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Random music news for Thursday, April 15, 2021

Got Zoom fatigue? Science says that while it affects everyone, you’re more apt to get it if you’re female. If

Donald Trump is probably much sicker with COVID-19 than we’re being told. James Corden tries to get inside the president’s

It was on this day in 1873 that the Canadian government established the RCMP. As for music news on May

James Corden, a Brit, takes issue with the way we in North America pronounce the name “blink-182.” It’s “blink-one-eighty-two,” right?

Yes, you can drive Paul McCartney’s car–but sometimes he’ll also want to take the wheel.

Thirty-two years ago today, Diego Maradona scored his famous Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup. Moving to

On a plane on the way to Asia this Good Friday for a much-needed vacation. But because I’m obsessive about

Captain Kirk turns 87 today. Happy birthday, William Shatner. One online meme says that since Donald Trump loves appointing TV

With the Foo Fighters promotional machine at full speed, it was a slam-dunk that they accept an invitation to appear on

It’s a new week. What sort of Trump craziness will ensue? (Notice how he conducts his administration like a TV

Who thought that a late-night TV bit would become so popular? Apple has picked up James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke and

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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