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Just in time for America’s July 4th weekend, here’s a selection of new protest songs

The concept of the protest song had grown moribund over the last couple of decades as people decided that social

Before we begin, please enjoy this. Now that’s out of the way, here’s music news for May 14, 2020. Coronavirus

On behalf of everyone in the part of North America where May weather has yet to assert itself, go home

Can the coronavirus be transmitted through farts? This leads to a discussion of “aerosolized feces.” Once you get over that,

I’m technically on vacation this week, but the music news never stops, does it? Here’s what’s going on for July

[A guest movie review by John Duffy. -AC] On the DVD commentary for the “Last Waltz,” director Martin Scorsese’s document

Business is good for people making music documentaries. Here are three that are either ready to be released or are

It was on this day in 1987 that a short-form animated feature called The Simpsons first appeared as an interstitial

Apollo 13 was launched on this day in 1970. Two days later, KA-BOOM! As for music news on April 11,

The days are getting longer. Can you tell yet? This is your music news for Saturday, December 22, 2018. Here

I ordered a bunch of Christmas presents online but because of the Canada Post labour issue, they haven’t arrived yet.

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver