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Crowds, Crises, and Communication: Three Volunteer Fire Chiefs and 150 Years of Service | Guests Honorary Chief Reid Whynot, Honorary Chief Wayne Thorburne, and Chief Michael Nauss of Nova Scotia’s Bridgewater Fire Department, join host Tim
March 3, 2026

Crowds, Crises, and Communication: Three Volunteer Fire Chiefs and 15…

Send a text This episode brings together nearly 150 years of combined volunteer firefighting experience as three Bridgewater Fire Department leaders, Honorary Chief Reid Whynot, Honorary Chief Wayne Thorburne, and Chief Michael Nauss, sit down to reflect on the department’s 150th anniversary and th…

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When the Attention Leaves: Crisis Communications and the Search for Ryan Shtuka  |  A conversation with Heather Shtuka and host Tim Conrad
Feb. 17, 2026

When the Attention Leaves: Crisis Communications and the Search for R…

On February 17, 2018, at a residence on Burfield Drive in Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada. 20-year-old Ryan Shtuka, a worker at Sun Peaks, vanished without a trace. Ryan's mother, Heather, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, MCPRS, to reflect on what she learned when someone you love goes missing a…

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How trust has shifted news consumption and how to adapt. With guest, author Doug Levy | Part 3 of 3 with The Communications Golden Hour® author
Nov. 26, 2024

How trust has shifted news consumption and how to adapt. With guest, …

Author Doug Levy, of The Communications Golden Hour® Book, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, for the final of three episodes to discuss the roles of public information officers and crisis communications in emergencies and crises/issues.Listen For:01:08 - Who to trust?11:17 - Is that a trusted spo…

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Communicating in a time of chaos, war and conflict with guest, author Doug Levy | Part 2 of 3 with The Communications Golden Hour author, and host Tim Conrad
Nov. 19, 2024

Communicating in a time of chaos, war and conflict with guest, author…

Author Doug Levy, of The Communications Golden Hour® Book, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, for the second of three episodes to discuss the roles of public information officers and crisis communications in emergencies and crises/issues.Listen For:01:05 - Communicating in the chaotic Trump style1…

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Public Information Officer: Systems, Role, and Learning | Part 1 of 3 with author Doug Levy of the The Communications Golden Hour® Book
Nov. 13, 2024

Public Information Officer: Systems, Role, and Learning | Part 1 of 3…

Author Doug Levy, of The Communications Golden Hour® Book, joins host Tim Conrad, APR, for the first of three episodes to discuss the roles of public information officers and crisis communications in emergencies and crises/issues.Listen For:01:15 - From Practitioner to Author11:27 - The Rol…

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Community-Driven Disaster Response: Lessons from Cariboo | Part 2 of 2 with guest Steph Masun, former recovery and emergency manager, and host, Tim Conrad
Oct. 1, 2024

Community-Driven Disaster Response: Lessons from Cariboo | Part 2 of …

Is building an emergency program a matter of simply responding to crises, or does it require something more?  In the final episode of the two-part series, host Tim Conrad talks with Steph Masun about the vital role of community, communication, and adaptability in emergency management.  With…

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Connecting in Chaos: PR Strategies from the Frontlines of Wildfires, Floods and Chaos | With PIO Tim Conrad and guest host Jan Enns
July 9, 2024

Connecting in Chaos: PR Strategies from the Frontlines of Wildfires, …

Disaster communications isn’t just about fighting fires – it’s about connecting communities amidst chaos.In this episode, host Tim Conrad discusses the intense challenges and strategies behind managing public relations during the 2023 British Columbia wildfire season.Guest Jan Enns delves i…

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