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Random music news for Wednesday, November 18, 2020

At what point does Alexa get too smart? Just wonderin’. Now I’m going to distract myself with music news for

K-pop fans, most notably those who support BTS, are a well-organized lot. They’re also a crusading bunch, ready to attack

Fun with obsolete gadgets! Once you get through that, try music news for October 17, 2020. Coronavirus update: There was

You were probably taught the maximum speed of sound. But what about the maximum speed of sound through hydrogen? Weird

Got a nutty friend who believes in QAnon? Better read this. Once you absorb that, move on to music news

Yep. This works. (Via Alyssa) Moving to music news for June 17, 2020… Coronavirus update 1: Two big music festivals

Is 2020 over yet? There’s still seven months to go? Jeebus. Let’s do our best. Here’s music news for June

Stay inside. Take it from Samuel L. Jackson. And now, music news for Friday, April 3, 2020. Coronavirus update 1:

Look at it this way: Get past today and we won’t have to deal with another extra-long February until 2024.

Another example of how LSD could actually be beneficial. Interesting. Now let’s trip on some music news for February 27,

If you’re having a bad Tuesday, then just think of this guy. I know, right? Moving on to music new

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