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Random music news for Saturday, July 25, 2020

THAT is one smelly poo. This music news for July 25, 2020, is much less stinky. Corornavirus update 1: Uncle

Before we begin, here’s a tutorial on farts. Oh, and Gwyneth Paltrow has a new scented candle. And yes, it’s

Yes, it’s Monday, but in just a couple more days we’ll have put January behind us. Another four weeks and

That church down the street is gearing up for vacation bible school. That’s a sure sign that we’re deep into

Happy 7th birthday, iPad! And now, the music news… Over the weekend, Bob Dylan finally picked up his Nobel Prize,

Sixty years ago today, US Customs seized copies of the Allen Ginsberg poem “Howl” on obscenity grounds. Man, if they

Leave it to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop to uncover this insane gift idea with its annual Christmas shopping guide. Admittedly it’s

An observation: In most of the world, a “lone wolf” is someone who commits a horrendous terrorist act. In Canada,

Part of the appeal–if that’s what you want to call it–of going to an outdoor weekend music festival are the

Merry Good Friday. Here’s your music news. Jack White’s massive Third Man record store in Detroit is turning into a

Time to return home from the NE Caribbean Command Centre. I am inconsolably sad. Still, I must report on the

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
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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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