Toddcast
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| TODDCAST | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
GCcollab group Episode Links Blog |
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] and special mention in the Annual Report to the Prime Minister.[32]
Episodes
Season 1 (2015)
| Toddcast - Season 1 | ||||||
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| Ep. | # | Title | Date | Guest(s) | Segments | |
| 1 | 1 | "Chillin' With Ilia" | August 9, 2015 | Ilia Salem, Emily King (voice) | Series pitch to Emily King, #Gnorman the Gnomie Rant/Commercial, Ilia Salem on future GCpedia features, What Toddcast Is, Credits, Outtakes. | |
| 2 | 2 | Mental Health and Mental Illness | September 13, 2015 | Darlene Marion | Intro, Mental Health and Mental Illness, Outro and Credits, Light Outtake. | |
| 3 | 3 | Meet Maria Belen | October 11, 2015 | Maria Belen | Introductions, Maria Belen on the Public Service, Credits, Outtakes. | |
| 4 | 4 | Gender Violence and Workplace Discrimination | November 8, 2015 | Yara El Helou, Sage Cram, Anonymous Listener, Emily King (voice) | Intro, Two for One, Yara, Sage, Anonymous, Credits, Outtake | |
| 5 | 5 | Suits his Style | December 13, 2015 | Scott McNaughton, Emily Brown, Voices: Ilia Salem, Christopher Lavoie, Nick Pietrantonio, and Christine Yu | Final Episode, The Night Before Christmas, Suits his Style, Show Credits (contested), Outtake | |
Season 2 (2016)
| Toddcast - Season 2 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep. | # | Title | Date | Guest(s) | Segments | |
| 1 | 6 | Revenge Of The Students | January 10, 2016 | Nine current and former students (including the host) discuss their experiences working for the GC. | Intro, Group Discussion, Show Credits. | |
| 2 | 7 | Meet Jennifer Hollington | February 14, 2016 | Jennifer Hollington | Intro, "The Big Lie," Changing our Organization through Respect (COR), Blogging, Career Advice, Show Credits. | |
| 3 | 8 | Conflict Resolution | March 13, 2016 | Lianna Ferran | Did I Ever Tell You?, Intro, Workplace Conflict Resolution, Show Credits, Outtakes. | |
| 4 | 9 | Meet Terry Kelly | April 10, 2016 | Terry Kelly | Intro; Terry on career, family loss, and recovery; Show Credits. | |
| 5 | 10 | When Todd Met Joyce | May 8, 2016 | Joyce Silver | Intro, Annie's Gnomie; Joyce and Todd on career fear, failure and success; Show Credits. | |
| 6 | 11 | Meet Mary Beth Baker | June 12, 2016 | Mary Elizabeth Baker | Intro, Parental Leave; Mary Beth and Todd on GCPEDIA vs. GCconnex, Free Agents, and talking a year away from the public service; Show Credits. | |
| 7 | 12 | Aaron Ydenberg & Sierra Duffey | July 10, 2016 | Aaron Ydenberg & Sierra Duffey | Intro, Aaron Ydenberg talks PMAs, Sierra Duffey discusses her student experience, Show Credits, Outtake. | |
| 8 | 13 | Meet Vicki Fleury | August 14, 2016 | Vicki Fleury | Intro, Warning, Ode to Mr. Lyons Sir, Vicki Fleury, Show Credits. | |
| 9 | 14 | Mental Health and Mental Illness, part 2 | September 11, 2016 | Melissa Scullion | Intro, Melissa's story, Show Credits. | |
| 10 | 15 | Mental Health Talks, part 3 | October 9, 2016 | Darlene Marion, Lisa Janes | Intro, Lisa Janes, Darlene Marion, credits | |
| 11 | 16 | "The Regions" | November 13, 2016 | George Wenzel and Chris MacQuarrie | Intro, George & Chris, credits | |
| 12 | 17 | Gender violence, part 2 | December 11, 2016 | Dr. Jennifer Barrigar | Intro, Jenn, credits | |
Season 3 (2017)
| Toddcast - Season 3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep. | # | Title | Date | Guest(s) | Segments | |
| 1 | 18 | Bill & Craig's Excellent Adventure | January 8, 2017 | William Blight, Craig (sleeping on the floor), Stacey Ileleji (voice), Ioana Finichiu (voice) | Intro, Intro (take 2), Bill, Show Credits. | |
| 2 | 19 | Death in the Workplace | February 12, 2017 | Jeremy Ames | Morning, Intro, Listener letter #1, Jeremy Ames, Letter #2, Reflection, Letter #3, Advice for Managers, Letter #4, Advice for Employees, Show Credits. | |
| 3 | 20 | Gavin Thompson and Boom! Savings! | March 12, 2017 | Gavin Thompson, George Wenzel (voice) | Hello Canada, Boom! Savings!, Show Credits. | |
| 4 | 21 | Performance Management Agreements | April 9, 2017 | Aaron Ydenberg, Rebecca Muise (voice actress), Dominique Joseph (voice actress), Kathleen Range (voice actress). | Aaron, Employee letter 1, Employee letter 2, Manager letter, Show Credits. | |
| 5 | 22 | Telework, part 1 | May 14, 2017 | Nelly Leonidis | Nelly Leonidis, Show Credits. | |
| 6 | 23 | Telework, part 2 | June 11, 2017 | Rebecca Muise (voice actress), Nelly Leonidis, Rod Gallant, Kerry Colpitts | Listener letter, Nelly, Rod, Kerry, Show Credits. | |
| 7 | 24 | Canada 150 and Beyond | July 9, 2017 | "Sarine" (voiced by Kathleen Rukavina), Christian Bertelsen, Anonymous listener, Bob, Nelly Leonidis, Lina Cheruiyot | M's New Job, Intro, Sarine, Christian, Anonymous listener, Bob, Nelly, Lina | |
| 8 | 25 | Meet Thom Kearney | August 13, 2017 | Thom Kearney | Intro, Interview, Show Credits. | |
| 9 | 26 | Surviving Suicide and Addiction, with SanDee Vandal | September 10, 2017 | SanDee Vandal | Dedication, Mental Health Minute, Going Nowhere, What is Addiction?, Interview, Show Credits. | |
| 10 | 27 | Living with Bipolar Disorder, with Jessica Ward-King | October 8, 2017 | Jessica Ward-King | On Bipolar, Interview, Show Credits. | |
| 11 | 28 | The Interchange Experience, with Katherine Parker | November 12, 2017 | Katherine Parker | Outtake, In a World, Monologue, Interchange Canada, Show Credits, Outtake | |
| 12 | 29 | Confidantes, with Tariq Piracha | December 10, 2017 | Tariq Piracha | Monologue, Interview, Show Credits | |
Season 4 (2018)
| Toddcast - Season 4 | ||||||
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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 | |
| 5 | 34 | It's a Sunny Day, with Julia Beresford | May 13, 2018 | Julia Beresford | Introduction, Interview, Credits | |
| 6 | 35 | Stories from Career Marketplace | June 10, 2018 | Pierre-Luc Pilon, Kim Macies, Chris Allison, Farah Boisclair... | Discussion, Credits | |
| 7 | 36 | Meet Robert VanderBerg | July 8, 2018 | Robert VanderBerg | Introduction, Interview, Credits | |
| 8 | 37 | Tim Bouma and Tom Thomson | August 12, 2018 | Tim Bouma | In A World, Mlehman, On Identity, Interview, Credits | |
| 9 | 38 | Left Behind, with Nancy Kehoe | September 9, 2018 | Nancy Kehoe, with guest voice-overs by Dominique Joseph, Vania Ling, Joy Moskovic, and Rebecca Muise | Last Words, Interview, Credits | |
| 10 | 39 | Disability Management, with Elizabeth Ellis | October 14, 2018 | Liz Ellis | Interview, Credits | |
| 11 | 40 | Meet Lily Spek | November 11, 2018 | Lily Spek | You Have No Choice, Insomnia, Interview, Credits | |
| 12 | 41 | Meet Chantal Lewis | December 9, 2018 | Chantal Lewis | Monologue, Interview, Credits | |
Season 5 (2019)
| Toddcast - Season 4 | ||||||
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| Ep. | # | Title | Date | Guest(s) | Segments | |
| 1 | 42 | TBA | January 13, 2019 | TBA | Introduction, Interview, Credits | |
Select Extras and Excerpts
| Toddcast Bonus bits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||
| Mlehman, episode 1, AM Radio Edition | August 15, 2018 | None | The fantasy adventures of Mortimer Lehman. | ||
| The GC Tools - You Have No Choice, #2 | November 11, 2018 | None | "Commercial" from S04 E11. Resistance? Still futile. | ||
Trivia
- Todd was a part-time radio announcer and disc jockey while still in high school.
- Todd's kids appear and/or are mentioned in many episodes, 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 https://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
- ↑ Clerk of the Privy Council. Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada
