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Toddcast
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TODDCAST | |
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Presentation | |
Host | Todd Lyons |
Genre | Talk, Interview, Humour |
Language | English |
Updates | Monthly (second Sunday) |
Length | 30-45 minutes |
Production | |
Audio Format | MP3 (VBR), Ogg Vorbis |
Publication | |
Debut | August 9, 2015 |
License | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 |
Content Host | Internet Archive |
Website |
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Toddcast is a podcast "for, and about, public servants"[1] which premiered on August 9, 2015. It aims to broadcast informative, inspirational, and humorous content to the public service of Canada, emphasizing the realities of life for employees in the federal government. Episodes have addressed issues such as workplace discrimination, mental health, conflict management, and being a visible minority in the workplace.
The podcast is streamable from toddlyons.ca or can be subscribed to via RSS, Google Play Music, iTunes, and Stitcher.
Reception
The debut was received with much enthusiasm. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
In response to Season 1 Episode 2, Clerk of the Privy Council Janice Charette wrote, "Thank you for sharing Darlene’s inspiring story #WeAreHighPerforming"[9] / "Merci de partager l’histoire inspirante de Darlene #très performants"[10] and shared the podcast links on Twitter.
The UK Civil Service and The Public Servant have also tweeted Toddcast content[11], with the latter featuring audio content on their website.[12][13][14][15][16]
Todd Lyons, as the host of Toddcast, was a guest on BPTV and featured as a book in the Human Library during the second annual Blueprint 2020 Interdepartmental Innovation Fair.[17] Unlike the other books that were part of that library, those conversations were recorded for release on Toddcast (Season 2, Episodes 5-8).
The podcast received national recognition when Todd was awarded the 2017 Champion of Mental Health Award from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health for the show's coverage of mental health in the workplace. Todd was introduced by The Honourable Scott Brison. [18] [19] [20] [21] The story was covered by on web, [22] [23] radio, [24] [25] [26] and television. [27] Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick also recognized the achievement. [28] [29] [30] and Todd received a Public Service Award of Excellence [31]
Episodes
Season 1 (2015)
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Season 2 (2016)
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Season 3 (2017)
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Season 4 (2018)
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Ep. | # | Title | Date | Guest(s) | Segments | |
1 | 30 | Transgender, with Kathryn Foss | January 14, 2018 | Kathryn Foss | Without We, Introduction, Interview, Credits | |
2 | 31 | Meet Gayla Tibbits | February 11, 2018 | Gayla Tibbits | Introduction, Interview, Credits | |
3 | 32 | Free Agents | March 11, 2018 | Amanda Bloom, Stephanie Davidson, Daphne Guerrero, Steph Percival, Aaron Percival, Alena Fraser, Karol Gajewski, Hope Harris, Etienne Laliberté, Bruce Lonergan, Nancy Pawelek, Ryan Sigouin, Lily Spek, and Greg White | Special Interview, Main Interview, Credits | |
4 | 33 | 30 Years with Mark Templin | April 8, 2018 | Mark Templin | Rever$e Payo£a, Interview, Credits |
Select Extras and Excerpts
Toddcast Bonus bits | |||||
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Title | Date | Guest voices | Description | ||
GCPEDIA's Gnomie Award | August 8, 2015 | None | "Commercial" from S01 E01. Gnorman Gnomie invites you to claim your GCpedia 1K Club Gnomie Award if you've made 1,000 edits to the wiki. | ||
GC2.0 Tools 2-for-1 Sale | November 8, 2015 | Emily King | "Commercial" from S01 E04. Sign up for one account; get the second one instantly. Yes, instantly. | ||
Public Servant's Night Before Christmas | December 20, 2015 | None | Segment from S01 E05. A future timeless classic. | ||
The GC Tools - You Have No Choice | March 12, 2017 | None | "Commercial" from S03 E03. Resistance is futile. |
Trivia
- Todd was a part-time radio announcer and disc jockey while still in high school.
- Todd's kids appear in every single episode, usually at or near the beginning.
- In the production script, the intro portion is titled "Weather Report". The outro portion is called "Kiss 'n' Ride".
- Toddcast uses open source software and Creative Commons licensing not (just for) cost or simplicity, but because Todd thinks they're the best tools to create and share content.
References
- ↑ Chillin' With Ilia [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.toddlyons.ca/2015/08/toddcast.html
- ↑ Marion, D. [Twitter post] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Darlene1222/status/630438236914065409
- ↑ Moskovic, J. [Twitter post] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/joymosk/status/630459114376671232
- ↑ Richardson, A. [Twitter post] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Ames_at_Work/status/639163760977014784
- ↑ Finichiu, I. [Twitter post] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/IFiniq/status/630578829522644992
- ↑ Guerrero, D. [Twitter post] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/withthesuper8/status/630759114273112064
- ↑ Androsoff, R. [Twitter post] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/RyanAndrosoff/status/633610527479046144
- ↑ Robichaud, D. [Twitter post] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/DubDenis/status/639887083646119936
- ↑ Charette, J. [Twitter post - EN] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Clerk_GC/status/646036313402118144
- ↑ Charette, J. [Twitter post - FR] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Greffier_GC/status/646036314429751297
- ↑ The Public Servant. [Twitter post] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/lepublicservant/status/679347134555136000
- ↑ http://thepublicservant.ca/clerks-holiday-message-to-all-public-servants/
- ↑ http://thepublicservant.ca/season-2-of-toddcast-premieres-with-revenge-of-the-students/
- ↑ http://thepublicservant.ca/returning-next-week-with-regular-content/
- ↑ http://thepublicservant.ca/changing-organizations-through-respect-in-the-public-service/
- ↑ http://thepublicservant.ca/tips-for-public-servants-in-preparing-for-difficult-conversations/
- ↑ http://thepublicservant.ca/two-weeks-until-the-second-public-service-wide-innovation-fair/
- ↑ TBS Canada [Twitter post - EN] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/TBS_Canada/status/860154639131570178
- ↑ SCT Canada [Twitter post - FR] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/SCT_Canada/status/860154641878839301
- ↑ TBS Canada [Twitter post - EN] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/TBS_Canada/status/859943189175730177
- ↑ SCT Canada [Twitter post - FR] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/SCT_Canada/status/859943188748005377
- ↑ The Lobby Monitor (May 5, 2017)
- ↑ CBC Ottawa (May 7, 2017)
- ↑ CBC Ottawa Morning, with Hallie Cotnam (April 10, 2017)
- ↑ CBC Ontario Morning, with Wei Chen (May 3, 2017)
- ↑ The Carol Anne Meehan Show - 1310 News (May 9, 2017)
- ↑ CBC Ottawa News at 6:00 with Lucy van Oldenbarneveld (May 3, 2017)
- ↑ Wernick, M. [Twitter post - EN] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Clerk_GC/status/860473808901349376
- ↑ Wernick, M. [Twitter post - FR] Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Greffier_GC/status/860474626064953345
- ↑ Wernick, M. [Facebook post] Retrieved from http://www.facebook.com/ClerkGC/posts/441096629598991
- ↑ Government of Canada. The Public Service Award of Excellence 2017