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This anti-anti-vaxxer rap has gone viral

Comedian Alexander Stein wanted to make a point about anti-vaxxers so he showed up for an open-mic session at Dallas

If you’re a fan of reaction videos–watching what happens when something happens to a person for the first time–you’ll know

Coachella first appeared in 1999 and has since grown into one of the most attention-getting festivals in the world. But

There are no words. But this did make my day brighter. (Via Loudersound)

First a little nerdery. Light and all forms of radiation are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. It’s possible to shift

When it comes to Dorothea Taylor you don’t mess with her when it comes to drum battles. After dispensing with

Well, why not? (Via Matt at The Nerdist)

Nice to be quoted by American rapper Talib Kweli on Instagram. He used me to bolster his argument about record

Ganymede is the largest of Jupiter’s dozens of moons (and the largest moon in the Solar System) is an interesting

French-Cypriot soprano Sarah Aristidou has a helluva voice and amazing control, Most sopranos top out at high C (C6). Sarah

The ex-Barenaked Ladies man created this video for Ryan Reynolds, who was bestowed with the Governor General’s Award. Lovely stuff,

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver