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Ongoing History Daily: Musicians who have run for president

If you’re a follower of US politics, you’ll that Kanye West sucked up a lot of oxygen over his failed

Billie Joe Armstrong has launched a new podcast via Audible called Welcome to My Panic. Not only does he break

Musicians running for public office is nothing new. Joey Keithley of hardcore legends D.O.A. threw is hat into several rings

Ever since this pandemic began back in March, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has been keeping busying by recording cover

Like other responsible (like you and me, right?), Billie Joe Armstrong is staying away from other people in a way

On this date in 1953, the CIA and MI6 overthrew the regime in Iran and installing the West-friendly Shah. That

On a plane flying back from Asia. Should only take about 28 hours to get home. Still, there is music

If I were a rock star, I’d be like Brian Johnson of AC/DC, Coldplay’s Guy Berryman, John Kay of Jamiroquai,

Big BBQ at my place tonight. Stand back. I’ll cook. No, really. Stand back! And now, music news for June 23,

Billie Joe Armstrong has turned into one of the most prolific songwriters of the 21st century. He has just too

Sixty years ago today, there was a big underwater boom in Canada. A BIG one. Let’s see what’s booming in

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 […]
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