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Are we about to get another Live Aid concert as a COVID benefit?

There have been two Bob Geldof-organized Live Aid events. The first came in 1985 as a way to draw attention

The vacation staycation continues. Today’s the day I rid the garden shed of mouse poop. Fun. Frankly, I’d rather stay

Given that Canada had a day off in the middle of the week, this is not going to be a

Paranoid? Try this product. If you buy it, you’ve got bigger problems (Via Larry). This is music news for May

Anyone else suffering from this respiratory virus that lasts for weeks? Is it mostly a dude thing? Or am I

It took six hours to get from Palm Springs to LA because of rain, traffic, construction and assorted free range

On this day in 2004, Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in all public places,

You know what really drives me nuts? When people stop in the curb lane of a business street, oblivious to

If it were up to me, there would be no talk of Christmas until today. You may proceed. Now, some

On this date in 1985, a small company called Microsoft released a new operating system called Windows. Version 1.0 was

I should have rinsed the coffee maker better last night after descaling it. The coffee tasted like vinegar this morning.

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