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Random music news for Monday, January 20, 2020

Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s

Hang in there. The days will start getting longer again really, really soon. Meanwhile, distract yourself from the darkness with

The air here in Hanoi tastes funny. Diesel fume, lead, cadmium. Probably not wise to go for a jog, then.

Given the weather we’ve had in central Canada, I feel really silly that I’ve had my snow tires on for

When the Radioplayer Canada app was first introduced, it was great for being able to stream content from more than

Happy 7th birthday, iPad! And now, the music news… Over the weekend, Bob Dylan finally picked up his Nobel Prize,

For everyone who lives in my area wondering why we don’t have any snow, you can blame/thank me. I decided

I’ve been yammering on about the advances in infotainment systems in cars for nigh on five years now and given

Whenever I’m off on a trip somewhere, I always rent a different kind of car just so I can see

Back in June when I went to visit my parents, I rented a Ford Escape which, to my surprise, came

Things are progressing well here at the NE Caribbean Command Centre. I had to help a turtle across the road

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 […]
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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 […]
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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