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Ongoing History Daily: The Church of Kurt Cobain

People are always looking to a higher power in order to bring meaning to their lives. For a while back

If you’ve been following the Big Lie about fraud in the last American presidential election, you’ll know that Donald Trump

Look, you never want to gloat about someone’s misfortune, especially when it comes to someone’s health. But try to hold

Anyone else having weird dreams during the pandemic? This could explain a few things. Now, music news for April 11,

Because 1969 was such an eventful year, a lot of 50th anniversary commemorations are happening, including the last months of

The Internet melted down last week when this picture purportedly showing Justin Bieber eating a burrito by biting into the

Un-timestamped CCTV security video seems to show a cell phone of undetermined make blow up in CeeLo Green’s face. Watch.

Digital Music News reports that police are looking into the possibility that the robbery in Paris was a hoax. No

The squirrels are back to tease the bull terriers in the back yard. There will be no peace. And now,

I’m glad I’m not the only one who found the timing of Taylor Swift’s barrage against the tyranny of Apple

You may have heard about the insane prices people are asking for tickets. Scalpers start at $15,000 and go up

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