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Random music news for Friday, August 21, 2020

What could this dude possibly want with a three-and-a-half-foot dildo? The mind wanders. But we really need to focus on

It probably wasn’t a good idea, but these were Bowie’s coke-and-alcohol years. Bowie doing Neil Diamond and Perry Como on

So this is 22-02-2020. If we take it further, it was 02:02:20 am earlier today. And if we use military

On this day in 1963, the first use of instant replay happened during the Army-Navy football game. As for what’s

We’re all familiar with what happens with concert tickets these days. Large numbers of tickets end up in the bands

It was 25 years ago today that we heard the news about Kurt Cobain. Yes, it’s been that long. Here’s

On this day in 1994, Aerosmith became the first major rock band to offer a song for free download. “Head

[NOTE: I’m on vacation this week, so there will probably be fewer posts than usual. -AC] On this day in

Harvey Weinstein. Charlie Rose. Matt Lauer. Kevin Spacey. Al Franken. The list of famous men accused of sexual misdemeanors of

Forty years ago today, a 300-metre TV transmission tower in Barrie, Ontario, was hit by a light plane in dense

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley freaked out America by swiveling his hips to a new song called “Hound

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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