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Random music news for Saturday, October 17, 2020

Fun with obsolete gadgets! Once you get through that, try music news for October 17, 2020. Coronavirus update: There was

“Let’s Dance,” the title track and signature piece of the Serious Moonlight Tour, didn’t start out as a funky dance

Nile Rodgers is one of the coolest people imaginable. It’s that endless style, the carefree stature and the killer playing,

Off to Nashville today for a chat with Metallica. Kirk Hammett and I will inevitably have a conversation on our

Nile Rodgers, the producer for David Bowie’s Let’s Dance album, recently posted this demo version of the title track. It

Getting a case of E. coli might’ve saved Nile Rodgers’ life. Or at least his kidney. Last summer, when he

Have I mentioned how much I hate the flip-top lids on tubes of toothpaste? Who came up with these useless

On this day in 1880, the world heard the first performance of an anthem called “O Canada.” Deadmau5 has settled

Fifty-five years ago today, the US FDA approved the first-ever oral contraceptive. Diddy got arrested yesterday after fighting with a

Summer: Yay! Days are now getting shorter: Boo! Check out these photos of old-school MuchMusic VJs then and now. The

I love that the sun doesn’t set until late this time of year but I hate that it’s up so

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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