Women in Media Podcast
Host Sarah Burke invites other women in media to explore the collective triumphs and challenges they experience in a male-dominated industry. Influential guests in entertainment, sports, and social media share personal stories surrounding topics like leadership, entrepreneurship, motherhood, diversity, and inclusivity. The spirit of this podcast is to inspire and empower women to celebrate one another while finding productive ways to build community. Browse recent episodes below.
#84: Share the Air Panel: Discussion on Landmark Music Industry Research
Host Sarah Burke welcomes a diverse panel of music industry experts to discuss the landmark ‘Share the Air’ music research study that examines the representation of women, trans artists, black artists, indigenous artists, and artists of colour in radio airplay.
#66 Vivek Shraya: How to Fail as a Popstar
Host Sarah Burke speaks with Vivek Shraya, a Canadian musician, writer, and visual artist who is the creator and Executive Producer of How to Fail as a Popstar, a new CBC Gem original series.
#65 Karen Bliss: Behind the Investigation
Host Sarah Burke speaks to long-time music journalist Karen Bliss about her Billboard investigation into an alleged sexual predator.
#64 Stefanie Purificati: Everything Will Be Fine
Host Sarah Burke speaks to Stefanie Purificati, a music industry veteran who is currently a agent with Feldman Agency.
#62 Allison Russell
Host Sarah Burke speaks to GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell about her new album, pride month and so much more.
#56 Joëlle Bertrand of Amazon Music
Host Sarah Burke speaks with Senior Music Curator for Amazon Music Canada, Joëlle Bertrand.
#53 Jully Black: Just the Beginning
Host Sarah Burke speaks with platinum-selling International Recording Artist Jully Black, Canada's Queen of R&B and Soul.
#51 Robyn Stewart: Women in Music Canada
Sarah Burke speaks with Robyn Stewart, a 20-year music industry veteran who is currently the Executive Director of Women in Music Canada.
#46 Morgan James: I Belong Here
Sarah Burke speaks to Music Director, Programmer, Radio & Podcast Host Morgan 'MJ' James from Now Country / NCI FM in Winnipeg.
#42 Hill Kourkoutis: Trust The Path
Sarah Burke speaks to producer, songwriter, composer, mixer, recording engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and artist Hill Kourkoutis.
#41 Women In Country Music CCMA Panel
In partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association, host Sarah Burke led a panel of industry women through a thoughtful discussion about gender parity in country music for a special live recording of the Women in Media Podcast in Calgary, Alberta.
#40 Lisa Brandt: From One Lisa to Another
Sarah Burke speaks to former broadcaster and voiceover artist Lisa Brandt about her career in the 680 Toronto newsroom, studios all over London, ON and how women her age (like Lisa LaFlamme) are sometimes viewed in the media.
#39 Tara Slone: Top of Her Game
Sarah Burke speaks to Tara Slone of Canadian rock band Joydrop, Breakfast Television and Sportsnet about her departure from Hometown Hockey, memorable interviews and fighting for change.
#38 Kim Wheeler: Auntie Up!
Sarah Burke speaks to Mohawk/Anishinaabe journalist, producer, host and former colleague Kim Wheeler about Indigenous storytelling.
#37 iskwē: Celebrating Pride & Indigenous History Month
Sarah Burke revisits a conversation with two-spirited Indigenous artist iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ in celebration of Pride Month & National Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
#34 [happy] Mother’s Day
Listeners send in questions and comments about women who work in the media for Mother’s Day. Host Sarah Burke shares conversations with former guests surrounding motherhood, maternity leave, infertility, and work-life balance.
#33 Not-So-Little Laurie Brown
Laurie Brown is an Artist Manager and the founder of Porch Swing Entertainment.
#32 Keziah Myers: ADVANCE the Conversation
Keziah Myers is the Executive Director of ADVANCE; Canada’s Black Music Business Collective.
#31 Aliya Jasmine: AJ in LA
Aliya Jasmine is an award-winning host, producer, journalist, and documentarian who recently co-founded the production company LILI Media & Design Lab.
#30 Laura Simpson: Side Door Access
Laura Simpson is the CEO and co-founder (along with artist, Dan Mangan) of Side Door, a Canadian tech startup founded in 2017. They are a dedicated team of artists and technologists committed to building a more efficient, fair and decentralized global ecosystem for the performing arts.