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Random music news for Thursday, December 3, 2020

When we finally get back to traveling, I think I’m gonna get me one of these. Meanwhile, more pandemic distraction

The last time I checked, I have an insane 131 apps on my iPhone. (Note to self: Time for a

[Mike Carr has created a catalogue/reference work featuring all kinds of Canadian rock and alternative releases from the past few

Although you can’t hear anything in the vacuum of space, that doesn’t mean there isn’t sound out there. NASA, for

Two kangaroos walked into a pub. One spilled the other’s pint. That’s when this happened. And with that, here’s music

After being forced to cancel the Junos this year–sorry Saskatoon–and moving to a virtual sort of thing, CARAS today (Dec

You’ve probably seen messages and stories about Giving Tuesday, which is today. There are some cool incentives for people to

With so many people stuck inside because the pandemic, Spotify saw some big gains in subscriber numbers. But what were

We’re done with 2020. I mean, totally, utterly DONE. The only things missing from this wretched year is a North

The Sound That Ends Creation is a solid grindcore band that seems scary 11 months of the year. But in

I can identify with this. Probably too much.

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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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