Conspiracy Theories Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

FBI releases info on Kurt Cobain’s death, 27 years later

When Kurt Cobain was found dead on April 8, 1994, he’d already been lying in that room above a carriage

Tinfoil hat types insist that 5G is dangerous. To hear these conspiracy weirdos talk, 5G will cause radiation poisoning, spreads

Two kangaroos walked into a pub. One spilled the other’s pint. That’s when this happened. And with that, here’s music

First of all, some business. This is the 900th episode since this thing started in February 1993. And at some

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] The universe is always throwing random curveballs at us puny humans,

Thanks to social media and the Internet, everyone is a citizen journalist. The problem, though, is journalism requires proper training

I love me a good conspiracy. Who really shot JFK? Is the British royal family actually lizard people? Did NASA

My next Ongoing History of New Music episode will dive deep into tinfoil hat territory as we explore some murky

Trust in politicians, corporations, banks, sports figures, the church and the media has gone off a cliff over the last

If the price of oil is below $35, why is the price of gas still so high? Just askin’. Now,

Aux.TV donned its tinfoil hat so it could through various conspiracies involving the murky origins of ten songs. For example,

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 […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver
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