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Women In Media

Women In Media

Written by: Sarah Burke
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The founding podcast on the Women in Media Network, host Sarah Burke invites women and gender diverse media personalities to explore the collective triumphs and challenges they experience in the spotlight. Sarah interviews influential guests in entertainment, sports, and social media as they share personal stories surrounding topics like entrepreneurship, motherhood, diversity, and inclusivity. This podcast is a home for empowerment, celebration, and community. Sarah Burke is a broadcaster, podcaster, producer, and the Founder & CEO of the Women in Media Network. https://womeninmedia.network/2021-2022 Art Careers Economics Entertainment & Performing Arts Personal Success Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Solo Episode: The C Word

    Solo Episode: The C Word
    May 20 2026
    It's time for a solo episode of reflections. Host Sarah Burke unpacks “the C word...” Not that c word. COMMUNITY! Community celebrates you. Community humbles you. Community challenges you. Community will hold you accountable and show up for you when you least expect it. Let's dig in... After an emotionally intense stretch of events, conversations, and industry moments, Sarah reflects on the complicated reality of building spaces designed to support women, creators, and independent voices. From the emotional labour of leadership to navigating boundaries, visibility, and expectations, this episode explores the parts of community-building people don’t always talk about publicly. Sarah also opens up about the evolving responsibility that comes with creating safer spaces in media, why care matters more than clicks, and how podcasting has become both a refuge and a mirror for deeper conversations happening across media. Connect with Sarah Burke and Women in Media Network: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wimnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/burketalks⁠ Subscribe to the Women in Media Newsletter: https://women-in-media-network.myflodesk.com/newsletter Book A Discovery Call: https://www.womeninmedia.network/book/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Colleen Rusholme's Untold Story: Truth, Trauma & Taking Back Your Power

    Colleen Rusholme's Untold Story: Truth, Trauma & Taking Back Your Power
    May 5 2026
    Host Sarah Burke sits down with veteran broadcaster Colleen Rusholme who reflects on the highs and lows of her 30 year career, the pivotal moments that shaped her voice, and the realities of working in an industry that hasn’t always been safe or equitable for women. With honesty and new clarity, she shares her experience navigating toxic environments, the courage it takes to speak out, and the personal toll of confronting past trauma. Together, Sarah and Colleen explore the intersection of identity, resilience, and reinvention. From stepping away from daily radio to redefining success on her own terms, the conversation also underscores the importance of mentorship, accountability, and creating safer spaces for the next generation of broadcasters. More About Colleen Rusholme: Colleen Rusholme is a Canadian radio and television broadcaster, who began her career as a news reporter at CFRB Toronto. She cohosted with Tom Rivers on Talk 640 mornings and q107 afternoon drive. Colleen later worked as morning co-host on EZ Rock 97.3 with Stu Jeffries. This later became boom 997 where she did the morning show with Humble Howard. Colleen also did morning shows with Energy and Fresh radio. She retired from radio after 5 years of mornings at Boom 997 in Ottawa with Tim Morgan in 2024. A 30 year radio career. Other fun things : She was an airborne traffic reporter, a co- host of CMT Central flagship show, and the voice of many CBC, Discovery and HGTV programs. Colleen now does radio imaging, V/0 tv narration and commercial work from her home studio. Listen to Jennifer Valentyne on the Women in Media Podcast: ⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/women-in-media/jennifer-valentyne-part-one/⁠ ⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/women-in-media/jennifer-valentyne-part-two/⁠ Listen to Maureen Holloway's Recent Women in Media Episode: https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/women-in-media/maureen-holloway-returns/ Follow Along with Jennifer Valentyne vs. Corus Entertainment: ⁠https://www.chrt-tcdp.gc.ca/en/human-rights/human-rights-public-hearings⁠ Connect with Sarah Burke and Women in Media Network: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wimnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/burketalks Chapters (00:00) Introduction to Colleen RushHome (02:58) Reflections on a Radio Career (05:58) Navigating Personal Challenges on Air (08:59) The Journey into Broadcasting (11:58) Starstruck Moments and Memorable Interviews (14:59) Facing Industry Challenges as a Woman (18:01) The Impact of Toxic Work Environments (21:07)The Struggle for Change in Broadcasting (24:05) The Aftermath of Abuse and Moving Forward (27:51) Navigating Career Changes and Personal Growth (29:59) The Impact of Speaking Out (32:56) Facing the Past: Confronting Abusers (36:50) The Emotional Toll of Trauma (40:53) Healing and Moving Forward (43:50) Mentorship and Supporting the Next Generation (46:42) The Evolution of Broadcasting and Podcasting (50:42) Hopes for Change in the Industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • When the Game Changes: Evanka Osmak on Grief and Finding Hockey at 41

    When the Game Changes: Evanka Osmak on Grief and Finding Hockey at 41
    Apr 21 2026
    You know her as one of the most trusted voices in Canadian sports broadcasting - a veteran anchor at Rogers Sportsnet and that friendly voice you've come to love after a Blue Jays win (or loss). Off-camera and in the pages of her new book, there is a much more personal story about what happens when life shifts in a way you really can’t prepare for. Her first time on this podcast, it was the shift to motherhood, but now she's reflecting on writing her first book, When the Game Changes. Evanka Osmak opens up about losing her mother, and navigating grief while still showing up personally and professionally. https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/When-the-Game-Changes/Evanka-Osmak/9781668057926 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction to Grief and Personal Transformation (02:59) The Process of Writing and Vulnerability (05:58) The Diagnosis: A Life-Altering Moment (08:57) Compartmentalizing Grief in a Public Role (11:58) Discovering Hockey: A New Passion (14:53) Finding Joy Amidst Grief (17:57) The Role of Community in Grief (21:02) Navigating Conversations Around Grief (24:11) Lessons from Jeannie: A Mother's Legacy Connect with Sarah Burke and Women in Media: ⁠ https://www.womeninmedia.network/⁠⁠ www.instagram.com/burketalks www.instagram.com/wimnetwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
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