About Sam
From Radio Hosting
to Content Creation
Sam East is a media personality based in Toronto, Canada. You can hear her on on your drive home from 2-5 PM on Toronto's #1 Hit Music Station, 99.9 Virgin Radio, and with the iHeartRadio app. You can see her every Friday on CTV Toronto’s noon newscast with her original segment Chronically Online. Sam has previously been featured on CTV’s The Social, Your Morning, and eTalk.
When She’s Not in the Studio,
you’ll likely find Sam
Hosting Your Event
From the Intuit TurboTax Canada Fan Jam with NBA All Star Fred Van Vleet, to the Ferrari of Ontario Rally in support of SickKids Hospital and the Mackenzie Health Foundation, the Breast Cancer Support Fund’s annual Peach Party, or Fun Philippines - a massive street festival where hundreds of thousands of people fill the streets of Toronto’s Little Manila — Sam is a versatile and charismatic host for just about any event.
Sam Hosted and Produced
The Podcast, Lessons
to My Younger Self
Where she chatted with great storytellers, experts, artists, and thought-leaders as they reflect on their biggest life lessons, and what wisdom they would pass on to their younger selves. Past guests include: the voice of Bugs Bunny, Eric Bauza, self-love advocate Alicia Mccarvell, Greg Brown of AsapSCIENCE, singer-songwriter Jully Black, The Social's Jess Allen, sexologist Dr. Jess O'Reilly, and more.
She currently hosts the Diverse Podcast, for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
Sam’s Work Drives
Continuous Growth
A short video Sam made caught the attention of Oprah Winfrey, which led to a one-on-one interview in June of 2019. She's also interviewed Gracie Abrams, Chad Michael Murray, and the Jonas Brothers, among others. You can see regular content uploaded to her 55k+ followers on TikTok, including some behind the scenes moments, candid hot takes, and an honest look at life in a Filipino family.
Mindfulness and Meditation are Sam’s passion. After years of practicing on her own, she wanted to share the undeniable benefits with a wider audience. Sam is now a certified Meditation Teacher, available for group or one-on-one guided meditations.