Maureen Holloway Returns: Breast Cancer & Taking the Stand for Jenn Valentyne

Maureen Holloway returns to the Women in Media Podcast to update host Sarah Burke on another journey through breast cancer, reflections on her career in Canadian broadcasting, and her involvement in the Jennifer Valentyne human rights tribunal. 'Mo' shares her experiences with workplace harassment, calls out the behaviour of former colleagues, and discusses the importance of supporting women loudly, especially now. Of course, there are many laughs along the way. All in favour of Mo becoming a stand up comic, raise your hand...

More About Maureen Holloway:

Maureen Holloway is a fan favourite on the Toronto radio scene. After longtime stints at CKFM/Mix/Virgin 99.9, Q107, 98.1 CHFI and now Newstalk 1010, Mo is jumping into the podcast world feet first, hosting the Women of Ill Repute podcast with her dear pal Wendy Mesley. Throughout her long and varied career, Mo has received many honours, including the 2009 HOPE Award, the Canadian Association of Broadcaster’s Gold Ribbon Award for Humour, and the 2018 Rosalie Award, honouring women in broadcasting who have blazed new trails. Diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer in 2005, Maureen is an outspoken advocate for women’s health and social issues and is in frequent demand as a lecturer and keynote speaker, where her topics encompass women, humour and wellness. Now cancer-free, she plays golf and piano, both quite badly, and likes to cook, travel, drink wine, and laugh, often all at once.

Follow Women of Ill Repute on Substack:

https://womenofillrepute.substack.com/

Listen to Jennifer Valentyne on the Women in Media Podcast:

https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/women-in-media/jennifer-valentyne-part-one/

https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/women-in-media/jennifer-valentyne-part-two/

Follow Along with Jennifer Valentyne vs. Corus Entertainment:

https://www.chrt-tcdp.gc.ca/en/human-rights/human-rights-public-hearings

Connect with Sarah Burke and Women in Media Network:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.womeninmedia.network/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wimnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/burketalks

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction to Maureen Holloway

(03:00) Navigating Cancer: A Personal Journey

(05:51) The Evolution of Body Image and Reconstruction

(08:55) The Emotional Impact of Cancer on Family

(12:02) Reflections on Mortality and Legacy

(14:56) The Shift from Radio to Podcasting

(20:56) Revisiting Radio Memories: A Personal Journey

(22:04) The Human Rights Tribunal: A Call to Testify

(24:54) Support and Solidarity: Standing with Jennifer Valentine

(27:57) Facing the Past: Emotional Recollections in Court

(34:49) The Impact of Trauma: Revisiting Difficult Experiences

(37:51) Accountability in Media

(39:45) Reflections on Relationships: Encountering the Past

(43:58) The Call for Accountability: Acknowledging Past Mistakes

(46:40) Empowering the Next Generation

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