The Off Mic Podcast

Off Mic with Grant Johnson - 95.7 Cruz FM - Edmonton

Drew Dalby — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:43:51 +0000

In this episode, NAIT radio student Courtney Shutter chats with Grant Johnson about moving from one station to another in the same building, and having a houseful of radio roommates.

Off Mic with Mackenzie Roppelt - Newcap Radio - Edmonton

Drew Dalby — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:55:39 +0000

Current NAIT student Dan Rac sat down with recent NAIT graduate Mackenzie Roppelt to ask her about being a woman in radio production.

Off Mic with Bryan Hall - 630 CHED - Edmonton

Drew Dalby — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:12:36 +0000

In this episode, student Terry Eggleston chats with Edmonton radio legend Bryan Hall, who reveals his radio origin story.

Off Mic with Bryce Kelley - Sonic 102.9 - Edmonton

Drew Dalby — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:06:55 +0000

In this episode, NAIT radio student Devin Horne interviews Bryce Kelley on his journey through different markets and jobs, in search of one elusive position.

Off Mic with Ian MacKinnon and Chelsea Bird - 104.9 Virgin Radio - Edmonton

Drew Dalby — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:19:23 +0000

For this Off-Mic episode, we talk to the names behind the 104.9 Virgin Radio morning show! We find out how these two NAIT grads came together to host the show, how they get along, and who's on their wish list for future radio jobs!

Off Mic with Kyle Bukauskas - Sportsnet - Montreal

Drew Dalby — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:25:05 +0000

So many students in radio and TV programs across the country have the same dream: to work for a national sports network covering the NHL. And it happens for some after years and years in the industry. For Sporstnet's Kyle Bukauskas, the path has been much shorter and direct. In this episode, NAIT student Tyler Yaremchuk talks to Kyle, who's living so many people's dream.

Off Mic with Pepper - 91.7 Kiss - Edmonton

Drew Dalby — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 21:42:52 +0000

In this episode of Off-Mic, Pepper from the Pepper and Dylan morning show on Kiss 91.7 in Edmonton talks about his career, his proudest moments and how difficult it can be putting yourself out there every day. Hosted by Dan Soul and Reece Farkash.

Off Mic with Shelagh Rogers - CBC Radio

Drew Dalby — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:56:18 +0000

In this episode of Off Mic, NAIT radio student Stefan Opryshko interviews the host of CBC Radio's 'The Next Chapter' Shelagh Rogers. She talks about her start in radio, what the role of a journalist is, especially now in a game-changing political climate, and about how radio has changed for the better.

Off Mic with Lauren Hunter - Sonic 102.9 - Edmonton, AB

Drew Dalby — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 21:36:45 +0000

This is the first episode hosted by 2nd semester NAIT Radio students. In this episode, Owen Shoemaker and Travis Radke interview a host considered one of the more original voices in Edmonton radio, a voice originally destined for TV.

Off Mic with Rena Jae - 92 CITI FM - Winnipeg, MB

Drew Dalby — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 04:37:23 +0000

Sometimes, a good success story needs a little luck. For example, if not for some unknown individual dropping out of radio school, making room for Rena Jae, she would have gone in to business, and Winnipeg would have never known one of it's most popular personalities. From Tradio to Television, we walk the path with Rena this week on Off Mic.

Off Mic with JD Anderson - 106.1 The Goat - Lloydminster, AB

Drew Dalby — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:53:30 +0000

In radio, it's pretty much a rule. You're going to have to move around if you want to move up. That said, every rule has an exception. Hear how JD Anderson went from doing overnights for free, to running the whole building, to running the whole province.

Off Mic with Candice Knihnitski - Indie88 - Toronto, ON

Drew Dalby — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 19:44:39 +0000

From humble beginnings in The Pas, Manitoba, to a still talked about hit Morning show in Calgary, Alberta, to launching an underdog station that hit big in Toronto, Ontario, Candice Knihnitski has traveled this fine country for love and career. Grab a road map and come on tour with this week's episode of Off Mic!

Off Mic with JD Lewis - CJAY 92 - Calgary, AB

Drew Dalby — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 21:17:33 +0000

We kick of 2016 with our 50th episode of Off Mic! To mark the occasion, this week we're talking to JD, 1 half of the CJAY 92 morning show, on blacking out during his first break, breaking mom's heart by leaving her favorite station, and getting to work along side a legend.

Off Mic with Jason Gregor - TSN 1260 - Edmonton, AB

Drew Dalby — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:00:00 +0000

From farm life, to the oil patch, Jason Gregor always loved sports. So, one day after realizing that oil money wasn't making him happy, he made the jump to sports radio, and has been a rising star ever since. Hear what the moment was that convinced him to change careers, and his takes on things like the sanctity of the locker room, on Off Mic!

Off Mic with David Kaye - Imaging Voice/Voice Actor

Drew Dalby — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 21:28:38 +0000

From the morning announcements in school, to the morning zoo in Vancouver, to being one of the biggest names in voice acting in LA, it's been a heck of a trip for David Kaye. We'll talk about why he got in to radio, and why he got out, plus advice for all you aspiring "voice monkeys" out there. It's all this week on Off Mic.

Off Mic with Fred Patterson - Humble And Fred - SiriusXM

Drew Dalby — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 20:24:36 +0000

This week, we go across the desk at the private studios of the Humble & Fred show to get the story from the "sidekick" on the show, if you can call it that anymore. How did a young sports broadcaster become part of the biggest show in Toronto? And why we still need so much music? All of this from Fred Patterson this week on Off Mic!

Off Mic with "Humble" Howard Glassman - Humble And Fred - SiriusXM

Drew Dalby — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:51:47 +0000

When you have a run in the industry like Humble Howard, you end up with a lot of stories to tell, even if you don't think they're all that interesting. Turns out, they are interesting, as are Howard's thoughts on what Canadian radio needs to do to evolve to the next level, and the differences between terrestrial and satellite radio. Meet the man who swore in front of Anne Murray, this week on Off Mic!

Off Mic with Blake Carter - Kiss 92.5 - Toronto, ON

Drew Dalby — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 20:51:32 +0000

Another story of the weird ways people get in to radio. Imagine sitting at a desk answering phones, and being discovered by a morning show. Now imagine taking that opportunity, and running with it all the way to a major Drive show in Toronto. For Blake, it wasn't always easy, but it was almost always fun. Except for the Santa suit...

Off Mic with Alan Cross - Ongoing History Of New Music

Drew Dalby — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:25:05 +0000

A seemingly innocuous gift at an early age would end up shaping the career of one of the biggest names in Canadian radio. From being teased as a music nerd, to being celebrated for one, one of Canada's great story tellers tells his own story.

Off Mic with Lisa Evans - Hot 107 - Edmonton, AB

Drew Dalby — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 04:12:08 +0000

There's no one right or wrong way to get in to the radio business, this podcast has proved that. But if you were a betting man, you probably wouldn't put much money on someone with nothing but a pile of Twitter followers getting a major market morning gig. Ryder and Hot 107 did bet on Lisa Evans though, and it's paying off big time.