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Random music news for Friday, September 10, 2021

Dogs really are a human’s best friend. Even more science on the subject has arrived. Pat the pup and then

Remember the Euro 2020 soccer tournament? Experts say it resulted in 9,000 COVID cases. Lovely. Now some music news for

Maki Kajo, the Godfather of Sudoku, has died. He was 69. In non-puzzle music news for August 18, 2021… Jonathan

That’s one big rock–and a valuable one, too. Let’s try some music news for August 9, 2021. You know all

Three people died and two more were taken to hospital because of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Michican music festival.

I’ve long maintained that I have a black ball of infinite density somewhere in my abdomen where I keep all

[Summertime is when you can catch up on some of the more popular shows of the last couple of years.

I think I need me some of these bacteria. And you might need some music news for June 25, 2021.

That’s a lot to pay for a short flight. Still, what a flight, right? Moving on to music news for

A Canadian moon rover? Cool! We know something about dark and cold places. Here’s what you need for music news

We’re told that this new documentary will be the definitive look at KISS. The four-hour, two-night broadcast will run on

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 […]
Mark Silver