Broadcast Chronicles Season 2
by Bruce Claggett
Special Edition: Top five stories (as chosen by Broadcast Chronicles…
About this podcast
Some are well-known. Many are not. In an ever-changing media landscape, there are compelling and even shocking stories on the other end of the microphone. In this insiders’ podcast, Broadcast Chronicles unravels the journeys of some true characters. Each episode is a surprising dive into some of the most interesting backstories of those working in the dubious world of today's media. Join Bruce Claggett as he uncovers the other side with his ‘no questions barred, no topic too sacred’ approach to interviews.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 22 episodes
- Special Edition: Top five stories (as chosen by Broadcast Chronicles listeners) · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 4Special Edition: Top five stories - in this feature edition, host Bruce Claggett looks back at those great, light-hearted stories told by those who worked in radio. Clay St…
- Interview: Paul James – Program/News Director Radio NL Kamloops · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 3Interview: Paul James – what makes an AM radio station become a ‘station of record’ and thrive for decades with news and information programming. In this episode, Is there a…
- Interview: Aaron Levy – Executive Director CIVL Radio · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 2Interview: Aaron Levy – when a station says it serves the communities of a certain region, what does it really mean? Bruce chats with CIVL Radio Executive Director Aaron Levy…
- Interview: Kid Carson – Host of Loosely Enlightened, top-rated long-time Vancouver radio personality · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 1Interview: Kid Carson – in this first episode of Season II, well-known Vancouver radio personality Kid Carson unveils the ‘why’ behind his podcast show Loosely Enlightened…
- Interview: Brian Antonson - Author, Broadcaster, former Associate Dean of Broadcast & Media Communications at the British Columbia Institute of Technology · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 18Interview: Brian Antonson – in this episode, Bruce chats with Brian Antonson, author, broadcaster and former Associate Dean of Broadcast & Media Communications at the British…
- Interview: Tessa Potter – President of the Western Association of Broadcast Engineers · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 17Interview: Tessa Potter - Does content and audience follow broadcast innovation or do new technologies follow audience and business demands? Tessa Potter is a leading Canadian…
- Interview: Clay St. Thomas – Voice artist and actor, 93.7 JR Country Alum · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 16Interview: Clay St. Thomas - Sometimes a bit wacky. Always a trusted friend. Those who shine as morning radio personalities are among the most unique, or off-beat, performers…
- Interview (PART 2): Dave Scott – Spaced Out Radio · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 15Interview (Part 2); Dave Scott, creator and host of Spaced Out Radio. In this episode, Bruce Claggett invites Dave back to Broadcast Chronicles for a chat about who we can trust…
- Interview: Mo Amir - Host of This is Vancolour on CHEK TV, writer, opinionist · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 14Interview: Mo Amir – Host of This Is Vancolour on CHEK TV. From podcaster to Broadcaster, Mo Amir is one of the most respected culture and political interviewers and writers in…
- Interview: Randene Neill - TV reporter, anchor and Global BC alum · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 13Interview: Randene Neill, NDP candidate for MLA - Powell River-Sunshine Coast and former Global BC TV journalist. TV reporter. Anchor. Interviewer. Years after stepping aside…
- Interview: Al Murdoch - Announcer, LG73 Morning Zoo Alum, Murdoch Production Services · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 12Interview: Al Murdoch – Announcer, LG73 Morning Zoo Alum, Murdoch Production Services. ‘Who is that guy that does those commercials?" "I know that voice!" "Oh yeah, it’s the…
- Interview: Matt Cundill - Owner of The SoundOff Media Company, Sound Off Podcast Host · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 11Interview: Matt Cundill – Owner of The SoundOff Media Company, Sound Off Podcast Host. Radio is live, local and now. Podcasting is on demand audio. They're not the same…
- Interview: Brad McDonald - President JBM2 Communications · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 10Interview: Brad McDonald – President of JBM2 Communications. Remember WKRP? What about the infamous Turkey Drop promotion (‘Turkeys Away’ WKRP TV episode 1978). Bruce chats with…
- Interview: Andrew Dawson - News Director 620 CKRM Regina · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 9Interview: Andrew Dawson – News Director 620 CKRM Regina. How is broadcast news adapting to the digital world? Bruce Claggett chats with Andrew Dawson, News Director at CKRM –…
- Interview: Jennifer-Lee (Gunson) - Broadcaster and founder of J Pod Creations · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 8Interview: Jennifer-Lee (Gunson) - Broadcaster and founder of J Pod Creations. Do broadcasters have a knack for creating compelling podcasts? Short answer is...yes. Jennifer-Lee…
- Interview: Darren Parkman - Broadcaster and co-host of The Travel Guys · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 7Interview: Darren Parkman of The Travel Guys. His legacy includes an awkward and little-known interaction with Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas. Co-host of TV’s The Travel Guys, Darren…
- Interview: Marc Carnes - CEO of CKUA in Edmonton · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 6Interview: Marc Carnes with CKUA radio. What if there was another way to look at radio in Canada? One that doesn't involve commercials, corporate ownership or government funding…
- Interview: Stirling Faux - Wave 98.3 Vancouver · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 1Interview: Stirling Faux - Wave 98.3 Vancouver. With more than 50 years of broadcasting experience in Vancouver, Stirling Faux has some real stories to tell. Fortunately - he's…
- Interview: Rachel Modestino - The Weather Network · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 2Interview: Rachel Modestino, a meteorologist with The Weather Network, chats with Bruce Claggett about severe weather, science and broadcasting, and her own career path. What is…
- Interview: Dave Scott - Spaced Out Radio · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 3Interview: Dave Scott, creator and host of Spaced Out Radio. After years of breaking some of Canada's top sports stories as a radio reporter, Dave Scott took a huge gamble. He…







