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Bored with traditional Valentine’s Day playlists? Try Between the Sheets

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Deezer, erotica

Valentine’s Day is coming up on Sunday, so I’ve been getting the usual press releases on playlists featuring the sexiest

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 291: Raffi vs. Fascism. Yes, THAT Raffi

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Geeks and Beats, Raffi

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

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New Podcast: The Backstage Project

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments

[Another guest post by a friend of A Journal of Musical Things. Today’s piece is by Mark Silver. – AC]

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The most comprehensive study on podcasting in Canada has been released

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Podcasting, SignalHill, TPX

Do you listen to podcasts? Of course you do. You’ve got your favourites, your routines, and your habits. But what

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 279: Don’t stop believin’ in crowdsourcing

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Journey, Rob Wells

Music Producer Rob Wells drops by Studio 3B to talk about his crowdsourced version of a classic Journey hit by

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 278: A vintage (real-life) space battle

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Gemini 13, Space Race

Amy Shira Teitel of Vintage Space drops by Studio 3B to tell the story of two female aviators fighting for

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 277: Instruments of COVID-19

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cosmo Music, COVID-19, Musical Instruments

Instrument online sales are through the roof, but returns aren’t. Cosmo Music’s Mark Hebert isn’t worried about a rash of

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 276: Behind the COVID-19 news with Jessica Yellin

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Jessica Yellin, news

Veteran CNN reporter Jessica Yellin on how COVID19 is changing newsrooms, her Instagram-based news service, and why Fox News isn’t

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 275: COVID killed the streaming star

April 29, 2020April 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments COVID-19, Radio, Streaming

A blessing in disguise? Cardi B is suffering a 17% drop in online streaming amid COVID-19. But are we really

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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 274: The car man vs. COVID-19

April 22, 2020April 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments APMA, COVID-19

How does a car company switch to producing ventilators in the age of COVID-19? Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive

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Podcast recommendation: The Greatest Music of All Time

April 16, 2020April 15, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Greatest Music of All Time, Podcast

We’re burning through media these days as we try to fill the quarantine hours with…something. If you’re missing the musical

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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