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Karma alert! After telling everyone that the coronavirus is a “hoax” and the lockdowns are unnecessary, Ted Nugent has been diagnosed with COVID-19

Look, you never want to gloat about someone’s misfortune, especially when it comes to someone’s health. But try to hold

Do Zoom meetings leave you exhausted? Has COVID-19 burned you out? Then read on. Zoom Fatigue is a Real Thing

The Dirty Knobs are headed up by Mike Campbell, a former member of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers. They’ve got a new

Paul McCartney may have played his last gig. At least that’s his fear because of the coronavirus. Here’s what he

Before the fall spike in COVID-19 cases across Europe, it looked like some countries had things under control. During those

Peter sends us this story from IFLScience: “It might sound like the jaunty beeps of Brian Eno playing with a Gameboy, but

Hello, Newman. You do bring up some good points. More info in today’s round-up of music news for October 10,

Steve? Was that you? I wouldn’t doubt it. Take a read and then come on back for music news for

Seriously. It’s not hard and it’s for everyone’s benefit. And then there’s this message from Corey Taylor of Slipknot, who

Early on in the pandemic, we were told that we needed to wash our hands with soap and water for

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

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 […]
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