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Random Music News for Monday, March 13, 2017

Still woozy after the clock switch? Me, too. But I did manage to sort out some music news… Depeche Mode

On this day in 1975, the Zapruder film was shown on TV for the first time. The JFK assassination investigation

On this day in 1972, a blizzard started in Iran. When it ended seven days later, more than 4,000 people

Goodbye, January. And now, some music news. Uh-oh. Has Tool hit a roadblock in the recording of their new album?

One year ago today, we woke up to the news of Bowie’s death. Goddammit, that still makes me sad. And

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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Reaching new VR frontiers – Laura Mingail in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 010 November 10, 2020
Pushing boundaries and breaking with convention takes more than confidence, especially when you’re working inside a media giant. To do this in an authentic and meaningful way one needs to truly believe that they can make a difference, for the greater good. Laura Mingail has done just that in many of her roles, and as […]
Mark Silver