By Douglas Soltys Canadian Startup News January 25, 2016

CanCon Podcast Episode 1: Hipster TV and our dollar sucks

CanCon Podcast

Welcome to the first ever episode of the CanCon Podcast!
 

So what is “CanCon” and why are we podcasting about it? The delicious portmanteau refers to the CRTC requirements, derived from the Broadcasting Act of Canada, that “radio and television broadcasters must air a certain percentage of content that was at least partly written, produced, presented, or otherwise contributed to by persons from Canada (more here).” The CanCon Podcast emerged from a consensus that Canada was missing a high-level conversation on tech from a Canadian perspective (written, produced, and presented by Canadians).

Each episode of the CanCon Podcast will feature a rotating cast of tech luminaries. This week’s episode features Erin Bury, Managing Director of 88 Creative (and former BetaKit Managing Editor), Patrick O’Rourke, MobileSyrup Senior Editor, and Rob Kenedi, TWG’s Entrepreneur in Residence and host of the amazing #smallrooms podcast, covering the Canadian tech topics that are important now, as well as some global tech news from a Canadian perspective!

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, PayPal, and our media partner, TWG, for helping make the CanCon Podcast happen!

Subscribe via: RSS, iTunes, Stitcher

CanCon Podcast Episode 1 (01/25/16):

Topic #1: Netflix, Showmi, Crave, and the perils of Hipster TV
Topic #2: Uber is invading Canada. Are we cool with that?
Topic #3: Our dollar sucks. It’s bad for tech consumers, but what about tech companies?
Topic #4: What’s the deal with VR?

Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): “Money City Maniacs” by Sloan

Douglas Soltys

Douglas Soltys

Douglas Soltys is the Editor-in-Chief of BetaKit and founder of BetaKit Incorporated. He has worked for a few failed companies and written about many more. He spends too much time on the Internet.

  • Rick Dolishny

    Where is your RSS feed.
    Soundcloud != Podcast

      • Rick Dolishny

        That does, thanks. It’s too bad all of the people who have been misrepresented by Soundcloud declaring they support ‘podcasts’ but don’t offer RSS. As long as I have to stream a feed over data while commuting or whatever, it’s not a podcast and in fact costs me money.

        Having the RSS set up as you’ve done allows my podcatcher software to get your program when on WiFi and queue it up when it’s ready.

        I feel bad for all of the Soundcloud ‘podcasters’ with 4 listeners. If they just create a proper feed it opens up their show to so many more people.

        I’m sure you know all this, part of this is a rant not directed at you, and part of this is a Public Service Announcement for anyone thinking about getting into podcasting, or frustrated with the low numbers they have on Soundcloud.

    • Also now on iTunes and Stitcher if that helps!