Brothers In Media - Bros Who Know

Brothers In Media - Bros Who Know

With misinformation at an all time high, how do you know what to believe? How can you process the tsunami of information you’re hit by every day? Scott Colby, with a career in print journalism, and Craig Colby, with a career in broadcast television, pull back the curtain on how you get information. They’ll show you how you can make media make sense.

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November 12, 2025 42 mins

There isn’t a documentary or news item that goes to air or print without a healthy does of research.   But how much is done and what lengths do journalists and producers go to for research before the story goes to the public and why does that matter to the consumer? We talk to CSA winning producer Marcelle Edwards about what makes great research.

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It’s World Series time and people across North America, especially Canada, are glued to their screens watching the games.  But they are watching more than just the two teams on the field show off their craft. Highly skilled broadcast teams are capturing the action and interpreting for the viewers. So what happens during a baseball broadcast. Blue Jays statistician Scott Carson supplies the answers. 

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For decades, broadcasting was a primary source for news and opinions, but the rise of podcasting has given the newer format a much bigger role in shaping opinions. 

According to the Podcasting index there are four and a half million podcasts worldwide. More than 100 thousand are published every three days. 584 million people have listened to podcasts so far this year, up more than 6 per cent from the same period last year....

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You’d think every business could use a little free publicity, but according to businesses reporters, that’s not the case. So, what are businesses trying to hide from the public? In a time when two of the biggest stories in the world are the rising prosperity gap between the rich and poor, and the United States’s implementation of tariffs, business reporting has never been more important. But businesses reporting can be notoriously ...

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September 17, 2025 38 mins

What will become of PBS? The Public Broadcasting Service is cultural fixture that has been operating in the United States for 55 years. It is a commercial free service with more than 300 member stations and is known for iconic programs like Sesame Street, NOVA,  Frontline, the PBS News Hour, Washington Week, and Mr. Rogers Neighbourhood to name a few. This rare platform for rare independent voices, and high quality documentaries is...

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September 3, 2025 40 mins

Are you getting the news you need to know or the news you'll watch or read? Is it really skewed to the negative? Who makes that decision anyway? On The Brothers In Media three former assignment editors explain how stories are picked for you to consume. Patrick Ho of the Toronto Star is our special guest. 

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July 24, 2025 33 mins

Sports is one of the last places people with major disagreements can come together. But, is sports media really journalism? And if it isn't, what separates it from the thousand of podcasts and blogs on the internet. Multiple Emmy Award winner Trevor Thompson, a fixture in the Detroit sports market for 25 years, joins the Bros Who Know to give us the inside scoop. 

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July 9, 2025 37 mins

How does a newsroom work? Do corporate overlords hand down stories to slavish employees? Is the influence more subtle than that?  Laura Boast, associate editor at Wise Publishing, Inc. has worked in many newsrooms, both print and broadcast, and knows the real deal. She's a straight shooter who is never afraid to speak her mind. Laura will tell you what really goes on behind the headlines. 

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June 25, 2025 42 mins

People's distrust of both science and media came to the forefront during the pandemic. Why have people lost faith in science? How can scientists and media help their own cause? Order of Canada winner, host, and author Jay Ingram, one of the best science communicators in Canadian history, talks to Scott and Craig about these issues. 

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June 11, 2025 37 mins

Some of the most influential opinon shows are classified as comedies. Are they reliable news sources? Why are comedy and news such a good match. Steve Patterson, the host of CBC's The Debaters join the Brothers in Media to discuss comedy and news.

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June 1, 2025 33 mins

Molly Thomas of TVO's Big (If True) program joins Scott and Craig Colby to discuss misinformation. Even the best are being fooled? How do you know what's real anymore. 

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May 14, 2025 37 mins

People have strong feelings about the CBC, Canada's government funded broadcaster, but what's the real deal? The Bros Who Know talk to former CBC reporter Simon Dingley about his experience at the national broadcaster.

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April 30, 2025 40 mins

Does the media lie to you? It depends on what you mean by the media. Scott Colby, a career print journalist, and Craig Colby, a career broadcast producer, discuss personal stories from their career, famous cases of lying, the implications of lying and what can be done to protect the public. 

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April 16, 2025 33 mins

We are overwhelmed with propaganda every day but what is it? Has it inflitrated the news? Who is most susceptible to it?  The Bros Who Know show classic examples of propanda and examples of what it looks like today.  They also tell you how to deal with it. 

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