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.
#86: Katie Colley and Laura Ward: E Dose Daily
Host Sarah Burke speaks to Katie Colley and Laura Ward about the launch of their new female-lead digital entertainment network, E-Dose Daily
#82 Susan Hay: 35 Years of Making a Difference
Host Sarah Burke interviews the longest-running female news anchor at Global News, Susan Hay, about her 35th anniversary with Global and the impact she has made along the way.
#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.
#67 Sangita Patel: My Brand is Joy
Host Sarah Burke speaks with Canadian Television personality Sangita Patel as ET Canada enters its final week of reruns on Global.
#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.
#6 Cheryl Hickey: That’s MY Thing!
Sarah Burke speaks with Entertainment Tonight Canada host Cheryl Hickey about her media journey from small-town Ontario to national audience!
#4 Liz Trinnear: Get Out of Your Own Way
Sarah Burke speaks to former Much Music VJ, current LA Correspondent for Etalk on CTV and old pal Liz Trinnear.
#2 Tracy Martin: Your Wounds Make You Wise
Sarah Burke speaks to Tracy Martin. At the time of recording, she was President of the CCMA or Canadian Country Music Association. She is a media executive with almost twenty years of experience in marketing, production and TV; she brings big brands to life. She is now the President of The Core Entertainment in Canada.
#1 Josie Dye: More Than One Path
Sarah Burke speaks to Josie Dye, a Canadian Radio & Television Host, currently leading the morning show at CIND-FM, Indie88 in Toronto.