://songdata.ca/radiodata/ The latest data: https://songdata.ca/2024/02/29/on-diversitea/ Research Jada is most proud of: Redlining in Country Music And this study on back-to-back airplay US Country Radio Research that launched all of this April 2019 study And the first research she did on Canadian Country Radio in September 2019 Jada Watson is an assistant professor of Digital Humanities in the School of Information Studies at the University of Ottawa. She also coordinates Digital Humanities programming for the Faculty of Arts. She has taught both in the School of Music and is the coordinator for the Digital Humanities program and her research reflects this intersection. Principal Investigator of the SongData project, her research aims to harness the potential of music industry data to study how popular music genres form, develop and change over time. Centered on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in country music, her research focuses on interpreting the “Big Data” emerging from the popular music industry's efforts to track radio, streams, and sales (and ultimately capture revenue), in the current regulatory and media environment. This research has been featured in national and international publications, as well as in media outlets such as Apple Country Radio’s Color me Country with Rissi Palmer, the New York Times’s Popcast, CBC's The National and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Findings emerging from SongData projects have been cited as a major source in a report submitted to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in response to the National Association of Broadcasters' proposal to deregulate radio ownership, as well as in a Grammy Recording Academy report on inclusion and diversity in the music industry. In 2020, she was a research partner on CMT’s EqualPlay initiative. Much of her research is available publicly via SongData.ca. She has written for various news outlets (including NBC’s Think series, Nashville Scene, The Nashville Briefing, and Toronto Star) and has spoken to industry audiences at MusicBiz, SXSW, Triple A radio’s NonCommvention, and Country Radio Seminar. Her work on representation in the industry also appears in Popular Music & Society, Popular Music History, and American Music Perspectives. She has chapters in several edited collections and is co-editor of Whose Country Music? Genre, Identity, and Belonging in Twenty-First Century Country Music Culture, a collection of essays on country music in the twenty-first century with Paula J. Bishop (Cambridge UP). Thanks to Organic Traditions for sponsoring the Women in Media Podcast! Head to www.organictraditions.com and use code womeninmedia20 for 20% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of International Women's Day, host Sarah Burke shares a solo episode announcing the Women in Media Network. On the three-year anniversary of the Women in Media Podcast, today, Canadian media personality and producer Sarah Burke is excited to announce the launch of the Women In Media Network. The Women in Media Network (WIMN) is a new home for women and gender-diverse podcasters on a mission to uplift, inspire, and empower. Her story, spanning over fifteen years in media, is not just her own, but a mirror to the experiences of countless women in media. Facing challenges that are all too common – being undervalued, underpaid, and often belittled in male-dominated workspaces, Sarah took matters into her own hands with a goal to bring others along. What first began as a single podcast where media personalities could share their stories and celebrate their successes without judgment, now holds a guest list of 75 incredible women and gender-diverse individuals and has bloomed into a collective of aligned minds. This led to the birth of WIMN, an organization dedicated to empowering women through podcasting, content creation, and education within a supportive community. Burke’s vision for WIMN is more than just an advocacy group; it's a movement. “It's about transforming the media landscape into a diverse and equitable arena where women's voices are not just heard, but are influential,” explains Burke. “The media landscape is in a perpetual state of turbulence right now, and I’m excited about empowering creators with newfound freedom from the organizations they were once tied to, and the power to make decisions regarding their content.” Burke plans to expand the network with a special dedication to help eliminate financial barriers and empower Black voices, Indigenous voices, and other voices of colour. Burke’s commitment to this cause is not just about challenging the status quo, but rewriting it. Under her leadership, WIMN serves as a sanctuary to amplify underrepresented voices, share wisdom, and create a better future for content creators in the process. Sarah's journey and the work of WIMN hope to light the path for a future where every creator maintains ownership of their own content, unencumbered by the barriers of the past. The WIMN is proud to amplify charitable initiatives in support of organizations which provide support to women and girls who have been subjected to violence, trafficking and/or homelessness. In honour of Women’s History Month, Sarah will be donating proceeds from WIMN merchandise to The London Abused Women Centre, in the community where she not only studied media, but became a media personality. Stay tuned for more about merchandise, but for now, Sarah encourages donations to the London Abused Women’s Centre HERE, and also to the Assaulted Women’s Helpline, a free, anonymous telephone line for women in Ontario experiencing any form of abuse. Follow WIMN on social media: https://www.instagram.com/wimnetwork/ https://www.facebook.com/WIMNetwork/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wim.network https://twitter.com/wimpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Andrea Bain, co-host of CTV's The Social, shares her journey in the media industry, from discovering her passion for television to building her personal brand. She discusses her proudest moments and the challenges she experienced along the way. Andrea also talks about the impact she has made on The Social and the importance of representation in the industry. She shares her thoughts on self-care and balancing work-life responsibilities. Finally, Andrea reflects on Black History Month and the need for more diverse voices in the media. She nominates Sarah Nurse and Soraya Tinker as inspirational women in the industry. Andrea Bain Co-Host, THE SOCIAL Andrea Bain is a multi-faceted on-air personality, journalist, author, and podcaster. Known for her authenticity and insightfulness, Bain joined the cast of THE SOCIAL during season 11 after being a regular guest host on the show and other Bell Media Studios programs, including CTV YOUR MORNING. Prior to THE SOCIAL, Bain was a host of the national lifestyle program, THE GOODS (CBC). She stepped away from the camera to create her own brand and launched the funny and candid eOne podcast Single Girl Problems, named after her first book published in 2018. The two-time Canadian Screen Awards nominee has also hosted a number of lifestyle programs, including LIVE HERE BUY THIS (HGTV), SHOTGUN RENO (Slice), REVAMPED (Slice), and THREE TAKES (Slice). Bain’s career began in a Toronto newsroom, but she spent many years working red carpets as an entertainment reporter in L.A. for ReelzChannel and HLN’s SHOWBIZ TONIGHT where she interviewed Hollywood A-listers like Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese, and Madonna. Follow Andrea Bain on X (@AndreaMBain) and Instagram (@itsmissbain2u). Topics Introduction and Background Discovering a Passion for Television Navigating a Non-Linear Career Path Building a Personal Brand Joining 'The Social' and Making an Impact Proud Moments and Impactful Conversations Transitioning to Podcasting Balancing Work and Self-Care Overcoming Challenges in the Industry Black History Month and Representation Nominating Inspirational Women Final Thoughts and Wishes for Women in the Industry Representation and Opportunities for Women in the Industry Work-Life Balance for Women in the Industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dani Stover, a nationally syndicated radio host and podcaster, shares her journey in the media industry. She discusses her early career, including her internship experience and the challenges she faced as a woman in the industry. Dani also talks about her time in smaller markets and the decision to leave her morning show job. She reflects on the lessons she learned from getting fired and how it shaped her career. Dani then discusses her return to Corus Entertainment and the development of her show 'Let's Talk with Dani Stover' and the 'Today in TO' podcast. In this conversation, Dani Stover reflects on her experience in radio and the importance of embracing change and growth. Dani emphasizes the importance of adapting to industry changes and finding new ways to reach audiences. She shares her proudest moments in her new chapter at 640 and Today in TO, including personal stories that resonated with her audience. Finally, she nominates Lana Gay, Arlene Bynon, and Kelly Cutrara as women who would share inspiring stories on the Women in Media podcast. Connect with Dani Stover: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-stover/ https://www.instagram.com/danistover/ https://twitter.com/danigray Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram @WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook @WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on X @WomenInMediaPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna Roman is the head designer at Chronic House Jewellery, the first female partner with Chronic Ink, and one of the most sought-after tattoo artists! I’m sorry to break the news that her wait list is often a year long! 'JoJo' started as an apprentice seven years ago and was determined to pursue art for profit. In what is typically a male-led industry, Roman worked hard to earn her title as the micro tattoo goddess. She is the first female owner of Chronic Ink - an award-winning tattoo shop with multiple locations in Toronto and Vancouver, and now an international expansion to Las Vegas. In this episode, Joanna will talk about her experience from ‘being on top of the world,’ and living her dream, to being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. She discusses how she became a tattoo artist, and expanding Chronic Ink internationally. Joanna also talks about Chronic Ink’s values and their commitment to giving back. Joanna also shares her experiences as a female tattoo artist and touching moments with clients including Nelly Furtado. The conversation highlights the influence of strong and independent women in Joanna's family, their successful careers, and the impact they have had on her. She opens up about living with Crohn's disease and how it led her to start Chronic House Jewelry. She says, “I think anyone who's dealt with a chronic illness will understand the toll it takes on you. But thanks to my family, friends, and clients. They have given me the strength to fight back…This is my attempt to be reborn. This is where I say fuck you to Crohn's. I want to feel like myself again. I want to feel alive. I don’t want to feel caged to my bed and watch life pass me by. I just want to design things and spread my art all over the world. I hope you like these pieces because for me they are more than just jewelry. Butterflies are my most requested designs and I want these butterflies to make people feel alive.” “My papa was a huge inspiration in this line. He loved to sing in his church choir and he was always so proud of me. And whenever I felt down, he would always remind me 'Joanna, you are marvelous." So, I hope this jewelry makes you feel marvelous too.” Episode art photo by @lianbenoit Find out more about Joanna Roman: https://chronicinktattoo.com/pages/joanna-roman-chronic-house https://chronicinktattoo.com/pages/joanna-roman https://www.instagram.com/joannaroman Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram @WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook @WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on X @WomenInMediaPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Moorhouse, is an award-winning financial content creator, Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada®, speaker, media personality and host of the popular More Money Podcast. Like many millennials, Jessica graduated university during the Great Recession with student loans to pay off, no job, and zero idea how money worked. As it turned out, she wasn’t alone. The lack of relatable and non-judgemental financial education available inspired her to found MoorMoney Media Inc., a financial education company that includes online courses, her YouTube channel, and one of the leading finance podcasts in Canada with over 3.7 million downloads – the More Money Podcast. Jessica is also a regular on-air TV personality appearing on CTV News, CBC News, and BNN Bloomberg and is often quoted as a money expert by major publications such as Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, and Financial Post. She is currently working on her first book with HarperCollins Canada set to hit bookshelves in early 2025. In this conversation, Jess discusses the connection between fitness and finance, empowering women in the financial space, overcoming barriers as a woman in finance, gaining confidence through podcasting and media appearances, exploring the relationship between mental health and finance, and the impact of upbringing on money mindset and more. Jess discusses her experience moving from Vancouver to Toronto for more financial opportunities. She highlights the challenges of the housing market and the impact of generational wealth. Jessica also explores the role of shame in personal finance and the need for empathy in money conversations. She shares insights on investing beyond real estate and provides end-of-year financial planning advice. Finally, Jessica talks about her upcoming book on money psychology and where to find more information. Find out more about Jessica Moorhouse on her website (including her course and many valuable resources for individuals looking to improve their financial literacy). https://jessicamoorhouse.com/ https://jessicamoorhouse.com/course https://jessicamoorhouse.com/shop Big thanks to my first sponsor of the year, Fore Chicks! Fore Chicks is a Canadian-owned, Women-run business. I'm proud to have their support because all apparel is designed by women, and for women! Get 20% at https://www.forechicks.com/ when you use promo code WIM20 at checkout. Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Background (03:10) The Connection Between Fitness and Finance (08:32) Empowering Women in the Financial Space (11:23) Overcoming Barriers as a Woman in Finance (14:49) Gaining Confidence through Podcasting and Media Appearances (19:37) Exploring the Relationship Between Mental Health and Finance (23:09) The Impact of Upbringing on Money Mindset (26:09) The Influence of Location and Leaving a Full-Time Job (29:45) Moving to Toronto for More Opportunity (31:11) The Challenges of the Housing Market (33:47) The Role of Shame in Money (35:24) The Need for Empathy in Personal Finance (37:30) Investing Beyond Real Estate (43:14) End of Year Financial Planning (46:06) Best and Worst Financial Decisions (50:56) Writing a Book on Money Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation, musician Margo Price discusses her journey as an artist and the significant moments of her career with host, Sarah Burke. She talks about exploring production and studio work, as well as her reinvention as an artist. Margo also shares her experiences with psilocybin and how it has influenced her music, and lead to her to sobriety. Of course, she discusses the challenges of being a public figure and navigating controversy online, especially as a woman with strong opinions. Margo Price uses her platform to address social and political issues, even in the face of controversy and hate. Margo also tells Sarah about collaborating with artists like Sharon Van Etten and Mike Campbell who have been influential to her music for many years. Margo highly recommends a few audiobooks at the end of the episode: Lucinda William's Don't Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You and Patsy Cline: In Her Own Words, which she wrote the forward for. Episode art photo by @MamaHotdog / https://www.mamahotdog.com/ (00:00) Introduction and Personal Update (00:29) The Year of Margo Price (01:57) Exploring Production and Studio Work (02:45) Reinventing Herself as an Artist (03:47) Proudest Moments of the Year (04:52) Lessons from Willie Nelson (05:09) The Influence of Psilocybin on Music (06:17) The Freedom of Creativity (07:00) Psilocybin as a Tool for Healing (08:00) The Journey to Sobriety (08:27) Destigmatizing Psychedelics (09:12) The Inspiration Behind 'Strays' (10:07) The Benefits of Psychedelic Experiences (11:24) Collaborations with Sharon Van Etten and Mike Campbell (12:45) The Connection Between Music and Memoir (13:40) Performing on The Daily Show (17:36) Navigating Controversy and Hate Online (18:36) Using Art to Address Social and Political Issues (19:41 The Challenges of Being a Public Figure (22:34) Highlighting the Song 'Black Wolf Blues' (24:59) Upcoming Plans and Love for Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Sarah Burke interviews Rakhee Morzaria who is an old schoolmate. Rakhee is a Canadian Screen Award-nominated comedian and actress who stars in the hit CBC comedy RUN THE BURBS where she also served as a Season One writer. An accomplished actor, Rakhee has been featured on WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (FX), MY SPY (Netflix), PRIVATE EYES (Global TV), and HUDSON & REX (CityTV). She also voices Tall Girl among other characters on Roku and the Family Channel’s animated series SUMMER MEMORIES. Rakhee is an alumni of The Second City Bob Curry Fellowship, and has performed on the stages of Second City in their Family and Education Company, Hart House Theatre, Bad Dog Theatre, the CBC Music Festival, and the Toronto Sketchfest. Her writing and comedic sketch-based shorts (NOTE TO SELF, BE RIGHT BACK) have been seen in Kevin Hart’s JUST FOR LAUGHS short film competition, screened at the Atlantic Film Festival, been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award, and have upward of a million views. On this episode, Sarah and Rakhee discuss her career journey from American Eagle to improv in China, to Second City in Toronto and pursuing a career in the arts. Rakhee shares her experiences in theater, improv, and creating her own web series, Note to Self. They also touch on the challenges of being a woman in the public space, how to handle rejection, and the importance of supportive women in the industry. Rakhee also discusses her role as Camille Phan in the CBC series Run the Burbs. She shares lessons she has learned from failure and the importance of support from her family and collaborators. Rakhee also suggests the audiobook BURNOUT. Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Reconnecting (03:06) Discovering a Passion for the Arts (04:55) Transitioning into the Arts (08:36) From Theater and Improv to the Big Screen (12:24 ) Sharing Personal Stories in Note to Self (15:35 ) Navigating the Public Space as a Woman (18:23 ) Supportive Women in the Industry (22:53) Advice and Dealing with Rejection (25:09) Lessons from Failure and Closure (28:27) Starting Run the Burbs (32:09) Infusing Authenticity into the Character (34:00) Kindness and Cultural Representation (37:18) Support from Family and Overcoming Financial Worries (40:11) Navigating Rest and Recovery (44:54) Proudest Moment: Celebrating Note to Self (47:04) Nominations for Future Guests Follow along with Rakhee Morzaria: https://www.rakheemorzaria.com/ Find out more about the Women in Media Podcast at http://womeninmedia.ca/ Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram @WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook @WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on X @WomenInMediaPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Sarah speaks to Anna Li, aka The Cannabinista. Anna is a cannabis recipe developer, content creator, and cannabis advocate. Anna merges her passion for food and cannabis by creating cannabis-infused recipes for her community of over 500k+ followers to watch and enjoy. Anna’s purpose as a content creator is to leverage her platform to end stigmas towards cannabis, by providing approachable and engaging cannabis education. Anna Li discusses her experiences in the cannabis industry, including creating a safe and inclusive community, dealing with negative comments, and navigating regulations and censorship. She also shares her wishlist for the cannabis industry and the importance of freedom of expression. Chapters (Times are approximate because of ads) (00:00) Creating a Safe and Inclusive Community (36:00) Proudest Moment (36:44) Dealing with Negative Comments (37:40) Challenges in a New Industry (39:45) Wishlist for the Cannabis Industry (40:44) Disclaimers and Freedom of Expression (42:12) Expanding into Other Verticals (42:47) Inspiring Women in the Cannabis and Media Space (45:01) Closing Remarks Follow along with Anna Li: Cannabis recipes and education: www.thecannabinista.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cannabinista.co TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cannabinista Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thecannabinista/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/thecannabinista Find out more about the Women in Media Podcast: http://womeninmedia.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod/ X: https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Burketalks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Sarah Burke is joined by two very impressive podcasters, Alex Bennett and Jordyn Woodruff. Their Mean Girl Pod began at Barstool Sports and they describe their show as, "...your best friends coming together for honest conversations about sex, friendship, mental health and living in the big city as outsiders." In this conversation, Alex and Jordyn talk about sharing their personal lives with their podcasting audience, the evolution of their content, what they've learned from their time at Barstool Sports and entrepreneurship, their proudest moments and their toughest moments in the spotlight. Jordyn is a Minnesota native who now lives in New York. After leaving her job in corporate Insurance, she landed at Barstool Sports 2 years ago. Jordyn now is COO of Just Media and Co-Host of Mean Girl Pod. Alex is an Oklahoma native who now lives in New York. After leaving her job as head of marketing for a tech start-up, she landed at Barstool Sports 2 years ago. Alex is now founder and CEO of Just Media and Co-Host of Mean Girl Pod. Listen to the Mean Girl Pod on Apple Podcasts HERE. Watch the Mean Girl Pod on YouTube HERE. Follow the Mean Girl Pod on Instagram HERE. Follow the Mean Girl Pod on Instagram HERE. Find out more about the Women in Media Podcast at http://womeninmedia.ca/ Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram @WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook @WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on X @WomenInMediaPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sangita Patel is an engineer turned television personality, who worked her way up in the Canadian news landscape reporting on local lifestyle and entertainment news. Sangita joined ET Canada in 2014, covering breaking entertainment news and traveling the globe to interview some of today's biggest stars including Julia Roberts, Dwayne Johnson, Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Helen Mirren. In 2021, Sangita was announced as the host of brand new series ET Canada weekend. Then in 2022 becoming the permanent co-host of ET Canada. Also winning for two consecutive years 2 Canadian Screen Awards as host for ETC live and nominated for a CSA people’s choice award in 2020 and nominated for best host in 2019 for HGTV Canada series Home To Win. In 2016, Sangita started hosting of HGTV Canada’s popular home renovation series for 4 seasons, Home to Win leading the program for the past four seasons, and garnering a Canadian Screen Award nomination for her hosting duties. In 2019, Sangita was named the Canadian spokesperson for COVERGIRL’s Simply Ageless Collection, and acts as COVERGIRL’s first Canadian South Asian ambassador. A strong believer in education, she is a supporter of BOOST, War Child and ONE Campaign. Follow along with Sangita Patel’s Next Chapter: Twitter: @sangita_patel Instagram: @sangita.patel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robyn Stewart, of Women in Media Podcast Episode #51, nominated this week’s guest for a future episode as someone she admired in the music industry. While we tried to connect this summer, our schedules didn’t align until this fall and I was excited to learn that she was sitting on an exciting announcement!! She is the creator and writer of the new CBC Gem Original Series How to Fail as a Popstar, a Canadian Screen Award winner, and a Polaris Music Prize nominee. Her best-selling book I’m Afraid of Men was heralded by Vanity Fair as “cultural rocket fuel,” which we’ll discuss in this interview, and she is the founder of the award-winning publishing imprint VS. Books, which supports emerging BIPOC writers. Vivek Shraya is an artist whose body of work crosses the boundaries of music, literature, visual art, theatre, TV, film, and fashion. Vivek has been a brand ambassador for MAC Cosmetics and Pantene, and she is a director on the board of the Tegan and Sara Foundation. Read More about Vivek Shraya: https://vivekshraya.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*CONTENT WARNING* This episode of the Women in Media podcast discusses allegations of sexual violence and may be upsetting or triggering to some readers/listeners. Sarah Burke here, back from traveling and enjoying what I'll call the "summer of Sarah." While most of us were enjoying the sun, long-time music journalist Karen Bliss was eagerly anticipating the publication of THIS article. She spent most of the pandemic combing through a string of allegations from several women, but most notably, a woman who goes by Noire and shared THIS post back in 2019. While I've been seeing Karen around at concerts in Toronto for many years, we first got to know each other during Nunavut Music Week the same year, and I had been interested in hearing more about her journalism career before I became aware of this story. If you have information pertaining to this story, please email [email protected] Stories about sexual assault allegations can be traumatizing for survivors of sexual assault. If you or anyone you know needs support, in the United States you can reach out to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) by calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) or visiting the organization’s website for more information. In Canada, visit the Sexual Assault Support website or call the Assaulted Women’s Helpline 1-866-863-0511. All these organizations provide free, confidential support to sexual assault victims. Read more from Karen Bliss: https://www.billboard.com/author/karen-bliss/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I first met Stefanie Purificati at Nunavut Music Week in 2019 during the trip of a lifetime up north to work with Indigenous artists. There were so many special connections made on that trip; both for the artists and the industry professionals involved. Stef made me laugh over dinner one of the first evenings at the legion and we've been seeing each other at shows in Toronto ever since! Stefanie is an agent and music industry veteran who got her start as the in-house talent buyer at the Drake Hotel. She began her career as an agent in 2010 and has just recently joined The Feldman Agency (who represent bands like Feist, Orville Peck, Shania Twain, The Beaches & more, peep the roster HERE). A highly active member of the community, Stefanie has sat on the Board of Directors for the Country Music Association of Ontario, worked for the Polaris Music Prize for a decade, and is a frequent panelist at conferences like Canadian Music Week, Halifax Pop Explosion, Line Check (Milan, Italy), Canadian Country Music Week and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is one of my new clients, and I’m sure you know her name…and British giggle. Debbie Travis is an international television host and producer, best-selling author, sought-after public speaker, and designer of the Debbie Travis Home Collection. She is also the creator and host of Debbie Travis' Painted House, Debbie Travis' Facelift, From the Ground Up, All for One and La Dolce Debbie. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Regis and Kelly, The Today Show, The Marilyn Denis Show and has been featured everywhere from Marie Clare to People Magazine, Hello Magazine, The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail. She currently hosts women’s retreats at her villa in Tuscany and hosts her new podcast, Trust Me, I’m a Decorator! with her co-host and dear friend, Tommy Smythe. Find out more about Debbie Travis: https://debbietravis.com/ Listen to her new podcast with Tommy Smythe: www.thetrustmepod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm lucky to have a special relationship with Allison Russell; although her career is skyrocketing right now, she remembers where she comes from and as an early supporter of her solo work, she's been so kind to always make time for me. I originally did this interview for The Sunday Show (my new show on Indie88 from 10am-1pm highlighting singer-songwriters, roots, blues, soul, and Americana musicians. We covered so much ground, touching on everything from her new single, her amazing experience at the Gorge a few weekends back with Joni Mitchell and friends, pride and black music month, that I felt compelled to share this interview here as well. The four-time GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist has announced her new album, The Returner. The record will be released on September 8th, 2023 via Fantasy Records. She’s already shared the title-track from the album. The Returner was written and co-produced by Allison along with dim star (her partner JT Nero and Drew Lindsay) and was recorded over Solstice week in December 2022 at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA. It features Russell’s “Rainbow Coalition” band of all-female musicians along with special guest appearances from the legendary Wendy & Lisa, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, and Hozier. WATCH / SHARE “THE RETURNER” HERE BUY / STREAM “THE RETURNER” HERE Since the release of Outside Child, her debut solo LP two years ago, Russell’s often devastating, deeply moving, cathartic celebration of survivor’s joy has become one of the most acclaimed albums of the past 10 years. Now comes the second chapter in herstory, The Returner, a body-shaking, mind-expanding, soulful expression of liberation, love, and self-respect that serves as a fierce declaration of joy for all survivors that have made it to the other side. Allison, JT, and Drew built The Returner from the bottom up with a rhythm-first, genre-fluid approach. The improvisational energy of great female artists sparked the album’s fierce joy, and provided a wider canvas for Allison’s immense, unlimited talent. In all, the new album doesn’t just deliver on the promise of the last two years, it exceeds all reasonable (and unreasonable) expectations and affirms Allison Russell’s place among music’s most vital artists⎯and The Returner, as one of 2023’s most essential recordings. Find out more about Allison Russell: https://allisonrussellmusic.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I first met Dr. Pamela Palmater (online) via our work together on SiriusXM’s Turtle Island Talk Series created for The Indigiverse, CH. 165. As a team, we were looking to integrate some new and active voices into the rebranding of what was previously Canadian Indigenous Peoples’ Radio (eye roll). Pam came on as a host of the series and she came with so much knowledge! I felt like I learned more from her in a few short hours working together than I had in years. Pamela Palmater is a Mi'kmaw lawyer, professor, author, podcaster, filmmaker, and producer from Eel River Bar First Nation, who has been creating and producing Indigenous content as part of her public education and advocacy on Indigenous issues since 2012. She is the President and CEO of her own Indigenous production company, Warrior Life Studios Inc. Warrior Life Podcast - featured at digital media, podcast, film, and art festivals - Pam uses her podcast to help lift the voices of Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, advocates, and leaders from all over Turtle Island. Pam is also the producer and host of the award-winning Warrior Kids Podcast which combines her passion for Indigenous cultures, with her desire to educate and inspire young children to take action on social justice and climate change issues. Criminals on Patrol is her latest podcast which turns the crime genre on its head by shining a light on the dark side of the thin blue line by investing the criminality, corruption, and cover-ups in policing. Pam is also working on ParaNative, another podcast that she will produce and host, which takes listeners on a journey into the “ParaNative” revealing the truth behind the Native creatures and otherworldly beings that live among us and challenge age-old stereotypes about Native peoples and the paranormal. In addition to her podcast work, Pam produces, curates, and hosts digital media art in the form of audio and/or video content for special radio shows, artistic events, exhibitions, and stand-alone work for festivals. Her award-winning docu-podcast Samqwan: Water has been produced into a short documentary and selected for the 2023 Native Women in Film, Toronto Short Doc, and Weengushk International Film festivals. You can also see Pam in front of the cameras at public speaking events, art festivals, numerous documentaries, and her own social media content. Her current projects include a television series honouring Indigenous stories where she is host and producer. Pam is also known for her significant work in public education through her mainstream media participation as a political and legal analyst on Indigenous issues, human rights, social justice, and climate change. You can find her on numerous media outlets including SiriusXM, Newstalk 1010 (Toronto), and more. In this episode, Pam talks about launching her new podcast called Criminals On Patrol: https://www.criminalsonpatrol.com Find out more about Dr. Pamela Palmater: https://pampalmater.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-palmater-18049515/ https://twitter.com/Pam_Palmaterw short hours working together than I had in years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not only was Erica Ehm nominated to be a guest on this podcast by Jennifer Valentyne; she was also suggested by one of our mutual friends. Erica Ehm is media personality, entrepreneur, and force for positive change. After a decade of hosting live television on MuchMusic, Erica has harnessed three decades of experience to become a powerful keynote speaker focused on leadership and innovation. Known for conducting extraordinary interviews, Erica is an in-demand event host and facilitator and she's also considered a pioneer in content marketing, social media and community building. She's the OG when it comes to motherhood and influencer-like campaigns. Under her leadership as founder of the digital agency Ehm & Co, and the YMC.ca platform, her companies have earned over a dozen prestigious marketing and leadership awards, including a Governor General’s Innovation nomination. Since her company’s acquisition, she remains on the leadership team as Chief Innovation Officer. Erica is a storyteller at heart. Her multimedia portfolio includes author, journalist, playwright, award-winning songwriter, and podcaster. Her remarkable ability to reinvent, influence, create and lead with relentless positivity is what lights Erica up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jody Vance recently made national headlines sharing her experience with online criminal harassment. While that story is important and she'll share it here, she's a media personality with the quite the journey to listen and learn from. A born and raised Vancouverite, Jody Vance built her career in radio and TV in BC before her big break. With the launch of Sportsnet, Vance was lured east. In 2000 a move to Toronto would lead to an incredible opportunity to make sports broadcast history, nationally. After a very brief stint as host of Sportcentral AM executives decided to offer up the national supper hour program seat. Almost a decade later, in 2009, the ocean called her back home with a return to her radio roots in the cards to fit her greatest casting: mother to her “miracle baby”. (There’s a story there). Once settled back home and soaking up the 2010 Olympics, things got very busy. In 2011, while picking up a few fill-in sports shifts at CBC Vancouver - between hosting mid-days on SHORE104, another dream opportunity presented itself. Host of the Canucks Stanley Cup postgame show “Seeking Stanley.” Shortly after that her career path took a turn out of sports and into full-time news and Current Affairs. In October 2011, Vance joined CITY-TV as host of Breakfast Television Vancouver. For five years viewers watched the evolution to where Vance finds herself now: a broadcaster who helps shape conversations that impact her community - and offer opinions. Five years of BT came to a halt with budget cuts in spring of 2016 - and that was the push to become her own brand. Broadcast Pirate Services Ltd was born. Almost immediately CKNW brought Vance on as go-to fill in host. She penned a weekly column for theorca.ca called The Middle for five years. In 2021 Vance signed on as Canadian Correspondent for Al Jazeera English bringing stories from Canada to a worldwide audience of almost half a billion viewers. Most recently Jody teamed up with her longtime radio colleague Lynda Steele on a weekly TV talk show called “Steele and Vance” — on CHEK. North America’s only employee owned media outlet. The one hour show followed ‘Jeopardy’ and has, in only its first season, welcomed a “who’s who” of guests. A proud, and fiercely protective, mother - Jody also admits to being somewhat of a “crazy dog lady” in the best possible way. Find out more about Jody’s criminal harassment story HERE. Find out more about Steele and Vance HERE. Follow Jody Vance on Instagram @JodyVance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part two of Sarah Burke's conversation with Jennifer Valentyne; is a widely recognized Canadian television personality who is best known for her long-term role on Breakfast Television in Toronto. Valentyne has been the host of The Bachelor & Bachelorette Canada After Show on W Network, and a morning show co-host on Q107. Jennifer Valentyne’s career began in Toronto, shortly after graduating she began interning with MuchMusic. She started working behind the scenes doing computer graphics. She was the Prize Queen on Speakers Corner and produced a regular segment called Much Happenings. Eventually she moved over to mornings for 23 years. She’s involved with charitable organizations including the Children’s Breakfast Club, Campfire Circle and Daily Bread Food Bank. Over the course of her career, Jennifer has interviewed celebrities such as Sir Richard Branson, Billy Crystal, Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, and Harrison Ford, but her passion has always been people in the community. In 2017, Jennifer Valentyne launched the Mother Daughter Date online community with her daughter, Georgia and they host The Mother Daughter Date podcast together. Find her on social media @jennifervalentyne where you will find her in her kitchen making simple recipes or cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Valentyne is a widely recognized Canadian television personality who is best known for her long-term role on Breakfast Television in Toronto. Valentyne has been the host of The Bachelor & Bachelorette Canada After Show on W Network, and a morning show co-host on Q107. Jennifer Valentyne’s career began in Toronto, shortly after graduating she began interning with MuchMusic. She started working behind the scenes doing computer graphics. She was the Prize Queen on Speakers Corner and produced a regular segment called Much Happenings. Eventually she moved over to mornings for 23 years. She’s involved with charitable organizations including the Children’s Breakfast Club, Campfire Circle and Daily Bread Food Bank. Over the course of her career, Jennifer has interviewed celebrities such as Sir Richard Branson, Billy Crystal, Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, and Harrison Ford, but her passion has always been people in the community. In 2017, Jennifer Valentyne launched the Mother Daughter Date online community with her daughter, Georgia and they host The Mother Daughter Date podcast together. Find her on social media @jennifervalentyne where you will find her in her kitchen making simple recipes or cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the lead programmer for Amazon Music Canada, Joëlle Bertrand spearheads the programming strategy of the platform. She was previously Director of A&R at Universal Music Canada. During her tenure, her roster included pop singing sensation Johnny Orlando and francophone popstar Eli Rose. Prior to joining UMC, she was a Senior Talent Buyer at evenko. She produced more than 1,000 events across the province of Quebec and in the Maritimes. Working alongside The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Ellie Goulding, Drake, J.Cole, Death Cab for Cutie, Of Monsters and Men, James Bay to name a few. Additionally, she programmed evenko’s portfolio of festivals including Osheaga, Heavy Montreal and îlesoniq. On top of being a talent buyer, she oversaw the launch and operations of the Corona Theater. She started her career as an intern at The Agency Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is the Weekend Anchor for Global National, Farah Nasser. She is an award-winning journalist and before her time anchoring Global National, she was the anchor for Global News Toronto at 5:30 & 6. Providing viewers across the GTA much needed clarity for nearly two decades, she was on the ground reporting during major events such as the Toronto van attack, the London, Ont., terror attack which killed a Muslim family and was in Washington for the election of Joe Biden. She was the first journalist to be granted a one-on-one with PM Justin Trudeau after the country reopened after the pandemic lockdown in 2020. Nasser’s status as a trusted journalist with a strong interest in politics has earned her the opportunity to moderate key political debates, including the main 2018 Ontario provincial election debate, and the only broadcast 2018 Toronto mayoral debate. Nasser has been praised for furthering public discourse with her thought-provoking reporting and motivational public speaking. She created notable buzz on social media as the force behind #FirstTimeIWasCalled and #LivingInColour, two digital series’ exploring the experiences of marginalized peoples; she similarly received plaudits for her TEDx talk titled “The Power of Intellectual Humility.” She received an Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for her special Living in Colour: Being Black in Canada and is a back-to-back winner of the RTNDA Sam Ross Award for her viral commentaries 93 Killed a Day at the Barrel of a Gun (2018) and What if the fighting in Aleppo was happening in Toronto? (2017); the latter story was viewed 3.5 million times and used as a teaching aid in schools to explain the Syrian conflict. Nasser began her career with Rogers TV before accepting a position with Newstalk 1010 where she worked her way up to a reporting role. After landing this first major reporting gig, Nasser went on to hold various roles with Toronto 1, A-Channel News, Citytv, and CP24 before joining Global News. A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Radio and Television Arts program, she also attended the University of Westminster in London, England and later interned for CNN in New Delhi, India. When not reporting on the day’s headlines, Nasser spends her time volunteering in the community. She is a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Journalism Foundation and serves as a mentor for the Canadian Association of Journalists and for CivicAction, a non-profit that brings together senior and emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds. Nasser regularly speaks at community events and has worked with organizations such as Journalists for Human Rights, the Aga Khan Foundation and the Economic Club of Canada. Nasser lives in Toronto with her husband and two young kids. She has a passion for travelling and has instilled that in her children taking her young family to several regions in Canada and through Asia and Europe. Find out more about Farah: https://globalnews.ca/author/farah-nasser/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Sarah Burke shares a solo episode this week reflecting on International Women's Day and Women's History Month, the 2nd anniversary of the Women in Media Podcast, and a year since she quit her job. Some other projects Sarah is working on now include The Jann Arden Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/962-the-jann-arden-podcast-52872144/ and Don Amero's Through the Fire Podcast: https://donamero.ca/through-the-fire-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me start here: Jully Black was nominated to come on this podcast by Cynthia Loyst BEFORE NBA All Star Weekend when she performed HER version of the Canadian National Anthem. What beautiful timing, eh? This interview also happened a few days after she shared an unfortunate e-mail she stumbled upon. There was a lot to cover…I especially loved hearing about how she found community as a young woman in the music business, and how she’s paying it forward to create community for others now. I hope you enjoy this conversation, she was a GREAT hang. More here: https://www.sarahburke.ca/women-in-media-podcast/ep53-jully-black @BurkeTalks on Twitter @BurkeTalks on Instagram www.facebook.com/burketalks youtube.com/burketalks @WomenInMediaPod on Twitter @WomenInMediaPod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cynthia Loyst and Josie Dye are the hosts and creators of a new podcast called Unmentionables. They sum it up SO perfectly with this line: The show you need, but may have been too shy to ask for. You'll see and hear Cynthia Loyst, Co-Host of CTV’s The Social, and Josie Dye, Host and Creator of The Josie Dye Show on Indie88, invite guests and tackle weird and uncomfortable topics to celebrate our unique stories and all the little imperfections that make us human. Here are some topics you'll hear coming up: ● Can Cheating Save Your Relationship? ● I Heard You Slept with Jann Arden...(and other rumours you may have heard) ● What’s Your Sexual Fantasy? ● How We Lost Weight...(and part of our minds!) ● Hollywood Hookups ● Hot for Teacher: Why You Need Adult Sex Ed Classes Unmentionables is also a short-form video series where they answer fans' burning questions about everything from body hair removal (or lack thereof), stupid sex positions and what really happens at sex parties. Website: www.CynthiaAndJosie.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @CynthiaAndJosie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiaandjosie Twitter: @CynthiaAndJosie TikTok: @CynthiaAndJosie ABOUT CYNTHIA LOYST Cynthia Loyst is a National Bestselling Author, Producer, Television Host, and self-described “Professional Sensualist.” She is also the creator of FindYourPleasure.com, a popular online destination that celebrates decadence, indulgence and pure, unadulterated joy. Throughout her award-winning career, Cynthia has become one of Canada’s most recognized and respected TV personalities and producers. Co-hosting CTV’s popular daytime talk show, The Social, Cynthia shares her fresh and genuine views to help people learn to appreciate life and all the pleasures it brings. She is also the go to relationship expert on Virgin Radio and has appeared on many other programs including The Marilyn Denis Show, CTV News, Etalk, and more. Cynthia is also a sought-after public speaker and relationship advice columnist. She has contributed to the likes of Elle Canada, Working Mother Magazine, and more. In this episode, Cynthia speaks about this author: https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/the-body-is-not-an-apology FOLLOW CYNTHIA LOYST: Cynthia Loyst Instagram | Twitter: @cynthialoyst Find Your Pleasure Instagram | Twitter: @fypleasure Website: www.findyourpleasure.com ABOUT JOSIE DYE As one of Canada’s most well-known radio and TV hosts, Josie Dye is best known for her effervescent personality and robust knowledge of music. Over the years she has had countless conversations with A-listers — from Chris Martin, to Mumford and Sons, to Oprah – and she has some of them on speed dial. She is also the host and creator of “The Josie Dye Show” on Indie88, one of Toronto’s most popular morning shows. Previously on 102.1 The Edge, Josie also had a syndicated top - 20 music show that was heard across Canada and was co-hosted by a new musical artist each week, including Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, and Social Distortion. Josie also hosted the lifestyle magazine television show ‘Oh So Cosmo’ for eight seasons, she then became the ‘face’ of Canada’s W network. Together with her husband Joel Carriere, she raises two small sons, one of whom was diagnosed with the rare Sotos Syndrome. Josie lends her voice and profile to raising awareness for the little known disease. FOLLOW JOSIE DYE: Josie Dye Instagram | Twitter: @josiedye Indie88 Instagram | Twitter: @indie88toronto Website: https://www.josiedye.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robyn Stewart is a 20-year music industry veteran, accomplished organization and event director, and is currently the Executive Director of Women in Music Canada. Her experience reaches all areas of event management and talent buying, with strong skills in financial management, complex logistics, government relations and fund development. Among the projects she is most proud of are; Executive Director of Western Canadian Music Alliance, Celebration Sites Manager; Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2010, Entertainment Buyer; PanAmerican Games 2015, and her current roles above. Her mission is to support developing artists and engage in passion projects including working towards gender parity in the music industry on an international level. As a board member and one of two official festival partners with KeyChange, a gender balance initiative in Canada, Robyn is a key contributor to projects forwarding the advancement of underrepresented genders in music. About Women in Music Canada Women in Music Canada (WIMC) is a registered non-profit organization and one of the largest music industry associations in Canada. The organization is dedicated to fostering gender equality in the music industry through the support and advancement of female identifying professionals and creatives at every stage of their career. The goal is to strengthen the social-economic balance of the music industry by providing professional development, support and resources for our community. Women in Music hosts educational, career development and networking events alongside broader programming initiatives, industry engagement, research and advocacy to serve the needs of our diverse community. Our panels, seminars, webinars, workshops and performance serve to educate, empower, and celebrate female contributions to the music world, and strengthen community ties. www.womeninmusic.ca Get your tickets to the Inaugural 2023 Women in Music Canada Honours HERE. Find out more about Robyn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-stewart-b9b0274/ Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been following along on my social media accounts over the years, you’ve seen a fair bit of this week’s guest. She was my first friend in Kingston, Ontario when I moved away for my first full-time radio job. She became the kind of friend I had to visit quarterly, or vice-versa after only seven months in the Limestone City. Our path’s crossed again when we both found ourselves single and trying to make it in the biggest broadcasting market in Canada: Toronto. With broken hearts and single-gal budgets, we became roommates (until she fell in love. I’m not mad about it!!) Morganne Campbell is a reporter and videographer, or as they call her at Global News, a digital broadcast journalist. Campbell was a videographer and assignment editor with CKWS TV in Kingston, Ont., before becoming a digital broadcast journalist in the Maritimes. She first joined Corus Entertainment in 2009 and became a familiar face in Kingston during her coverage of the Russell Williams and Shafia Family murder trials in 2011 and 2012, both of which were covered for Corus-owned television and radio stations across the country. Born and raised in Castleton, Ont., Morganne studied journalism at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ont., where she attended on a scholarship. Morganne has experience in print, radio and television working at stations across Ontario including CTV Barrie and CHEX News Peterborough and has instructed OPP officers in media courses at East Region Headquarters in Smiths Falls, Ont., in addition to volunteering and teaching young students about the industry. Find out more about Morganne’s work: https://globalnews.ca/author/morganne-campbell/ Follow Morganne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/morganne_c Follow Morganne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannecampbell/ Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm, laughing. Tess is laughing. Why are we still policing what women wear on television in 2023? My first guest of the year is Tess van Straaten, an award-winning journalist, weather anchor & host for Chek News in Victoria. She's been working in broadcasting for 20+ years and you'll hear more about her story from Ontario to Victoria and everywhere in between. She is a fourth-generation Victorian, went to Carleton University in Ottawa and got her first big break working on Parliament Hill as a reporter. Anchor jobs across the country followed before Tess moved back to Victoria and joined CHEK News in 2009. Over the years, Tess has interviewed three of the last four prime ministers, broke many stories of national interest and had her reports air on CTV National News, CBC Newsworld and CNN. Career highlights include covering Royal Visits, going to Hudson Bay to see how climate change is affecting polar bears, and landing a coveted interview with a sky-diving wiener dog. Tess was also awarded a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal for her volunteer work. An avid traveller, Tess has been to more than 50 countries on six continents and lived ‘Down Under’ in Australia for three years. Read more about her viral sleeveless story HERE. Follow Tess on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tessvanstraaten Follow Tess on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tessvanstraatenCHEK/ Follow Tess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessvanstraaten/ Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the podcast (and my last for 2022), I’m joined by a former colleague of mine who I’ve been admiring from afar. Raina Douris is an award-winning radio personality from Toronto, Ontario who packed up and moved down to Philly to host World Cafe after her time at the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), where she was host and writer for Mornings on CBC Music. Raina and I first crossed paths at 102.1 The Edge (CFNY) where she trained me on how to use the board! I was SUPER anxious to be moonlighting shifts in Toronto during my time at FM96 in London and I was grateful for her kindness back then…and now. In this episode, we discuss the differences between the Canadian and American radio markets, private vs. public radio, great interviews and great lessons. Raina’s Top 10 Albums of 2022: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/10/1141937929/raina-douris-favorite-music-of-2022 Raina’s conversation with Bruce Springsteen: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141551196/bruce-springsteen-talks-only-the-strong-survive Find out more about World Cafe: https://www.npr.org/people/774752634/raina-douris Follow Raina on Instagram: @RahRahRaina Find Raina on Twitter: @RahRahRaina Find the Women In Media Podcast on Instagram @WomenInMediaPod Find the Women In Media Podcast on Twitter @WomenInMediaPod Find Sarah Burke on Instagram @Burketalks Find Sarah Burke on Twitter @Burketalks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Women in Media Podcast, I’m joined by a woman who’s literally been the face of Sportsnet since its inception in 1998 — 24 years of features and event coverage…c’mon. Boasting almost 25 years of broadcast expertise and a lifetime of hockey knowledge, Christine Simpson has been the face of Sportsnet features and event coverage since the network’s inception in 1998. Simpson currently works as a reporter for the NHL on Sportsnet and her interviews appear on Hockey Night in Canada and Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey. On her segment, The Big Picture with Chris Simpson, she showcases the biggest personalities in the game in her one-on-one interviews. Growing up in London, ON her love of hockey began early on in arenas watching her brothers Craig and Dave play. While they found success in the NHL, Simpson began her own career in hockey after graduating from Western University. She divided her time between her position as Marketing Manager with the Hockey Hall of Fame and her role as the first in-arena host for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In addition to her work at Sportsnet Simpson has also worked south of the border as a rinkside reporter for ABC, ESPN, Versus, and she worked New Jersey Devils broadcasts on MSG Network in 2010. She was the host of Captains on the NHL Network in 2008. Simpson was also part of an historic first when Sportsnet compiled an all-female crew to broadcast an NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Calgary Flames on International Women’s Day March 8, 2020. When she’s not in front of the camera, Simpson is an active member on the Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner committee in support of Easter Seals and a WISE (Women in Sports & Events) Toronto Board Member. Follow Christine Simpson on Twitter: @SNChrisSimpson Follow Christine Simpson on Instagram: @SNChrisSimpson Find more of her Sportsnet content HERE. Watch the Mike Grier Interview on The Big Picture: https://youtu.be/44zRi3LtWW4 Find the Women In Media Podcast on Instagram @WomenInMediaPod Find the Women In Media Podcast on Twitter @WomenInMediaPod Find Sarah Burke on Instagram @Burketalks Find Sarah Burke on Twitter @Burketalks Find out more about Sarah and the Podcast at www.womeninmedia.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve heard the voice of today’s guest on a previous episode where she participated in a panel recorded live at the CCMA Awards weekend in Calgary - but no doubt, we needed AT LEAST an hour to cover off her brilliance, if not more. Funny story; I had no idea I was already connected with Morgan through e-mail. Truth be told, I thought she was an Indigenous dude from what I could tell through our servers. I was communicating with 'MJ' to recieve a weekly Indigenous Music Countdown from NCI FM, a partner to SiriusXM who I worked for at the time. Fast forward to an episode recorded with Keziah Myers from ADVANCE. We were trying to figure out if there was a single black programmer in Canada working in Country music...after asking around for days...Amanda Kingsland led me to MJ from Winnipeg, who I was already e-mailing. Whoops. This episode teaches me a lesson about assumptions in so many ways. The ways I make assumptions. The ways that others make assumptions. We are human and we make mistakes. Morgan demonstrates how kindness, curiosity, and compassion can lead you to the lesson. We talk about her transition from Rhythm to Country radio formats, her thoughts on Morgan Wallen and micro-aggressions in the industry, and we talk about how minorities are represented in media. Currently, MJ is the Music Director of Now Country & NCI FM in Winnipeg. She also hosts a show on Now Country and the MJ Show Podcast where she interviews Country musicians. Find MJ on Air: https://nowcountry.fm/about-us/ Listen to the MJ Show Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mj-show-podcast/id1569264506 Watch the MJ Show Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MJShowPodcast Find MJ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjames-mj/ Check out Episode #41 for another appearance from MJ on the 2022 CCMA Awards Women in Country Panel: https://www.sarahburke.ca/women-in-media-podcast/ep41-ccma-women-in-country-panel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest is a Canadian music and broadcast industry Hall of Famer, an author, a podcaster, and someone who woke up Toronto for THIRTY years of her life on the CHFI Morning show. Erin. Friggin. Davis. The beautiful thing about Erin Davis is her name floats through so many generations, broadcasting and otherwise. My Mom and Dad know her name. My colleagues know her name. Future broadcasters know her name. When Erin Davis was faced with mourning the loss of her daughter Lauren in 2015 in a very public way, Toronto mourned with her. Broadcasting colleagues across the country mourned with her. She bravely shared what her family was going through on and off the air. At a certain point, broadcasting took a back seat and it was time to move across the country and find peace. Erin now resides near Victoria, BC with her long-suffering husband Rob (or so she jokes). It's from there that she hosts the podcast Real Time for the Canadian Real Estate Association, a second podcast for and about seniors called Elder Wisdom: Stories from the Green Bench, and her (literal) dream project: Drift with Erin Davis, sleep stories gently told that currently rank in the top 1.5% of podcast downloads worldwide. You’ll hear her speak about all of these projects during this episode. Erin loves to write and shoot weekly video blogs at erindavis.com, keeps an annoyingly active social media presence, does freelance voice work and – most rewardingly – enjoys emceeing as well as sharing her keynote message of hope after tragedy based on her Globe & Mail bestselling memoir Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy, published by HarperCollins Canada. She sleeps a lot more now, and highly recommends it...wait, are these wise words? Although I never had a conversation with her before this recording (it was actually recorded before she was a guest on the Jann Arden podcast I’ve been co-hosting earlier this fall), I found her SO easy to speak to and so very inspiring. She also happens to be best friends with Lisa Brandt who is another FANTASTIC guest I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and if you get them in a room or even e-mail thread together, you won’t be able to stop laughing. Please check out Lisa’s episode too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I wanted a different perspective from the music industry; my next guest is Kristen Smith, wife of country star Dallas Smith. Kristen was an actor and singer in the past, but her current spotlight is a bit of a Side Effect. Her husband is arguably the biggest country artist in Canada. She handles the fame and attention with such care for her family and finds a way to surround herself with the right people. She's even embraced her platforms, finding ways to bring conversations about body image and mental health into our feeds. Kristen tells me the hilarious story of how hating Dallas’ band Default somehow lead her to falling in love, how she wants to raise her children and how they handle fame as a family. Kristen is currently a permanent makeup artist in Surrey, B.C. She does brow micro-blading and scalp micro pigmentation and you can find her info at https://www.pokeandstroke.ca/ and follow her work over on Instagram @shootermcgavINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest is Caroline Cameron, a host at Sportsnet. She hosts ‘Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey,’ Hockey Central, and you may have caught her rink-side reporting for Hockey Night in Canada and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. She's also hosted Sportsnet’s Olympic and tennis coverage, and YES, she covered Serena Williams' last dance, and YES, we will dig into the experience! Caroline has been with Rogers Sportsnet for a decade now, hired right after graduation. Two years into her career, Caroline was offered a job anchoring Sportsnet Central in Vancouver and moved across the country, taking a huge leap of faith. She’s been back in Toronto with Sportsnet since 2016, covering several sports, interviewing, reporting, anchoring and blazing trails for women in sports media. From covering the Olympics to Serena’s last dance, she’s become a powerful voice in sports and it’s been incredible watching her journey from Fanshawe to national sports coverage. It was really cool hearing about Caroline's transition out of school because we attended the same joint degree & diploma program in London, ON at Fanshawe College and Western University, where we both graduated with a diploma in broadcast journalism and a bachelor's degree from UWO! Follow Caroline Cameron on twitter HERE. Follow Caroline Cameron on Instagram HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest is so many things...it's hard to give her a title! Hill Kourkoutis is a revered Canadian music contributor; an accomplished producer, songwriter, composer, mixer, recording engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and artist. In May of 2022, Hill made Canadian music history when she became the first woman to be nominated for and win a JUNO Award for Recording Engineer of the Year in the 46 years since the category was created. HELL YEAH! Spanning her career, Hill has produced, mixed and/or written albums and/or singles for Leela Gilday (JUNO award-winning album ‘North Star Calling’), Digging Roots (“SKODEN”) , Royal Wood, Cassie Dasilva (the TikTok 1mm smash “Unsolicited Contact”), SATE (JUNO nominated-album ‘The Fool’, 2022 Polaris Prize nominee), Jules (“Before You Picked Her”), Meghan Patrick, POESY, Amanda Rheaume (‘The Spaces In Between’) and Tania Joy. Additionally, along with Serena Ryder, Hill co-wrote and produced the theme song and the end title song for Universal Kids’ animated children’s series Remy and Boo, which was one of the overall top three pre-school series premieres of 2020. Hill also produced and co-wrote the theme song for Disney’s pre-school series Dino Ranch, the #1 rated pre-school series in the United States. Most recently, Hill co-wrote and produced episodic songs for Thomas & Friends, including the song “A Partner On The Rails”. She continues to write music for children’s television shows. As a musician, Kourkoutis has had the honour of playing with artists such as The Weeknd, Serena Ryder, Martha and the Muffins and Tara Slone. For two seasons, Hill performed as guitarist onstage in the house band for the CTV series, The Launch. While taking a respite from studio duties, Hill enjoys sharing stories of her life’s experiences in music as well as mentoring and teaching audio production with a variety of different music schools, organizations, universities, and music festivals. Find more about her HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association, host Sarah Burke led a panel of industry women through a thoughtful discussion about gender parity in country music for a special live recording of the Women in Media Podcast in Calgary, Alberta. Nicole Iantorno - Manager of Sponsorship & Events, SiriusXM Meghan Patrick – Artist Morgan James – Music Director for Now Country / Program Director of NCI FM, Host Desiree Dorion – Artist Amanda Kingsland – Director of A & R, Universal Music In the spirit of reconciliACTION and the upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, panelists have donated some proceeds from their panel honorariums to the Downie Wenjack Fund: The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is part of Gord Downie’s legacy and embodies his commitment, and that of his family, to improving lives of First Peoples in Canada. In collaboration with the Wenjack Family, the goal of the Fund is to continue the conversation that began with Chanie Wenjack’s residential school story, and to aid our collective reconciliation journey through a combination of awareness, education, and action. Read more: https://downiewenjack.ca/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Brandt is a former broadcaster-turned-voiceover artist with thirty-five years of experience. While you will hear us talk about her career in Toronto and London studios, the good times and bad, the ‘playtime’ on the mic and her days in management, we had to talk about the storied career of another broadcaster who was recently ousted from her position anchoring a national newscast…someone only a year younger than her. The recent news surrounding Lisa LaFlamme has not only struck a chord with broadcasters and women in media but Canadians everywhere. Viewers. The audience. Before you listen to this episode, please know and understand that there’s an ongoing investigation, and I don’t know any more detail than you do…On Linked In, Bell Media President and CEO Mirko Bibic shared the following statement: Since Bell Media’s decision to end her contract, there has been heavy criticism. The narrative has been that Lisa’s age, gender or grey hair played into the decision. I am satisfied that this is not the case and wanted to make sure you heard it from me. While I would like to say more on the Bell Media decision, we are bound by a mutual separation agreement negotiated with Lisa, which we will continue to honour. To address concerns raised regarding the working environment in the newsroom, we have begun an independent review involving confidential interviews with all newsroom employees who choose to participate. Any necessary changes that become evident will be implemented swiftly to ensure a respectful, unified workplace. I also want to address the situation of our Vice President of National News, Michael Melling, who has been the subject of various allegations. Michael is on leave effective immediately, pending the outcome of the workplace review that is proceeding. I couldn’t think of a better person to sort of unpack all of this with than someone who’s got 35 years of broadcasting experience, contemplated going grey in the spotlight, and a woman who is only a year older than Lisa LaFlamme. You can click HERE to read more. Lisa’s radio highlights include co-anchoring the 680 News Toronto morning show and being part of the launch of two rock stations. Along the way, she interviewed the very famous, and the not-so-famous and wrote a book about the inner workings of media and how to get on the air. Make The Media Want You is one of her 5 books, so far. Lisa is now a full-time voice-over artist, content creator, and works from home where she’s supervised by a senior cat named Cuddles. I looked all over her website for a photo of the boss and was disappointed to see Cuddles stays behind the scenes. Find more about Lisa and her work here: https://www.voiceoflisabrandt.com/ Lisa mentions the late Christine Crosbie in this episode and we wanted to leave a little more information here for you in her memory. She passed away in 2019 after losing a battle with cancer; you can read more about HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s possible you know her as front-woman for Canadian rock band Joydrop, from morning television or Rogers Hometown Hockey. My next guest is actor-turned-rockstar-turned-broadcaster, Tara Slone! Most people are lucky to have one successful career, let alone two or three. Jeez. Tara was also a finalist on the hit CBS series Rockstar: INXS. She has a lengthy acting resume, too. When looking for the next step in her career, Tara jumped at the opportunity to work at a small TV station in Toronto, and it became clear that making the leap from interviewee to interviewer gave Slone a unique perspective with her subjects. Tara’s next stop was as the host of Breakfast Television Calgary, where she spent five years. It was there that was given the opportunity to work in the world of sports, acting as a regular contributor to Sportsnet, covering the WHL and USports hockey, curling, soccer, and bobsleigh. For 8 years, Slone co-hosted Rogers Hometown Hockey alongside Ron MacLean, and helmed the weekly Sportsnet series Top of [HER] Game in 2020 and 2021, focussing on stories of empowered women in the world of sports. Tara is also a Canadian Screen Award nominee for her work on the CityTV music program Budweiser Stage at Home. Find Tara on Instagram or Twitter and re-live some of her Sportsnet moments HERE. Women nominated in this episode: Shireen Ahmed (CBC), Christine Simpson (Sportsnet), Chanel Keenan (Seattle Kraken). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim Wheeler is a Mohawk/Anishinaabe kwe who has brought positive Indigenous stories to the mainstream and Indigenous media since 1993. A Sixties Scoop survivor, Kim shared her own story in the radio documentary “Blood Money” for CBC’s The Doc Project. This powerful, emotional, and raw documentary won her her third imagineNATIVE award for radio work. Find out more about that HERE. Currently Kim hosts her own show on SiriusXM - The Kim Wheeler Show. She was an integral part of the team that re-branded Canadian Indigenous Peoples Radio to The Indigiverse on SiriusXM. The channel’s town hall special Turtle Island Talks was awarded the 2021 Broadcast Dialogue’s best multi-market program for a large market -- less than a year before she came onboard. Find out more about Kim's show HERE. Kim works from her treehouse media office in Winnipeg on Treaty One Territory where she manages communications for the Indigenous Screen Office, curates a yearly festival for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, teaches podcasting at the National Screen Institute, produces and hosts the podcast Auntie Up!, lectures at universities and writes for a variety of mediums. Listen to the Auntie Up! Podcast HERE. She began her journalism career at the Edmonton Journal, then worked at the Canadian Press/Broadcast News for five years before leaving to pursue marketing and publicity work with the National Film Board. She joined CBC Radio One in 2008 and produced four seasons of ReVision Quest; a radio talk show that mixed personal storytelling, current affairs, interviews and comedy while exploring issues affecting Indigenous Peoples. She was awarded a silver medal at New York Festivals and two imagineNATIVE awards for her work on ReVision Quest. She was also short-listed for a Prix Italia for her work on Indian Summer, a series that told stories and shared songs of Indigenous musicians with host Wab Kinew (Yes, the leader of Manitoba’s NDP). Kim created and produced Ab-Originals – a weekly podcast of the hottest Aboriginal music in Canada on CBC Radio 3 for three seasons with a multitude of hosts. It was the precursor for CBC Music’s Indigenous music community where she developed digital content and programmed a 24/7 music channel. She grew the community from under 90 artists to over 250 Indigenous artists from 2010-2013. Kim currently sits on the advisory committee for the Indigenous Music Awards and was previously a board member and music programmer for Aboriginal Music Week. She has also very recently been named to the Coach House Books Indigenous advisory board. She was the original writer/researcher for Eagle Vision’s’ Taken series about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls; has authored several Indigenous role model biography booklets; has led production teams to Standing Rock, Six Nations, and Haida Gwaii; and wrote an Indigenous style guide for Chatelaine magazine. Kim was instrumental in language and policy changes at the CBC with the closing of website comments on Indigenous stories and the capitalization and move to Indigenous instead of Aboriginal. She was also part of a small group of Indigenous employees who persuaded the public broadcaster to use the term ‘survivors’ instead of ‘former students’ when it came to residential school stories. She was a producer on Unreserved, the weekly hour-long show, hosted by Rosanna Deerchild. Unreserved ran regionally for 11 months before being picked up by the network to run nationally. In the three seasons on the show her work garnered her an Indigenous Music Award, a New York Festivals award and a Gabriel honourable mention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode with Maureen Holloway and Wendy Mesley on the topic of their Women Of Ill Repute Podcast (which just launched), I mentioned that my next guest would be a male. The idea was for us to discuss how together, men and women can change the future of broadcasting to be more fair, transparent, and inclusive, inspired by the story Jennifer Valentyne recently shared. For reference, please refer to the last episode (#36). I did record a conversation with a former male broadcast executive who worked closely with the big personality in question, but unfortunately, listening back to the episode for review, he became uncomfortable with it being shared. While I understand and respect that decision, I’d still very much like to have that conversation. Please consider this an invitation to reach out if you are current or former management who has experience dealing with big talent. I’d love to have that conversation with a male for a different perspective, and I believe it will show allyship with women in this business, as well as bravery and vulnerability. I’ll leave that here, please get in touch if you’d like at [email protected]. In lieu of the new episode, please enjoy this conversation I re-visit with two-spirited Indigenous artist iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ – a creator and communicator of music and of movement, of pictures, poetry and prose. And through it all, she’s a teller of stories that have impacted our past and will inform our future. You may know her best for her music, but she creates across many different mediums. Follow along with iskwē on her website, Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been…an interesting few weeks in the Canadian media landscape. While many of us packed (and emptied) our coolers for the May long weekend, a Toronto Television and Radio personality shared a story that would rock female broadcasters everywhere, including me. Some will call her a whistleblower. Some will call her a troublemaker, and a problem. Some of us, though, call Jennifer Valentyne BRAVE. She had the courage to tell a story that is prevalent yet hidden in newsrooms and studios across the country. The story of a woman being threatened, silenced and diminished. But, she also told us the story of a woman who decided it was more important to tell this story than quietly walk away like so many do, like so many hope we will. While Mo & Wendy have a lot to contribute to this conversation, I want to reiterate one of the early goals of this podcast: to build community. This is not a space where I'm looking to tear men down. This is a place for healthy discourse about what’s not working in this industry, and how we can make it better. In fact, my next guest is going to be the first male I’ve invited on this podcast, but more on that after I speak with two dynamite broadcasters who have faced their own challenges over the years. In case you're not familiar... Maureen Holloway is a fan favourite on the Toronto radio scene. After longtime stints at CKFM/Mix/Virgin 99.9, Q107, 98.1 CHFI and now Newstalk 1010, Mo is jumping into the podcast world feet first, hosting the Women of Ill Repute podcast with her dear pal Wendy Mesley. Throughout her long and varied career, Mo has received many honours, including the 2009 HOPE Award, the Canadian Association of Broadcaster’s Gold Ribbon Award for Humour, and the 2018 Rosalie Award, honouring women in broadcasting who have blazed new trails. Diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer in 2005, Maureen is an outspoken advocate for women’s health and social issues and is in frequent demand as a lecturer and keynote speaker, where her topics encompass women, humour and wellness. Now cancer-free, she plays golf and piano, both quite badly, and likes to cook, travel, drink wine, and laugh, often all at once. Over forty years before becoming a podcaster, Wendy Mesley had a front-row seat interviewing some of the most fascinating characters of our times. In the mid-80’s, she broke ground as the first woman to cover the Prime Minister for CBC’s National News. She went on to help create and host Undercurrents, investigating everything from fake news to misleading marketing and dishonest journalism. Wendy appeared on-air at 8½ months pregnant and anchored the National News wearing a wig after chemotherapy; Wendy was undeterred during these events. As the only child of a single mom, Wendy talks about things that are both personal and professional. She has won several Geminis and Canadian Screen Awards for her work and admits that she too sometimes gets things wrong. Find out more about Maureen and Wendy's new podcast HERE. Follow them on social media: https://www.instagram.com/womenofillrepute/ https://www.instagram.com/missmoradio/ https://www.instagram.com/wendy.mesley/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlen Costa is a Clinical Sexologist, Psychotherapist, Political Scientist, Social Worker, Cannabis Educator, and CEO of The Everyday Goddess, igniting women to elevate their confidence and relationships through radical self-love. She is also the host of a new call-in lifestyle show called, 'Hi Carlen,' that revolves around sex, love, and mental wealth. In her private practice and leading the stage as a global speaker, she has been featured in FASHION, Cosmopolitan, HuffPost, CBC, Refinery29, Vice.com, The Green Room and guested on various podcasts. Carlen is also the 4X best-selling author of "Love: The Women's Guide to Not Fucking Settling," available on Amazon. Carlen recently launched "Hi Carlen," your favourite new Sunday night, live, call-in lifestyle show available on YouTube. Read more here: https://www.carlencosta.com/hicarlen Connect, heart2heart with Carlen at www.carlencosta.com | theeverydaygoddess.ca | @carlen.costa. Here are some resources that informed our discussion: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/abortion-rights-canada-morgentaler-court-1.6439612 https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/politics-and-elections/ https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/arcc-cannot-support-bill-c-225/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/07/podcasts/the-daily/roe-v-wade-supreme-court-jane-roe.html Amanda Gorman's Recommendations on Why To Stand Up Against Abortion Bans https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/09/jane-roe-v-wade-baby-norma-mccorvey/620009/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Norma-McCorvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Mother’s Day...seems easy enough to say this time of year, but this year, it comes with a whole lot more emotion. There is an ongoing international discussion surrounding a woman’s right to choose what she does with her body. I’m angry. I’m sad. I’m disgusted. I’m disappointed. Why are we still defending a woman’s right to choose what she does with HER body? We’re going to have to get into this on a future episode, and please stay tuned in the coming weeks for a guest that will help us dig into this topic appropriately. For now, this episode celebrates a woman’s right to CHOOSE. If there’s anything I’ve learned while doing this podcast, it’s that every woman has their own story. Their own priorities. Their own triggers. While having a family isn’t part of everyone’s story, it’s a beautiful part of many stories that have been told here. I admire all the women who basically have two full time jobs, raising children while chasing their dreams. Some of these stories are traumatic, and some of them are up-lifting. My guests often share stories about their own mothers, too; some of whom are no longer with us. One thing I want you to keep in mind, is how many former guests on this podcast DIDN’T share their stories because they are too painful. Silent struggles are everywhere and we need to be more aware of this. In this episode, you’ll hear the voices of women whose mothers have inspired their careers, women raising children while working in media, and women who ache because they can’t. I’d like to dedicate this episode to my mom, who did the unthinkable in raising me. There is no greater gift than you believing in me and everything I do. As much as I try to incorporate her into my podcasting, radio show or anything else, she prefers to leave this kinda stuff to me. Love you, Mom. Thank you if you submitted a question or comment about motherhood in the media; let’s celebrate motherhood and a woman’s right to choose by revisiting some former episodes and some great conversations. This got me thinking about matriarchy; A Matriarch is defined as a woman who is the head of a family or tribe or an elder within a family organization. While it’s common to assume it’s someone who birthed a child…we can also think about this from a female leadership perspective. Happy Mothers Day to those celebrating, big love to those hurting, and hell yeah to those fighting for our right to choose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest is Laurie Brown. She currently manages country musician Don Amero, but she's also the founder of Porch Swing Entertainment. Porch Swing Entertainment is an artist management and consulting company handling full-time overall career management for artist Don Amero and project management for 'Amero Little Christmas', Don's holiday spectacular. Porch Swing Entertainment also works directly with Dale Speaking (promotions team) and MDM Recordings (radio team). With a professional designation in "Music Business - Artist Management" from Berklee College of Music, and having completed the Canada's Music Incubator ten-week Artist Manager Program in Toronto, Laurie brings a wealth of industry knowledge, funding and showcasing experience, and organizational skills to the artist's career and allows the artist to do what they do best - create and share incredible music. Laurie is the full time manager for MDM Recordings Artist Don Amero, handling all aspects of Don’s career. She also does double duty on the Dale Speaking Promotions Team and MDM Recordings Radio Team. Laurie’s previous work within the music industry falls primarily into the folk and country genres having managed artists such as Adam Gregory, Jeffery Straker, Flint & Feather, The Doll Sisters and Over the Moon, and having offered consulting and project managment to many more. Laurie was recently the winner of the “Industry Person of the Year” award for Country Music Alberta and in 2021 won a CCMA award, for Management Company of the Year, as part of the MDM Recordings Management team for her work with Don Amero. Find out more about Laurie Brown and Porch Swing Entertainment: http://www.porchswingentertainment.com/about.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keziah and I had only been in touch for a few months kicking some ideas around about how to elevate Black voices in the music industry when I resigned from my role at SiriusXM. While it feels like we were meant to connect and had some great conversations about the state of the music industry; I really wanted to speak to her about her participation in the recently published 'Closing the Gap' report about the impact and representation of Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour Live Music Workers in Canada. Read more about the report here: https://www.canadianlivemusic.ca/closing-the-gap Keziah Myers believes in the skills and uniqueness of this country and knows that there is so much talent yet to be discovered. Currently as the Executive Director of ADVANCE - Canada’s Black Music Business Collective, Keziah’s main role is to advocate for the betterment, upliftment, and retention of Black Talent within the music industry. Leading this organization, Keziah focuses on changing processes, creating opportunities, and providing resources to ADVANCE members, and music industry organizations. Prior to ADVANCE, Keziah led music licensing initiatives at Entandem and the A&R Operations at SOCAN, where she was instrumental in ensuring diverse hiring, updating internal systems, improving operations, and enabling all offices to better serve 150 000 members. Additionally, Keziah has held positions in Label Operations Management and Publicity. She has also sat on Entertainment & Music Organization Boards, adjudicated as part of FACTOR and JUNO juries, and is a regular guest presenter for Art-Focused programs, colleges, universities and high schools. As a part of a major music movement in Canada, Keziah has taken opportunities to stay involved, advise, volunteer, educate, and advocate. Her passion for people has afforded her the opportunity to be able to live on 3 continents, and travel to over 30 countries. Keziah has worked with countless artists and music creators. Along the way she has worked with Drake, Maroon 5, Kim Davis, DSVN, Boi 1da, and many more. Keziah currently works on advisory committees, and juries for MusiCounts, FACTOR, The JUNO Awards, and the SOCAN Foundation. Find out more about ADVANCE: https://www.advancemusic.org/ AMPED 2022 (ADVANCE Music Professional Entertainment Dialogues) This professional development conference will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia June 3rd & 4th with a focus on professional development, music industry careers, funding opportunities, and the celebration of the community and Black music.The goal is to level up the community, providing tools that they need to build capacity and growth within the industry. ADVANCE & THE 2022 JUNO AWARDS: ADVANCE x JUNO Talks - Influential Black Women in Music, May 12 (4:00pm) An all-star line up of Black women who have worked in the music industry. This event will include a JUNO nominated performer and artifacts from Hip Hop over the years (shared by Master T). Register HERE. The Rap Committee Brunch - Powered By ADVANCE; Presented by AMAZON, May 14 A RocNation Inspired Brunch where invitees will be past and present Rap nominees, and those who helped them reach success in their careers. Emphasis on youth attendance, VIP/invite only In this episode, Keziah nominates Kadon Douglas, Executive Director of BIPOC Film & TV, Jamelia Campbell of The Orchard, and Vivian Barclay, GM at Warner Chappell Music Canada to come on the Women in Media Podcast in the future! A special shout-out to Morgan James who is indeed a Black country music programmer at NOW Country 104.7 in Winnipeg; you'll hear Keziah & I wondering if there was a black individual programming country music in Canada. Have you subscribed yet on your favourite podcast service? Leave a review if you dig what you're hearing and follow along on socials @WomenInMediaPod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest is Aliya Jasmine, a well known television host, producer, and environmental journalist (M.A., F.R.C.G.S.) who you may have first discovered on MTV in Canada, just like I did! Her award-winning work has been part of both national and local network coverage with NBC News, NBCUniversal, CTV Bell Media, MTV News, IMPACT, Discovery Channel, and more. Aliya holds a Masters in Environmental Journalism from the University of Southern California, a Social Media & Digital Marketing Certification from Harvard University, and bilingual (French & English) BA in Communications from the University of Ottawa. She sits on the Board of Directors for the Canadian chapter of Nature Conservancy, Nature United, and is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Not exactly what you'd expect from someone you used to watch on MTV, right? You'll need to hear more about her journey in media to really understand how she arrived at her latest chapter. In this episode, Aliya reflects on growing up as the child of refugees, the micro-aggressions of racism that have always been present in her career, proud moments, embarrassing bloopers....and so much more. Keep up with Aliya Jasmine and her new projects on Instagram @aliyajasmine Read up on her new production company: https://www.lilimedialab.com/ Click HERE to learn more about MTV's Pipleline Wars, as discussed as a pivotal moment in Aliya's career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices