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The Bernie Sanders inauguration meme has come to album covers in a big way.

The most adorable thing about Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony was the shot of a masked Bernie Sanders, sitting in a

Here’s a topic worthy of exploration these days: edible vaccines. And here are 18 more common ways to die than

Yep. And thanks to the internet, here it is.

That’s one tiny moon. Here’s what I have for music news for February 28, 2020. Coronavirus update: Facebook has canceled

Donald Trump is still in office, which can’t make some people happy. Before any of you start raising your fists

The dogs stuck their noses outside this morning, sniffed the cold and said “Nope. We’re holding it until April.” I

A number of new release calendars issued by the music industry optimistically list a new album from Tool. No specific

If Dolly the Cloned Sheep were still alive, she’d be 21 today. In music news for February 22, 2018… The

Just when you thought that the US presidential races couldn’t get any more surreal, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore has announced

Bernie Sanders still has to get past Hillary before he can think of contesting Donald Trump for president. But he’s

I can’t remember when it became A Thing to use contemporary pop and rock songs has part of a presidential

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