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.
#92 Women in Music Live at Frank Turner's Lost Evenings
On a special edition of the Women in Media Podcast, host Sarah Burke hosts a panel of incredible music industry women to discuss their challenges and most defining moments. The panel includes: JJ Wilde, Hannah Rose Platt, Cristina Fernandes and Tre Stead.
#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.
#78 Sarah Christie: Earth Care is Self-Care
Host Sarah Burke interviews fellow media personality and podcaster Sarah Christie about her mission to make every human care about the earth!
#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.
#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.
#44 Kristen Smith: Side Effects
Sarah Burke speaks to Kristen Smith, an actress and singer turned cosmetic tattoo artist who is married to the man who fronted a band she once hated.
#42 Hill Kourkoutis: Trust The Path
Sarah Burke speaks to producer, songwriter, composer, mixer, recording engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and artist Hill Kourkoutis.
#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.