Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast

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 the early '90s that for many Canadians was one of their only exposure points to underground and alternati...

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 Podcast to reflect on his four decades in radio, his advocacy work on behalf of the industry, curren...

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 advertising, datacasting, mobile TV, advanced emergency alerting and a possible GPS backup called Broa...

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 legacy, including the station's impact and influence, why it connected so deeply with listeners, and ta...

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 Evans , IAMT's Head of Knowledge & Insight. Among other topics, we cover what kinds of tech ar...

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 right now: how do you do more without spending more? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

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 been independently producing, alongside imaging guru and executive producer Ron Tarrant , had been a...

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+, Numeris' new hybrid measurement approach, why it took so long to get here, and why the industry needs to...

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 AM - CKTB St. Catharines - one of four stations it acquired in the Bell Media divestiture. Caine and lo...

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 podcasting in Canada, including the ongoing conversation around the shift to video, untapped opportunities, and...

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 podcast, we’re holding space for the people who built these stations. We're joined by a lineup of Rog...

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 Christian Hall , ahead of their launch in the weekday morning time slot to talk about the monume...

  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 communications support to the industry.   Lester and Tim Parent join Broadcast Dialogue...

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 setting realistic markers for a podcast's success, and discusses his Canada’s Best Podcasts Ranked proje...

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 Rod Schween and Chief Innovation Officer Andrew Snook , Trailblazers Chair Nancy Brown Dacko , Paul Rii...

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 infrastructure, and shifting operational needs. The conversation...

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 renewed focus, including the introduction of the Next Gen Trailblazer Awards , and the new Trailblazer Honour...

In this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast , Publisher Shawn Smith talks with MusicMaster , Director of Operation s, Jerry Parker about where radio programming technology is headed and how MusicMaster is evolving to meet it.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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 legacy knowledge, digital twin design, and strong industry partnerships to deliver faster, more reliabl...

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 and the event's evolution, including why the festival is much more than Canadian Music Week "reimagined....

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 reinvention continues to play out in her life, and the importance of supporting Canadian artists....

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 media and radio. Authored by Cam Gordon , Track Changes essentially chronicles the shared cultural histor...

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 the commission completes a larger policy review.  Dickenson sa...

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 web-based, open-source system to run community radio and TV broadcast transmitters. He joins us on Broadcast D...

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. Lee joins us on Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast as Canadian True Crime publishes its milestone 200th ep...