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Marketing News CanadaThe Deal is Just the Start: How to Turn Sponsorship into StrategyIn this live SocialNext Toronto 2025 conversation, guest host Maddie Alvarez sits down with Nithya Ramachandran, President and CSO at T1, a full-stack sponsorship and experience agency. Together, they unpack why modern sponsorships are more than logo slaps and check-writing, they’re strategic growth levers built on trust, collaboration, and meaningful activation.Nithya breaks down how brands can use partnerships to reach audiences in ways media alone can’t, why asking “why” is a marketer’s most powerful tool, and how the best campaigns are built on shared values, not just shared budgets.If you’ve ever wond...
2025-11-0622 min
Marketing News CanadaPR in the Age of Scarcity: How to Build Trust and Earn Real AttentionIn this live SocialNext Toronto 2025 conversation, guest host Maddie Alvarez sits down with Lana Rogers, founder of Gentle Lion Communications, for a candid and tactical talk on media scarcity, creative burnout, and why PR isn't just about landing one big headline.Lana breaks down how the media landscape is shifting in real time and what brands and agencies can do to stay relevant, thoughtful, and audience-centered. From earned media realities to owned channel strategy, she outlines a smarter approach to storytelling, trust-building, and campaign planning in a noisy and fragmented landscape.If you're a marketer...
2025-11-0622 min
Marketing News CanadaAttention is Easy, Community is EarnedIn this live SocialNext Toronto 2025 conversation, guest host Maddie Alvarez sits down with Joe Teo, founder and CEO of HeyOrca!, the Canadian-built social media platform helping thousands of agencies and teams simplify their content workflows.From dad jokes to dashboards, Joe shares why the point of social media isn’t virality—it’s community. He unpacks how HeyOrca’s product philosophy puts collaboration first, what social media managers actually need in 2025, and how AI can support (not replace) the humans behind the posts.You’ll hear Joe’s take on why strong communities require intentional moderation...
2025-11-0622 min
Marketing News CanadaWhy Email Still Works: Privacy, Personalization, and Inbox ROIIn this episode of Marketing News Canada, content strategist and guest host, Maddie Alvarez sits down with Geoffrey Blanc, General Manager at Cyberimpact, live from SocialNext Toronto 2025. With over 18 years of experience in digital transformation and email marketing, Jeff shares his expert insights on what makes email still one of the most powerful — and misunderstood — tools in a marketer’s toolkit.From personalization and automation to privacy laws and deliverability, Geoffrey breaks down the essentials for building an effective, compliant, and high-performing email strategy. He offers practical advice for keeping lists clean, respecting consent, and creating campaigns that t...
2025-10-2821 min
Marketing News CanadaMarketing Without Buzzwords: How to Think, Speak, and Measure SmarterIn this live SocialNext: Toronto 2025 conversation, guest host Maddie Alvarez sits down with Charlie Grinnell, digital leader turned co-CEO of research startup Right Metric (ex-Red Bull, Aritzia, adidas Terrex). Buckle up for sharp, candid takes on why language matters more than ever, how to separate opinions from evidence, and why the most effective strategies are often about reduction, not expansion. From buzzword bingo to AI’s real role in decision-making, Charlie breaks down how to turn messy metrics into clear choices, without needing a stats degree.Opinions are the guest’s own.
2025-10-2837 min
Avant GardenersScott Whitaker - Hinterland Bees // Bees, Honey, Varroa, Honey Mead, Hollyhock, ChickensScott Whitaker is a visual artist and former art gallery owner who now runs Hinterland Bees with his wife Allyson Reynolds. They got their first hive back in 1996, and now manage more than 250 of them across orchards and rainforests in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Scott produces pure, natural raw honey and has become synonymous with swarm removal. His social videos are mesmerising to watch, opting for no protective gear when handling thousands of them. Scott lives, gardens and bee keeps on Jinibara and Kabi Kabi country in the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland. If...
2025-08-051h 02
Dos hasta las DosEnseriados legendarios 05.04.2025Aprovechamos el fallecimiento de una de las grandes estrellas de la televisión internacional: Richard Chamberlain, Juan Luis Álvarez habla de su gran éxito El pájaro espino, y de otros clásicos que paralizaron el país en su momento:Yo, Claudio y Luz de luna. Son Enseriados legendarios.
El pájaro espino (1 temporada, 4 episodios)
Miniserie de 4 episodios, basada en la novela de Colleen McCullough. Famosa miniserie ambientada en Australia y centrada en la tortuosa vida del cura católico Ralph de Bricassart (Richard Chamberlain), un ambicioso sacerdote con el corazón dividido...
2025-04-0517 min
Cariño, sabes que soy de otro planetaCariño, sabes que soy de otro planeta - Hechizo - 01/03/25La Mer - Mantovani and his OrchestraMaria Rodés – HechizoThe Killer Barbies - No creo en el AmorLorena Álvarez – GuíameMarinero - La La LaMarinero - Sea Changes Maddie Mae – MedusaAlicia Acuña – De medio laoCiclo sonido Caño RotoLin Cortes feat Elena Salguero y MNAK - No queríamos salirEat Meat - Aunque no lo creasAaron Pozon - New SongFitasha – FamousThe Quinquis - Te...
2025-03-0159 min
You May Contribute A VerseAdria Goetz's Treasure HuntIf any editors are listening, Adria Goetz loves you!
Adria stays open. She reads your queries. She tracks editor interest (even poop jokes). She's thoughtful and nice and get ready for an educational chat.
This conversation was recorded so long ago (April 2024!) that we still called Twitter Twitter (and we still enjoyed a community there). I think the state of the industry is just as glacial and frustrating as it was way back then, but either way this is a valuable inside look into the mind and ways of working of an inspirational and considerate...
2025-01-2148 min
There’s Too Much To ThinkEpisode 39: Harold Shipman (“Dr. Death”)Join me as I tell the story of one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers, Harold Shipman. At the end I list the names of all 215 people he murdered. SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod on Instagram. SOURCES: Sources:
Absolute Crime. Born To Kill? Experts Delve Inside The Minds Of Britain's 5 Worst Serial Killers | Absolute Crime” YouTube, Oct 2, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArRiVhlY9Ag [Video] Accessed Oct 29, 2023.
Alvarez, Lizette. “‘Dr. Death’ British Serial Killer, Kills Himself” The New York Times, Jan 14, 2004. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/14/world/dr-death-british-serial-killer-kills-himself.html Accessed Oct 29, 2023.
Chairman Dame Janet Smith. The Shipman Inquiry: First Report, (vol, 1) July 2002, http://news...
2023-11-041h 03
The Art of Kindness: Pop Culture & Positivity with Robert PeterpaulWriter Sonja Warfield (The Gilded Age, Will & Grace) on Maintaining Joy, WGA Strike & MoreTelevision writer, author and Executive Producer Sonja Warfield joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss The Gilded Age, the WGA writer's strike, and more.Sonja Warfield has churned out an impressive 20-year career in the entertainment industry. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Sonja was far from the lights of Hollywood, and yet surrounded by stardom. Fun fact: her father Paul Warfield is an NFL Hall of Famer. Sonja’s own star has shone bright over the years, with her writing on a diverse range of shows, including: Will & Grace, Disney Channel’s Liv and M...
2023-05-221h 06
The Community Cats PodcastJustice, TNR, and Not-So-Crazy Cat Ladies with Esmerelda Alvarez, TNR Advocate"I think the best way to rescue the most cats is through TNR." This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert and Maddie's Fund. Meet Esmeralda Alvarez, a TNR advocate and cat foster who performs TNR on a weekly basis. Her efforts began back in 2015, and she strongly believes that TNR is a social justice issue. In her conversation with Stacy, she discusses the importance of TNR and explains how its performance saves future generations of cats. Esmerelda also discusses the many difficult choices that trappers encounter, such as deciding whether to return or...
2022-12-0631 min
Girl and The Gov, The PodcastWelcome to Girl and the Gov, The Podcast - Trailer & Audio GlossaryAvailable on the airwaves and Youtube every Tuesday and Wednesday, Girl and the Gov, The Podcast is an extension of Girl and the Gov®'s mission to provide a platform for Millennials, Zennials, and Gen-Z to engage with the evolving political sphere in an approachable, digestible, and accessible way. Co-hosted by Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved, the podcast provides an inside look at the ins and outs of government and politics as we know it today through engaging interviews with leaders in the field and segments that address the questions everyone wants to ask, but never does. In this p...
2022-09-0136 min
The Couch with Mary CarverAmazing, Messy TV Moms Who Just Need a Break (with Jen Babakhan) Do you know what day it is? It’s launch day for my new book, Prayers from the Parking Lot! And since this is a book written especially for busy moms who need a break, that’s exactly what I’m talking about in this week’s episode. Jen Babakhan, author and curator of the best parenting memes on the internet, joins me to talk about our favorite TV moms—the messy, lovable moms we’d love to give a big iced latte or Diet Coke and send them off to the nearest park bench...
2022-08-091h 05
Working PeopleAmazon Labor UnionOn Sunday, April 24, the independent Amazon Labor Union held a rally outside the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island, New York, where, just one month ago, workers shocked the world by becoming the first Amazon workforce in the US to successfully vote to unionize. With supporters from organized labor and the surrounding community showing up in full force, along with high-profile appearances from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, worker-organizers with the ALU showed their support for their coworkers at the LDJ5 sorting center, another facility in the same complex that is voting in their own union election...
2022-04-261h 39
The BariNation Podcast88: Finding Our Self-LoveKnowing the definition of self-love is the first step in actually loving ourselves. But how do we actually get there? How do we get to a place of love and acceptance for ourselves? We sat down with Maddie Spahr, one of our most amazing bariatric friends and creators, and Rodolfo Alvarez, a phenomenal Wellness Coach, to help us understand how we go from having no self-love to a place of acceptance, and eventual love for our bodies and minds.
Acceptance plays a large part in our self-love journey and this conversation really deep dives into what that...
2022-02-0857 min
Girl and The Gov, The PodcastWTF is Gerrymandering with Arizona State Director at All On The Line, Kendra AlvarezIf you’ve ever had a conversation with Sammy about politics, you KNOW she’s mentioned the term ‘gerrymandering.’ Thus, it’s only appropriate that we dedicated an entire episode to the term and its many siblings. Cue, our conversation with Arizona State Director at All On The Line, Kendra Alvarez, who took us past just gerrymandering to the terms beyond including ‘grid map,’ ‘packing,’ and ‘cracking.’ Terms with silly names perhaps, but ones that are set to play a big role in redistricting underway across the nation. Tune in to learn more about what this means in your area and in states lik...
2021-10-2051 min
Escape To Your Ears To A Unforgettable Full Audiobook.The Silent Boy by Cheryl Bradshaw, Janet FixPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/157828to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Silent Boy
Series: Sloane & Maddie, Peril Awaits, Book 1
Author: Cheryl Bradshaw, Janet Fix
Narrator: Heather Darrah
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
Release date: 09-10-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 8 ratings
Genres: Hard-Boiled
Publisher's Summary:
Private Investigator Sloane Monroe is about to face the most challenging case of her life, and this time, it hits a little too close to home. In the dirty hallway of a local tavern, six-year-old Louie Alvarez plays with his race cars, waiting for his mother to take him home. A scream rips...
2021-09-103h 50
Make-BelieveBravaA brave girl's journey through a land of many monsters, adapted from a Mexican folktale by Nancy García Loza. Performed and recorded live in Chicago, followed by audience conversation. To contact Make-Believe, email us at talk@makebelieve.fm --------------- Brava A folktale con música Script and corrido by Nancy García Loza Music direction and additional music by Eréndira Izguerra Sound team led by Mikhail Fiksel Directed by Laura Alcalá Baker Executive produced by Jeremy McCarter Performed and recorded live at the Natio...
2019-01-151h 01