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NOW and NEXT

NOW and NEXT

著者： Story Studio Network Dave Trafford
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This is NOW & NEXT.

Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week.

His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!)

Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto.

Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles".

Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.Copyright Story Studio Network 政治・政府 政治学
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  • Amelia Earhart inspired to fly when she visited Armour Heights in Toronto

    Amelia Earhart inspired to fly when she visited Armour Heights in Toronto
    2025/11/12
    Amelia Earhart is one of the best known women in aviation in the world, but most have no idea she has deep roots in Toronto. In fact, some say a Toronto woman was the last person to ever hear Earhart over a shortwave radio.
    Featured voices in this episode:
    • Chantal Gagnon, Historica Canada
    • Ken Swartz, Canadian Aviation Historical Society
    • Ric Gillespie, International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery
    • RCAF Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Ryan Khourchid

    Pathway to the Stars is made possible by the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation.
    Find out more about them at rcaffoundation.ca
    Please share about this special series. If you do, tag both Story Studio Network and the RCAF Foundation to help spread the word.
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    21 分
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY SPECIAL: The story of William Barker - the most decorated member of Canada's armed forces

    REMEMBRANCE DAY SPECIAL: The story of William Barker - the most decorated member of Canada's armed forces
    2025/11/11
    We all know Billy Bishop, the Toronto Island airport is named after him! So why don’t we know about William Barker? Barker was Bishop’s best friend and colleague, the most decorated serviceman in Commonwealth history and, to this date, his funeral was the largest ever to be held in Toronto.

    Featured voices in this episode:
    Jason Wilson, Professor of History, University of Guelph
    John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion, serves as Honorary Colonel for the Chief of the Defence Staff Office and Chair of the RCAF Foundation.
    Rod Black, Sports Broadcaster
    RCAF Scholarship recipeient Evan Schonfeldt

    Pathway to the Stars is made possible by the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation.
    Find out more about them at rcaffoundation.ca
    Please share about this special series.
    If you do, tag both Story Studio Network and the RCAF Foundation to help spread the word.
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    @storystudionetwork
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    29 分
  • Olivia Chow's Communications Crisis

    Olivia Chow's Communications Crisis
    2025/06/25
    Now and Next – June 24, 2025

    Host: Dave Trafford
    Guests: Anne-Marie Aikins (AMA Communications), Bob Reid (Broadway Strategy), Lindsay Broadhead (Broadhead Communications)

    In the final episode before a summer break, host Dave Trafford and the NOW AND NEXT C.A.S.T., (Comms And Strategy Team), tackle growing concerns over Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s leadership. The panel digs into the controversy around pool closures during a major heatwave—an issue that’s become emblematic of a deeper, recurring pattern of communications stumbles and public mismanagement by the mayor’s office.

    From blaming staff and past administrations to vague, delayed responses, the team highlights how Chow’s failure to take ownership is eroding public trust. They contrast her handling of crises with more direct, action-oriented leadership styles seen in figures like Doug Ford and Rob Ford. The conversation also considers the cumulative impact of these missteps on Chow’s reelection prospects, especially as political challengers begin to circle.

    Later, the panel unpacks Toronto’s latest move to create a “traffic czar” to deal with congestion—another decision that seems more about optics than real solutions. The team questions whether adding new titles without clear accountability can truly fix broken systems.

    Chapters
    00:00 – Introduction & Summer Break Update
    Dave sets the stage for the summer hiatus and introduces the panel.

    01:12 – Pool Closures and a Pattern of Deflection
    The team dissects the city’s delayed, disjointed response to the pool shutdowns, calling it another chapter in a series of recurring communications failures.

    07:00 – Missed Messaging and Leadership Gaps
    Panelists analyze how Chow’s press presence consistently lacks clarity, urgency, and ownership—traits essential for modern leadership.

    22:00 – What This Means for Reelection
    Discussion shifts to Chow’s political vulnerability, examining whether she can pivot in time to recover public trust.

    36:00 – Traffic Czar: Leadership or Lip Service?
    Critique of the city’s congestion “solution” and the optics of passing the buck to a newly created role.

    44:00 – Wrap-Up and What’s Coming This Summer
    Dave previews upcoming special episodes and invites listeners to stay subscribed during the break.
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    49 分
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