Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast
by A Momentum Podcast
Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast dives deep into the ever-changing world of radio, television, and digital media. Each episode features interviews with industry leaders, innovators, and rising stars, exploring everything from the latest technological advancements to the ongoing impact of broadcasting on society.
Episodes
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Brent Bambury reflects on his more than four decades with CBC
Despite a career that's included being heard Saturday mornings on CBC Radio for nearly a quarter century, Brent Bambury will eternally be known by a generation of kids as the host of iconic late night CBC Stereo show Brave New Waves - the overnight radio show he was a part of from 1984 through…
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2026 OAB Hall of Fame Award recipient Chris Pearson
Former Acadia Broadcasting President Chris Pearson is the 2026 recipient of the OAB Hall of Fame Award, recognizing a career reflecting broadcast excellence. Pearson, who also happens to serve as the current President of the Ontario Association of Broadcasters, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The...
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Dielectric’s Keith Pelletier on Brazil’s World Cup Build, DTV+ and Predicting RF Failures Before They Happen
Dielectric president Keith Pelletier rejoins Shawn Smith to talk about how broadcast TV is becoming an IP-based data service, and what it takes to build the infrastructure behind it. Keith explains how ATSC 3.0, and Brazil’s version of it, DTV+, open new revenue streams for broadcasters: targeted...
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Scot Turner, Ivar Hamilton & Liz Janik on David Marsden & the CFNY legacy
Legendary CFNY DJ, programmer and Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Famer David Marsden passed away Sept. 25th at the age of 85. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, CFNY alumni Liz Janik, Scot Turner and Ivar Hamilton join us to talk about David Marsden and the CFNY...
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Chris Evans of IAMT previews IBC Amsterdam
IAMT, the International Association of MediaTech, introduced a new identity at NAB Show earlier this year, expanding its broadcast legacy into a broader media tech ecosystem. Ahead of IBC in Amsterdam - the world's leading broadcast media & tech trade show - Broadcast Dialogue speaks with Chris...
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Do More Without Spending More: WideOrbit’s Playbook for Lean Radio Ops
In this sponsored episode of Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast, host Rob Brimacombe sits down with Jason Hancock, Senior Director of Global Sales at WideOrbit, and William “Dub” Irvin, WideOrbit’s VP and Managing Director of Radio Automation, to unpack the question every station group GM is asking...
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Mike Richards & Ron Tarrant on the future of sports radio
Veteran sports talk host Mike Richards is about to resurface on the airwaves in Calgary after a tumultuous summer for sports media, particularly in Calgary and Vancouver, where Rogers Sports & Media took Sportsnet Radio off the air in both markets. The Raw Mike Richards Show, which Richards had...
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Numeris & NLogic President & CEO Alicia Olson-Keating talks Radio Local+
A year and a half ago media research and measurement veteran Alicia Olson-Keating took the helm of Numeris knowing that she had a lot of work ahead of her to help the measurement agency regain trust with the industry. In her first interview with Broadcast Dialogue, she discusses Radio Local+,...
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The Future of AM Radio with Matt Caine & Rob Brown
Third generation broadcaster Matt Caine is among the independent radio group owners grappling with where the industry is headed. Caine is the president of Whiteoaks Communications, which recently moved two of the company's heritage AM stations to HD Radio to expand the reach of another heritage…
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Sharon Taylor on Triton Digital's Canadian Podcast Report
Podcast listening is no longer a niche activity for Canadians, with Triton Digital's Canadian Podcast Report affirming that 46% of us are now listening monthly. Triton's Chief Revenue Officer Sharon Taylor joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about that report and the state of…
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Rogers Sports & Media alumni Sheldon MacLeod, Robert Linden, Lisa Blackburn & Amanda Wawryk on station closures and the future of broadcast news
Imagine the station you’ve dedicated years of your life to suddenly going completely dark. That’s the reality for 80 Rogers Sports & Media employees this week as the company shuttered six radio stations Tuesday and laid off a total of 230 staff across the media division. On this episode of the...
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CHUM 104.5's new morning show duo 'Nat & Josie' with PD Christian Hall
Josie Dye and Nat Hunter are making history as the first new morning show to launch on Toronto's legendary CHUM-FM in more than 40 years that doesn't include long-serving hosts Marilyn Denis or Roger Ashby. Nat & Josie joined Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, alongside CHUM 104.5 Program Director...
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Craig Lester & Tim Parent of ag news startup Rural Roots Canada
Radio news veteran Craig Lester bet on himself in 2022, leaving his full-time job at Calgary's 660 News Radio to pursue his passion for agriculture media. Rural Roots Canada now reaches radio stations across Alberta and B.C. with both weather and daily features, in addition to providing...
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Podstarter's Rhys Waters on Echo Podcast Summit, Canada's Best Podcasts Ranked & more
The theme of this year's Echo Podcast Summit is community. Returning to Halifax for a third year on June 18, founder and Podstarter Chief Creative & Partner Rhys Waters is on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast talking about what's in store for this year's event. He also shares his thoughts on…
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Radiodays North America 2026 recap
Radiodays North America was dominated by discussion of regulatory challenges, overcoming measurement hurdles, meaningfully reaching media buyers, and the impact of AI, among other timely topics. Listen to our audio recap of some of this year's RDNA highlights featuring Pattison Media President…
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WideOrbit’s WO Aurora: Radio Automation Moves to the Cloud
WideOrbit’s William “Dub” Irvin, Managing Director and VP of Radio Automation, and Jason Hancock, Senior Director of Global Sales, join Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast to discuss the launch of WO Aurora and what cloud-based automation means for radio operators facing rising cost pressure, aging...
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Nancy Brown Dacko on Trailblazers' transformation
The original mission of the Trailblazers hasn't changed, but as the media landscape continues to evolve, the advocacy organization for Canadian women in media is evolving with it, marking its most transformative year to date. Celebrating its 22nd year, Trailblazers is moving forward with a…
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MusicMaster’s Next Chapter: Smarter AI, Cloud Evolution and a More Holistic Radio Stack
In this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Publisher Shawn Smith talks with MusicMaster, Director of Operations, Jerry Parker about where radio programming technology is headed and how MusicMaster is evolving to meet it.
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Dielectric’s Speed Advantage: Innovation, Reliability and Broadcast Partnerships
Combining engineering precision, faster delivery, and long-term reliability to help broadcasters modernize transmission infrastructure. In this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Publisher Shawn Smith speaks with Dielectric President Keith Pelletier about how the company is using deep...
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Departure Festival + Conference Co-founder Kevin Barton
Some of the most influential voices in music, film, TV and media will gather in Toronto, May 4-10, as Departure Festival + Conference gears up for its second annual event. We welcome festival co-founder Kevin Barton to this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to tease this year's lineup…
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Erica Ehm on writing, reinvention & supporting Canadian artists
Erica Ehm has been doing a lot of reflection as she looks to add the title of author to her long list of credits. The MuchMusic icon, multi-platform host and entrepreneur joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about the process of writing her forthcoming memoir, how the ongoing theme of...
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Cam Gordon on his new book 'Track Changes,' chronicling the history of Canadian music, tech and media in the '90s and '00s
The new book, Track Changes, examines the rise of all that came with the internet and how it changed Canadian music from new media to message boards, fan sites, MP3 blogs, and more, diving into how legacy brands were forced to evolve, including major record labels, retailers, and of course the...
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Christa Dickenson on CPAC's uncertain future
CPAC President & CEO Christa Dickenson is sounding the alarm that the Cable Public Affairs Channel is running on fumes. The CRTC announced in November, it would put off making decisions on requests from CPAC, TV5, and Canal M to increase their mandatory per-subscriber monthly wholesale fees until...
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Rob Hopkins of OpenBroadcaster on World Radio Day 2026
Rob Hopkins - aka "Radio Rob" has used his DIY ethos to become a pioneering force in community broadcasting and open-source innovation in Canada's North. He's the founder of Yukon community stations CJUC Whitehorse and the low-power CFET-FM in Tagish, Yukon, as well as OpenBroadcaster - a...
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'Canadian True Crime' host Kristi Lee on her 200 episode milestone
Since its launch in 2017, Kristi Lee has built the Canadian True Crime podcast into a global hit with over 75 million downloads and a consistent chart presence. More impressive yet, the podcast has turned a profit, all while retaining its financial independence without the backing of a network.…
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Terry O'Reilly, Larry MacInnis & Mike Occomore on promoting the power of Canadian radio
The Pro Bono Group's latest PSA is a call to action, asking Canadian advertisers to apply the "Buy Canadian" message to their media buying. A merging of the not-for-profit creative agency's Pro Canada Project - which has been running for the past year urging Canadians to "shop as if your country...
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'Happy Has Been' Bill Welychka
Bill Welychka is best known for his time at MuchMusic, but what you might not know is that after his 13 years with the channel, he chose to go into local news, culminating in spending more than a decade at CKWS-TV in Kingston where he was part of cutbacks at Corus Entertainment last year and...
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Tapping the Collective Brain Trust @CCSACONNECT - Inside the CCSA Conference.
Inside the CCSA Conference – Where Telecoms Exchange Ideas and Gain the Collective Scale to Win In this episode of Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast we take a deep dive into the vital role of the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA) and its CONNECT Conference in supporting independent...
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2025 Young Broadcaster of the Year Deepa Prashad
Deepa Prashad, one-half of the Daryn & Deepa show on Virgin Radio (CKFM-FM) Toronto, has been named the 2025 Young Broadcaster of the Year. Presented annually in memory of late programmer Steve Young, the award is voted on by past honourees and was handed out this year alongside Broadcast...
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Smarter Antennas, Stronger Networks: A Conversation with Keith Pelletier - President of Dielectric
For more than 80 years, Dielectric has earned their reputation for providing the most sophisticated antenna signal transmission solutions. Their unique processes help their clients get it right with an up-front design ethos, monitor and predict failures, even respond to and recover from...
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2025 Canadian Radio Awards
The 2025 Canadian Radio Awards were hosted by Connie Thiessen (Broadcast Dialogue) and Matt Cundill (The Sound Off Podcast) on Friday November 28, 2025. You can watch the entire show on the Broadcast Dialogue YouTube and Linked In Pages. A full list of winners can be found here. By station,...
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Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) President Kevin Desjardins
While there was little in the recent federal budget for commercial radio and television broadcasters, Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) President Kevin Desjardins believes there's still reason for optimism in the sector. We welcome Desjardins back to Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to...
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Former Shaw President Peter Bissonnette on his memoir 'Count On Me'
Peter Bissonnette's memoir Count On Me reflects on the retired telecom executive's decades in the cable, internet and media industry - from humble beginnings to rising to the position of President of Shaw Communications. Bissonnette joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to share his personal and...
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How Cox Media Group is Using Validate to Prove Radio ROI
Across the U.S., broadcasters are proving what radio has always known that it drives real results. In this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, our U.S. partner Warren Kurtzman of Coleman Insights sits down to talk about how Cox Media Group is using Validate to show advertisers the...
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Dini Petty on her return to TV at age 80
Veteran broadcaster Dini Petty has stepped back in front of the camera after a 25-year absence from television with Trailblazing Talks with Dini Petty, a new series airing Monday nights on The News Forum. Launched with a one-hour special on Thanksgiving Monday, the series promises conversations...
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Tessa Potter and Cameron Thomson on WABE's 75th Anniversary
WABE, the Western Association of Broadcast Engineers, wrapped up the organization's 75th anniversary convention on Oct. 1, setting all-time attendance records. In a time when many media and entertainment-related industry associations are struggling for membership and co-locating their events…
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Left of Dial Media's Alan Black on the Essential Listening Poll
Alan Black would like his newly-founded venture Left of Dial Media to be for podcasting what Criterion is for film. In a world of popular podcasts like The Joe Rogan Experience, Call Her Daddy and Theo Von, Black is on a mission to champion the things that are strange, new, weird, trailblazing…
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Veteran Toronto music programmer Wayne Webster
Veteran Toronto music director and longtime boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM) music programmer Wayne Webster joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast ahead of his retirement at the end of the summer. Often credited with helping shape the sound of Toronto radio, the Broadcast Hall of Famer takes us behind the...
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Dielectric President Keith Pelletier on the value of broadcast industry partnerships
Dielectric is a world leader in the design, fabrication, and installation of antenna systems. With renewed focus on its FM radio business, the company has named two new partners - SCMS in the U.S. and Pippin Technical Service in Canada. Dielectric President Keith Pelletier joins this special,...
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Mathieu Chantelois on taking the MADE | NOUS celebration of Cancon on the road
Since 2019, the MADE | NOUS initiative has been putting the spotlight on Canadian talent in film, TV, gaming, and digital entertainment, aiming to shift the perception of Canadian content both at home and abroad. The industry effort - largely fueled by the Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm…
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LISTEN: Hamza 'Betamax' & Barry Silverthorn of the Museum of Broadcast Technology
Broadcast archives and the original tech they were recorded on is the kind of material collectors Barry Silverthorn and Hamza 'Betamax,' as he's known, are on a mission to preserve as part of their project, Mediatheque: The Museum of Broadcast Technology. Currently located in Belleville, Ontario,...
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Jon Pole, President of My Broadcasting Corporation
Jon Pole, President of My Broadcasting Corporation, believes some of radio's best days are still ahead. The second-generation broadcaster joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about MBC's continued growth, now positioning the company as one of the biggest independent radio operators in...
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Highlights from the Winnipeg Radio Reunion with Rac Carney, Don Percy, Courtney James & more
The saying goes that you haven't worked in radio, until you've worked in Winnipeg. Personalities like Brother Jake Edwards, Terry DiMonte, Don Percy, and many others gathered June 12-14 for the Winnipeg Radio Reunion. It saw colleagues who’ve worked in the market, both past and present, reminisce...
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Building Canada’s Connected Future with Jeffrey Maddox, President of Nokia Canada
This week on Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast, we’re joined by Jeffrey Maddox, President of Nokia Canada, as the company marks 40 years in Canada and the 100th anniversary of Nokia Bell Labs. Maddox reflects on the legacy of Bell Labs, from the invention of the transistor in 1947 to its...
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Tarzan Dan shares an update on his cancer journey
“Tarzan Dan” Freeman has announced that he’ll be taking another leave of absence from his Bounce Radio midday show to undergo a stem cell bone marrow transplant. Freeman, who went public with his cancer diagnosis last September, has been undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma. Broadcast…
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Kim Wheeler on Words and Culture & Indigenous representation in media
June is National Indigenous History Month. There are few audio programs that capture the spirit of the month more than Words and Culture, the Community Radio Fund of Canada-backed radio show and podcast, diving into Indigenous languages by sharing the stories of both knowledge keepers and those...
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Scott Fybush of Fybush Media talks Radiodays NA takeaways, FCC & more
Scott Fybush of NorthEast Radio Watch and the Top of the Tower Podcast in Rochester, New York joins this special crossover episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast. Fybush and I discuss our takeaways from Radiodays North America in Toronto, regulatory happenings on both sides of the border…
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Randy Lennox on the launch of Departure Festival + Conference
Departure Festival + Conference gets set to launch its debut edition May 6 - 11, in Toronto, a "reimagined" Canadian Music Week at the intersection of music, comedy, arts and tech. Randy Lennox, the co-founder and CEO of Loft Entertainment, joins Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast on the eve of the...
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Vista Radio President Bryan Edwards on the company's simultaneous 21-station rebrand
We last spoke with Vista Radio President Bryan Edwards in February 2024 as the company announced it was set to acquire 21 stations from Bell Media in British Columbia as part of BCE's divestiture of 45 radio stations. More than one year later, Vista is now operating those stations, officially...
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Broadcaster and author Gill Deacon on her journey to embracing uncertainty
Gill Deacon's new Substack and podcast, A Love Affair with the Unknown, is all about saying yes to uncertainty. The former host of CBC Toronto afternoon show, Here and Now, who stepped away from radio last fall, joins this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast to talk about her journey to...
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Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast dives deep into the ever-changing world of radio, television, and digital media. Each episode features interviews with industry leaders, innovators, and rising stars, exploring everything from the latest technological advancements to the ongoing impact of broadcasting on society.
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