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Women In Media

The founding podcast on the Women in Media Network, host Sarah Burke invites women and gender diverse media personalities to explore the collective triumphs and challenges they experience in the spotlight. Sarah interviews influential guests in entertainment, sports, and social media as they share personal stories surrounding topics like entrepreneurship, motherhood, diversity, and inclusivity. This podcast is a home for empowerment, celebration, and community. Sarah Burke is a broadcaster,

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45:30

Erin Benjamin: For The Love of Live

Women In Media ·

2021/11/08

Erin Benjamin is President & CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) and has been since its creation in 2014. Erin has worked in the music industry for over 25 years - first as a touring and recording artist, and then as Executive Director of both Folk Music Ontario (2001) and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (2008). Erin has been an unflagging champion for the live music sector, particularly during the difficulties presented by COVID-19. She currently serves on the Ontario

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43:40

Lindsay Duncan: Through Her Camera Lens

Women In Media ·

2021/10/25

Lindsay Duncan says she is a photographer, "of people and the things they make - musicians, writers, artists...I view my position as a photographer as a liaison between the public and the artists’ private moments; a position that requires artists to trust my intent and respect their work." I am most familiar with Lindsay's work shooting musicians, but she does everything from professional headshots to commercial photography. She is also fresh off the road from photographing Jagmeet Singh on the

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60:36

Julie Adam: Imperfectly Kind

Women In Media ·

2021/10/10

Julie Adam is a name I've known for years; yet we've never had a conversation quite like this. From my early days in radio, she was someone, "you just need to know." If I'm being honest, I was always intimidated to be in the same room as her because I've always thought she was just brilliant! When I asked Julie if there was anything she didn't want to discuss, she said simply: No, I'm an open book. This is quite ironic if you keep reading. As Senior Vice President of News & Entertainment at Rogers

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54:28

Ishkōdé Records: Share the Power

Women In Media ·

2021/09/27

Ishkōdé Records is a new Indigenous women-owned label created to foster and amplify Indigenous voices. Ishkōdé Records arrives to advocate for Indigenous artists, songs and stories in the commercial music landscape. Led by artists, organizers and activists Anishinaabekwe ShoShona Kish (Digging Roots) and solo artist Amanda Rheaume, Citizen of the Metis Nation of Ontario, Ishkōdé approaches the independent label operations through the lens of women and artist entrepreneurship, long-standing industry

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47:28

Joss Richard: Time is Money

Women In Media ·

2021/09/13

Joss Richard is an AAPI Emmy Award winning Producer, born and raised in Toronto where she worked as a Television Producer before moving to Los Angeles. At the age of 28, Joss has been formally recognized by the Daytime Emmy Awards and worked at Netflix, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Walt Disney Company, and recently joined the team at Red Table Talk. She specializes in creating digital content and managing content strategy. During the pandemic, Joss entered the entrepreneurial world when she

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45:50

Alysha Newman: My Olympics Didn't Go As Planned

Women In Media ·

2021/08/30

My guest for this episode is Alysha Newman; the current Commonwealth Games champion in the women’s pole vault (she set a Games record at the 2018 competition with a 4.75m jump). She represented Canada at both the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games, also placing fifth at the 2019 World Championships. Alysha was born and raised in London, Ontario, plying her trade as a competitive gymnast before a back injury forced her off the balance beam and into track & field. Alysha is a graduate from the University of

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41:53

Jacie deHoop: The GIST of It

Women In Media ·

2021/08/16

Jacie deHoop is a co-founder, and head of partnerships and revenue at The GIST. She led the company’s revenue strategy and monetization through partners like the NBA, FanDuel and Red Bull. Jacie and her team were named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Media 2020 and have been accelerated through programs with Facebook, Comcast NBCUniversal and Techstars. Prior to The GIST, Jacie worked as a management consultant in Toronto. She loves all things sports, is an avid cyclist and graduated from Queen’s University

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56:48

Michelle Szeto: Loyalty is Currency

Women In Media ·

2021/08/02

Michelle Szeto is Vice President of the Management Division at Paquin Entertainment Group in Nashville. I first met Michelle with one of her longtime clients, Donovan Woods at a Juno Awards Gala broadcast. Since, we've worked on a few projects together in my work at SiriusXM. Michelle got her first taste of the entertainment industry at an early age in her hometown of Hong Kong, working in concert production for international superstars such as Oasis, Celine Dion, Boyz II Men, Sean Lennon and

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49:51

Evanka Osmak: Do You Actually Like Sports?

Women In Media ·

2021/07/19

Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and raised in Oakville, Ontario, Evanka Osmak is best known for her work at Rogers Sportsnet in Toronto. A career in sports television was not part of her initial plan, though... She graduated with a Civil Engineering degree from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. At 24-years-old it became very clear to her; she wasn't excited about engineering the way she might have been excited at the thought of working in television broadcasting. She completed a broadcasting

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41:38

Melissa Bubb-Clarke: Share Responsibility & Kudos

Women In Media ·

2021/07/05

Lately, you've heard many guests that are TV & Radio personalities; the faces associated with certain brands and platforms. Let's head behind-the-scenes for this episode to speak to Melissa Bubb-Clarke. As Vice President of Music & Live Events at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), she oversees the Entertainment portfolio including Live Nation Canada’s award-winning Corporate Partnerships agency, as well as live event programming and production for their venues and associated revenue

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48:39

Shannon Burns: The Future of Radio

Women In Media ·

2021/06/27

Shannon Burns is a an announcer and entertainment contributor based in Toronto. She is currently the Midday Host on Virgin Radio Eastern Canada, but at the time of this recording she was hosting the evening show on CHUM 104.5 and iHeartRadio Nights on 15 stations across Canada. She enjoys connecting with her audience and has a passion for interviewing, having had conversations with artists like Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus and Ed Sheeran. She also spends her time showing off the behind

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47:37

Kayla Grey: Bet on Yourself

Women In Media ·

2021/06/21

Kayla Grey is an award-winning broadcaster. She's an anchor for TSN’s SPORTSCENTRE and a reporter for the network’s coverage of the Toronto Raptors. When she made her debut on SC in 2018, Grey became the first Black woman to host a flagship sports highlight program in Canada. This year, aside from being named one of Canada’s Top 25 most influential women of 2021 by Women of Influence, she also launched her new original TSN series; THE SHIFT with Kayla Grey Powered By Dell XPS. The series premiered

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59:13

iskwē: Humanity & Humour

Women In Media ·

2021/06/13

iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ is, among many other things, an artist – 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. iskwē is also co-host of the podcast The Chesterfield produced by Friends of Canadian Broadcasting. ‘The Chesterfield’ is a place where your favourite Canadian artists talk about

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40:41

Jax Irwin: Authenticity Over Everything

Women In Media ·

2021/06/06

Jax Irwin is Co-Host of Virgin Mornings on 99.9 Virgin Radio. She is an East Coaster who has been on air across Canada; from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, before calling Toronto home for the past 6 years. Using her platform on radio, television and social media, she is passionate about giving a voice to the LGBTQ+ community of Toronto and beyond. One organization we discuss on this episode is The 519, find out more

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55:05

Meredith Shaw: I'm Not Going To Stop Shining

Women In Media ·

2021/05/30

The name Meredith Shaw is synonymous with curve fashion, body positivity, and female empowerment. A career that began as an award-winning singer-songwriter, has taken Meredith into radio & television, hosting Chum 104.5’s #1 Afternoon Drive Show and appearing regularly as a style expert and guest co-host on CTV’s The Social, Your Morning, eTalk and The Marilyn Denis Show. A firm fixture in Canada’s modelling scene, Meredith is fiercely passionate about inspiring and motivating women of all sizes to

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44:19

Celeigh Cardinal: Community is Everything

Women In Media ·

2021/05/16

Celeigh Cardinal is a bandleader, a frontwoman, a radio host and a mom. She recently won a Juno Award for her 2020 Album Stories From a Downtown Apartment. While Celeigh comes across as confident, she speaks openly about her ongoing journey to inner peace, the guilt surrounding her Juno win, and the sense of belonging she has found in the Canadian indigenous music community. Listen to her cover of The Tragically Hip's Ahead By A Century here. Catch her hosting Full Circle on CKUA here and The Key of

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42:24

Cheryl Hickey: That's My Thing

Women In Media ·

2021/05/02

Cheryl Hickey As host of Entertainment Tonight Canada, Cheryl Hickey delivers breaking news coverage, in-depth profiles and behind-the-scenes exclusives to viewers each night. Cheryl graduated from London's Fanshawe College with a Broadcast Journalism degree, working in a variety of radio and television roles before joining ET Canada for its launch in 2005. While busy interviewing the most powerful celebrities in Hollywood including Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Swift, Brad Pitt and Oprah, Cheryl still

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51:01

Erin Carroll: Elevating Queer Voices

Women In Media ·

2021/04/18

Erin Carroll (they/them) has worked in the music industry for almost 10 years in marketing, PR, and management. Currently, Erin is the manager of Publicity Services at Cadence Music Group / Fontana North. They have managed several press campaigns for artists like Lido Pimienta, Sam Roberts Band, k-os, Trans Trenderz, Martha Wainwright, Brittany Howard and Black Pumas. Outside of Cadence, they also co-manage singer/songwriter T. Thomason. They recently co-founded the first Canadian Music Industry

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51:50

Liz Trinnear: Get Out of Your Own Way

Women In Media ·

2021/04/04

Liz Trinnear and I go WAY back and have so much in common. We graduated from the same University program (Media, Information & Technoculture at the University of Western Ontario), and we both took our first steps in the media industry at Corus Entertainment in London, Ontario, Canada. We were both hired as "summer cruiser" radio personalities one summer while finishing our studies. That essentially meant driving our respective radio station vehicles around, blasting music, and reporting live from

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48:02

Rida Naser: Be Yourself

Women In Media ·

2021/03/21

Rida Naser is a Program Director and Host at SiriusXM in New York City. While we work for the same company, I've never actually met her and I discovered her on social media. Working for SiriusXM channels like Pop2k, BPM and Steve Aoki's Remix Radio, she'll talk about using the pandemic to her advantage on this episode. In the last year, she launched Steve Aoki's channel and produced a virtual dance festival appropriately called DisDance (socially distanced...get

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