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Fun: What it was like to be a old-school AM radio DJ

Back in the day growing up in Manitoba, I’d often tune into 89 WLS/Chicago to hear how big-city radio was

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] Many years ago, someone asked singer Tom Waits about his favourite

If you’re going to a movie this weekend, note that Thomas Edison patented something called “motion pictures” on this day

I should be in Thailand by now. If not, something has gone dreadfully wrong. But I still managed to compile

It’s tax day for Americans. Canadians have until the end of the month to do all the tax accounting for

The Rolling Stones almost came to an end because on this day in 1977, Keith Richards was arrested for possession

On this day in 1969, the Beatles performed together in public for the last time on the roof of the

I still use cheques. I’ve ruined three already by dating them “2017.” This is a roundup of music news for

Yep. There have been EIGHT HUNDRED episodes since this thing started up in February 1993. That’s approximately 9,000 pages of

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll understand what George Carlin was talking about when he did this bit on

One year ago today, we woke up to the news of Bowie’s death. Goddammit, that still makes me sad. And

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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