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 &amp; 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

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 &amp; more, peep the roster <a href="https://feldman-agency.com/talent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>).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 <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Stefanie Purificati: Everything Will Be Fine

Debbie Travis

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

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: <a href="https://debbietravis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://debbietravis.com/</a>Listen to her new podcast with Tommy Smythe: <a href="http://www.thetrustmepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thetrustmepod.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Debbie Travis: Design Your Next Chapter

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 &amp; Lisa, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, and Hozier. WATCH / SHARE “THE RETURNER” HEREBUY / STREAM “THE RETURNER” HERESince 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'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 &amp; Lisa, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, and Hozier. <a href="https://found.ee/ARTheReturnerYT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WATCH / SHARE “THE RETURNER” HERE</a><a href="https://found.ee/ARTheReturner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BUY / STREAM “THE RETURNER” HERE</a>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:<a href="https://allisonrussellmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://allisonrussellmusic.com/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Allison Russell: The Returner

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/@pampalmaterhttps://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

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:<a href="https://www.criminalsonpatrol.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.criminalsonpatrol.com</a> Find out more about Dr. Pamela Palmater:<a href="https://pampalmater.com/%EF%BF%BCFollow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pampalmater.com/</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater%EF%BF%BCInstagram:" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater/%EF%BF%BCLinkedIn:" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater/</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-palmater-18049515/%EF%BF%BCTwitter:" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-palmater-18049515/</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Pam_Palmater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Pam_Palmater</a>w short hours working together than I had in years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Dr. Pamela Palmater: Indigenous AF

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 &amp; 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

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 <a href="https://ehmco.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ehm &amp; Co</a>, and the <a href="https://www.yummymummyclub.ca/users/erica-ehm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YMC.ca</a> 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 <a href="https://www.ericaehm.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcaster</a>. Her remarkable ability to reinvent, influence, create and lead with relentless positivity is what lights Erica up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Erica Ehm

Jody Vance

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

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 <a href="http://theorca.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theorca.ca</a> 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 <a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/jody-vance-sues-richard-oliver-harassment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Find out more about Steele and Vance <a href="https://www.cheknews.ca/shows/steele-and-vance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Follow Jody Vance on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jodyvance/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@JodyVance</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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 &amp; 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

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 &amp; 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 <a href="https://linktr.ee/MotherDaughterDate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mother Daughter Date </a>podcast together. Find her on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennifervalentyne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jennifervalentyne </a>where you will find her in her kitchen making simple recipes or cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jennifer Valentyne (Part Two)

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 <a href="https://linktr.ee/MotherDaughterDate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mother Daughter Date </a>podcast together. Find her on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennifervalentyne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jennifervalentyne </a>where you will find her in her kitchen making simple recipes or cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jennifer Valentyne (Part One)

As the lead programmer for Amazon Music Canada, Joëlle Bertrand spearheads the programming strategy of the platform. She was previously Director of A&amp;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

As the lead programmer for Amazon Music Canada, Joëlle Bertrand spearheads the programming strategy of the platform. She was previously Director of A&amp;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 <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Joëlle Bertrand of Amazon Music

Farah Nasser

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 &amp; 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

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 &amp; 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 <a href="https://youtu.be/ZNzgjvWHWho" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Living in Colour: Being Black in Canada</a> 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: <a href="https://globalnews.ca/author/farah-nasser/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://globalnews.ca/author/farah-nasser/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Farah Nasser of Global News

Host Sarah Burke explores the collective challenges women and female-identifying individuals face in news, entertainment &amp; sports media. This isn’t a place to gossip or tear down men; the spirit of the podcast is to inspire and empower while finding productive ways to encourage mentorship and community.

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

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: <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/962-the-jann-arden-podcast-52872144/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/962-the-jann-arden-podcast-52872144/</a> and Don Amero's Through the Fire Podcast: <a href="https://donamero.ca/through-the-fire-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://donamero.ca/through-the-fire-podcast/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Solo Episode! International Women's Day 2023

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 Instagramwww.facebook.com/burketalksyoutube.com/burketalks@WomenInMediaPod on Twitter@WomenInMediaPod on Instagram 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: <a href="https://www.sarahburke.ca/women-in-media-podcast/ep53-jully-black" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sarahburke.ca/women-in-media-podcast/ep53-jully-black</a><a href="@BurkeTalks%20on%20Twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BurkeTalks on Twitter</a><a href="@BurkeTalks%20on%20Instagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BurkeTalks on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Burketalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/burketalks</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@burketalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtube.com/burketalks</a><a href="https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@WomenInMediaPod on Twitter</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/womeninmediapod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@WomenInMediaPod on Instagram</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jully Black: Just the Beginning

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 ClassesUnmentionables 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.comEmail: hello@cynthiaandjosie.comInstagram: @CynthiaAndJosieFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiaandjosieTwitter: @CynthiaAndJosieTikTok: @CynthiaAndJosieABOUT 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 TheMarilyn 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-apologyFOLLOW CYNTHIA LOYST: Cynthia Loyst Instagram | Twitter: @cynthialoyst Find Your Pleasure Instagram | Twitter: @fypleasure Website: www.findyourpleasure.comABOUT 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

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 ClassesUnmentionables 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: <a href="http://www.CynthiaAndJosie.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.CynthiaAndJosie.com</a>Email: hello@cynthiaandjosie.comInstagram: @CynthiaAndJosieFacebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cynthiaandjosie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/cynthiaandjosie</a>Twitter: @CynthiaAndJosieTikTok: @CynthiaAndJosieABOUT CYNTHIA LOYST Cynthia Loyst is a National Bestselling Author, Producer, Television Host, and self-described “Professional Sensualist.”She is also the creator of <a href="http://FindYourPleasure.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FindYourPleasure.com</a>, 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 TheMarilyn 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: <a href="https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/the-body-is-not-an-apology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/the-body-is-not-an-apology</a>FOLLOW CYNTHIA LOYST: Cynthia Loyst Instagram | Twitter: @cynthialoyst Find Your Pleasure Instagram | Twitter: @fypleasure Website: <a href="http://www.findyourpleasure.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.findyourpleasure.com</a>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: <a href="https://www.josiedye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.josiedye.com/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Cynthia and Josie's Unmentionables

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 CanadaWomen 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/WomenInMediaPodFollow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPodFollow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod 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 CanadaWomen 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.<a href="http://www.womeninmusic.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.womeninmusic.ca</a> Get your tickets to the Inaugural 2023 Women in Music Canada Honours <a href="https://www.universe.com/embed2/events/women-in-music-canada-honours-tickets-0CY13X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Find out more about Robyn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-stewart-b9b0274/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-stewart-b9b0274/</a>Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod</a>Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod</a>Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Robyn Stewart of Women in Music Canada

Morganne Campbell

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/WomenInMediaPodFollow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPodFollow 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: <a href="https://globalnews.ca/author/morganne-campbell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://globalnews.ca/author/morganne-campbell/</a>Follow Morganne on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/morganne_c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/morganne_c</a> Follow Morganne on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morgannecampbell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/morgannecampbell/</a> Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod</a>Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod</a>Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Morganne Campbell of Global News

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 &amp; 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/tessvanstraatenFollow 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/WomenInMediaPodFollow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPodFollow 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 &amp; 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 <a href="https://www.cheknews.ca/the-right-to-bare-arms-how-can-a-dress-be-almost-upsetting-opinion-1129674/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Follow Tess on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tessvanstraaten" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/tessvanstraaten</a>Follow Tess on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tessvanstraatenCHEK/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/tessvanstraatenCHEK/</a>Follow Tess on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tessvanstraaten/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tessvanstraaten/</a>Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/WomenInMediaPod</a>Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WomenInMediaPod</a>Follow the Women in Media Podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/WomenInMediaPod</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Tess Van Straaten: Destroying Double Standards

Raina Douris

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-2022Raina’s conversation with Bruce Springsteen:https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141551196/bruce-springsteen-talks-only-the-strong-surviveFind out more about World Cafe: https://www.npr.org/people/774752634/raina-dourisFollow Raina on Instagram: @RahRahRaina﻿Find Raina on Twitter: @RahRahRainaFind the Women In Media Podcast on Instagram @WomenInMediaPodFind the Women In Media Podcast on Twitter @WomenInMediaPodFind Sarah Burke on Instagram @BurketalksFind Sarah Burke on Twitter @Burketalks 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:<a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/12/10/1141937929/raina-douris-favorite-music-of-2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2022/12/10/1141937929/raina-douris-favorite-music-of-2022</a>Raina’s conversation with Bruce Springsteen:<a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141551196/bruce-springsteen-talks-only-the-strong-survive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141551196/bruce-springsteen-talks-only-the-strong-survive</a>Find out more about World Cafe: <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/774752634/raina-douris" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/people/774752634/raina-douris</a>Follow Raina on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rahrahraina/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RahRahRaina</a>﻿Find Raina on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RahRahRaina" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RahRahRaina</a>Find the Women In Media Podcast on <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/3748227a-61cb-11ec-8767-077fa759e5cc/podcasts/86f4b558-dbbb-11ec-98f9-c75fd658ffff/episodes/instagram.com/womeninmediapod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @WomenInMediaPod</a>Find the Women In Media Podcast on <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/3748227a-61cb-11ec-8767-077fa759e5cc/podcasts/86f4b558-dbbb-11ec-98f9-c75fd658ffff/episodes/twitter.com/womeninmediapod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter @WomenInMediaPod</a>Find Sarah Burke on <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/3748227a-61cb-11ec-8767-077fa759e5cc/podcasts/86f4b558-dbbb-11ec-98f9-c75fd658ffff/episodes/instagram.com/burketalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @Burketalks</a>Find Sarah Burke on <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/3748227a-61cb-11ec-8767-077fa759e5cc/podcasts/86f4b558-dbbb-11ec-98f9-c75fd658ffff/episodes/twitter.com/burketalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter @Burketalks</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Raina Douris of World Cafe

Christine Simpson

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 &amp; Events) Toronto Board Member.Follow Christine Simpson on Twitter: @SNChrisSimpsonFollow Christine Simpson on Instagram: @SNChrisSimpson﻿Find more of her Sportsnet content HERE.Watch the Mike Grier Interview on The Big Picture: https://youtu.be/44zRi3LtWW4Find the Women In Media Podcast on Instagram @WomenInMediaPodFind the Women In Media Podcast on Twitter @WomenInMediaPodFind Sarah Burke on Instagram @BurketalksFind Sarah Burke on Twitter @BurketalksFind out more about Sarah and the Podcast at www.womeninmedia.ca 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 &amp; Events) Toronto Board Member.Follow Christine Simpson on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SNChrisSimpson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SNChrisSimpson</a>Follow Christine Simpson on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/snchrissimpson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SNChrisSimpson</a>﻿Find more of her Sportsnet content <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/author/christine-simpson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE.</a>Watch the Mike Grier Interview on The Big Picture: <a href="https://youtu.be/44zRi3LtWW4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/44zRi3LtWW4</a>Find the Women In Media Podcast on <a href="instagram.com/womeninmediapod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @WomenInMediaPod</a>Find the Women In Media Podcast on <a href="twitter.com/womeninmediapod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter @WomenInMediaPod</a>Find Sarah Burke on <a href="instagram.com/burketalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @Burketalks</a>Find Sarah Burke on <a href="twitter.com/burketalks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter @Burketalks</a>Find out more about Sarah and the Podcast at <a href="http://womeninmedia.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.womeninmedia.ca</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Big Picture with Christine Simpson

Morgan James

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 &amp; 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/id1569264506Watch the MJ Show Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@MJShowPodcastFind 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

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 &amp; 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: <a href="https://nowcountry.fm/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nowcountry.fm/about-us/</a>Listen to the MJ Show Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mj-show-podcast/id1569264506" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mj-show-podcast/id1569264506</a>Watch the MJ Show Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MJShowPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@MJShowPodcast</a>Find MJ on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjames-mj/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjames-mj/</a>Check out Episode #41 for another appearance from MJ on the 2022 CCMA Awards Women in Country Panel: <a href="https://www.sarahburke.ca/women-in-media-podcast/ep41-ccma-women-in-country-panel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sarahburke.ca/women-in-media-podcast/ep41-ccma-women-in-country-panel</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Morgan James: I Belong Here

Erin Davis

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 &amp; 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

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. <a href="https://www.chatelaine.com/living/books/erin-davis-excerpt/#:~:text=When%20she%20died%2C%20Lauren%20was,her%20heart%20had%20stopped%20beating." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She bravely shared what her family was going through on and off the air</a>. 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 <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/real-time-podcast/id1504518484" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Real Time </a>for the Canadian Real Estate Association, a second podcast for and about seniors called <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/elderwisdom-stories-from-the-green-bench/id1535690542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elder Wisdom: Stories from the Green Bench</a>, and her (literal) dream project: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/drift-with-erin-davis/id1567665912" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drift with Erin Davis,</a> 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 <a href="https://www.erindavis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">erindavis.com</a>, 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 &amp; Mail bestselling memoir <a href="https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443454636/mourning-has-broken/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy</a>, 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 <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/women-in-media?selected=SOMC6080857930" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lisa’s episode</a> too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

 Erin Davis: Laugh It Off

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