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Neuroscientists discover how music makes us want to dance.

Music and our brains have a complex and fascinating relationship that scientists are always investigating. This latest bit of neuroscience

I don’t know who this guy is, but he’s pretty popular as a meme. People keep setting his dance to

Growing up Catholic, we never had services like this. Even on Easter. (Via Larry)

I have no words. Otter attempts the infamous 2160° zoomie and pulls it off flawlessly. 14/10. pic.twitter.com/LVKMCieKVH — In Otter

Meet Snowball, the headbanging and dancing cockatoo. Scientists have been studying him in an effort to understand why music makes

Just the thing you need for a long weekend, right? (Via Tom)

It’s not that I can’t dance–I do have a decent sense of rhythm–it’s that I won’t because I think I

Back in the summer of 1518–500 years ago this month–the French city of Strasbourg went crazy. According to reports, hundreds

Do Toronto newspapers have the absolute worst comics sections in all of North America? It’s embarrassing, really. Now let’s look

Who thought that this was a good idea? People paid money to have this produced and–well, you’ll see. (Blame Tom

Can going to a concert and dancing be good for you? Yes, according to science. New psychological research at the

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