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Ongoing History Daily: The Smashing Pumpkins’ OD Problem

Back in the 90s when they were at their peak, the Smashing Pumpkins had a serious drug problem, especially with

The Red Hot Chili Peppers know a thing or two about addiction to opioids and other hard drugs. One of

On February 27, 1977, the RCMP paid a visit to Keith Richards’ room at the Harbour Castle Hilton (now the

It was February 27, 1977. Working on some kind of tip, cops busted into Keith Richards room at the Harbour

Darren Partington, a DJ with Manchester’s 808 State since 1989, has been jailed for trying to raise money to settle

SPH was one of my all-time favourite actors. Although he had roles with higher profile roles, his part as a

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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