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Random music news for Saturday, April 18, 2020

A good question: Why does Wite-Out and Liquid Paper still exist? If you’re of a certain age, you probably have

Getting ready to do serious Geeks&Beats reporting from CES 2020. For example, I found this device which apparently is the

You know what it’s like when family gets together over Christmas: At some point, no matter how careful everyone is

Maybe one more day of erratic posts and email responses. Surgical recovery is taking a little longer than expected. Here’s

Off to Winnipeg tonight to prepare for a TEDx presentation I have to give on Wednesday. Maybe I’ll see you

Off to Ottawa today for the next round of dates in my spring speaking tour. Maybe I’ll see you there.

The first-ever space shuttle launch happened on this day in 1981 as STS-1. It was Columbia–but we all know what

Today is Facebook’s 15th birthday. In music news for February 4, 2019… Why is this music festival sending out invitations

I wonder how much it cost Amazon to get Harrison Ford appear in this Alexa Super Bowl commercial? Meh. Jeff

I promise to take down the Christmas tree this weekend. Promise. Or at least as soon as I finish with

It’s tough getting back into the swing of things after the holidays, isn’t it? But now that we’re into double

AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
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