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Can you take the 30-day song challenge?

Unless you’re in Sweden, you’re gonna be staying home for at least another Monday. That gives you time–a LOT of

With everything we’re going through, the 2010s feels like a century ago. In reality, though, it’s been a little more

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Overheard on British radio: a customer had this conversation with a

Long after this crisis has passed, we will be talking about this unprecedented planetary lockdown. And we’ll also be singing

Years ending in “9” are way more fun when it comes to creating lists because we can look at the

Fifty years ago today. my parents say they rousted out of bed and sat me down in front of a

[Gilles LeBlanc, whom you might know as the person who writes under the name ROCKthusiast, has picked his favourite songs

We have entered the year of the pig. Here’s what Chinese zodiac astrologers predict for you over the next twelve

October 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Halloween

A site called MusicNGear has come up with this article that looks at the stories behind nine spooky Halloween (or at

The people at Forbes have a thing about estimating the earnings of celebrities. With their latest list of hip-hop stars,

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver