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.
#81 Ziya Tong: We Are the Plastic People
Host Sarah Burke interviews award-winning television personality and author Ziya Tong about her directorial debut, Plastic People.
#80 Julie Stewart-Binks: Look Up, Not Across
Host Sarah interviews sports broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks about her work with Bet Rivers, CBS Sports, Sportsnet New York and hosting the Olympics on CBC this summer back home in Toronto.
#79 Marilyn Denis: Purpose & Passion
Host Sarah Burke speaks with media personality Marilyn Denis about her 40 year broadcasting career and her Lifetime Achievement Award honours coming up in Toronto.
#74 Dani Stover: National Radio Host, Local Podcaster
Host Sarah Burke speaks to nationally syndicated radio host and podcaster Dani Stover.
#61 Dr. Pamela Palmater: Indigenous AF
Host Sarah Burke speaks to Mi'kmaw lawyer, professor, author, podcaster, filmmaker, and producer Dr. Pamela Palmater from Eel River Bar First Nation.
#60 Erica Ehm
Host Sarah Burke speaks to media personality and entrepreneur Erica Ehm (from MuchMusic, Ehm & Co, and Yummy Mummy Club.
#59 Jody Vance
Host Sarah Burke speaks to television personality Jody Vance about making sports broadcasting history in Canada, online criminal harassment, and more.
#57 & 58 Jennifer Valentyne
Host Sarah Burke speaks to Canadian television personality and content creator Jennifer Valentyne.
#54 Solo Episode: International Women’s Day 2023
Host Sarah Burke shares some thoughts on International Women’s Day 2023, and the two-year anniversary of the Women in Media Podcast.
#52 Cynthia and Josie’s Unmentionables
Cynthia Loyst and Josie Dye are the hosts and creators of a new podcast called Unmentionables; a safe and sexy space for exploring without stigma or shame.
#48 Raina Douris of World Cafe
Sarah Burke speaks with award-winning Canadian broadcaster Raina Douris of World Cafe.
#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.
#45 Erin Davis: Laugh It Off
Sarah Burke speaks to former CHFI broadcaster Erin Davis who woke up Toronto for thirty years of her career! She is now the host of three podcasts and the author of Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy.
#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.
#36 Maureen Holloway & Wendy Mesley: Women of Ill Repute
Veteran broadcasters Maureen Holloway and Wendy Mesley come together to launch the Women of Ill Repute Podcast.
#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.
#29 Sarah Burke: The Great Resignation
Sarah Burke is a broadcaster based in Toronto. She is the host of the Women in Media Podcast, and currently the Evening Show at Indie88 (88.1 CIND FM). She recently resigned from her position as Manager of Canadian Music Programming at SiriusXM.