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.
#73 Joanna Roman: Chronic Ink & Crohn's Disease
Host Sarah Burke speaks to Chronic Ink partner and Chronic House designer Joanna Roman about her rise to tattoo fame and her new jewelry line born out of her Crohn's diagnosis.
#72 Jessica Moorhouse: From Film to Finance
Host Sarah Burke speaks to fellow podcaster and Money Expert Jessica Moorhouse about her journey from film to finance!
#71 Margo Price: Strays
Host Sarah Burke speaks to songwriter, producer, musician, feminist, and activist Margo Price about her two 2023 albums Strays & Strays II, her proudest moments of the year, and some tougher moments in the spotlight.
#70 Rakhee Morzaria: Note to Self
Host Sarah Burke speaks to actress, comedian, writer and aspiring director Rakhee Morzaria from CBC’s Run the Burbs.
#69 Anna Li: The Cannabinista
Host Sarah Burke speaks to cannabis content creator, advocate, and recipe developer, Anna Li.
#68 Alex Bennett & Jordyn Woodruff of Mean Girl Pod
Host Sarah Burke speaks to Alex Bennett and Jordyn Woodruff of the infamous Mean Girl Pod which began at Barstool Sports and continues under their new company Just Media Corp.
#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.
#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.
#63 Debbie Travis: Design Your Next Chapter
Host Sarah Burke speaks to international television host and producer, best-selling author, public speaker and designer Debbie Travis.
#62 Allison Russell
Host Sarah Burke speaks to GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell about her new album, pride month and so much more.
#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.
#56 Joëlle Bertrand of Amazon Music
Host Sarah Burke speaks with Senior Music Curator for Amazon Music Canada, Joëlle Bertrand.
#55 Farah Nasser of Global News
Host Sarah Burke speaks with Global National News Anchor Farah Nasser about her experience as a Muslim woman in the industry, the most empowering moments of her career and the stories she’s covered that matter most to her.
#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.
#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.