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If this song makes to the UK #1, it’ll be truly amazing

Now that we’re into November, the British start speculating over what single will be #1 on the last chart day

Gordon Ramsey turns 53 today. F**kin’ hell. Meanwhile, in music news for November 8, 2019… Looking to write a catchy

Boris Johnson is to the UK what Donald Trump is to the US. British rapper Slowthai is not a fan.

Jeebus, it’s the last week before Labour Day. Everyone who still has summer vacation time is probably gone this week.

Last gig on the summer speaking tour tonight. We’ll pick things up with more events in the fall. Meanwhile. here’s

Boris Johnson, he of the rumbled hair and ribald insult, is now the prime minister of the UK and will

Tyrion turns 50 today. He used to front a punk band back in the day. As for other music news

It was on this day in 1970 that Apollo 13 mentioned to Houston that they had a problem. And it’s

UK’s Daily Express has this list of singing politicians that–well, see for yourself.

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 […]
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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, […]
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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