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This “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” controversy is just plain silly

The latest political correctness battle erupted earlier this month when a Cleveland radio station announced it would no longer play

In an era of globalization when it’s possible to buy just about any item from any country, it’s fascinating to

The people who run the Communist Party of China are a prickly bunch when it comes to any kind of

Censorship in music is hardly a new thing, but it’s always lyrics that get the powers-that-be all twisted. But there

Believing that the only way to govern China is with authoritarian rule, the Communist Party leadership is always on the

Sorry for the click-bait-y, headline, but I want to direct your attention to this article on the topic of classic

Or so it would seem. This advert for a Rolling Stones exhibit at the Saatchi Gallery next year was deemed

Most popular music is verboten in Iran. No rock, no rap and any Western-style pop. Women are forbidden from singing

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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