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Ongoing History Daily: Death Cab for Cutie’s name

To understand the name “Death Cab for Cutie,” we have to dig into some history. The group was formed by

Astronomers are constantly scanning the observable universe for stars with planetary systems. Most of the planets they find are totally

There’s been a lot of talk about the Showbox in Seattle this summer, as a Vancouver-based developer announced its intent

Great news, everyone! On Monday night, the Seattle City Council voted to extend the historic district protections near Pike Place

With less than a month to go before the US election, a bunch of American musicians has come together to

I have a new word that you need to incorporate into your vocabulary: kummerspeck. It’s German and refers to the

Happy Earth Day. Go plant a tree or something. Katy Perry’s “left shark” suffers a setback. Chris Martin and Gwyneth

I feel…older. Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie has some things to say about his ex, Zooey Deschanel. A

This is the 30th anniversary of the first-ever Wrestlemania, which was held at Madison Square Garden. Yeah, about that Sacha

Another song from the upcoming album Kintsugi.

Artist: Public Service Broadcasting, “The Other Side” Album: The Race For Space This unique duo out of London combines historic

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 […]
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