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Since everyone needs a face mask, why not look like Lemmy from Motorhead?

Lemmy face masks! Warts and all! Order now!

Yep. This works. (Via Alyssa) Moving to music news for June 17, 2020… Coronavirus update 1: Two big music festivals

If you’re going to a movie this weekend, note that Thomas Edison patented something called “motion pictures” on this day

It’s the last day of April–or as some people in parts of the country where spring is late call it,

Today is International Darwin Day. Take a Creationist to lunch and try to talk some sense into them, okay? Here’s

Did I mention that pumpkin spice lattes and muffins are back? And now, the music news for September 6. Facebook

Here’s the best part about potential North Korean missile attacks on the US: They’d have to fly over Canadian territory

I have to take one of the bull terriers to the dentist today for her annual cleaning. This is gonna

On this day in 1867, the US purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Imagine if they hadn’t sold. And

My home office is a mess. Books, press releases, bios, CDs, vinyl, newspaper clipping, magazines–debris resulting from all the researching

He wore the same pair of black pants every day for 25 years. He consumed so much speed that a

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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