#48 Raina Douris of World Cafe
On this episode of the podcast (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 at the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), where she was host and writer for Mornings on CBC Music. Raina and I first crossed paths at 102.1 The Edge (CFNY) where she trained me on how to use the board! I was SUPER anxious to be moonlighting shifts in Toronto during my time at FM96 in London and I was grateful for her kindness back then…and now.
In this episode, we discuss the differences between the Canadian and American radio markets, private vs. public radio, great interviews and great lessons.
Photo by Britney Townsend.
You may also recognize Raina as the host of the Polaris Music Prize Gala from 2017 to 2019, a guest host and interviewer for various CBC Music and CBC Radio programs, a red carpet host and interviewer for the Juno Awards and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards, and a panelist for such renowned CBC programs as Metro Morning, q and CBC News.
Douris began her career at Toronto rock station 102.1 The Edge, and then continued on to CBC Radio 3, where she hosted daily music-focused shows. In 2013, she was part of the team that launched Central Ontario Broadcasting's Indie88 radio station, and served as its music director and afternoon host before moving to the morning show. In both 2014 and 2015, she was chosen as the "Best Radio Personality in Toronto" by Now Magazine readers for her work. She is a 2009 graduate of Ryerson University's Radio & Television Arts program.
Find out more about World Cafe: https://www.npr.org/people/774752634/raina-douris
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Find Raina on Twitter: @RahRahRaina
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Here’s Raina’s Top 10 Albums of 2022:
https://www.npr.org/2022/12/10/1141937929/raina-douris-favorite-music-of-2022
Here’s more from Raina’s conversation with Bruce Springsteen: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141551196/bruce-springsteen-talks-only-the-strong-survive