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Facebook just announced some new video hardware

They’re not very popular, but Facebook has its own line of smart devices similar to Google Nest Hub and Amazon’s

A good question: Why is there a tiny pocket above the front pocket on a pair of jeans? Here’s the

On “vacation” again for the next week, but that doesn’t mean the music news stops, does it? Here’s what’s happening

Oh, those old-school websites built on Angelfire and GeoCities platforms. We thought they were so futuristic and cutting-edge back when

Expecting to die one day? Go to Mars! On that cheery note, here’s just news for July 1, 2021. Is

Hello! It’s been a while. Glad to see you again. And now that we’re done with astronomy news, here’s music

Apple Music might end up in more places in the near future. Here’s why. Deezer is offering samples of its

Want a pizza? Maybe you can use this thing. Take a look and then move on to music news for

A part of Australia is suffering a biblical plague. It’s been raining mice. That would make a mess on the

I have some relatives who believe what they read on Facebook over every other source of news. No matter how

Jeezus. Now otters are getting COVID-19? In Georgia they are. Please make it stop. Meanwhile, here’s music news for April

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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