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When Morrissey Met Cosby 25 Years Ago, He Ruined Everything for the Cos

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Bill Cosby, Johnny Carson, late night shows, Morrissey, The Tonight Show

Way back in the happier, mellow days of June 1991, Bill Cosby was a beloved television and comedy icon who

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Podcast 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 128: Delete My Browser History

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Amin Bhatia, Cassettes, CBS, Dead Man’s Switch, Dyson Spheres, Eva Gabor, Interstellar Suite, Johnny Carson, Lord of the Rings, Milton Bradley, Parody, Password Eliminator, Pebble Bee, Philips Beard Trimmer 9000, Soundtracks, Star Trek, The Tonight Show, Twister

Michael was very ill this week–a chest cold–and was self-medicating with a combination of dirty martinis and decongestants (do NOT

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Music History 

Three Fun Retro Items from the Wayback Machine

July 11, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Conga Drums, David Bowie, Dubai, Johnny Carson, Marlon Brando, The Cure

Three retro items: 1.  Anyone remember the time David Bowie was on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson? (Via Diffuser)

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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  • 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 […]
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