
The Warren Weeks Show
Real conversations with interesting people.
Episodes
79 episodes
79 - Carl Dixon: Rock and resilience
Carl Dixon has lived a life louder than most. From fronting Coney Hatch and touring with legends to surviving a devastating car accident and rebuilding his life piece by piece, Carl shares the lessons he's learned along the way. We talked...
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78 - Mary Beth West: An accomplished PR professional on a mission to advance ethics in PR
My guest this week is Mary Beth West, a PR professional with 30 years of experience helping organizations and leaders tell stories. We chatted about the impending US presidential election, the state of journalism and the battle she is waging to...
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77 - Sean Kelly: One of Canada's hardest-working guitarists
Sean Kelly is a Canadian musician living in Toronto. He's played with a long list of bands, including Lee Aaron, Coney Hatch, Nelly Furtado, Helix, Honeymoon Suite and his own band, Crash Kelly, to name just a few. He's also a published author,...
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76 - Simon Dingley: Reflections on 43 years in the news business
My guest today is Simon Dingley, an accomplished Canadian journalist who told thousands of stories to audiences across the country over 43 years. We talked about memorable moments from his career, the state of journalism today, what makes a gre...
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75 - Ted Griffith: Author of 'Theater of Lies'
Ted Griffith has more than 40 years of high-level experience in communications and public affairs. He's also a published crime author. His latest book is in the non-fiction realm but is no less scary. It's a deep dive into lies, misinformation ...
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74 - Bob Pickard: The rising importance of China-Western geopolitics, AI's impact on PR and more
This week I got to speak with PR industry veteran Bob Pickard. This is his second time on the podcast. We chatted about a long list of topics, including AI's impact on communications, the upcoming US election, the rising importance of China-Wes...
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73 - Anne Marie Aikins: Communications pro and media relations strategist
Anne Marie Aikins is a long-time communications pro and media relations strategist. She's the kind of communications leader you want to have in your corner both in the good time and the bad. We talked about the state of journalism, media traini...
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72 - Grant Ainsley: Alberta-based media strategist and trainer
Grant Ainsley holds the record for appearances on the WW podcast with this, his third visit. We chatted about Bill C-18 and its impact on media in Canada, the state of journalism, the CFL, Twitter/X, UFOs, the US presidential election and more....
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71 - Julie Parker: Crisis communications and PR consultant
Julie Parker is the CEO of Julie Parker Communications, a US-based company that provides media training, communications guidance, public relations and social media strategy for CEOs, government agencies and non-profits.
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70 - Ron Tite: Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Church+State
Ron Tite is a best-selling author, speaker, producer and entrepreneur. He's served as an award-winning advertising writer and creative director for some of the world’s most respected brands, including Air France, Evian, Fidelity, Hershey, Johnson ...
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69 - Paul Romanuk: Play-by-play announcer, author and podcast host
If you live in Canada and you've ever watched a hockey game, you know the voice of today's guest. For more than 30 years, Paul Romanuk has worked in the media world, serving as an on-air host, play-by-play announcer, producer and executive produce...
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68 - The Food Professor: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois
Who knew that in 2023, one of the hottest topics in the news would be groceries? Yet, here we are. And who better to speak with about this wide-ranging topic than a guy who calls himself The Food Professor? Dr. Sylvain Charlebois works in the Agri...
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67 - Chris Rutkowski: Canada's foremost expert on UFOs
Chris Rutkowski is a science writer and communicator who has authored 10 books on the subject of UFOs. He's been studying UFO sightings and reports since the mid-1970s and is a wealth of information about the topic. He approaches ufology with a sc...
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66 - Carol Levine: CEO and Co-Founder of energi PR Inc.
Carol Levine is the CEO and co-founder of energi PR, one of Canada's best-known public relations agencies with a focus on consumer health, lifestyle and medical science communications.
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65 - Donna Lindell: Communications pro and PR educator
This is my conversation with veteran corporate communications professional and public relations professor Donna Lindell.
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64 - Bill Walker: President of MidtownPR
Bill Walker has had an incredibly interesting career in the worlds of journalism, writing, public relations and crisis management. This is his first time on ANY podcast and I have to say he was a natural right out of the gate. In fact, if you like...
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63 - Keith Marnoch: Chief, Communications & Public Affairs at Bluewater Health
Keith Marnoch is a long-time corporate communications professional and is the newly appointed Chief of Communications and Public Affairs at Bluewater Health in Sarnia. We talked about the nuances of crisis management, the state of journalism and m...
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62 - Queen Ann Hines: Memphis-based soul and R&B singer
In this episode, I'm pleased to be able to introduce you to the Queen. Queen Ann Hines is an R&B and soul singer based in Memphis. She's been singing for more than 60 years. She's worked with a long list of incredible singers and musicians over th...
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61 - Chloë Grande: Mental health blogger, writer and speaker
It's rare for people to speak publicly about their eating disorders. Chloë Grande, who has been in eating disorder recovery for more than a decade, made the difficult decision to share her experiences dealing with this deadly illness. She's now co...
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60 - Katrina Clarke: Investigative journalist for The Winnipeg Free Press
This is my conversation with award-winning investigative journalist Katrina Clarke.
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59 - Molly McPherson: Host of the Indestructible PR podcast
This is Molly's second time on the podcast. We chatted about the PR aspects of the war in Ukraine, using TikTok for PR/communications purposes, we chopped up a few recent stories in the news and more.
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58 - Dr. Blair Feltmate: Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
Dr. Blair Feltmate is the Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation. This was a frank and eye-opening conversation about the current climate crisis and what can be done, both at the governmental and individual levels, to mitigate it. I hope ...
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57 - Grant Ainsley: A conversation with one of Canada's top media trainers
This is Grant's second time on the podcast. We talked about some of our media training road stories, the state of journalism and we riffed about a few crisis management stories from recent headlines. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I...
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56 - Bruce Croxon: Investor, entrepreneur and former Dragon
Bruce Croxon is a lifelong entrepreneur, a co-founder of Round 13 Capital, a regular commentator on BNN and a former Dragon on CBC's 'Dragon's Den'.
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55 - Lee Aaron: Canadian rock music royalty
Lee Aaron is a Canadian music trailblazer whose career spans more than 40 years. Her classic 1989 album Body Rock is nearly triple platinum. She has recorded 15 studio albums covering rock, blues and jazz. In this interview, she talks about her re...
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