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Random music news for Saturday, November 16, 2019

Home from Asia after a 27 hour trip. Let the jetlag begin–but not before we tackle music news for November

On this day in 1972, Atari released Pong. It became the first successful commercial video game. As for music news

You may already have heard that Disney is going to adapt Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity for a TV show that

On this day in 1962, drummer Pete Best is fired by the Beatles. Two days later, he was replaced by

I just have time to watch the Royal Wedding from an anti-monarchist pub down the street from my London hotel

Oh, crap! I forgot to take care of my quarterly HST payment! Sorry, CRA. I’ll do it today. But first,

I don’t know where you are in the world, but here in central Canada, spring is nowhere to be seen.

Mickey Mouse first appeared in a short film called Steamboat Willy in 1928. Under copyright rules of the day, Mickey’s

No joke. The Mouse has just released an album of metal covers in North America after testing the waters in

It was on this day in 1958 that the peace symbol was unveiled. I have no idea its official name

For some reason, I’ve been called to a consultation meeting by the federal Ministry of Finance today. (I’m not kidding!)

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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