Janette's TV Podcast

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What happens when TIFF glamour returns to the neighbourhood where the festival began? Join Canadian media personality Janette Burke for an advance media preview of the Rogers Red Carpet in Yorkville during the opening weekend of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Janette takes you inside this immersive public experience on Yorkville Avenue, featuring red-carpet-style photo moments, inte...

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What happens when a familiar face from television news steps away from the newsroom and confidently creates an exciting new chapter? On this episode of Janette’s TV Podcast, Janette Burke catches up with former CP24 reporter and anchor Kayla Williams on the red carpet at the 2026 Vaughan International Film Festival Closing Night Awards Gala. Kayla—media personality, event MC, content creator and a...

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Fashion meets philanthropy, music and an unstoppable Toronto community in this special edition of Janette’s TV Podcast. Janette takes viewers inside Rock the Runway for SickKids – The Unstoppable Event at Toronto’s Avant Garde Gallery for an inspiring evening bringing together fashion, entertainment, community leaders and change makers in support of SickKids. Meet Rock the Runway founder and execu...

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Former Toronto City Councillor and TTC Chair Karen Stintz joins Janette Burke for a candid Main Episode of Janette’s TV Podcast about leadership, public service, reinvention and the future of Toronto. Karen's new book, Beyond Good Enough: Toronto and the Crisis of Urban Complacency, asks a provocative question: How did Toronto go from being celebrated as one of the world's most livable c...

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🎬 INDEPENDENCE DAY TURNS 30! Thirty years after Independence Day became one of the defining blockbusters of the 1990s, we're going behind the scenes to explore something that helped make the movie unforgettable — its sound. In this special Janette's TV Podcast episode from the Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF) 2026 International Screenings – Block 1, Janette Burke sits down with...

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The future of film begins with opportunity. At the Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF) Award Night, Janette chats with Laura Smith, MPP for Thornhill, and Michael Tibollo, Associate Attorney General of Ontario and MPP for Vaughan—Woodbridge, to discuss why investing in young filmmakers matters—not only for Ontario, but for Canada's creative economy and the global film industry. Together...

Ever wondered what happens before the spotlight hits center ring? In this special Janette's TV Podcast episode, I spend the morning with Joseph Domenic Bauer, Ringmaster of the Royal Canadian International Circus, at Promenade Shopping Centre in Thornhill, Ontario. Instead of seeing Joseph dressed in his iconic Ringmaster costume, you'll meet the man behind the character as he goes about...

Ever wondered what happens before the spotlight hits center ring? In this special Janette's TV Podcast episode, I spend the morning with Joseph Domenic Bauer, Ringmaster of the Royal Canadian International Circus, at Promenade Shopping Centre in Thornhill, Ontario. Instead of seeing Joseph dressed in his iconic Ringmaster costume, you'll meet the man behind the character as he goes about...

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There's something timeless about great soul music... This week on Janette's TV Podcast, I chat with JUNO Award-winning Canadian R&B singer Sean Jones during SOUL IN THE City at the spectacular Casa Loma in Toronto. Sean has built an incredible career performing across Canada and internationally, captivating audiences with his smooth vocals, heartfelt performances and unmistakable sta...

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Lights, camera, conversation! This week on Janette's TV Podcast, Janette sits down with filmmaker Anisha Kumar, director of the short film Something Spontaneous, an official selection at the 2026 Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF). Anisha shares the inspiration behind the film, the creative process of bringing it to life, working with her cast and crew, navigating the independent film...

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What happens when technology decides which emotions are acceptable? In this Janette's TV Podcast episode, Janette sits down with filmmaker Sarah D’Ambrosio, writer and director of the thought-provoking short film Good Vibes Only, an Official Selection at the 2026 Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF). Set in a future where artificial intelligence encourages relentless positivity and emoti...

What happens when creativity, courage, and a little spontaneity come together? On this episode of Janette's TV Podcast, Janette chats with filmmaker, actress, writer, producer, and founder of Lumida Productions, Jess Blackwell, about her romantic comedy short film, Something Spontaneous, premiering at this year's Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF). Together they discuss: ✨ The in...

Join Janette Burke on Janette's TV Podcast as she talks with Laura Smith, MPP for Thornhill, about her longstanding support of the Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF) and the important role arts, culture, film, and community events play in enriching lives and strengthening communities. In this insightful conversation, Laura shares why supporting the arts matters, how organizations like...

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What if the story you thought you knew… was only part of the truth? In this Janette’s TV Podcast episode, I sit down with acclaimed actor Thaao Penghlis (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives) to discuss his powerful new podcast The Great Escape. Inspired by his personal pilgrimage through Egypt and the Holy Land, Thaao retraces the journey of the Holy Family, explores the origins of the Three Wise...

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