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Is this a way to get high without drugs? Introducing soundscaping.

Even if you’ve never been tempted to try drugs, you’ve probably wondered what it feels like to get high. I

Off to Nashville today for a chat with Metallica. Kirk Hammett and I will inevitably have a conversation on our

I’ve never seen more squirrels collecting nuts in my neighbourhood. Does that mean we’re in for a bad winter? Ponder

If you’re going to tour in the US, you’ll inevitably run into the local drug culture. You never know when

The phrase “sex, drugs and rock’n’roll” go back at least to Ian Dury’s 1977 hit, probably earlier. The three things

There are many ways to clear or expand your mind to allow the free-flow of creativity: exercise, meditation and prayer

There are still plenty of unanswered questions surrounding the death of Chris Cornell. This new revelation from his tour manager

Exclaim! points us to a new study from Addictions.com that tracked drug mentions in music. Using data from SongMeanings.com and

From Thump: Canadian music festival season is right around the corner. With these typically multi-day, outdoor events comes recreational drug

This one is going to be messy. Police want to talk to George Michael’s lover, Fadi Fawaz, about a series

My wife: “The women’s beach volleyball teams play in bikinis?” Me: “Yes.” My wife: “And the men are in shorts

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