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Another Dave Grohl documentary is coming this month

With the Foo Fighters sidelined by the coronavirus, Dave Grohl, a guy who just can’t sit around, participated in a

Yes, he did. And apparently, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson did this session the same day he auditioned to replace Bon

It’s unclear whether Brian Johnson’s TV show will be available in Canada, but here’s nevertheless a sneak peel of what

This was Live Aid day in 1985. Yes, it was that long ago. Moving on to music news for July

Still brutally cold over much of North America. At my parents’ place in Manitoba, it reached -50 C with the

Brian Johnson of AC/DC is a major petrolhead with a love of not just collecting cars but racing them. This

Hey, has anyone heard from Kelleyanne Conway recently? Just wondering. And now, the music news. Brian Johnson of AC/DC has

JFK day. And now, the music news. Here’s a fun story on branding radio stations “The Edge.” Let’s review some

One more sleep until the long weekend. Hang in there. And now, some music news. Well, this is awkward. Ewan

Are you telling me that this is the second-last weekend of the summer? Seriously? And now, music news… A Rob

The good thing about this Pokemon GO craze is that people are at least playing outside and getting some exercise.

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 […]
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