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Random music news for Monday, November 9, 2020

We begin with the inevitable mash-up of Beck’s “Loser’ with Donald Trump’s election loss. On to music news for November

Nice to see the Oils back with new music. The new track, “Gadigal Land,” is part of the band’s The

Think air pollution is bad today? It’s nothing compared to The Great Smog of London which descended on this city

My first-ever purchase of CBD pills arrived in the mail. Let’s see if these things help me sleep. Meanwhile, here’s

Back to work. Back to school. But at least pumpkin spice latte is back. And now, the music news for

Would someone please invite Melissa McCarthy back to SNL to do another Sean Spicer skit. Pleeeeaaasssse? And now, the music

[Fans of alternative retro, pop gold and classic rock should find plenty to argue about in this post from Chris

All of Australia is talking about the return of Midnight Oil. Yes, there have been at least two reunions since

Woke up in Perth, Australia, this morning. Fed some kangaroos. Posed with a wombat. Took a selfie with a koala.

The bull terriers found a nest of bunnies in the back yard. It wasn’t pretty, but they were really proud

The squirrels are back to tease the bull terriers in the back yard. There will be no peace. 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 […]
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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