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Metallica’s James Hetfield has a new snake named after him

The rule of scientific taxonomy is that if you discover something, you get to name it–providing that you follow certain

With no possible way to tour for the foreseeable future, musicians are trying to keep busy. Many are writing and

Marsquakes! Cool! Switching now to music news for February 26, 2020… The major labels are now hauling in over US$1

Ponder this: Bart Simpson is now the same age as Homer when The Simpsons began. Another note: Did you notice

Is it “Happy Martin Luther King Day” or “Merry Martin Luther King Day?” I can never remember. Never mind. Let’s

Today marks three years with Trump as president. Seems longer. Here’s what I have for music news on January 17,

Why can’t I get grass to grow in that one-square-foot spot on my front lawn? I’ve tried everything, including digging

The Sundance Film Festival starts on the 24th and among the premieres are two movies that will be of interest

I’d never heard of mixed doubles curling before last weekend. Amazing how it suddenly mattered when Canada was in contention

The younger bull terrier had dental work this week. Relatives from the US tell me that our dogs have better

Construction has started on my new office complex in the basement. This is going to take a while. And now,

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