Podcasts
#300: Reflecting Back on 300 Episodes and the Power of Conversation – Greg Gazin, DTM
What happens when 20 years and hundreds of conversations change the way you communicate, listen, and tell stories? In this special milestone episode, guest host Ryan Levesque turns the microphone around on Greg Gazin, DTM, to reflect on the journey behind The Toastmasters Podcast, ToastCaster, and the lessons learned along the way.
Don’t miss Gazin's article in the June issue of the Toastmaster magazine.
#299: Championing Workplace Well-Being: Meet the 2026 Golden Gavel Recipient Jennifer Moss
Jennifer Moss, award-winning author, workplace culture strategist, and the 2026 Golden Gavel honoree shares personal stories and practical insights around communication, resilience, gratitude, workplace culture, and the evolving relationship people have with work in a rapidly changing world.
To learn more about Moss, read the May 2026 Toastmaster magazine.
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#298: Spotting and Resolving Generative AI Pitfalls for Communicators – Joel Schwartzberg
May 1, 2026
Generative AI can help you work faster and sharpen your message, but only if you stay in control. In this episode, Joel Schwartzberg explains how to spot and resolve common AI pitfalls so your communication remains clear, credible, and authentic.
Read more about the seven pitfalls Schwartzberg unpacks in the Toastmaster magazine.
#297: What Happens When Toastmasters Gives Youth Voices a TEDx Stage – CeCe Espeut, DTM
April 15, 2026
CeCe Espeut, a two-time TEDx speaker, five-time Distinguished Toastmaster, and creator of TEDx Miramar, explains how she brought together Toastmasters to mentor students preparing for their first talks. What began as a simple idea quickly became something more for the students, the mentors, and Espeut.
#296: Africa’s Ascent: What Drove Toastmasters Growth – Frank Tsuro, DTM
April 1, 2026
Across parts of Africa, Toastmasters has seen double- and even triple-digit growth over a 10-year period. What changed and why did it stick? Frank Tsuro, DTM, shares his experience, what contributed to that growth, and what others can learn, while offering a closer look at Toastmasters across the continent.
Learn more in the article "Africa's Ascent".
#295: Taking Speaking Skills to TV’s Shark Tank – Ari Siegel
March 15, 2026
Imagine preparing for a presentation so intensely that you create life-size cutouts of your audience just to practice answering their toughest questions. That’s exactly what Ari Siegel did before pitching his business on TV’s Shark Tank. In this episode, host Greg Gazin, DTM, speaks with Siegel about how Toastmasters helped him prepare to present his idea on national television in front of five investors and millions of viewers.
Siegel shares more about his experience in the March Toastmaster magazine.
#294: Beyond 500 Lunches with Strangers: Lessons on Achieving Anything – Nick Bendel
March 1, 2026
Imagine preparing for a presentation so intensely that you create life-size cutouts of your audience just to practice answering their toughest questions. That’s exactly what Ari Siegel did before pitching his business on TV’s Shark Tank. In this episode, host Greg Gazin, DTM, speaks with Siegel about how Toastmasters helped him prepare to present his idea on national television in front of five investors and millions of viewers.
Siegel shares more about his experience in the March Toastmaster magazine.
#293: Personal Experience: Toastmasters, Rotary, and the Alliance – Stephanie Steckel
February 15, 2026
What happens when two century-old organizations dedicated to leadership and service intersect in one person’s life? In this episode, Greg Gazin, DTM, speaks with Stephanie Steckel, a longtime Rotarian and newer Toastmaster, who enlightens us about the benefits of each organization and how the Rotary/Toastmasters alliance shows up in real, practical ways—far beyond a formal agreement.