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If you love the 80s, listen to this

A duo called The Hood Internet put together 50 different songs from 50 top hits heard throughout 1980. Cool New

Here’s a hit of nostalgia for any Montreal residents. Do you remember the golden era of rock radio in la

I’m fascinated by the concept of what goes around comes around and how the old becomes new again. (For more

Oh to be in the UK when spring is here! As an 80’s child, acts like Big Country, Midge Ure

Yeah, you read that right. And why wouldn’t you want to check that out? Only at Bonnaroo will you be

…then say hello to Peelander-Z. Yes, I spelled that correctly. The band–based out of Brooklyn but have ties to Japan–are

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver