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Time for me to do another livestream music discussion event

One of the things I love to do is discuss and debate and argue about music with other fans. In

Dancing is as old as the human race. As soon as we came down from the trees and started walking

By the time we got to the mid-70s, rock had become sufficiently organized so that there were rules. You did

[Happy New Year! One more encore before we get back to back to a long stretch of new shows next

[We’re taking a bit of a Christmas break, but we’ll be back in January with a long string of new

Re-posting this video is turning out to be something of a Christmas tradition. Sorry if I ruin it for everyone

I supposed if you grow up in a creative household, something is inevitably going to rub off, whether it be

Take a look in your closet. Are you the kind of person who won’t through anything out because you’re positive

If you’ve ever seen Sum 41 perform live, they seem larger than life. Big. Loud. Brash. In your face. Very

I’m trying to imagine what it might be like to design an Amazon warehouse. A typical fulfillment centre covers at

Back in June, I was asked to make a presentation at a TEDx event in Winnipeg. The video is now

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
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