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A Day to Listen: Tune in

The past few weeks have brought the heartbreaking but, sadly, not unsurprising news that hundreds upon hundreds of children have

It was on a five-hour drive from the Quebec-Ontario border that Twin Flames really listened, deeply, to The Tragically Hip’s

Gord Downie would’ve celebrated his 56th birthday on February 6. As has become tradition, Buffalo’s Strictly Hip is throwing a

By now, most of us are familiar with the story of Chanie Wenjack, the 12-year-old boy who tried to walk

It’s a roster that would make any label giddy, and it’s all in the name of the Gord Downie &

Now that Canada Day is over, it’s time to look forward to the another big blockbuster summer event: Country Day.

Shortly after Gord Downie released The Secret Path in 2016, Rob Ferreira and a group of friends decided to retrace

In one of his last few public appearances, Gord Downie issued a call to the nation: “Do Something.” The last

Hard to believe, but we’re quickly approaching one year since we lost Gord Downie. A number of tribute events marking

A warm summer night in Muskoka, great friends, better music, under a starry sky. Sounds pretty fun, right? A concert

Just two months after their wildly successful debut at the Horseshoe Tavern, Rob Ferreira, Jeremy Hoyle and Buffalo’s Strictly Hip

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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