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Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Brother Jake Edwards & Gerry Forbes on radio, podcasting, and the cult of personality

You’d be hard pressed to find two more recognizable Canadian rock radio personalities than Brother Jake Edwards and Gerry Forbes. Both 2019 inductees into the Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame, Dean Blundell has now brought the mega duo together under the banner of his podcast network where they aim to revive the edgy style they built their careers on without the limitations of terrestrial radio.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast, we welcome Brother Jake Edwards and Gerry Forbes to talk about where radio has been, where it’s headed, and why they’re betting on podcasting.


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Connie Thiessen
Connie Thiessenhttps://broadcastdialogue.com
Connie has worked coast-to-coast as a reporter, editor, anchor and host at CKNW and News 1130 in Vancouver, News 95.7 and CBC in Halifax, and CFCW Edmonton, among other stations. With a passion for music, film and community service, she led News 95.7 to a 2013 Atlantic Journalism Award and regional RTDNA award for Best Radio Newscast. More recently, she was nominated for Music Journalist of the Year at Canadian Music Week 2019. To report a typo or error please email - corrections@broadcastdialogue.com

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