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The FM Podcast61. Music Is A Drag with Dust CwaineFor our Season 6 premiere, we’ve got a really fun one for ya! The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC IS A DRAG and joining me on the show is none other than Vancouver Musician, Drag Queen, and Award Winning Event Producer (with their company Sleepy Queers Productions) – Dust Cwaine!Dust and I had a great chat about what it’s like to balance creativity and project management, while living a multi-hyphenate creative life and wearing many different hats. We also talk about the work that goes into building scenes and communit...
2026-06-0254 minThe FM Podcast61. Music Is A Drag with Dust CwaineFor our Season 6 premiere, we’ve got a really fun one for ya! The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC IS A DRAG and joining me on the show is none other than Vancouver Musician, Drag Queen, and Award Winning Event Producer (with their company Sleepy Queers Productions) – Dust Cwaine!Dust and I had a great chat about what it’s like to balance creativity and project management, while living a multi-hyphenate creative life and wearing many different hats. We also talk about the work that goes into building scenes and communit...
2026-06-0254 min
The Pub Quiz PodJen Nolan | 365 Sharty Girl | Episode 65
Buy tickets to our June 10th LIVE show here!On this weeks episode, comedian Jen Nolan joins Jake & Liam for “one of the best episodes yet” where Liam learns the meaning of many new words. Especially cadence…Together, they take on a reliable quiz from reliable quizmaster, Barney Fritz from The Snooty Fox in Canonbury.
2026-04-221h 14
The Decomposing Flower Podcast58: He Lived A Double Life | The Case of Larry Bader's DisappearanceIn 1957 Larry Bader would go fishing on Lake Erie only to never return after a storm but 7 years later, his grieving family would find him as a completely different and new identity, John Fritz Johnson. Was this a case of dissociative fugue or was he wanting to escape reality?🥀 Request a topic/case🥀 Watch On Youtube🥀Follow Us🥀 Disclaimer: If anything we say is incorrect, or ignorant please comment below, or email us. All opinions stated are ours alone, we speak for no...
2025-11-2521 min
Her Health Her WayMidwife Secrets for a Healthy Natural Pregnancy & Postpartum RecoveryMidwife Stephanie Fritz reveals her natural secrets for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery. Learn the essential oils and supplements she uses with clients for hormone balance, nausea, labor prep, and healing.🌟 Want more blends like this? Get over 100+ recipes and protocols in Stephanie’s ebook (link below)! Use code SAVE20 for 20% off.In this episode of Her Health, Her Way, I sit down with Stephanie Fritz, The Essential Midwife, author, and holistic practitioner for what might be my favorite conversation yet.🎧 What you’ll learn: ✔️ How to prepare you...
2025-09-091h 12
Almost Famous Enoughep19 Jen Fritz goes publicep19 Jen Fritz goes public released Sept 4, 2025 1:33:35Host Glen Erickson and publicist Jen Fritz discuss the evolution of music publicity, the challenges and opportunities of digital literacy for artists, and the shifting landscape of music journalism. They explore building authentic industry relationships, gender dynamics in publicity, and the impact of social media and politics on artist promotion. Jen shares insights from her career, including working with indie and major label artists, and reflects on the importance of authenticity and adaptability in today’s music industry.Guest website: https://www.fritzmedia.ca/ ...
2025-09-041h 32
Untangled Faith120: 2024 Election Wrap-Up and What's NextAmy wraps up the series on faith and politics and shares some reflections on the results of the 2024 election and what's up next for the podcast. Resources: Jen Pollock Michel Substack Article: https://jenpollockmichel.substack.com/p/writing-and-reading-in-our-political Hannah Anderson Article: https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/dispatch-faith/remembering-humility-as-a-virtue/?utm_content=buffer2da79&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer If you liked this episode, check out these: 116 How Evangelicals Aligned with Republicans: A Conversation with Chris Staron (untangledfaithpodcast.com) 115: What Happens...
2024-11-1913 min
Cinema ShameNashville (1975) / Jen FritzMusic industry insider and Fritz Media mogul Jen Fritz confessed to never having seen the most important movie musical about the music business - Robert Altman's Nashville (1975) - and we immediately offered a spot on the show to explain herself, and, of course, watch the movie. Twitter: @CinemaShame Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Instagram: @CinemaShamePodcast
2024-10-181h 31
2024-09-0629 min
OKF – OrtskontrollfahrtJenNyan aus Leipzig – Erste Küsse, Cosplay und Tokio HotelJenNyan ist eine der bekanntesten deutschen Twitch-Streamerinnen und hat vorher schon erfolgreich Cosplay gemacht. Bei “OKF – Ortskontrollfahrt” reist sie aber noch weiter zurück in ihre Jugend in Leipzig: Warum war ihr erster Kuss so unvergesslich eklig? Wie wollte Jen ihre Mutter vor ihrem alkoholkranken Vater beschützen? Wie ist sie mit Tokio Hotel und Animé aus dem grauen Leipziger Alltag geflohen? Das alles hört ihr in dieser Folge "OKF”.
Wie ist es, heute im Osten aufzuwachsen? Lilly Blaudszun und Jakob Springfeld quatschen mit ihren Gästen über ihre Heimatorte. Welche Haltestelle ist bei ihnen der geheime Party-Hotspot? Welcher Song ballert na...
2024-08-1559 min
The AI BriefingApple & Meta New AI Deal | AI NewsKey Takeaways:
Apple and Meta are in discussions to integrate Meta's advanced AI models into Apple's upcoming iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia platforms.
Magnific AI can transform low-quality photos into high-definition images using innovative machine learning algorithms.
New platform Jen offers ethical AI music creation with fully licensed music catalogs, ensuring proper artist compensation.
In today's episode, we explore a potentially groundbreaking partnership between tech giants Apple and Meta. The collaboration, focused on integrating Meta's advanced generative AI models into Apple's newly announced Apple Intelligence platform, aims to enhance the AI capabilities...
2024-06-2403 minThe FM Podcast60. The Evolution Of Artist Development with Elise Roller The topic of this week’s show is THE EVOLUTION OF ARTIST DEVELOPMENT and joining me on the show is Elise Roller - the founder and CEO of Misfit Music, an artist development and management company based in Winnipeg. Elise and I had a great chat about the role of a manager in artist development, what artist development looks like in 2024, and she tells us about Misfit Music’s Artist Evolution services and how they are helping with the careers of independent artists in Canada. Oh and just a quick note that this episode...
2024-05-2945 minThe FM Podcast59. How To Return To Music After A Hiatus with Romi MayesThe topic of this week’s show is HOW TO RETURN TO MUSIC AFTER A HIATUS and joining me on the show is Winnipeg blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Romi Mayes.Romi just released a new single on May 17th, after not releasing any new music for 9 years and she also has a new album coming out at the end of June! We had a great conversation about what led to her extended break from her music career and how she made the decision to come back.It was a really great chat and I h...
2024-05-2141 minThe FM Podcast58. Choosing A Creative Life with Etienne SiewThe topic of this week’s show is CHOOSING A CREATIVE LIFE and joining me on the show is Vancouver musician Etienne Siew.Etienne and I had a great conversation about how he made the decision to quit his 9-5 job to become a full-time musician. And we discuss what it actually means to live a creative life. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSEtienne Recommends: Chris Stapleton - Devil Always Made Me Think Twice
2024-05-0733 minThe FM Podcast57. Music Composition For Film + TV with Red JanesThe topic of this week’s show is MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR FILM + TV and joining me on the show is Film Composer, Singer and Vocal Coach - Red Janes. We had a great discussion about how she went from musician to film composer, how AI is affecting the film composition world, and how one becomes a composer for film and TV. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!Content Warning: Just an FYI that there are more F-bombs that usual in this episode, so be careful wher...
2024-05-0100 minThe FM Podcast56. Music Production + Songwriting Tips with Marc MatthewsThe topic of this week’s show is MUSIC PRODUCTION + SONGWRITING TIPS and joining me on the show is British electronic musician, producer and podcaster Marc Matthews.This was a really fun conversation because I was a guest on Marc’s podcast - Inside The Mix - last month discussing music promotion and social media, which is a great ep by the way, and it was great to switch things up to interview him on my podcast. We had a great discussion about the basics of music production and writing songs, and...
2024-04-2351 minThe FM Podcast55. Touring As An Indie Band with Andrew Baskin + Lucas Antoni (Vogue Villains)The topic of this week’s show is TOURING AS AN INDIE BAND and joining me on the show is Vancouver Island-based musicians Andrew Baskin and Lucas Antoni from the indie-rock band Vogue Villains. When we had this conversation, the guys had just finished a tour supporting their new album Built on Bones so they definitely had a lot to say about life on the road. We had a great discussion about the pros and cons of touring as an indie band in 2024, what kind of challenges they’ve faced, as well as some tips for i...
2024-04-0950 minThe FM Podcast54. Speaking Up For Social Change with Alexandria MaillotThe topic of this week’s show is SPEAKING UP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE and joining me on the show is Victoria-based indie-pop musician, Alexandria Maillot, who is an artist that isn’t afraid to speak up about social injustice or political issues, particularly on her social media. We had a great discussion about the importance of musicians speaking up for social change and how many artists don’t understand the power they have and how they can actually use their platform to fight for social justice. It was a really great chat and I hope y...
2024-04-0349 minThe FM Podcast53. Digital Marketing Trends For Musicians with Peter CarruthersThe topic of this week’s show is DIGITAL MARKETING TRENDS FOR MUSICIANS and joining me on the show is Peter Carruthers, who is the former Marketing and Digital Manager at Arts & Crafts where he worked for 7 years, so has quite a bit of experience to share with us!We had a great discussion about the current trends in digital marketing and what musicians should be thinking about when it comes to their digital marketing plans when releasing new music this year. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!
2024-03-2743 minThe FM Podcast52. Genre Fluidity In Music with Erica Dee MahThe topic of this week’s show is GENRE FLUIDITY IN MUSIC and joining me on the show is Yukon-based singer-songwriter, storyteller, and contemporary guzheng player Erica Dee Mah.Erica and I had a great talk about how more musicians are creating music outside of the traditional genre norms, what her experience has been like making music that is “outside the box," and how audiences are embracing new (and sometimes unexpected!) music genres a lot more these days.It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRES...
2024-03-2032 minThe FM Podcast51. Music Industry Predictions For 2024 with Tyler BancroftWelcome to Season 5 of the podcast! I’m so happy to be back! I really missed you guys!For our Season 5 premiere, we have our very first return guest to the podcast! This week, I’m talking to Tyler Bancroft who is a guy that wears many hats in the music industry - he’s the lead singer of Vancouver indie rock band Said The Whale and he’s also a music industry professional who runs a record label and manages artists, among many other things. And we’re going to talk about where we think the...
2024-03-1345 min
Music Production and Mixing Tips for Beginner Producers | Inside The Mix#132: How to Promote Your Music and Get Noticed on Social Media with Jen FritzHave you ever been frustrated with how to promote your music? Maybe you're seeking answers to topics on how to get your music noticed, what music marketing is, how to promote your own music on social media, or maybe you just want to know how to market your music. Then check out EP 131 of the Inside The Mix podcast.Navigating the treacherous seas of digital music marketing can feel like a momentous task, but fear not, as Jen Fritz from Fritz Media joins me, in shedding light on this dizzying world. We untangle the web...
2024-03-0555 min
The Creep DiveItz FritzAs Josef Fritzl prepares for a parole hearing, Jen reminds us of his heinous crimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-3041 min
Financial Success for Entrepreneurs from The Money and Business Hero with Florian FritzMastering Money Mindset and Financial Success with Jen PatersonJen Paterson is the founder of Dollar Divas, a money coaching company that supports female entrepreneurs who need financial assistance with their businesses. With more than 12 years of experience, Jen has mastered the psychology of money, the step-by-step process of growing a business, and the art of creating financial stability.In this Interview we talk about how you can become comfortable with money. Hot your money history determines your thoughts and beliefs and how changing your language can help you to change those thoughts and your results.We also talk about how to improve your cashflow...
2024-01-2927 min
Stay Sharp in Digital EngineeringEpisode 12: Industry Innovation: A Look Back with Ron FritzThanks for tuning into Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, your secret weapon for all things digital in manufacturing. In this episode, Jonathan and Jen are joined by Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, a well-known provider of engineering toolkits that establish the building blocks that developers depend on to give their applications more 3D power. It’s all under the hood, so if you are in digital manufacturing, you have likely benefited from their technology. Ron shares his unique perspective of the digital manufacturing space, where it’s been, and where it is going. The c...
2023-12-2556 min
Our True Crime Podcast230. Killing Cousins: Susie Newsom Lynch & Fritz KlennerOn June 3rd, 1985, in Summerfield, North Carolina, police watched in horror as a Chevy Blazer full of passengers exploded on NC150 right before their eyes. There were no survivors. Within minutes, the dark clouds hovering in the sky let loose, dumping rain and hail on the grotesque scene. “It was like the Lord was mad,” one officer said later. “Like He was real mad. I mean, really pissed off.” In the Blazer was Susie Newsome Lynch, her first cousin and lover Fritz Klenner, and Susie's young sons, John and James. The events that led to this tragic moment are dren...
2023-09-2059 minThe FM Podcast50. Carving Out Your Own Space with Sandra BouzaThe topic of this week’s show is CARVING OUT YOUR OWN SPACE and joining me on the show is Toronto musician Sandra Bouza.Sandra and I had a great chat about how it can be hard to find your place in the music industry when you don’t fit into one specific genre. And how she decided to carve out her own space by SPOILER ALERT: just being herself. I really felt a connection with Sandra on a lot of her experiences, you know just by being a woman in the music indu...
2023-07-1140 minThe FM Podcast49. The Role Of Music Lawyers with Kurt DahlThe topic of this week’s show is THE ROLE OF MUSIC LAWYERS and joining me on the show is musician and entertainment lawyer - Kurt Dahl. Kurt and I had a great talk about what exactly it is that a music lawyer does, when is the right time to hire a music lawyer, and how being a musician shapes his work as a lawyer. (ICYDK, Kurt is also the drummer in Canadian rock band One Bad Son.) It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!
2023-07-0532 minThe FM Podcast48. Keeping A Positive Mindset with Beau WheelerThe topic of this week’s show is KEEPING A POSITIVE MINDSET and joining me on the show is Vancouver musician and all around positive person - Beau Wheeler. Beau and I had a great conversation about how hard it can be to stay positive as an artist in the music industry and how music helped them to overcome struggles in their life!It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSBeau recommends: Charlotte Cornfield - Cut and Dry...
2023-06-2733 minThe FM Podcast47. Producing Music On A Budget with Winston Hauschild The topic of this week’s show is PRODUCING MUSIC ON A BUDGET and joining me on the show is record producer, songwriter and recording artist Winston Hauschild, who works out of The Treehouse Studio on Bowen Island here in BC.Winston and I have known each other for a long time, so prepare yourself for a good ol’ back in the day discussion from us, and we also talk about how to stretch your budget when producing an album or single. It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!
2023-06-2138 minThe FM Podcast46. The Importance Of Campus Radio with Jasper Sloan YipThe topic of this week’s show is THE IMPORTANCE OF CAMPUS RADIO and joining me on the show is Jasper Sloan Yip, who is the Programming Director for CITR here in Vancouver and he’s also an indie artist himself. We had a great chat about whether Campus Radio is still relevant in 2023 and he gives us some great tips about how to pitch and service campus radio here in Canada. It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSJasper reco...
2023-06-1435 minThe FM Podcast45. Surviving As A Working Class Artist with Russell LouderSo the topic of this week’s show is SURVIVING AS A WORKING CLASS ARTIST and joining me on the show is Montreal-based musician Russell Louder who just released their new single Movie Queen a couple months ago and has a new album coming out this summer. We had a really great conversation and talked about how hard it is to survive as an independent artist in 2023. We both get fired up and pretty radical, idea-wise, on this one - so brace yourself!It was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it...
2023-06-0740 minThe FM Podcast44. Content Creation Fatigue with Ché Aimee DorvalThe topic of this week’s show is CONTENT CREATION FATIGUE and joining me on the show is Vancouver musician Ché Aimee Dorval, who released her new full-length album The Crowned earlier this year. And since she’s just coming off a cycle of album promotion, she definitely knows a thing or two about having to churn out content to promote an album. We had a great conversation and discussed how hard it can be for indie musicians to do all of the things that come along with promoting your music on social media. It wa...
2023-05-3035 minThe FM Podcast43. How To Write A Music Grant with Jessica HoefslootSo the topic of this week’s show is HOW TO WRITE A MUSIC GRANT and joining me on the show is Jessica Hoefsloot who writes a lot of funding applications through her company Sad Kids Collective - an artist-friendly management company offering services from digital marketing, grant writing and day-to-day business management for artists & industry. And by day - Jessica is also an Account Executive for Influencer Marketing at Viral Nation. We had a great conversation and discussed many tips and tricks for writing a successful music grant, managing artist expectations and a whole lot...
2023-05-2336 min
Really PopularThat's Life BabyJen's car goes on the fritz as she prepares for a family trip to Kentucky. Al questions going on a romantic vacation with her future in laws. Jen and Al chat about 'Dave' and Al convinces Jen to watch 'Jury Duty'. And the girls wonder if they have ADHD...but who doesn't?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-221h 07
Rhythm Changes PodcastThank You for 2 Years of This ShowThank you alongside everyone who made it possible since May 2021.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.Other people's Vancouver music podcasts! Non-exhaustive, there are more:Pacific Sound Radio with James OlsonVicarious (newly launched) with Alex Scott & Karen WhiteThe FM Podcast with Jen FritzHow High the Moon with Allison LeeAn Impossible Way of Life with James Younger & Johnny PayneTake Note with Muzewest Concerts
2023-05-1707 minThe FM Podcast42. How To DIY In 2023 with Shawn PetscheThe topic of this week’s show is HOW TO DIY IN 2023 and joining me on the show is Shawn Petsche who recently created Trickle Down Music which is a great online resource for indie musicians. Shawn is also a musician and was Festival Manager for the Sled Island Music and Arts Festival in Calgary for over 10 years. We had a great conversation about the struggles independent musicians face these days when they try to "do it themselves" and what led him to create his amazing new website to help educate artists. It was...
2023-05-1631 minThe FM Podcast41. Recording A Live Album with Shawn HallWelcome to Season 4 of the podcast! I’m so happy to be back!For our Season 4 premiere - I’m talking to Shawn Hall who is one half of the blues duo The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer and we’re talking all about recording a live album. We had a really great conversation about their experience recording their live album and concert film Live At The King Eddy, whether live albums will continue to be relevant and much much more. It was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT...
2023-05-0931 min
College Admissions InsiderEpisode 50: Studying Abroad While In CollegeImagine you're on an airplane — one of those big ones designed for international flights. You're moments away from jetting off on your biggest adventure to date. Where are you going? More importantly, what are you going there to learn?For many college students, traveling abroad is an enriching experience — academically, culturally, and personally. It's also a big decision that requires plenty of thought and planning.In this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're giving you a birds-eye view of studying abroad as we cover the kinds of study abroad programs universities typically offer, when to star...
2022-09-1920 min
SoloMoms! TalkDevelop Money Management Super Power w/Florian FritzIf you want to have more control over your finances you must learn ways to manage money. It may take unlearning everything you thought you knew about personal money management.Florian Fritz makes personal finance simple and easy. He's a money teacher who shares some values about how solo moms can improve their financial life.In this interview, he shares how you can develop a winning mindset when it comes to money regardless of how much money you have or make. Listen and learn how you can become your own money hero.Takeaways:
2022-08-1634 min
SoloMoms! TalkDevelop Money Management Super Power w/Florian FritzIf you want to have more control over your finances you must learn ways to manage money. It may take unlearning everything you thought you knew about personal money management.Florian Fritz makes personal finance simple and easy. He's a money teacher who shares some values about how solo moms can improve their financial life.In this interview, he shares how you can develop a winning mindset when it comes to money regardless of how much money you have or make. Listen and learn how you can become your own money hero.Takeaways:
2022-08-1634 min
Dr. Diane's Adventures in LearningIf You're Not Having Fun, You're Not Doing it Right! Jennifer ColemanIf you're not having fun, you're not doing it right! Meet Jennifer Coleman, whose adventures in learning include teaching 5th grade, leading informal education programs at a children's museum, and being a college admissions counselor. Through it all, she's brought her spark, joy and laughter to playful learning. I hope you have fun discovering the connections that are possible between play, engaged learning, and children's literature this week! And did I mention, we both have aspirations of adding Disney Princess to our resumes? You'll find out why around 00:41:32.Episode Highlights:04:22: We discover that the p...
2022-08-1047 min
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanSaving Cats and Dogs from Euthanasia Using Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Jennifer Fritz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Dr. Steven Payne, Ph.D., BCBA-DIn this two-interview episode, Ben chats with Jennifer Fritz, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Steven Payne, Ph.D., BCBA-D about their respective Cat Labs! Drs. Fritz and Payne implement function-based treatments with shelter cats and dogs who engage in behaviour that prevents them from being adopted and often results in them being put down.
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2022-06-101h 59
Rhythm Changes PodcastJen Fritz: Episode 50! Publicity, The FM PodcastJen Fritz makes a special appearance to celebrate the show's 50th episode. Jen is the founder of Fritz Media, a local music publicity and digital marketing firm; and she is the host of The FM Podcast, which just finished its third season of music business interviews in BC.Thank you to 12TH ST Sound for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Anthony Cenerini's recording studio in New Westminster at 12thst.ca/rcp.
2022-06-0130 minThe FM Podcast40. Honouring The Past with Ndidi O + Trish KleinThe topic of this week’s show is Honouring The Past and joining me on the show are musicians Ndidi O and Trish Klein, who recently joined forces to create the musical project The Blue and Gold.The Blue and Gold is a musical collaboration that celebrates the musical artistry and legacy of pioneering female blues musicians. Their self-titled debut album (which just came out on April 29th) is a musical homage to the profound influence of Black female artists on 20th century country / blues traditions and on the evolution of al...
2022-05-1039 minThe FM Podcast39. Building The Story with Nuela CharlesThe topic of this week’s show is Building The Story and joining me on the show is Juno-nominated musician Nuela Charles!Nuela and I had a great chat about how to effectively build your story as an independent musician. And how, sometimes, no matter how much planning you do, it can often just come down to timing and luck. Like, sometimes it’s just about which way the wind is blowing. This is a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSNuela recom...
2022-05-0329 minThe FM Podcast38. The Power Of Community with Leonard PodolakThe topic of this week’s show is The Power of Community and joining me on the show is Leonard Podolak who is the Executive Director of Home Routes.We had an great conversation about how Home Routes has helped to create communities for musicians across Canada over the last 15th years, how things have shifted for them with the pandemic, and we also discuss the Home Routes 15th Anniversary Tour which wraps up this Friday with a virtual show in Winnipeg featuring Del Barber, Double The Trouble and Bobby Dove. It was a g...
2022-04-2645 minThe FM Podcast37. Creating Change with Keziah MyersThe topic of this week’s show is Creating Change and I’m talking to Keziah Myers - who is someone who is doing a lot to create change in the Canadian music industry!Keziah is the Executive Director of ADVANCE - which is Canada's Black Music Business Collective and she also sits on the board and is the spokesperson for the Black Canadian Music Awards which just started last year. We talked about how music industry professionals can help to level the playing field when it comes to diversity and inclu...
2022-04-1930 minThe FM Podcast36. Radio Promotion with Oscar FurtadoThis week on the show we’re discussing a topic that musicians always want to know about... and that’s the wonderful world of Radio Promotion!And joining me on the show is radio promoter Oscar Furtado. Oscar has been working in the music industry since the early 2000s and he founded his company Tandemtracks Promotions in 2007. As Director of National Radio Promotions (in Canada), he’s worked on national campaigns with many great artists including Pitbull, R3HAB, Carly Rae Jepsen and Run The Jewels. We had a really great talk and if you’ve ever w...
2022-04-1241 minThe FM Podcast35. Staying Relevant In Music with WiLSo this week’s show is a fun one! I talked to West Coast singer-songwriter WiL and we discussed the ups and downs of his long career and how to stay relevant in the music industry. I’ve known WiL for a long time and he loves to chat so you’ll notice that this episode is a bit longer than normal but that’s because we had a lot to cover! We talked about how WiL got his start in music, his career over the years and how it all led to him releasing his new album The...
2022-04-051h 10The FM Podcast34. From YouTube Influencer To Musician with Haley BlaisOn this week’s show, I’m talking to Vancouver singer-songwriter Haley Blais about her transition from YouTube influencer to musician. This was a super interesting chat but it wasn’t without its challenges because Haley did the interview from her tour van in Austin, Texas. This obvs made things a bit more exciting - so you’ll get some nice background colour on this one! We talked about how things started with her YouTube channel and how musicians these days have to be content creators on their socials on top of creating music, whi...
2022-03-2930 minThe FM Podcast33. Branding For Musicians with Alexis YoungThis week’s show is all about branding for musicians and joining me on the show is musician AND designer - Alexis Young. Alexis and I had a great conversation about how important branding is for musicians and since she’s a musician - she’s the lead vocalist in Blonde Diamond - as well as a designer, we talked about how her musical creativity influences her design creativity and vice versa. We had a really great chat and there's lots of great tips in this one, so get ready to take some notes...
2022-03-2238 minThe FM Podcast32. Musicians Creating Art In Different Spaces with Little Miss HigginsThis week’s show is all about musicians creating art in other spaces. And joining me on the show is musician and podcaster Jolene Higgins, who is also known as Little Miss Higgins. Jolene and I had a great conversation about her new project The Fire Waltz which is both a 5-part mini-series podcast and a full length album. The final episode of The Fire Waltz podcast was posted yesterday (March 14th) which also just so happened to be the release day for the album! Good timing, right? We talked about what it’s like creat...
2022-03-1539 minThe FM Podcast31. The State of Music Publicity with Adam BentleyWelcome to Season 3 of the podcast! We're so excited to be back!For our Season 3 premiere we’ve got a good one for you! I'm talking to Adam Bentley who is a music publicist and the owner of Auteur Research, and we’re talking all about the state of music publicity in 2022. We had a really great conversation which I’m sure you can tell judging by the length of this episode. It’s always nice to talk to someone who does the same thing as you do because you can totally speak the same language and commiser...
2022-03-0859 minThe FM Podcast30. Social Media + Digital Marketing Roundup with Danielle McNeill + Phoenix BainThe topic of this week’s show is a roundup of social media + digital marketing tips and trends for musicians. And joining me on the show are 2 ladies who’ve been on the show before - Danielle McNeill + Phoenix Bain from The Social Circle. Danielle, Phoenix and I have worked together on many social media + digital marketing projects here at Fritz Media and we’ve definitely learned a lot over the last couple of years, and we thought it would be great to share some of that wisdom with you. Oh and just a quick...
2022-01-0448 minThe FM Podcast29. Globalization + Collaboration with Teon GibbsThe topic of this week’s show is globalization and collaboration in the music industry and joining me on the show is Teon Gibbs. Teon is a rapper and producer based in Vancouver, who is quickly becoming one of the most recognizable and influential voices in Western Canada. Born in Botswana, Teon lived all over the globe before settling in Vancouver and he’s been involved in production, sessional musician work, songwriting and engineering for almost 10 years. Teon recently released a collab EP with IAMTHELIVING who is a musician from South London who now a...
2021-12-2824 minThe FM Podcast28. NFTs In The Music Industry with "Parkside" Mike RenaudThe topic of this week’s show is one that I’ve had many people ask me to do. We’re going to be talking about NFTs in the music industry + joining me on the show is "Parkside" Mike Renaud.Parkside is the Executive Creative Director at Hidden Pony Records & Management and he’s also a consultant for Slaight Music, and he has a lot of insight into why NFTs matter for the music industry. This was a really interesting and informative chat and I hope you enjoy it!F...
2021-12-2136 minThe FM Podcast27. Release Planning + Strategy with Jeff OjedaThe topic of this week’s show is Release Planning and Strategy and joining me on the show is artist manager Jeff Ojeda from Phase Management. Jeff and I had a great discussion about the best ways to plan and release your new album or new single or new video or whatever you're releasing! And there’s definitely a lot of great tips, so if you’re an artist with new music but don’t know where to start when it comes to releasing it - this is the show for you. It was a re...
2021-12-1442 minThe FM Podcast26. LGBTQ Representation In The Music Industry with Sad China (aka Sunny Chen)Hello! The topic of this week's show is LGBTQ representation in the music industry and joining me on the show this week is actor, musician and filmmaker Sunny Chen who is also known as Sad China for their music projects. Sunny and I had a great chat where we talked about more than just LGBTQ representation. Because they are a non-binary Asian Canadian, their experiences in the music industry involve more than just their gender identity - so we covered a lot!We had a really great chat and I hope you enjoy i...
2021-12-0731 minThe FM Podcast25. How To License Your Music For Film + TV with Kaya PinoThe topic of this week's show is How To License Your Music For Film + TV which I’m sure will be of interest to all of the musicians out there - since it’s one of the only ways to make money as a musician these days! And joining me on the show is Music Supervisor Kaya Pino - a music supervisor and curator at The Wilders in Toronto. Kaya and I had a great discussion about how there’s so many film + TV licensing opportunities out there due to the amount of streaming content we have...
2021-11-3034 minThe FM Podcast24. Creating Community + Excellence In The Studio with Jane AuroraThe topic of today’s show is Creating Community + Excellence in the Studio and my guest is producer, engineer and musician - Jane Aurora. Jane wears many hats in the music industry and one of those hats is as the host / program curator of Producers Lounge which is a popular Vancouver-based creative workshop and conversation series that elevates women and non-binary producers.We had a great discussion about how things are shifting globally when it comes to creating more equity in recording studios and how her Producers Lounge program is helping to create a vibrant an...
2021-11-2329 minThe FM Podcast23. How Music Industry Associations Can Help Musicians with Kentya KurbanWith my job, I talk to a lot of independent musicians on a regular basis and I’ve found over the years that many of them don’t realize what an incredible resource their provincial and territorial Music Industry Associations are. MIAs can provide musicians and music industry professionals with funding opportunities and they also provide things like educational workshops and are a hub of information and connections. Joining me on the show today is Kentya Kurban who is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Music BC. Kentya is a soul artist and community champion with over...
2021-11-1628 minThe FM Podcast22. Getting Creative: Managing Artists In A Pandemic with Alex WyderThe pandemic has forced a lot of us in the music industry to pivot and get creative in the last year and a half. And today on the show I’m talking to artist manager Alex Wyder from High Tide Artists about how he’s had to get creative with his artists during this crazy time. Like what do you even do when your artists can’t tour?Alex has been working in the music industry for about 10 years and has built an impressive resume across Canada with experience touring and working with established and up-and...
2021-11-0934 minThe FM Podcast21. Career Longevity with Leeroy StaggerWell hello hello hello! It’s so good to be back for Season 2 of The FM Podcast. And this week on the show I’m talking to singer-songwriter / producer Leeroy Stagger about Career Longevity. I’ve known Leeroy a long time + have worked on many albums of his over the years. And it’s been pretty cool to see his career trajectory and the many ups and downs, he’s experienced along the way. And so we had a great talk about his long career and how he’s managed to stay in the game so long. And we also t...
2021-11-0254 min
Building GoodCaution: Men at work - with Natasha FritzConstruction is rife with sexism. It’s not just catcalls on building sites, it’s tradeswomen being passed over for contracts. It’s being told you’ll never be as good as a man. It’s bad jokes… and sometimes it’s abuse. This isn’t just a question of crass language and a tough atmosphere, it’s contributing to the industry’s very real labour shortage. When construction and trades are this difficult for women then of course they are less likely to want to work in the industry, and on the occasions that they do they are far more likely to l...
2021-09-0117 minThe FM Podcast20. Publicity / Radio Promotion (Wild Card Episode!) with Geoff GoddardOK so brace yourself because things are gonna be a little crazy this week! First of all, I have to let you know that this week’s show is the final episode of Season 1 of The FM Podcast and we’ll be back with Season 2 in a couple of months. Make sure that you stay subscribed to the podcast though because we’ll be sending out updates and letting you know when we’ll be back. So, our guest on the show this week is someone who I’ve known for a long time - Geoff Goddar...
2021-06-0846 minThe FM Podcast19. Mental Health Resources For Musicians with Amanda PowerThis week on the show we’re discussing a topic that has become increasingly important over the last year - Mental Health Resources for Musicians. And joining me on the show is the Executive Director of the Unison Benevolent Fund - Amanda Power. Unison is a non-profit, registered music industry charity that provides counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community. They help professional music makers in times of hardship, illness or economic difficulties. We are so lucky to have an organization like this in Canada, especially over the last year and...
2021-06-0138 minThe FM Podcast18. Indie Artist DIY with Kaeley JadeThis week on the show we’re going to talk about how indie artists have to DIY it at the beginning of their career which can seem like A LOT when you’re just starting out! And joining me on the show is Edmonton indie pop musician Kaeley Jade. When Kaeley released her 1st single a couple of years ago, she immersed herself in the music industry and began learning all aspects of the business. I met her earlier this year when she started working with Fritz Media and I was so impressed with how much...
2021-05-2529 minThe FM Podcast17. Rights + Revenue Streams with Rebecca WebsterSo this week we’re going to talk about Rights and Revenue Streams For Musicians + joining me on the show is Rebecca Webster who is the Director of Industry Relations & Communications at the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency ( or the CMRRA). And before Rebecca joined the CMRRA in 2019, she was actually an independent music publicist like me + she ran highly-respected music public relations company Webster Media Consulting Inc. for ten years. Music Rights and Royalties is probably one of the most confusing parts of the music industry, and Rebecca and I had a great chat about...
2021-05-1832 minThe FM Podcast16. COVID vs Summer Music Festivals with Debbi SalmonsenThe topic of this week’s episode is COVID vs Summer Music Festivals and joining me on the show is the Artistic Executive Director of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival - Debbi Salmonsen. We all know that things have been extremely difficult for the live music industry over the past year and Debbi and I discuss how the Vancouver Folk Fest adjusted their plans in 2020 + 2021 and how she thinks things will look for all music festivals in the future. Debbi and I had a great chat + I hope you’ll enjoy it! FRE...
2021-05-1130 minThe FM Podcast15. Branding + Content Creation For Musicians with Brandon William FletcherWe all know that Branding is something that is very important for musicians. It’s one of those things that can feel like just one more thing to add to the list of all of things you have to do as a musician in 2021, but it is one of the most important parts of being a musician. Figuring out who you are as a musician and how you’re going to express that to the world, as an extension of your music, should be one of the first things you do in your music career. So the topi...
2021-05-0431 minThe FM Podcast14. Social Activism In Music with Neon EmptySo this week’s show is all about Social Activism in Music + joining me on the show is Vancouver rapper Neon Empty (aka Bryce Lokken) who just released a single last week called 'Red Lives Don't' a song that he describes as “an expression of frustration and disgust with white Canada’s hypocrisy about racial inequality during the summer 2020 - the summer of Black Lives Matter.”Neon Empty, who is Métis, uses shocking language on 'Red Lives Don't' to get people’s attention in order to highlight a very important problem that we have in Canada...
2021-04-2750 min
Charis Classical AcademyEp. 13: Living Books With Jen PohlJen Pohl is not only a beloved teacher at Charis, but her love of good books is infectious and she is a treasure trove of information on what Charlotte Mason called “Living Books.” (She is also a self-proclaimed book sale addict!)
“Education should aim at giving knowledge touched with emotions.” -Charlotte Mason
“Living books have literary power; they have ‘soul.’ The writers have put their hearts into these books.” – Elaine Cooper
Wondering about what living books are? Jen and Katie use this anagram to walk through a quick survey of living books:
Literary Po...
2021-04-2149 minThe FM Podcast13. How To Be A Better Singer with Greg BarkerThis week's show is all about singing, which is something I pretty much have ZERO experience in. And joining me on the show is someone who thankfully knows more about singing than I do - Greg Barker - who is one of the founders of Singdaptive. Greg is going to tell us all about Singdaptive, which is a multi-instructor online learning platform for singer-musicians. As well as his new venture - Exchangely which is asynchronous + team-based 1-on-1 coaching for singers.So if you’ve been sitting at home during the pandemic wondering how you could bec...
2021-04-2029 minThe FM Podcast12. Social Strategy + Digital Ads with Phoenix BainSocial media is something that most musicians struggle with. Both on the organic side - that is just creating content for all of their social channels each week - and on the social advertising side. It’s something that we see our clients struggle with here at Fritz Media which is why we added additional services last year, including social media strategy + digital advertising. And joining us on the show this week is one of our very own digital strategists here at Fritz Media - Phoenix Bain!Phoenix has over 8 years of experience in digital ads...
2021-04-1351 min
The Nerdy Photographer PodcastRaiders of the Lost CameraThe crew of the Fibonacci finally find the Camera Obscura - but will they arrive in time? Will they be able to harness the camera's power? Will they remember to remove the lens cap? Episode Cast Jason Hamilton – Hamdo Bane Jason is an IT Jedi who is really happy to be on the show and did his best to keep from chuckling at all of the Indiana Jones references. Jen Clarke – RULA-3RDS Jen Clarke voices RULA-3RDS, the robot with a heart of gold (which happens to be a power source capable of d...
2021-04-0815 minThe FM Podcast11. Pivoting + Touring with Grant PaleyThe COVID pandemic has not been great for the music industry and I think it’s fair to say that the live sector of the industry has been hit the hardest. In fact, since March of last year the live music industry in Canada has suffered a 92% average revenue loss + 64% of the industry is at risk of permanent closure which is scary for all of us because the live sector is the backbone of our business. So the topic of this week’s episode is Pivoting and Touring and joining me on the show is Grant Paley. Gran...
2021-04-0639 minThe FM Podcast10. Music Journalism In The Digital Age with Sajae ElderSo a few weeks ago we did an episode about the state of music journalism in Canada + I talked to Mike Devlin who is an arts reporter for the Victoria Times-Colonist. And this week’s episode is sort of a Music Journalism in Canada Part 2 episode, where we take a look at music journalism in the digital age + explore the online side of things since we mostly discussed music journalism at traditional media outlets on Mike’s episode. And joining me this week is Sajae Elder who is a Toronto-based culture writer + content creator for The F...
2021-03-3025 minThe FM Podcast9. Artist Management with Savannah WellmanThe theme of this week’s episode is Artist Management + I talk to Savannah Wellman from Tiny Kingdom Music. Savannah runs Tiny Kingdom with her business partner and best friend Meagan Davidson + their company not only manages musicians but they also do grant writing and they recently started their own record label which just released ‘Boxes’ - the killer collab from Vancouver musicians IAMTHELIVING + Teon Gibbs. Savannah’s experiences in the music industry have seen her on both sides of the curtain. Her journey included a degree in music, followed by years of performing...
2021-03-2330 minThe FM Podcast8. Starting Out In The Music Industry with BukolaOn this week’s episode I talk to Vancouver musician + Fritz Media client Bukola about what it’s like to be starting out your career as an artist in the music industry right now. Bukola is releasing her debut EP Chronicles of a Teenage Mind this summer + her first single/video is coming out this Friday (March 19th)! Bukola is only 19 years old but she’s been pursuing her dreams of becoming a professional musician since she was 9 and has been building momentum ever since! In fact, the CBC recently named her as one of...
2021-03-1625 minThe FM Podcast7. Patreon / Recurring Income Streams with Tyler BancroftSo it’s now officially a full year since we’ve been living with the COVID pandemic + it obviously has had a very detrimental effect on the music industry. It’s affected everyone in the business, from record labels to booking agents to managers to promoters to publicity companies like mine, and of course, the musicians themselves. Everyone has had to pivot to figure out different ways to bring income in. Many musicians are trying different things to see what works, like ticketed live streams + some artists are dipping their toes into recurring revenue streams + trying subscription models...
2021-03-0936 minThe FM Podcast6. The State of Music Journalism with Mike DevlinWhen I started working as a publicist in the music industry, my job was a lot different that it is now. When I started, there were fewer outlets to pitch for coverage because music blogs were barely a thing AND there were local music writers at nearly every print newspaper across Canada. Which is crazy to think about now, but that's how it was. And out of all of those journalists that I used to call up on the phone, there are not very many that are still working in the industry in the same capacity. Some a...
2021-03-0254 minThe FM PodcastThe State of Music Journalism with Mike DevlinWhen I started working as a publicist in the music industry, my job was a lot different that it is now. When I started, there were fewer outlets to pitch for coverage because music blogs were barely a thing AND there were local music writers at nearly every print newspaper across Canada. Which is crazy to think about now, but that's how it was. And out of all of those journalists that I used to call up on the phone, there are not very many that are still working in the industry in the same capacity...
2021-03-0254 minThe FM Podcast5. Grants + Funding with Erin KinghornHere in Canada we are lucky to have a lot of different options for funding our arts projects. And the music industry in particular has an incredible national foundation called FACTOR which is a public/private partnership that supports the production of sound recordings by Canadian musicians and helps Canadian music companies make recordings available to a wider public. We also have funding available through our Music Industry Associations (MIAs) in each province and territory, and some provinces also have additional funding available through organizations that offer funding to all creative industries (like Creative BC + Ontario Creates). And there's...
2021-02-2339 minThe FM Podcast4. Diversity + Education with D.O. GibsonAlthough things are moving in the right direction, the lack of diversity in the Canadian music industry is still a problem, not just for the artists trying to gain access but for those that work within the industry as well. This week on the show we discuss diversity + education in the music industry. Jen talks to rapper, motivational speaker, and author, D.O. Gibson, about how he is creating change within our industry. We discuss his conference - The Northern Power Summit - and their upcoming event Black 365, his school outreach program Stay Driven
2021-02-1633 minThe FM Podcast3. Lessons Learned with Ryland MoranzWhen you choose to have a career in music, you often end up wearing a lot of different hats + learn about many different aspects of the business. And Alberta-based singer-songwriter Ryland Moranz is definitely an artist that knows all about this. Ryland releases his own music as a solo musician, is a part of Leeroy Stagger's band The Rebeltone Sound + he's even worked as a tour manager. Jen talks to Ryland about his experiences in wearing all of these hats, to see if he could share some of the lessons that he's...
2021-02-0943 minThe FM Podcast2. Pivoting + Live Streaming with Dan ManganThe COVID pandemic has had a huge effect on the music industry + without live shows, many artists + businesses have had to pivot in order to stay afloat in the last year. And who better to talk to about pivoting than Vancouver indie musician Dan Mangan. Dan is not just an artist, he's also the co-owner of Side Door Access, a business that Dan describes as "Airbnb but for shows" + they obviously had to pivot big time last year + have become a lucrative + solid platform for musicians to do ticketed live stream shows. Jen talks to Dan about how his m...
2021-02-0240 minThe FM Podcast1. Digital Marketing with Danielle McNeillFor the very first episode of The FM Podcast, Jen talks to digital marketer Danielle McNeill. Danielle is the lead digital strategist at Fritz Media + also runs her own digital marketing firm, The Social Circle. Great conversation about how to navigate social media as a musician in 2021! Follow Fritz Media: Website Twitter Facebook Instagram
2021-01-2633 min