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One of the dumbest 5G conspiracy theories involves a guitar pedal

Tinfoil hat types insist that 5G is dangerous. To hear these conspiracy weirdos talk, 5G will cause radiation poisoning, spreads

Before we begin, you may be happy to know that Canada now has its own mysterious monolith. It’s in rural

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for coronavirus. I’d hate to have been the person to give

In case you missed it, the corona virus now has an official name: Covid-19. While you ponder that, here’s music

Twenty-one years ago today, Google was founded. How long did it take before “google” became a verb? Moving on to

June already. It would be nice if spring finally arrived in some parts of Canada. On to music news for

It’s the first legal 4/20 in Canada. Kinda feels different given that every day is 4/20 in this country, doesn’t

On this day in 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen formed a new company called Microsoft. I hear it’s done

If you’re into computers and don’t know about the Sinclair ZX81 (which was launched on this day in 1981), look

Okay, okay! I’ll take the Christmas tree down this weekend. I’ve been busy doing things like gathering music news. Here’s

A technological revolution is literally almost here and you probably didn’t even know it. Why 5G wireless is about more

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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