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I’ve said it before: Can you imagine if COVID-19 hit in the days before the internet? With all the record

Do you find yourself bombarded by music you just don’t care about? Everyone wants recommendations of cool stuff, but often

On this day in 1951, the first-ever colour TVs went on sale. No one care and less than a month

It’s the first legal 4/20 in Canada. Kinda feels different given that every day is 4/20 in this country, doesn’t

Spare me the Groundhog Day references. I get it. Spare me the Groundhog Day references. I get it. Spare me

Had he lived, Tupac would be 57 today. And in other music news for June 16, 2018… Here are my

Spotify sometimes evokes the old Arthur C. Clarke adage that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Take its

Virtually every music service promises that it will learn from your tastes and serve you up more of what you will

This article from Wired explains a lot about music curation and recommendations. Bad playlists have a science all their own. “When

Music curation is a big, big deal everywhere you turn now. But where once we scoured the Internet for the

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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