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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 286: A very frank discussion about depression with Michael Landsberg

After a week off (I think we’re going biweekly for the rest of the summer), we brought in TSN’s Michael

This is my new favourite German word: backpfeifengesicht. It means “punchable face.” and now for music news for October 25, 2018.

Had a bad day? Some sad music might be just the thing to help you feel better. But what should

Having interviewed hundreds of musicians over the years, I can tell you that some of them are a bit…off. Their

Talinda Bennington appeared on a panel at the Canadian Event Safety Summit, which was held last week (January 31) in

Talinda Bennington, Chester’s widow, used to get video messages from him all the time. She’s shared this one, which came

Listening to a good song can bring on all kinds of physical reaction. You may be moved to dance, to

At some point in your life, you probably dreamed of being a music star of some kind. A famous singer.

It’s taken the loss of several dozen artists over the last couple of years–Prince, Amy Winehouse, Scott Weiland, Keith Emerson,

As Linkin Park fans continue to come to grips with the death of Chester Bennington, they’re reaching out with messages

Detroit police have released additional details surrounding the death of Chris Cornell. They fill in a few critical gaps in

Intimate gatherings of sports fans and media personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
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The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
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