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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

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