*CONTENT WARNING* This episode of the Women in Media podcast discusses allegations of sexual violence and may be upsetting or triggering to some readers/listeners. Sarah Burke here, back from traveling and enjoying what I'll call the "summer of Sarah." While most of us were enjoying the sun, long-time music journalist…
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 reps bands like Feist, Orville Peck, Shania Twain, The Beaches). A…
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'…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 & Bachelorette Canada After Show on W Network, and a morning…
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 & Bachelorette Canada After Show on W Network, and a morning show co-host on Q107. Jennifer Valentyne’s career began in…
As the lead programmer for Amazon Music Canada, Joëlle Bertrand spearheads the programming strategy of the platform. She was previously Director of A&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…
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 & 6. Providing viewers across the GTA much needed clarity for nearly two decades, she was…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 & host for Chek News in Victoria. She's been working in broadcasting for 20+ years and you'll hear…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I wanted a different perspective from the music industry; my next guest is Kristen Smith, wife of country star Dallas Smith. Kristen was an actor and singer in the past, but her current spotlight is a bit of a Side Effect. Her husband is arguably the biggest country artist in…
My next guest is Caroline Cameron, a host at Sportsnet. She hosts ‘Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey,’ Hockey Central, and you may have caught her rink-side reporting for Hockey Night in Canada and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. She's also hosted Sportsnet’s Olympic and tennis coverage, and YES, she covered Serena Williams'…
My next guest is so many things...it's hard to give her a title! Hill Kourkoutis is a revered Canadian music contributor; an accomplished producer, songwriter, composer, mixer, recording engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and artist. In May of 2022, Hill made Canadian music history when she became the first woman to be nominated…