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Here’s the first trailer for the new doc on The Pogues’ Shane McGown

Shane McGowan is one of the most interesting characters in the history of Ireland. Known equally for his poetic lyrics

Had a bad day at work this week? Not as bad as this guy. Let’s move over to music news

In Singapore to see U2’s first-ever show in the city state. This should be interesting. As for music news on

On this day in 1972, Atari released Pong. It became the first successful commercial video game. As for music news

Woke up in Vancouver today ready to cover the Skookum Festival. Watch this space for more. Meanwhile, here’s some music

I don’t want to be an alarmist, but next weekend is Labour Day. Yes, already. Here’s music news for August

The solo staycation continues, which explains the slight reduction in posts this week. Will today be the day that I

Glastonbury, the World’s Most Famous Music Festival™, wraps up today after dominating the music news cycle for nearly a week.

It’s been a year exactly since the Brexit vote. How’s that going for everyone, hmm? And now, the music news

Elizabeth II has been Queen since this day in 1952. Poor Charles. He may never get to be king. A

He’s not serious, of course. Or is he? https://youtu.be/ucA2VM4ghw0

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
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, […]
Mark Silver
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 […]
Mark Silver