Best Martha Burk Podcasts (2024)

1
July marks a milestone you’ve may never have thought about, and it ain’t pretty. 3:01

4h ago3:01

3:01

Besides record heat and fireworks on the 4th, July is known for something else: Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. The day in 2024 when Black women’s wages caught up to what white men made by the end 2023: one hundred and ninety one extra days work, to be exact.By Martha Burk, PH.D.

1
Equal Time with Martha Burk It Shoulda Been a Giant Step for Womankind Too 2:31

2h ago2:31

2:31

When the U.S. space program was launched, women were tested for astronaut duty -- and passed. But male astronauts candidates and NASA big-wigs objected, and the women's program was shut down. So we literally put a man on the moon. That giant step should have been for womankind too.

1
The Republican Convention: Women in the Platform Crosshairs 3:00

8h ago3:00

3:00

Political conventions always lay out a party's vision for the future if their folks get in power. This year's Republican plan is a doozy for the majority of voters: women.By Martha Burk, Ph.D.

1
The Great Banquet - Meals with Jesus | Josh Bloor 23:30

2d ago23:30

23:30

By King's Church

1
Sarah Burke: Women in Media 33:58

8d ago33:58

33:58

Sometimes singers sing about singing, writers write about writing, and podcasters podcast about … yes, podcasting. This episode is actually a live off the floor recording of an interview we did with Sarah Burke, the founder of the Women in Media podcast and network. It takes place in Toronto at the Soundwave Summit, a conference and showcase for in…

1
A Perfect Solution to Biden's Dropout Dilemma 3:01

9d ago3:01

3:01

After President Biden's recent meltdown during a debate with Donald Trump, various factions are calling for him to drop out of the presidential race. He says no -- here's a great solution.

1
Cathal Kelly: French Formula 33:16

12d ago33:16

33:16

So Wendy never reads sports, but always reads Cathal Kelly, the sports writer at the Globe and Mail. He’s funny and fearless and clever, Cathal just happens to have chosen sports as the best vehicle. We pretended we were going to talk about the upcoming Paris Olympics, and we did! (Cathal loves the Olympics, aka 23-year-olds doing crazy, exceptiona…

1
July 4, 1776: A Surprise Signer Lost to History 3:01

13d ago3:01

3:01

If you remember your junior high history lessons, you know that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, famously declaring that “all men are created equal.” All of the signers were male. Nevertheless, a woman’s name appeared on the official document.

1
Martha Chaves: Laughing Til You Cry 34:49

19d ago34:49

34:49

We both feel like we know her, Martha Chaves is after all the funniest Nicaraguan Canadian LGBTQ+ Stand Up Comedian in the World! We know her best from radio shows like “The Debaters”, and “Because News”. She also teaches comedy at Humber and Metropolitan Toronto University, showing the ropes to people just starting out. Martha tells us she’s heard…

1
An Anniversary You Don't Want to Celebrate 3:01

20d ago3:01

3:01

June 24th marks the anniversary of the infamous Dobbs Supreme Court decision, trashing women’s right to abortion guaranteed since Roe v. Wade in 1973. Let's inventory the damage to women’s rights, emboldening states to jump on the anti-woman, anti-abortion, anti-choice bandwagon.

1
Eating with Mary & Martha - Meals with Jesus | Cath Burke 21:34

1M ago21:34

21:34

By King's Church

1
Chelsea Wakelyn: Heartbreak 38:03

26d ago38:03

38:03

We love books and authors, we consider a lot of them for our podcast, but Vancouver Island’s Chelsea Wakelyn sent us an intriguing email. So we read her first book and got truly blown away. “What Remains of Elsie Jane” is a quasi-fictional story about losing her beloved partner, father to her kids, to drugs and addiction just as the opioid crisis b…

1
Are You a Kid at Heart of Ever Been One? Pick Your Prez. 3:01

1M ago3:01

3:01

The New York Times Kid Section recently showcased the candidates' answers to kid friendly questions. Listen to their direct quotes and pick your leader for the next four years.

1
Melissa Dilkes-Pateras: The Laundry Lesbian 38:02

1M ago38:02

38:02

There are many pathways to fame and fortune, but being exceptionally good at doing laundry is an unusual one. Enter Melissa Dilkes Pateras, whose knowledge of housecleaning tips and tricks has turned her into an internet sensation. Well, that, and her sly sense of humour and unblinking acknowledgement of her sexuality. A resident of Uxbridge, Ontar…

1
Father's Day Ain't What it Used to Be 3:00

1M ago3:00

3:00

Back in the day Mom stayed home with kids, housework, and runny noses. Dad went to work, plopped down in the evening with the newspaper or TV and did little else. No more -- it's a new world out there for fathers.

1
The Power of Singing | Trevor Llyod 24:56

1M ago24:56

24:56

By King's Church

1
Ann Pornel: Force Of Nature 39:37

1M ago39:37

39:37

There’s no getting away from Ann Pornel, not that you would want to. She’s loud, she’s proud, she’s utterly glamorous and funny as hell. Ann’s a sketch comedian and an actress who is best known as the host of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Born in the Philippines, Ann moved with her family to Canada, then came up through the comedy ranks at the Un…

1
The D-Day Stowaway: 150,000 Sailors and One Surprise 2:31

1M ago2:31

2:31

June 6 marks the anniversary of D-Day, the day in 1944 when Allied forces in World War II invaded France from offshore. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Thousands never made it out of the water, making the landing on Normandy one of the deadliest days of the war. In an all-out push, 150,000 sailors – and one stowaway -- hit the beac…

1
George Stroumboulopoulos: Canada's Boyfriend 44:05

2M ago44:05

44:05

George Stroumboulopoulos is a man for all seasons. He’s everything: a media personality, broadcaster, former VJ, radio, talk and reality show host, social advocate and one time host of Hockey Night in Canada. Everyone knows George, and George know everyone, but what do we really know about him? He’s 51 and lives in L.A. now, where he does a show fo…

1
Memorial Day: Not What You Were Taught in School 3:01

2M ago3:01

3:01

Official history says the first Memorial Day celebration was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, where Union and Confederate soldiers from the Civil war are buried. Nope. The earliest ceremony was years earlier, and the participants not the people you learned about in school.

1
Eating with Zacchaeus - Meals with Jesus | Mike Burke 22:59

2M ago22:59

22:59

By King's Church

1
Loreena McKennitt: Celtic Queen 34:04

2M ago34:04

34:04

We had to ask about the red hair, does one get ridiculed or admired? Loreena McKennitt has a mass of beautiful red curls but is mostly admired for her music. When Mo thinks of her, she sees mists and magic and fairy tales. Loreena’s sold more than 14 million albums and toured the world with her harp and her beloved band of fellow musicians. She’s a…

1
Learn Something New: It's Asian American Pacific Islander Month 3:01

2M ago3:01

3:01

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month, was designated in 1992 by President George H. W. Bush to pay tribute to immigrants who enriched America's progress -- but only after a century of persecution.

1
Erika Casupanan “Sole Survivor” 34:59

2M ago34:59

34:59

“Going to the coconut tree”. You hear it all the time on “Survivor”. What does that mean? Erica Casupanan spills the beans. She is the first Canadian to win “Survivor”, and the first Filipino. Tiny and Asian, she was tired of always being underestimated, so she used it on “Survivor 41”. Erika voted out her rivals, won over everyone else, and surpri…

1
A New Corporate Dirty Trick to Pick Your Pocketbook 3:00

2M ago3:00

3:00

We all have to buy groceries, household goods, and a fair amount of fast food. But are we getting what we pay for, or a hidden swindle?

1
Eating with Levi - Meals with Jesus | Judith Anniss 31:29

2M ago31:29

31:29

By King's Church

1
Chef Michael Smith: What's Cooking? 30:59

2M ago30:59

30:59

Michael Smith is a Celebrity Chef who decided he had a problem with the Celebrity part. He’s kind of a big deal, has published several cookbooks, hosted TV shows on the Canadian Food Network, and wore the chef’s hat at some big-name restaurants around the world. Now, tired of Michelin-priced restaurants, he moved to Prince Edward Island and runs th…

1
Who Invented Mother's Day? Not Hallmark or the Florist Society 3:01

2M ago3:01

3:01

Most people think Mother's Day is just a day for mom to get gifts and thanks. But it has a far more serious and important origin and history.

1
Ron James: Rocking The Boat 33:54

2M ago33:54

33:54

Ron James says comedy should never be mean, but he sure has a lot of opinions! You should hear what he says about Quebec comedians. Is there a geographic link to comedy, a humour gene unique to Eastern Canada? Ron says he learned the power of laughter at his father’s knee in Glace Bay and then Halifax. That’s why he loves to tour, he says laughs ar…

1
Live Anywhere You Want? A Black/White Duo Made it Happen 3:01

3M ago3:01

3:01

If you were born before 1968, it was legal and normal to deny folks housing based on skin color or heritage. Enter two guys – one white, one black – who changed all that.

1
Encounter | Lukundo Fagade 30:09

3M ago30:09

30:09

By King's Church

1
Jen Gerson: Mouthy Babe 40:35

3M ago40:35

40:35

Jen Gerson of “The Line” readily admits to being a mouthy babe, but only when she writes, she insists she is actually shy. Jen says she’s just opinionated, not trying to change anyone’s mind. She argues that’s not a journalist's job, that only activists try to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable”. Well, call us afflicted! Her writing…

1
A New Lifeline for Students -- Maybe 3:00

3M ago3:00

3:00

College is now ridiculously expensive and students are in hock up to their eyebrows. President Biden wants to help -- but the Supremes have stopped him once. Rerun or success?By Martha Burk

1
Michaela Watkins: Late Bloomer 25:06

3M ago25:06

25:06

You know you know Michaela Watkins, but you may not know why. Then you remember (or are told) that she’s been in over a hundred sitcoms, dramas and comedies, including a 2 year stint on SNL. And then you remember that you love her, and when you see her latest movie, Suze, you’ll remember why. In Suze, Michaela plays a woman who once wanted more for…

1
Tax Day: Who Gets the Gold Mine, Who Gets the Shaft? 3:00

3M ago3:00

3:00

Taxes are necessary for a civilized society, and most ordinary people pay their fair share. But there's one group that pays nothing at all, while rewarding their benefactors handsomely.

1
Summary of Signs & Sayings | James Bagley 37:30

3M ago37:30

37:30

By King's Church

1
Ron Sexsmith: Unsung Hero 32:37

3M ago32:37

32:37

Ron Sexsmith says “I’m not really shy, I’m just Canadian”. He’s a singer-songwriter who has never had a top 40 hit, is not rich, but is deeply admired by the people he admires most. Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, and Gordon Lightfoot, are all, were all, huge fans. Sexmsith’s songs, like “Secret Heart”, have been performed by everyone fr…

1
Solar Eclipse - Good Luck or Bad Omen? It depends. 2:31

4M ago2:31

2:31

Wake up and view the solar eclipse, last one 'til 2044. If you think really has no significance except crazy superstition, think again. Ancient voices from the past tell us it was a battle of the sexes.

1
Dianne Whelan: 500 Days in the Wild 35:26

3M ago35:26

35:26

Award-winning director and cinematographer Dianne Whelan does not choose easy topics. She’s made docs about Mount Everest, and the Arctic, but this one, about being the first to tackle the whole Trans Canada Trail, takes the cake. Or in this case, the reheated oatmeal. Dianne has called her new documentary “500 Days in the Wild”, because that was t…

1
April Fools Day -- Who Takes the Grand Prize? 3:00

4M ago3:00

3:00

Okaay, April Fools Day is upon us, so let's have a little fun and nominate some of your national leaders for the biggest fool prize, and of course pick a winner. And the nominees are . . .

1
Carol Doda: Topless at the Condor 32:32

4M ago32:32

32:32

What IS the deal with boobs? Our preoccupation with women’s breasts isn’t just sexual, it’s social, historical, political and economic. No one knew that better than Carol Doda, a dancer and cocktail waitress, who, 60 years ago, dared to bare her nipples atop a baby grand piano as it descended from the ceiling of the Condor, a San Francisco nightclu…

1
From Paper Bags to Circular Saws -- Who Thunk 'Em Up? 3:01

4M ago3:01

3:01

The old saying "necessity is the mother of invention" may be true, but it leaves out an important component -- the real "mothers" and "aunts" and "sisters" and even "wives" of invention.

1
Tassie Cameron: Law and Order Toronto 29:59

4M ago29:59

29:59

When Tassie Cameron first saw the opening credits for Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, complete with the iconic DUN DUN sound effect, she felt a shiver up her spine. It was Cameron who was entrusted with the legendary series’ first foray beyond American borders, serving as show runner and head writer for the Canadian franchise. Tassie says T…

1
Women’s History Month: Let's Ditch This Bit of Unfair History 3:01

4M ago3:01

3:01

It’s Women’s History month, and the feds are banning government agencies from using salary history to set the pay of new hires. We need it for the private sector too.

1
I am the vine - Signs & Sayings | Vicky Myers 34:03

4M ago34:03

34:03

By King's Church

1
Tracy Dawson: The Trouble with Tracy 39:05

4M ago39:05

39:05

It felt like Old Home Week. A few years ago Tracy Dawson was on the CTV comedy show The Dish Show, co-hosted by you know who. Yes, of course, it was Mo. And Tracy is still tempting trouble, mouthing off and cracking jokes, only now she’s in L.A. She’s a comedy writer who’s just written her first book, “ Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dress…

1
Rematch: Will the Biggest Loser Win Again? 3:00

4M ago3:00

3:00

Trump was President from 2016 To 2020, but he’s never won an election. He lost the nationwide popular vote in 2016, but still made it to the White House, due to a ridiculous voting system that ought to be abolished – the electoral college.

1
Lord, make me Fruitful! | Richard Anniss 31:53

5M ago31:53

31:53

By King's Church

1
Johanna Schneller: Star Whisperer 41:04

5M ago41:04

41:04

Why does the serious man movie always get the nod? On the eve of the Oscars, Johanna Schneller says some things don’t change. Hence Oppenheimer getting the glory and Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie getting snubbed. Wendy and Mo have different thoughts on the movie, but really? Barbie was huge! We talk to Johanna about Girl Power, why we love celebri…

1
The Oscars and Upon Us: Who Are the Bigtime Losers? 2:31

5M ago2:31

2:31

Females are without question the stars of Hollywood costume design, raking in Oscars in numbers that far outstrip the men. They get lots of well deserved recognition for what they do. Except in one very important category . . .

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Martha Burk Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide