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BROADCASTING/MEDIA Episodes

March 20, 2025

Jody Vance, Broadcaster

Broadcaster Jody Vance talks about her place in history as the first woman in Canadian television to host her own primetime sports show, her up close and personal time with Prince Harry [and Meghan] during the recent Invictus...

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March 13, 2025

Devin Heroux, CBC

CBC’s multi-platform reporter Devin Heroux talks about why his current job is his dream job [every day is ‘what story will I tell today?’], covering the last four Olympic/Paralympic Games, preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympi...

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March 6, 2025

Stephen Stohn, Degrassi & Beyond

Entertainment Industry Titan Stephen Stohn talks about developing the Degrassi franchise with his wife Linda Schuyler, his interactions with Aubrey [Drake] Graham/Kevin Smith/Billy Ray Cyrus, the transformative experience of ...

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Feb. 10, 2025

Jeff Chalmers, boom 97.3

boom 97.3’s Jeff Chalmers talks about a lifetime in radio, experiencing the transition from turntables/tapes to 100% digital, maintaining listener relationships now approaching 50 years [shoutouts to Libby! Steve! Sue!], his ...

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Feb. 6, 2025

Peter Kent, Journalist/Politician

Journalist/Politician Peter Kent shares adventures from his TWO distinguished careers [is he the REAL Forrest Gump??], his first day in Toronto being the same day as the 1967 Maple Leafs Stanley Cup parade, finding the right ...

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Jan. 30, 2025

Valerie Pringle, Broadcaster

Broadcaster Valerie Pringle talks about getting her start at radio station CFRB while still a Ryerson student, her mentor Andy Barrie creating a microphone device called the ‘Shrill Filter,’ her move to CBC television [Midday...

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Jan. 27, 2025

Alan Carter, Broadcaster

Broadcaster Alan Carter talks about getting his start in Vancouver one loooong Honda Prelude drive after graduating from Ryerson’s RTA program, his time as Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, his stint in management as Newsroom Managi...

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Jan. 23, 2025

Brian Propp, NHL Superstar

NHL Superstar Brian Propp talks about scoring 1000 points over 1000 NHL games, learning he had been drafted 14th overall in 1979 by the Philadelphia Flyers while working on his Saskatchewan family farm, contributing to the Fl...

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Jan. 20, 2025

Amy Pataki, Restaurant Critic

Former Toronto Star Restaurant Critic Amy Pataki talks about dining incognito [sometimes in disguise], her 1 star to 4 star rating system, why you MUST check those DineSafe inspection reports before dining out, her favourite ...

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Jan. 16, 2025

Mark Osborne, Toronto Maple Leafs

Former NHLer Mark Osborne talks about playing with Wayne Gretzky on the Toronto Young Nationals, his wife Madolyn’s Hollywood career with John Travolta and Chevy Chase, the surreal experience of a Toronto kid growing up to pl...

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Jan. 13, 2025

Dini Petty, Broadcaster

Broadcasting Icon slash Whirly Girl Dini Petty talks about piloting her pink helicopter while doing traffic reports for CKEY radio, being part of the original CityPulse News team, adding the CityLine daytime show to her daily...

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Jan. 2, 2025

Gary Green, NHL Coach/Broadcaster

Former NHL Coach & Broadcaster Gary Green talks about his Tillsonburg roots with Colin Campbell, volunteering to be Roger Neilson’s unpaid Assistant Coach with the Peterborough Petes, becoming the NHL’s youngest Head Coach of...

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Dec. 23, 2024

Joe Tilley, Broadcaster

Sports Broadcaster Joe Tilley talks about his current Mexican lifestyle, his 33.5 years at CFTO/CTV, his amateur boxing origins, making the move from Alberta to Toronto, his Bassett family interactions, the ‘Swissonian Instit...

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Dec. 19, 2024

Risto Pakarinen on Alpo Suhonen

Hockey Journalist/Author Risto Pakarinen talks about his new Alpo Suhonen biography, Alpo’s ‘favourite hockey experience’ serving as Pat Quinn’s Assistant Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Alpo becoming the first European he...

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Dec. 12, 2024

Chris Myers, Fox Sports

Fox Sports Broadcaster Chris Myers talks about being the Forrest Gump of sports broadcasting, his start at age 16 interviewing Muhammad Ali, his near-death experience interviewing Iron Mike Tyson, his guiding philosophy on de...

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