Geeks&Beats Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 292: All things must pass. It’s the grand finale.

After eight seasons, the Geeks and Beats podcast has wrapped up. It’s mostly my fault because my schedule has become

The children’s musician Raffi on fighting fascism, supporting Black Lives Matter, taking piano lessons at 75, and the science of

It’s finally happening: A beloved Toronto music venue, the El Mocambo, is coming back to life, palm tree lights and all.

Sex tech CEO Lora Dicarlo joins us to talk about what COVID-19 has changed in society and sex, and why

We take a deep dive into your Dad’s stereo with Grammy winner Glenn Schick. We also find out why Alan

After a week off (I think we’re going biweekly for the rest of the summer), we brought in TSN’s Michael

MTV is pushing 40? Yep. Next August is the big anniversary. Tarzan Dan from YTV’s Hit List drops by Studio

Audeze founder Sankar Thiagasamudram explains that the next big thing in audio is 3D in a way you didn’t know

What if that random joke you make turned into a party game? The Brothers Hermann of My Fake Band drop

The United States might have put a man on the moon first, but it was the Russians who first sent

Pop Life host and entertainment gadfly Richard Crouse is cramped in his spacious home office talking to celebrities in his

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver