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.
#26 Jann Arden: Where I Come From
Jann Arden is a multi-platinum award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, author and broadcaster. Her 15th studio album ‘Descendant’ is out January 28th.
#22 Erin Benjamin: For the Love of Live
Erin Benjamin is President & CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) and has been since its creation in 2014. Erin has worked in the music industry for 25+ years as a touring and recording artist, and as Executive Director of both Folk Music Ontario and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association.
#21 Lindsay Duncan: Through Her Camera Lens
Lindsay Duncan is a music and art photographer based in Toronto.
#20 Julie Adam: Imperfectly Kind
Julie Adam is Senior Vice President, News & Entertainment at Rogers Sports & Media and the author of Imperfectly Kind.
#19 Ishkōdé Records: Share the Power
Ishkōdé Records is a new Indigenous women-owned label founded by artists, organizers and activists ShoShona Kish and Amanda Rheaume to foster and amplify Indigenous voices.
#18 Joss Richard: Time is Money
Joss Richard is an AAPI Emmy Award winning Producer, Digital Content Creator & Strategist, and founder & CEO of Margot Community.
#17 Alysha Newman: My Olympics Didn't Go As Planned
Sarah Burke speaks to two-time Olympian Alysha Newman; the current Commonwealth Games champion in the women’s pole vault. She represented Canada at both the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games, also placing fifth at the 2019 World Championships.
#16 Jacie deHoop: The GIST
Sarah Burke speaks to Jacie deHoop, co-founder and head of partnerships and revenue at The GIST. She led the company’s revenue strategy and monetization through partners like the NBA, FanDuel and Red Bull.
#15 Michelle Szeto: Loyalty is Currency
Sarah Burke speaks to Michelle Szeto, Vice President of the Management Division at Paquin Entertainment Group in Nashville and the Co-founder of the new record label End x Music with Donovan Woods.
#14 Evanka Osmak: Do You Actually Like Sports?
Sarah Burke speaks to Evanka Osmak, a civil-engineer turned television host. She is currently an anchor for Rogers Sportsnet.
#13 Melissa Bubb-Clarke: Share Responsibility & Kudos
Sarah Burke speaks to Melissa Bubb-Clarke, the Vice President of Music & Live Events at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE).